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Huawei Activa 4G LTE
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mike28
Android Expert
Yeah not a bad phone for people that need 4G and don't care about performance like older people or just non tech savy customers
eljefe0000
Android Enthusiast
nice 5mp camera and then it all goes downhill from there what a crappy job on their part
mk_ultra19
Android Enthusiast
The vast majority of Metro's customers can't afford to buy a high end device that costs lots of money, let's face that fact.
Metro has to put out affordable low end LTE devices to get the vast majority of those people over to 4G, which is what they want to do.
Out of 9 million customers , only 500,000 of Metro's customers are on 4G. The ONLY way Metro can do this , is to put out cheap 4G phones that people can then go out and buy to make the switch.
That doesn't mean that Metro will forget about trying to put a higher end device out, but the vast majority of Metro's customers do NOT own Esteems and Connect phones.
Metro has to put out affordable low end LTE devices to get the vast majority of those people over to 4G, which is what they want to do.
Out of 9 million customers , only 500,000 of Metro's customers are on 4G. The ONLY way Metro can do this , is to put out cheap 4G phones that people can then go out and buy to make the switch.
That doesn't mean that Metro will forget about trying to put a higher end device out, but the vast majority of Metro's customers do NOT own Esteems and Connect phones.
jtw1216
Android Expert
You're absolutely right. That way someone with little money to spend can still have a little fun. And as the 4g bug starts to grab them, they'll want to upgrade to an Esteem & really blow their wad.
horsecharles
Android Expert
I dunno.
They should still put out ONE good to great phone, irregardless of anything....
I think the starting point with smartphones should be to attract more + better customers, rather than trying to convert their current cheapies & non-techies, and that ain't happening(with either group) with these notsosmartphones phones' subpar internal storage and battery life-- add a few apps and watch the phone hang, freeze and run out of power in a matter of a few hours.
Fuzzy13
Extreme Android User
Exactly. I dont care if it's a "budget phone" or not. It's looks like a piece of ish just from the pictures so i cant even imagine how it would feel in my hands. SMH.
And the Esteem is $379 bucks now.
Fuzzy13
Extreme Android User
You're absolutely right. That way someone with little money to spend can still have a little fun. And as the 4g bug starts to grab them, they'll want to upgrade to an Esteem & really blow their wad.
I agree but I dont. Newer, better phones should come out and the price of the older phones should go down. Those broke people can then afford the older model phones while metro can still put out better phones. It's been a year and we still have the Esteem as the top of the line. Granted it's Amazing and I wouldnt give up for anything but it's been a year. A year in the tech world is a decade. All other carriers pump out phones every other month. A phone becomes obsolete within 6 months. Hell look at the Iphone, those features are so out dated its ridiculous. And this isnt by my standards, this is the way of the tech world.
If metro cares about 4G so much, they should quit putting out ishy non 4g phones that are 30 bucks and focus more on having more than 3 4G phones at any given time that are worth an ish.
My thoughts at least.
ChiweN
Android Expert
I agree but I dont. Newer, better phones should come out and the price of the older phones should go down. Those broke people can then afford the older model phones while metro can still put out better phones. It's been a year and we still have the Esteem as the top of the line. Granted it's Amazing and I wouldnt give up for anything but it's been a year. A year in the tech world is a decade. All other carriers pump out phones every other month. A phone becomes obsolete within 6 months. Hell look at the Iphone, those features are so out dated its ridiculous. And this isnt by my standards, this is the way of the tech world.
If metro cares about 4G so much, they should quit putting out ishy non 4g phones that are 30 bucks and focus more on having more than 3 4G phones at any given time that are worth an ish.
My thoughts at least.
How do you justify the statement of esteem being top of the line with the connect being available? Screen size and HDMI port? Certainly that can't be it..
I don't even wanna hear the whole "its overclocked to 2.1 ghz so its almost as good as the connect " argument either lol. Connect may not have been a huge upgrade specs wise when it first came out vs your guys' overclocked gingersteem phones, but we are overclocked too now, 1.8 ghz with the dual core.. guys are hitting nearly 8000 benchmark scores. We also have the way better screen, quality wise and double the ram you guys have lol. Esteem can't compete, therefore not top of the line.
Seriously not trying to start an argument, honestly wondering how you could think esteem is metros top of the line.
LeeoJohnson
Well-Known Member
The price alone shows that it is Metro's top phone. The arguments about the specs are all subjective because some people don't mind having a tad slower phone long as it feels like it should cost $400 in your hand. And some people prefer speed over size and durability. So we can't argue which phone is better, Metro has obviously shown which one is the best seller though. And frankly Esteem to Connect isn't worth the $300 imo. But from 1g to 4g for the first time, yes, I would suggest the Connect.
Back on topic, the Activa looks cool for first time 4gers who don't need all of the flashiness and top tier specs. A bit better than the Ascend and Admire but definitely not worth it for us LG owners.
Back on topic, the Activa looks cool for first time 4gers who don't need all of the flashiness and top tier specs. A bit better than the Ascend and Admire but definitely not worth it for us LG owners.
Fuzzy13
Extreme Android User
The post above answered your question for me.
Price is what says the Esteem is still on top, sorry you connect lovers.
ChiweN
Android Expert
The post above answered your question for me.
Price is what says the Esteem is still on top, sorry you connect lovers.
So because metro is willing to charge 379, for a year old phone and far lesser specs than the connect at over a hundred bucks less, means the esteem is top of the line?
The logic is off there. We weren't talking about metro price gouging, nor what phone sells more. The statement Top of the line insinuates that one phone is greater than another. The connect is obviously better spec'd than the esteem, that much is clear to all but the blind.
If the point had been what phone has sold better, or costs more, esteem would be the clear winner, I'd give you that. However being top of the line has nothing to do with money, it has to do with power and functionality.
Esteem is on its way out btw, EOL.
Fuzzy13
Extreme Android User
There's "connect guys" that come in the Esteem forum and say the EXACT same thing trying to make their phone out to be best that Metro has to offer. Hilarious.
So for no reason at all the Esteem is $379. The Connect is $249. Hell the Attain is $299.
I understand wanting to justify your phone and wanting it to be Metro's top of the line, hell call Metro and ask what their top of the line phone is and even they will tell you.
The build quality is the MAIN thing that seperates the 2, aside from internal features. You hold the connect and instantly you can tell that it feels REALLY cheap. It feels just like a Huawei. Like a dummy phone.
Aside from that you have 512mb more ram and .2Ghz more. That's the only thing. That's it! You already know what the connect "doesn't have" that the Esteem has, and by Metro PCS' guidelines that's what makes it on top. Sorry, it's not my opinion. Get mad at Metro bro if you want and justify your phone to them cause honestly I could care less which one is better. :musicus:
And actually the Esteem "was" on the way about 3 months ago until it got renewed, hence why the price went back up.
ChiweN
Android Expert
There's "connect guys" that come in the Esteem forum and say the EXACT same thing trying to make their phone out to be best that Metro has to offer. Hilarious.
So for no reason at all the Esteem is $379. The Connect is $249. Hell the Attain is $299.
I understand wanting to justify your phone and wanting it to be Metro's top of the line, hell call Metro and ask what their top of the line phone is and even they will tell you.
The build quality is the MAIN thing that seperates the 2, aside from internal features. You hold the connect and instantly you can tell that it feels REALLY cheap. It feels just like a Huawei. Like a dummy phone.
Aside from that you have 512mb more ram and .2Ghz more. That's the only thing. That's it! You already know what the connect "doesn't have" that the Esteem has, and by Metro PCS' guidelines that's what makes it on top. Sorry, it's not my opinion. Get mad at Metro bro if you want and justify your phone to them cause honestly I could care less which one is better. :musicus:
And actually the Esteem "was" on the way about 3 months ago until it got renewed, hence why the price went back up.
I don't have to justify anything lol, its a fact that currently connect is metros top of the line. Apparently you do not know what top of the line means. It has nothing, I repeat NOTHING to do with price tags...
The wii sold more than Xbox 360 and ps3. Do you believe in comparison the wii is the console that is top of the line? Because it sold more? Lol. If you do I'm simply done talking to you because you don't have a clue.
I own the attain, esteem and connect. I only use the other two for porn and testing new developments. I definitely do not regret getting the connect. It feeling cheap is a matter of opinion.
Its also dual core so I think it being ".2ghz more" is a slight understatement. Not to mention even though the screen is marginally smaller its far brighter and crisper.
Edit : btw, I've never come into the esteem forums touting connect is better than the esteem. I don't care that you guys actually think esteem is top of the line lol. I'm sure plenty of people also find Oprah attractive.
I gave up on my Huawei M835 and bought a Samsung Admire.
After the experience with the M835, especially all of the constant reboots when the phone roamed on Sprint in Connecticut (PCS band), I had enough.
If this phone is LTE-only (no CDMA), I am curious to know who metroPCS' LTE roaming partner is for Metro USA, since Sprint doesn't have a nationwide LTE network.
After the experience with the M835, especially all of the constant reboots when the phone roamed on Sprint in Connecticut (PCS band), I had enough.
If this phone is LTE-only (no CDMA), I am curious to know who metroPCS' LTE roaming partner is for Metro USA, since Sprint doesn't have a nationwide LTE network.
LeeoJohnson
Well-Known Member
There's "connect guys" that come in the Esteem forum and say the EXACT same thing trying to make their phone out to be best that Metro has to offer. Hilarious.
So for no reason at all the Esteem is $379. The Connect is $249. Hell the Attain is $299.
I understand wanting to justify your phone and wanting it to be Metro's top of the line, hell call Metro and ask what their top of the line phone is and even they will tell you.
The build quality is the MAIN thing that seperates the 2, aside from internal features. You hold the connect and instantly you can tell that it feels REALLY cheap. It feels just like a Huawei. Like a dummy phone.
Aside from that you have 512mb more ram and .2Ghz more. That's the only thing. That's it! You already know what the connect "doesn't have" that the Esteem has, and by Metro PCS' guidelines that's what makes it on top. Sorry, it's not my opinion. Get mad at Metro bro if you want and justify your phone to them cause honestly I could care less which one is better. :musicus:
And actually the Esteem "was" on the way about 3 months ago until it got renewed, hence why the price went back up.
Exactly. Like I said some people want their phone to FEEL like $400 when they hold it. This guy understands me.
gmpwolf
Member
One of my friends that works at Metro told me Metro PCS is suppose to save you money so they aim towards customers with a tight budget. That's cool and all, but what I want to know is this...
If Metro is trying to save us money (and I say us because I am considered low-income) why do they keep jacking up the prices of their smart phones? They jacked up the Attain by $100. It use to be $200. Now it's $300. The same thing with the Esteem. It was jacked up by $60 or something like that.
I don't understand how they're suppose to save us money when their high end phones are going up prices.
I know the plans cheaper but you aren't doing any saving if you're buying their phones at these outrageous prices! You'd have to stick with Metro for a couple of months before you can start saving with them.
If Metro is trying to save us money (and I say us because I am considered low-income) why do they keep jacking up the prices of their smart phones? They jacked up the Attain by $100. It use to be $200. Now it's $300. The same thing with the Esteem. It was jacked up by $60 or something like that.
I don't understand how they're suppose to save us money when their high end phones are going up prices.
I know the plans cheaper but you aren't doing any saving if you're buying their phones at these outrageous prices! You'd have to stick with Metro for a couple of months before you can start saving with them.
ChiweN
Android Expert
Were you planning on buying a metro phone and canceling service before a 'couple of months' go by? I don't understand the problem. Ok, so it may take a couple months to start seeing the savings, but you WILL see the savings. Mission accomplished by metro.
THE W
Android Expert
Try and go to another major carrier and get their best phones for less than $500 non contract. Metro's flagship phone is now $250. All you gotta do is sign up to see the savings. Also, try and go to a major carrier and get unlimited talk, text, and UNTHROTTLED 4G data for anywhere near $70 a month.