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wirefly unboxing
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TxGoat
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I don't know why but these unboxing videos make me laugh sometimes... "And here's the plastic that the phone comes in.... "
trophynuts
Extreme Android User
that and i think he's wrong about the wireless charging. at the 5:40 mark
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TxGoat
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lmao....I was about to comment...@ the 5:50 mark... "Oh this is an LTE phone and I didn't bring an LTE Sim card..." DOH!
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TxGoat
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Awe the "beats" are not the Justin Bieber branded! 
That's a deal breaker for me!
That's a deal breaker for me!
Blackthanos
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WOw! Funny it looked smaller in that video. I was prepared for it to be much thicker looking. I would still have gotten it but that was a pleasant surprise.
+1 It truly rezembles (like what I did there with the "z"
) the DInc over the Thunderbolt, which surprised me since the screen is 4.3"
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TxGoat
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Has that been confirmed? Some people at the Thunderbolt forums think it's HTC trying to get better GPS tracking or better signal due to that being a sore subject for us Thunderbolt owners.
Don't worry I quoted you so we can poke fun at you later!
Has that been confirmed? Some people at the Thunderbolt forums think it's HTC trying to get better GPS tracking or better signal due to that being a sore subject for us Thunderbolt owners.
Don't worry I quoted you so we can poke fun at you later!
I'm thinking that as well. The spots where the copper contacts are located are nowhere near the battery. My Inc2 (& the Tbolt) has a spot under the battery with 4 copper pins in a square (around 3/16" square) that was for the wireless charging cover. The Rezound's battery cover didn't have any contacts on it in that location. What the reviewer should have said was that wireless charging is optional with the specified back cover, sold separately.
I am interested to see how good the signal is if all that copper on the battery cover is indeed beffier antennas. It should definitely help with battery life if the reception is stronger & more constant.
trophynuts
Extreme Android User
I agree with all whom says it looks thinner in that video. That is a huge Plus in my book.
sean76
Android Expert
Lmaooo....it is a lil thinner Voltron.
The one thing im wondering is real world battery usage on this beast?
Well we obviously wont know till people have had it a while. Even then it will be a whole bunch of "i haven't stopped playing with my phone for hours and it died in 5 hours "
trophynuts
Extreme Android User
that is why i'm thinking as soon as its possible to
underclock and undervolt
underclock to 1.2ghz still gives you plenty of horsepower and you will save battery. Also i see no point in leaving 4G on all the time unless your doing something majorly data intensive.
sean76
Android Expert
Well we obviously wont know till people have had it a while. Even then it will be a whole bunch of "i haven't stopped playing with my phone for hours and it died in 5 hours "
HTC does not have good battery usage history on its side....lol
And yes the....Damm this phones battery is terrible and gets really hot but I can't understand why, I've only been on it for 2 straight days new phone newness will be in effect.
Real world usage prob wont surface for a week or so.
So your 100% getting it?
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TxGoat
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I still don't see how having 4G on is a drain on battery. I've always maintained that leaving 4G on, as long as I'm in a decent 4G area where it's not bouncing around, I don't notice any difference in battery consumption leaving it idle in 4G vs 3G. I do notice it when I'm in the middle of a heavy download but then again the phone has more data to process. Where I think people will see the most consumption when in 4G is if they're in an area where 4G isn't so great and they bounce around into 3G and then back into 4G. I think if you leave it in 4G and you have a good constant 4G signal, it's not going to matter too much if the 4G radio is on.
As a matter of fact, back in the Summer when Verizon had 4G outages, those of us that had 4G phones were also screwed because we lost 3G. No one that had a 3G only device had any issues with their phone but if you had a 4G device, hello 1X. It really sucked. "Hey is that a new Thunderbolt? I heard it's fast"..."Not today it's not!" So I can't help wonder exactly how much if anything you'll save by switching off 4G. I'm sure you'll save a lot if you're not in a 4G rich area, otherwise I think it's like that old myth that says you should pump gas when it's cool outside and not hot, or if we all don't buy gas on a particular day, it'll make gas companies hurt.
trophynuts
Extreme Android User
i'm about 90% sure i am. I still would like to wait on real world user reviews for each device. It's really down to the G Nex or the ReZound for me. But leaning more toward the ReZound.
my town has 4G but how good where i'm always at i don't know. But i get what your saying.
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TxGoat
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Between you and me I think it's the fanboy-ism of iPhone haters. "Oh your battery life is better because your little phone doesn't have to wield all this 4G awesomeness!" I just hate on the iPhone in my terms, "Oh that's a great looking iPhone, what does the word "buffering" mean?"
I equate it to having a Toyota Prius vs a Camaro SS/Mustang 302....Sure the Prius gets better gas mileage, but so does riding a bike.
CaseyKees
Android Enthusiast
Between you and me I think it's the fanboy-ism of iPhone haters. "Oh your battery life is better because your little phone doesn't have to wield all this 4G awesomeness!" I just hate on the iPhone in my terms, "Oh that's a great looking iPhone, what does the word "buffering" mean?"
My DH has a 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T...and he wants an iphone. I don't get that! LOL
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TxGoat
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I sorta get it. Most car manufacturers drum up the "iPod compatible" angle and if a car has it set up correctly, docking your iPhone/iPod etc does look a little slick in some cars. I've always thought that a stereo manufacturer should try to partner with a company like Seidio and create a stereo head unit that has different face plate adapters (made by Seidio of course) that lets you slap in your smart phone so you can use its GPS features, MP3 features, hands free phone features, and radar-detector/warning system.
Oh and your DH should've bought the SRT-8
sean76
Android Expert
I'm gonna peep it on Monday...
Previously had no desire to at all after watching the HTC event...
But I kind of liked what I saw in the unboxing...
I sorta get it. Most car manufacturers drum up the "iPod compatible" angle and if a car has it set up correctly, docking your iPhone/iPod etc does look a little slick in some cars. I've always thought that a stereo manufacturer should try to partner with a company like Seidio and create a stereo head unit that has different face plate adapters (made by Seidio of course) that lets you slap in your smart phone so you can use its GPS features, MP3 features, hands free phone features, and radar-detector/warning system.
Oh and your DH should've bought the SRT-8
I always thought aftermarket car stereos should have usb interface (with OS specific software) for android & wp7 like most do now for ipod integration. Basically it would search out media folders for music files, rather than treating it like a usb thumb drive like they do now.
But I really like your idea. When you buy a new car (or aftermarket stereo) you could choose to have a standard radio/cd face, radio/nav. face, or one with a dock for smatphones. They could factory integrate it, which would be a plus since I recently installed an aftermarket stereo in a 2007 GM vehicle and the OnStar adapters were a PITA! I still get a few odd glitches every now and then.
CaseyKees
Android Enthusiast
I sorta get it. Most car manufacturers drum up the "iPod compatible" angle and if a car has it set up correctly, docking your iPhone/iPod etc does look a little slick in some cars. I've always thought that a stereo manufacturer should try to partner with a company like Seidio and create a stereo head unit that has different face plate adapters (made by Seidio of course) that lets you slap in your smart phone so you can use its GPS features, MP3 features, hands free phone features, and radar-detector/warning system.
Oh and your DH should've bought the SRT-8
His car has a righteous stereo. cd/mp3/nav/dvd. If he lifts up the console, there is a plug in there for his ipod. I have asked him if I can plug my phone in somehow, but we have never really looked into it. His Ally does work through bluetooth though. He was kind enough to let me rip a "playlist" cd of mine to the hard drive of the stereo, so when I am out "cruising" i can listen to my own tunes! LOL We just don't know if the capabilities of it are only I-ready. Is android still too new to be considered in stereo systems like that??
And as far as the SRT-8 goes. He actually WON the car playing a fantasy game at Nascar.com during the 2010 Nationwide season! He had his choice between a Challenger, Mustang, Chevy Impala or Toyota Camry. (Yeah, I don't know how they grouped the first 2 with the last 2 either LOL) Prize value was $35K. He walked out of the dealer paying about $1200 plus he had to pay the taxes. Not too bad for an R/T. Red...with black stripes. LOL It is a nice ride!
Our new motto is: Sometimes it pays to be a redneck NASCAR fan!