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Call and Surfing at the same time possible or not?

Sadly WiMax is still a Year away. Though I'm hoping Fl is one of those states on the first check list. However, the Hero is not WiMax compatible.
 
I think Sprint still makes a portion.
Cell could just be taking a bigger hit, but if the phone is worth $330 a $150 sub is not that much. I remember when companies would take a $250 hit on a phone.
If the phone sells of $330 that means Sprint should be getting it for around $200 due to the contract and purchase power of Sprint.
Not to mention that with the anticipation of this phone Sprint is going to sell a lot more than the Pre.
The Pre hype was over a month afterwards. The thing about the hero is that people have seen it (euro version) and played with it. The only differnce is in design, but Sense UI has really struck a cord.
 
oh yeah - sense is just *nice*

shock and awe


and they have to because the iphone puts the bar so high



and.. word of mouth of mouth is going to be key

i for one will be showing the thing off to everyone i see
:)
 
Haha!
My t-mo contract exp. in Nov. I'm going to wait and see what the Instinct Q brings.
Just wish one could truly multitask on Sprint's network.
 
Robfactory said:
Haha!
My t-mo contract exp. in Nov. I'm going to wait and see what the Instinct Q brings.
Just wish one could truly multitask on Sprint's network.
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There is a good chance you will hear ALL about the Samsung Instinct Q tomorrow at CTIA
 
I really wanted to switch to Sprint but I think this is a deal breaker not being able to surf and talk at the same time. I just went on a trip last weekend and we used the gps on google maps the whole way and when we passed though 2g areas I was missing calls, I can't imagine how many calls on Sprint I would miss :( . I don't know if anybody in this thread has an android phone but it uses the internet for a lot of things such as (Widgets: weather, mail, facebook, tweeter, clock, search, stocks) then you have the browser, maps, amazon mp3, google talk, gmail, market, etc...... Also what about the Sprint stuff like NFL, Nascar, Sprint TV and Navigation. All those need internet access do they all get shut down or do you not get your calls while they're on?????:confused: . Anyways I already unlocked my phone and installed the HTC Sense UI on my Google Ion and I have to say it's pretty nice, way better than the stock Android I've been using for 10 months. So I think when Sprint does finally lets us Android users surf and talk then I switch for sure :D
 
uh... its the same for all the carriers

i think you're being just a bit harsh on sprint


*if* you're doing data/internet, your phone WILL NOT ring (callers will go to vm) - that's on sprint, t-mo, vzw, att......... etc

now, if you are not (at that very moment) transferring data, the call will come through



i mean, if you're gonna bail on sprint, do it for the right reasons

but NO ONE supports concurrent data/voice traffic - it may "seem" like it because a call may come through during a pause or break in the internet traffic (which you'll see on sprint too), but that isn't the same as downloading a webpage AND calling/receiving a phone call at the same time




if i'm wrong, please let me know - i would GLADLY be corrected, and i would be GLAD to know someone out there is doing it right

but that was a touchstone key issue a couple years ago for me and to my knowledge, no one has reached that holy grail (yet)
 
I can receive email while on a call.

Is this a US specific issue? I don't fully understand your networks out there.........
 
what other data type "things" can you do while on a voice call?




i get SMS while on a call - but that's not the same kind of traffic

(ps... just for you trick: "omg"!)
lol
 
Well for sure I know you can receive data and receive calls at the same time on T-mobile and AT&T because my phone is unlocked for both networks. I heard that Verizon has already fixed this problem. I mean for the price and 3g service Sprint is the best choice where I live. I was so happy and ready to switch to Sprint when the Hero came out but now I don't think so.
 
trick202 said:
I can receive email while on a call.

Is this a US specific issue? I don't fully understand your networks out there.........
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I just got an email about this forum while I was talking on phone :cool: That wouldn't be possible on Sprint's CDMA Network
 
If you're running programs in the background it doesn't affect your ability to receive calls. However, when you're on a call you won't be able to browse the web or send/receive text and e-mails.
 
I have an Instinct, and regularly get texts and emails while on the phone.
Additionally, while I'm surfing or using NFL Live I get calls and texts.
If I take the call, it suspends the data app. If I ignore the call, it sends me right back to where I was. So no... it is not unpossible to do both at once on Sprint. Now.... I can't start surfing while talking, or start a call while in the middle of NFL Live. But incoming calls always get through to me.

Sprint Customer for over 10 years
 
Well, Sprint doesn't use WCDMA, rather just CDMA. Their original standard when they first went digital. They are 3G in that their data service, EVDO Rev A, has been boosted. But yes, if you're on a call, the only way to get data at the same time is to be on Wifi. It's a limitation of Sprint and Verizon's networks, to be solved with WiMax and LTE (Sprint/Verizon).

WCDMA is what AT&T and T-Mobile are using. It uses similar theories and technology to CDMA, but is greatly improved. To bad AT&T's implimentation is god-awful and T-Mobile's is so small. I'll take Sprint any day.
 
just returned my brand new HTC incredible to Verizon:

1.cant surf and call at the same time - ppl, i'm not sure if you're aware that this is a MAJOR issue, forget about browsing the net for a moment, i had problems getting google navigation to work properly while i was on the phone, driving !!!!

2. verizon is blocking international calls from SIP systems - go figure that one.

ill get the nexus one and stick to tmobile - the least shitty carrier . lol
 
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