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Any new phone rumors for Sprint?

Yeah that Nexus 10 would be interesting. Not really interested in getting a tablet at this time but we'll see.

On a side note, I just got 4G signal for the first time this morning. On and off though. But its something.
 
NYCHitman1 said:
The same goes for the LG Nexus phone. :(:(
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Google would be nuts to not have LTE in the next Nexus, considering that the Gnex had it. I think this rumor came out of some of the early leaks, which all originated in Europe where LTE is still in its infancy. Of course a prototype phone used in Belarus won't have LTE radios. ;)

It's possible, as someone else noted, that the first version available will only be GSM/HSPA+, but the next Nexus will have LTE. You can count on it. I for one really hope Google ditches the "carrier exclusive" approach of the past three Nexus phones and makes them available on all carriers at the same time (more or less). I know that's kind of unlikely, but a man can dream.
 
Orion said:
Yeah that Nexus 10 would be interesting. Not really interested in getting a tablet at this time but we'll see.

On a side note, I just got 4G signal for the first time this morning. On and off though. But its something.
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Oh yeah? Where were you at?
 
Citizen Coyote said:
Google would be nuts to not have LTE in the next Nexus, considering that the Gnex had it. I think this rumor came out of some of the early leaks, which all originated in Europe where LTE is still in its infancy. Of course a prototype phone used in Belarus won't have LTE radios. ;)

It's possible, as someone else noted, that the first version available will only be GSM/HSPA+, but the next Nexus will have LTE. You can count on it. I for one really hope Google ditches the "carrier exclusive" approach of the past three Nexus phones and makes them available on all carriers at the same time (more or less). I know that's kind of unlikely, but a man can dream.
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If they were to put LTE radios in the next Nexus, how do they decide which LTE radios to place in the device? By that account, Google would have to quadruple the amount of Nexus devices they create and have available for off contract/unlocked purchase. All 4 Major carriers don't have the same LTE radios in the US. If they included LTE radios, I'd assume they'd go with European standard, since that would be a wider spread area for them, which would do nothing for customers in the US.
 
I wouldn't be surprised to see the iPad mini w/LTE to be added on to the list.
Although 15 devices were projected for the year, one more device wouldn't be out of the question.

Let's hope there's still room for at least one more device for this year (NEXUS).
 
Weekly Update for the ClearSpank Now Network!

UPDATE from 10/16/12 post, due to "formal" releases being announced and final reveal of the 15th LTE device for Sprint

New Releases/Projection/Predictions:
4/22 - Galaxy Nexus and LG Viper
5/15 LTEvo (delayed due to Customs/Apple Injunction)
5/24 LTEvo (Phones finally reaching customers for soft pre-order release at Best Buy w/ Sprint pre-orders and other manufacturers trickling in afterwards)
6/2 - "Official" delayed LTEvo release date as announced by Sprint
6/21- SGS III (delay to 1st weekend of July)
7/1- "Official" delayed SGS III release date as announced by Sprint
7/15 - White LTEvo
8/19 - MoPhoQ (XT897)
9/16 - Samsung Galaxy Victory LTE
9/21 - iPhone 5
10/25 (Sprint) (3rd Parties TBD) - Galaxy Note 2 (SPH-L900)
Sprint Galaxy Note 2 launching October 25th for $300
11/11 - LG Optimus G (LS970) (Pre-orders start 11/1; 3rd parties TBD)
Official Release date - Official: LG Optimus G Coming To Sprint November 11th For $200 – Pre-Orders Begin Nov. 1st
??? (10/14 date did not happen) - ZTE Flash
The ZTE Flash has quite the package, heading towards Sprint in Q4?
Nov./Dec. ("Holiday Season") - LG Mach (LS860)
LG's LS860 'Cayenne' visits the FCC, flaunts Sprint LTE bands - Engadget
Sprint adding 4 new devices to its 4G LTE fleet | The Droid Guy
Nov./Dec. ("Holiday Season") - Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (SPH-P500) Tablet w/ LTE
Sprint’s Galaxy Note 2 and Pair of 4G LTE Equipped Galaxy Tab 2 10.1′s Appear At The FCC
TBD - Ipad LTE
Apple's iPad Finally Arriving on Sprint | TechnoBuffalo

Count of LTE Devices out of 15 Sprint announced they would have by the end of 2012:
8 - Officially Released by 9/21
- Includes Sierra Wireless Tri-fi hotspot
1 - Note 2 (SPH-L900) officially announced by Sprint and Samsung US press event on 10/24/12. Official release 10/25/12 scheduled.
1 - LG Optimus G Officially announced by Sprint 9/12. Official release date 11/11/12, per Sprint, w/ pre-order starting 11/1/12.
1 - LG Mach Officially announced in press release. Hit FCC on 9/1. No word on actual release date, except for "Holiday Season"
1 - ZTE Flash leaked ad sporting LTE connectivity w/ 10/14 availability date listed.
1 - Samsung Tab 2 10.1 - FCC approval docs leaked 10/2/12. Officially announced by Sprint. No word on actual release date, except for "Holiday Season."
1 Sprint Plug-in-Connect Tri-mode USB. No word on Release date.
Sprint Plug-in-Connect Tri-Mode USB Fact Sheet
1 Ipad LTE revealed through Techno Buffalo

All of the 15 devices have been released/announced. The ZTE Flash and the iPad LTE are the only ones without a "formal" Sprint press release.

Anybody think there'll be more than the 15 that were mentioned at the beginning of the year? I'm pegging the LG Mach and ZTE Flash to go on Sale mid-December, at the same time, since they're both "mid-range" devices. Looks like the Optimus G will likely be the last Superphone available this year.
 
I guess we'll have to wait for any Sprint Nexus news until after the holidays. Disappointing, but not the end of the world. I was expecting a lot more from Sprint. However, this would explain why they are going on a fire sale on Black Friday w/ the SGS3 ($50).
 
For a 5 inch device, this Sony looks pretty darn nice:
Sony Odin Pictures Leak Online; Is it sexier than the Samsung Galaxy Note 2? - Tapscape

I actually love Sony's styling on their devices. Unfortunately, there's never been a Sony Android device on Sprint, but I sure wish Sprint would start considering them (maybe it was too expensive for them, in the past).

The 5 inch version looks to be fairly small, as compared to what I imagined, so I wonder how the 6.1 inch version is going to look/feel?
 
drexappeal said:
ClearSpank in full effect already?...That's good to hear.
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Spank had nothing to do with it. That is all Sprints doing. Any real effects of a Softbank hand in play won't be felt at least till the 1st quarter of next year at the earliest and fully felt in April 2013.

drexappeal said:
Sorry guys. TS forwarded me some info that looks like Apple will have the last LTE device:

Apple's iPad Finally Arriving on Sprint | TechnoBuffalo
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Thanks drex, i was no where near a pc at the time.

KOLIO said:
I wouldn't be surprised to see the iPad mini w/LTE to be added on to the list.
Although 15 devices were projected for the year, one more device wouldn't be out of the question.

Let's hope there's still room for at least one more device for this year (NEXUS).
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It is confirmed that the iPad mini will also be on Sprint, so that brings the total up to 16 LTE devices. Seems that Sprint undercounted their number of LTE devices to the public, because....

NYCHitman1 said:
I guess we'll have to wait for any Sprint Nexus news until after the holidays. Disappointing, but not the end of the world. I was expecting a lot more from Sprint. However, this would explain why they are going on a fire sale on Black Friday w/ the SGS3 ($50).
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This. I feel that Sprint isn't done yet with spitting out LTE devices before the Year is up. I see a Nexus device (maybe even two) and one last Tablet.

Off-topic mode: ON
The way I see it, this is only the beginning folks. Folks love to down play Sprint, its services, reps, plans, phones and LTE, but if there was ever a company that has overcome what many feared was a path to self destruction and bankruptcy, this is it. Their rollout is planning as scheduled, they have a very good lineup of devices, unlimited, customer service is award wining and they are getting the financial backing they need to finish the job. A sleeping hobbit is now soon to be a very outspoken giant in the industry. I am just glad I am with them and part of it to see it.
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Go Sprint.

Now bring the Padphone and Note 10.1 and call it a day. :D (Until next years line up)

TS out
 
drexappeal said:
If they were to put LTE radios in the next Nexus, how do they decide which LTE radios to place in the device? By that account, Google would have to quadruple the amount of Nexus devices they create and have available for off contract/unlocked purchase. All 4 Major carriers don't have the same LTE radios in the US. If they included LTE radios, I'd assume they'd go with European standard, since that would be a wider spread area for them, which would do nothing for customers in the US.
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They go by carrier. Look at the Sprint Nexus S or the GNex for example.

If a carrier commits to a Nexus, they can have it.
 
EarlyMon said:
They go by carrier. Look at the Sprint Nexus S or the GNex for example.

If a carrier commits to a Nexus, they can have it.
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I think you missed the point of my post, EM. Past Nexus devices were based on "exclusives" (e.g. 1 Nexus device every year). Now that the speculation is that Google has changed the strategy to multiple Nexus phones (from different manufacturers), there's no way that Google is going to initially offer those phones with the different radios needed (including the different LTE radios), while also having them unlocked/off-contract. I was mainly trying to point out to CC that it's an impossible request to have Google demand LTE radios be placed in all of the Nexus phones that they'll be selling through the play store. If they did include LTE radios, it'd be specific to International / unlocked LTE, rather than any of the US domestic.

When it comes to the specific carriers, they'll likely decide on which of the Nexus devices best suit their needs (so I see them offering maybe 1 or 2 of the multiple devices that are to be created).
 
No, I don't think that I misunderstood at all.

Go to the Play Store and buy a GNex for Sprint or Verizon.

You can't.

Hence my statement, a Nexus will be available from any carrier that commits to offering it.

I don't know, but I would be surprised if there wasn't a minimum order requirement.

If that commitment were made for three Nexii, then three Nexii would be offered.

If Google wants to penetrate the and saturate the market, all they need provide is the changed kernel. Or under Nexus certified, let the makers do that.

So, I sort of thought that I was saying the same thing. :)
 
EarlyMon said:
No, I don't think that I misunderstood at all.

Go to the Play Store and buy a GNex for Sprint or Verizon.

You can't.

Hence my statement, a Nexus will be available from any carrier that commits to offering it.

I don't know, but I would be surprised if there wasn't a minimum order requirement.

If that commitment were made for three Nexii, then three Nexii would be offered.

If Google wants to penetrate the and saturate the market, all they need provide is the changed kernel. Or under Nexus certified, let the makers do that.

So, I sort of thought that I was saying the same thing. :)
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LOL...I was trying to reply from my phone, but it was going dead, but while reading your post I kept thinking, "I think EM is just adding to what I was saying."
 
So.. ummm.. Drex

About this Scenario choice - look at that HTC J Butterfly and tell me you don't think it looks awesome! And c'mon, HTC screen @ 1080!!!!! That needs no words!

Yes they may disappoint with no removable battery, but the more I think about that, the more I wonder why I can't just start using a battery pack to alleviate that concern.

We'll get a new HTC 5" phone this spring, of that I have no doubt. Don't you want to leave yourself open to get one of those too? :D :D :D
 
SoulSmilen said:
So.. ummm.. Drex

About this Scenario choice - look at that HTC J Butterfly and tell me you don't think it looks awesome! And c'mon, HTC screen @ 1080!!!!! That needs no words!

Yes they may disappoint with no removable battery, but the more I think about that, the more I wonder why I can't just start using a battery pack to alleviate that concern.

We'll get a new HTC 5" phone this spring, of that I have no doubt. Don't you want to leave yourself open to get one of those too? :D :D :D
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I actually think it looks nice, but not spectacular. One of the main selling points on the note 2,for me, is the s-pen. HTC used to be the goto company for integrated stylus. Samsung took it to a different level. And I should add that I hated the flyer stylus they had. So much lag in comparison.
 
drexappeal said:
If they were to put LTE radios in the next Nexus, how do they decide which LTE radios to place in the device? By that account, Google would have to quadruple the amount of Nexus devices they create and have available for off contract/unlocked purchase. All 4 Major carriers don't have the same LTE radios in the US. If they included LTE radios, I'd assume they'd go with European standard, since that would be a wider spread area for them, which would do nothing for customers in the US.
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I think you misunderstood my post. Note that I said it was entirely possible that the first Nexus available would be GSM/HSPA+ only, without LTE radios. However, given that the Gnex has LTE-capable models, the new Nexus will undoubtedly have them as well. Hence, the new Nexus will have LTE. Maybe not right away, but it will. This was all in response to the rumors circulating that the new Nexus will not have LTE.

And to be honest, I would not be surprised if the first Nexus available did indeed have LTE radios compatible with AT&T, or even Verizon. Remember that Verizon's iPhone 5 supports multiple LTE bands, and comes unlocked.

Edit: I just realized that Verizon's unlocked iPhone 5 doesn't mean you can use someone else's LTE, just that you can pop a GSM SIM into it and use it on AT&T or whoever. I honestly don't know if you could use a Verizon iPhone 5 on another LTE network.
 
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