Any new phone rumors for Sprint?

[simcha]

The more I'm hearing, the more I'm intrigued by what LG is doing and if the Eclipse will be parralel to the Optimus G. If everything is the same on the Eclipse w/ exception to the 4.7 inch screen (Sprint's Eclipse is supposed to be 4.67), that is definitely the device that is top of my list. This newest article has me even more intrigued than the other one I posted:

The LG Optimus G will have an all new True HD IPS+ display, new battery

It looks very tempting.

Sigh, I've planned to get the LTEvo this Saturday and I already got a case and a screen protector on its way from Amazon. But... Gah!!!

Well, I still think that I'll be happy with the LTEvo, even if it's eclipsed! Lol!

 

[Mr. Ed]

Optimus g was posted on lg Facebook today ...pics labeled "coming soon"

 

[drexappeal]

Optimus g was posted on lg Facebook today ...pics labeled "coming soon"

LG Mobile | Facebook

Looks-wise, I actually like that better than LTEvo and the SGS 3. Only question now is if Sprint's version, that already passed through the FCC, will come with all the rumored specs that the Optimus G will have.

One thing that's a 'bit discouraging about LG is their car dock offerings, as they don't really hold up compared to HTC and Motorola. With so much time spent in my car, this is a big factor for me.

 

[drexappeal]

Its a sign drex. Don't do it, Stand back from the cashier.

TS

Hahaha...just saw this. Remember, it wasn't for me. It was for my family member (and more importantly, to get them away from the iPhone 4S...which they ended up hating compared to Android via the original Epic). They love it and love having a physical keyboard again, so that was pretty much a no brainer to get this one for them, even though the specs aren't quite that "spectacular," it's still worth it to have them on a phone that'll last them for a good amount of time.

 

[drexappeal]

I was looking over the dimensions again and the more I look at them in comparison to others, they're weird, but not really dimensions of a Phablet. Here are the phones I compared:

LG Eclipse (LS970)
130.9 X 71.6 X ???

Bigger (as in tall and wide) Superphones
SGS 3 - 136.6 X 70.6 X 8.6
LTEvo - 134.8 X 68.9 X 8.9
LG Optimus 4X - 132.4 X 68.1 X 8.9

Phablets
LG Optimus Vu - 139.6 X 90.4 X 8.5
SG Note - 147 X 83 X 10

By comparison, with the dimensions that were listed on the FCC leak, the height and width are closer to superphone size than phablet size. That said, it's extremely short at 130.9 compared to 136.6 and 134.8 (on the SGS 3 and LTEvo respectively), but is closer to the height of the Optimus 4X HD (132.4). The width is wider than the SGS 3 by 1mm.

My thinking, based purely on the dimensions listed on the FCC, is that it will end up being thinner than the LG Optimus Vu, which is extremely thin at 8.5mm. So, if you combine that with the shorter height, but slightly wider...it actually might be very easy to hold that phone as compared to the other superphones. We'll see. I'm excited to see how it stacks up with all the specs and feel. From that older leaked video, from back in May, it might be very nice. The other thing, about the weird dimensions is, with the shorter height, I'm assuming no capacitive buttons because there's no way a 4.67 inch screen would fit that height if there were capacitive buttons.

-EDIT- It's actually very close in size to the Razr Maxx, as far as height, but the Razr Maxx has capacitive buttons and only a 4.3 inch screen.

Here are the official specs of the Optimus G

Key Specifications:

 

[dan330]

^^^^ wow.. if the htc LTevo had these specs..

with a kickstand..
and htc support..
Sense..
win win win!!!

 

[simcha]

Well, I hope I'm not making a mistake getting the LTEvo on Saturday...

 

[dan330]

Well, I hope I'm not making a mistake getting the LTEvo on Saturday...

dont stress it.. htc has great support for their top phones. this is very important.

LG.. still have to prove this

 

[drexappeal]

Well, I hope I'm not making a mistake getting the LTEvo on Saturday...

I don't think it'll be a mistake, considering your circumstances. Are you a Silver Rewards member at Best Buy or just regular? For Silver members, there's a 45 day return/exchange policy for mobile phones (60 days for other products). The 14 day Sprint upgrade window still applies, regardless of that return/exchange policy from Best Buy, but they may still allow you to exchange if the LG Eclipse releases within that window.

dont stress it.. htc has great support for their top phones. this is very important.

LG.. still have to prove this

I agree, regarding HTC's history of support vs. LG's. All of the OEM's are capable of making changes for the better, which was evidenced with Samsung's success last year...but HTC will still carry a great reputation from past years.

 

[drexappeal]

Hmmm...I'm figuring the Eclipse will have similar accessories as the Spectrum 2, but I can't tell if the vehicle dock will have a built in micro-usb or if it'll still require the micro-usb to be plugged into the device when mounted:

LG Spectrum 2 caught posing with docks and cases -- Engadget

 

[drexappeal]

I'm gonna seriously have to consider the Note 2 also:

Samsung officially announces the Samsung Galaxy Note 2

From the few videos I've watched on youtube, it looks like multi-tasking is so easy on that device. Even though the size of the phone really still seems so enormous to me, that device might prevent me from needing a separate tablet at work, especially for meetings when taking notes. Right now, the Note 2 and LG Eclipse seem to be my leading candidates for my last upgrade w/ LTEvo and SGS 3 right behind.

The next couple months are going to be excruciatingly long.

 

[drexappeal]

Hmmm...Although, I doubt this device makes it to Sprint, part of me wonders if it'll be available across the different providers:

Motorola and Intel sending out invites for September 18 event in London

Although, I'm not completely convinced the single-core Medfield processor will really hold up performance-wise, under higher use of apps and multiple apps loaded:

Motorola “Blade” Images Surface – Possible Intel Medfield RAZR Variant?

 

[drexappeal]

If the LG Eclipse that went through the FCC already is just another mid-range device like the L9, it'll be a "Fail" for me and it'll drop off my list of contenders:

LG Optimus L9 Now Official – Impressive Mid-Level Android with 4.7-inch Display and Ice Cream Sandwich

 

[drexappeal]

Now that the iphone is sold, I have money set to be used for the next upgrade. I'm starting to sip on the galaxy note 2 koolaid, even though I still think it's pretty humongous. Still considering the lg eclipse also. Part of me just feels like the note 2 will hold down the fort until I decide which tablet I'll be getting. I'm seriously considering Samsung's windows 8 slate tablets cuz they come with the s-pen and it has keyboard attachment. Also seems poignant cuz the release date for those is my birthday. So, if I go that route, that means I'll likely go with the eclipse, assuming it's the same as the optimus g. Man, I just wish it were the end of october already.

 

[cleanmop3]

Hey guys, need some quick advice...got the epic 4gt last December I believe with an upgrade, and my mom has had an upgrade since April or so that she hasn't used. Should I use it now and get the sIII? Or is there probably something better that will not only be coming out before the year end, BUT also be worth putting off the SIII to get?

Use it. I believe major carriers are under contract with apple barring them from releasing any new phones until a year has passed since the release of a new I phone.

Don't take my word as 100% truth, though.

 

[twospirits]

I'm gonna seriously have to consider the Note 2 also:

Samsung officially announces the Samsung Galaxy Note 2

From the few videos I've watched on youtube, it looks like multi-tasking is so easy on that device. Even though the size of the phone really still seems so enormous to me, that device might prevent me from needing a separate tablet at work, especially for meetings when taking notes. Right now, the Note 2 and LG Eclipse seem to be my leading candidates for my last upgrade w/ LTEvo and SGS 3 right behind.

The next couple months are going to be excruciatingly long.

They uploaded a new Samsung Note 2 video that showcases all the neat new things the Note 2 does and i am impressed. This device can't come soon enough for me. I love the Note 1 and now loving my Note 10.1, but the note 2 is going to be the trifecta of awesomeness.

TS

 

[NYCHitman1]

Patiently awaiting any news regarding the next Nexus phone. <3

 

[Orion]

Patiently awaiting any news regarding the next Nexus phone. <3

Same here.

 

[dan330]

They uploaded a new Samsung Note 2 video that showcases all the neat new things the Note 2 does and i am impressed. This device can't come soon enough for me. I love the Note 1 and now loving my Note 10.1, but the note 2 is going to be the trifecta of awesomeness.

TS

yeah.. lots of great features and options... hope i can remember how to do them all.. when i need them

 

[drexappeal]

They uploaded a new Samsung Note 2 video that showcases all the neat new things the Note 2 does and i am impressed. This device can't come soon enough for me. I love the Note 1 and now loving my Note 10.1, but the note 2 is going to be the trifecta of awesomeness.

TS

Saw that last night, but didn't get a chance to watch the whole video. Part of the reason I mentioned the Note 2 being a stronger contender than I originally thought it would be.

 

[drexappeal]

Ugh...really wish Sprint would offer a true succesor to the Photon:

New Motorola Phone Is Said to Have Edge-to-Edge Screen - Bloomberg

Razr HD will have edge-to-edge screen?...If that does happen, Motorola is definitely moving in the right steps. I seriously don't understand, after ICS was developed, why there was a need for surrounding bezel...just doesn't make logical sense w/ exception to where the speaker and sensors are at the top and bottom edges of the phones.

 

[PyroSporker]

Ugh...really wish Sprint would offer a true succesor to the Photon:

New Motorola Phone Is Said to Have Edge-to-Edge Screen - Bloomberg

Razr HD will have edge-to-edge screen?...If that does happen, Motorola is definitely moving in the right steps. I seriously don't understand, after ICS was developed, why there was a need for surrounding bezel...just doesn't make logical sense w/ exception to where the speaker and sensors are at the top and bottom edges of the phones.

I read a little piece a while back that brought up some good points and was overall interesting and sort of against the grain. They don't really speak towards the physical vs. software button issue - which seems like a little different issue.
They aren't against the idea of less bezel (neither am I), they are just looking at it in a different perspective to see what problems will need to be overcome. While the writing is not great, I like when people try different angles and think through things like this.

Smartphone displays need a bezel. Here's why

 

[drexappeal]

http://phandroid.com/?p=106190

Att's eclipse hit the fcc. Same dimensions as sprint version, so looks like both might be us version of optimus g.

 

[Orion]

Ugh...really wish Sprint would offer a true succesor to the Photon:

New Motorola Phone Is Said to Have Edge-to-Edge Screen - Bloomberg

Razr HD will have edge-to-edge screen?...If that does happen, Motorola is definitely moving in the right steps. I seriously don't understand, after ICS was developed, why there was a need for surrounding bezel...just doesn't make logical sense w/ exception to where the speaker and sensors are at the top and bottom edges of the phones.

Interesting. I also read somewhere that the next Nexus is rumored to have and edge to edge screen.

 

[SEMIJim]

Ugh...really wish Sprint would offer a true succesor to the Photon:

Yeah. Sprint's failure to do that may result in my leaving for VZ. Been a Sprint customer for over 13 years. You'd think they'd have more sense than to drop a model before they had a replacement for it.

Jim