For sure, there's no decision to make yet. Let's wait and see what happens with the Supersonic first. As far as the mobile-to-mobile thing on Sprint, you could always tell the person you'd call them back, or just not answer and then call them right away.
Well now...the official release is set for CTIA! billsmed, I saw you over at the Incredible forum and appreciate your posts. Too bad what happened there!
As for this phone versus Incredible. I kind of believe the Incredible specs. I think it will indeed be a blazing fast phone and the leaks sounded quite credible. Now...with that said...we just don't know for sure do we? I have ignored the Supersonic to this point because I have a lot of family on Verizon....but I am currently with Sprint. And...I must say I don't know how to compare the networks...but Sprint has been okay here in Austin. And while I mention Austin...it's one of the markets that will have WiMax 4G coverage. So now...I'm starting to get VERY curious about the Supersonic!!! I may just stay the course for the next few years and remain with Sprint if the SS is as incredible as it sounds! My only worry will be...how good is the network...will we have complaints of browsing speed etc etc. Glad to see you're over here keeping the faith. I would expect a lot of people will join you here shortly!
check out the other posts bout the SS announcement on the SS forum here. as for browsing speed i DOUBT youll have ANY trouble, its a MUCH bigger bandwidth and can handle alot more data, AND there will only be one phone to access it that hopefully NOT everyone will have
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check out the other posts bout the SS announcement on the SS forum here. as for browsing speed i DOUBT youll have ANY trouble, its a MUCH bigger bandwidth and can handle alot more data, AND there will only be one phone to access it that hopefully NOT everyone will have
This definitely gives me a reason to pause. I was just sure I would leave Sprint because 99% of my family is on Verizon. So it's hard to make the mental adjustment from the idea that I will be getting the Incredible...to now possibly going with the Supersonic. Now with the official CTIA announcement of the Supersonic...and the rumor that we could hear an announcement from Verizon in the next 2 to 10 days makes me think I will wait and see a few reviews before I make any moves. I can't wait to see the final specs and user reviews for this phone!
I'm really looking forward to this phone. I live in Atlanta, so I'll have 4G immediately. I do hope it comes with Android 3.0.
I've been with Sprint for 10 years now, and have been pretty happy with their coverage. It isn't often that I can't get connected, and that's only when traveling.
One nice thing about Sprint that I recently discovered: At 10 years I get to upgrade my phone every year. No more two-year wait suffering through faulty equipment. My HTC 6800 keyboard started giving me problems after 6 months, so it's been a long year-and-a-half wait for upgrade time.
Well now...the official release is set for CTIA! billsmed, I saw you over at the Incredible forum and appreciate your posts. Too bad what happened there!
Andiron, I saw your posts last night too. I believe your comment followed right after mine. My original post is still there on page 154, but I just looked again for your comments and couldn't find them.
Edit: I do see what you wrote on page 155.
I haven't posted in the Incredible forum much, mostly because I'm interested in Supersonic, but they have such an active community that I would at least go there on a daily basis to read the posts. When I went there last night, I found out what happened with the thread and thought it was terrible. Even though it wasn't my place to say anything, I was really upset about what happened and I couldn't help but speak out about it. One of the mods told me to "get over it", but I couldn't.
This morning, it spilled into The Official: "I'm Mad They Closed the ***Official HTC Incredible Thread*** Thread" and the mods got involved again. One of them asked if we weren't blowing things out of proportion and I couldn't help myself. Something had to be said. At least in the end they did the right thing and everything is okay now.
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Okay, I'm so happy about the Supersonic information that came out today. I hope we learn a lot more about it next Wednesday. Maybe get some specs and some pictures. That would be great!
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I'm really looking forward to this phone. I live in Atlanta, so I'll have 4G immediately. I do hope it comes with Android 3.0.
I've been with Sprint for 10 years now, and have been pretty happy with their coverage. It isn't often that I can't get connected, and that's only when traveling.
One nice thing about Sprint that I recently discovered: At 10 years I get to upgrade my phone every year. No more two-year wait suffering through faulty equipment. My HTC 6800 keyboard started giving me problems after 6 months, so it's been a long year-and-a-half wait for upgrade time.
Welcome to the Supersonic forum timmertc. So far, no news about WiMAX in Florida, so you're one of the lucky ones. We should know more about the specs next week, but from what I've read, the Supersonic will be released with Android 2.1, then updated later to 3.0.
This is such a noob question....but it's not like straying off topic. So here goes...what's up with WiMax. Is it basically fast WiFi? In other words...will the Supersonic have WiFi Access. I feel it MUST have WiFi...but while I'm here..and lazy...thought I would ask!
I wonder if there is a deployment plan (timing) for WiMAX. I saw the Walmart thing, but I am in central PA, Lancaster area and would like to find out when and if it will be coming to this area. I guess a call to Clear, or Sprint might get me that information?
This is such a noob question....but it's not like straying off topic. So here goes...what's up with WiMax. Is it basically fast WiFi? In other words...will the Supersonic have WiFi Access. I feel it MUST have WiFi...but while I'm here..and lazy...thought I would ask!
It's funny, because I just replied to your question in the poll: Supersonic or Incredible. In my reply, I mentioned this same exact question. The Supersonic will connect to WiFi for faster data speeds (even my HTC Hero does that), but when you're out in the wild, you'll connect to WiMAX in your area (I'm so jealous) which will give you speeds comparable to DSL or Cable on your desktop computer.
I wonder if there is a deployment plan (timing) for WiMAX. I saw the Walmart thing, but I am in central PA, Lancaster area and would like to find out when and if it will be coming to this area. I guess a call to Clear, or Sprint might get me that information?
I haven't heard anything about the Wal-Mart thing lately, but it would be GREAT if they did get involved.
So far there isn't any WiMAX here in Florida either, but I think Clear/Sprint is working as fast as they can to get it to us. In the meantime, the Supersonic will still connect to 3G, so there's no disadvantage over other carriers or other phones. You will also be able to connect to WiFi in your home, office, or anywhere there is a WiFi hot spot.
As far as WiMAX coverage in your area, you might be able to learn more at www.clear.com. I have faith that it will get here in a year or two and it could be a lot sooner than that if Wal-Mart does erect towers on their buildings.
Very cool..thank you for the reply! I would think it would have both the WiFi and WiMax...otherwise you would be at a great disadvantage when not in a WiMax area. Sorry to hear you don't have WiMax in FL yet...but I think you certainly will as it looks like they have a lot to lose by not covering the map. Wouldn't want another carrier to slam you for not having coverage!
You know it's interesting...and I'm not saying it does or does not have merit...but when you Google WiMax...you get a wiki article...and in that article they make mention of the entry needing work. When you click on that link it takes you to a story about WiMax being stopped in Sweden because the moment they turned it on they started having people go to the hospital with various symptoms ranging from headaches to arrhythmias. If you run a search on WiMax health concerns you will get a return on this article...and more. Just an FYI.
Since the Supersonic is going to be official soon, it seems like we should have an "Official HTC Supersonic Thread". I would like to see the first post in that thread continually updated with specs, pictures and the latest pertinent information. Right now, we're basically writing to three different threads and it's confusing as to where you should post.
Does anyone want to take responsibility to manage such a thread? I will volunteer, but I don't want to jump in there and create a new thread if someone else wants to do it.
Sprint has decent coverage in my area, (central pa), but as always, the big deterrent is the number of family and friends that are already on Verizon. There is potential friction stirring up between Google and Verizon, and the nice phones that Sprint is getting, it might make sense to go with Sprint. Those are the things that I will be evaluating over the next month or so. I am on month to month, so I have some real flexibility.
I can be patient. My 3.5 year old 6800 is still chugging along.
pequeajim,
Are you aware of Sprint's mobile-to-any-mobile policy? If you're not, you can call from your phone to any mobile phone, from any carrier and it's just like the "family plan" on Verizon. You don't use any of your minutes. I believe any of your family on Version can add you to their list, so I don't see the difference. The other option - if it's someone you want to talk to and you know they're on Verizon, hang up the call and press "Call".
I really think the Supersonic is going to be something and you're going to want it. The beauty is, Sprint's rates are a lot less than Verizon's, so it's a win-win to go with the Supersonic.
I've been trying to nail down where WiMAX 4G is available and where it should be coming soon. Clear/Sprint isn't making it easy to figure out where they're going to deploy next, so this may not be accurate on the "Coming Soon" locations.
California: Chico, Merced, Modesto, Redding, Stockton, Visalia Ohio: Dayton Florida: Daytona, Jacksonville, St. Augustine Minnesota: Duluth, St. Cloud New York: Rochester, Syracuse Oregon: Bend, Eugene, Tennessee: Nashville Texas: Longview Virginia: Richmond Washington: Aberdeen, Grants Pass, Klamath Falls, Medford, Snohomish, Tri-Cities, Wenatchee, Yakima. Washington DC Wisconsin: Eau Claire
Texas seems to be the clear (no pun intended) winner so far where 4G is already operational. As I mentioned above, the cities where the roll-out is underway seems to be somewhat of a secret. I would appreciate any input.
Yeah, but I don't see Houston in there. And in terms of population, Houston is the 4th Largest city in the US.
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Yeah, but I don't see Houston in there. And in terms of population, Houston is the 4th Largest city in the US.
Calroy, if you look at this thread, you will see Houston listed as an upcoming city. With all the coverage Texas has, I'm surprised Houston isn't one of them already.
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