***Official HTC Incredible Thread***

[dmb_droid41]

sorry, I was just havin a little fun. Your Curve is a fantastic device. At this point in time, I just can't imagine going to a device who's company's stock is valued at $0 and is quickly looking down the path of insolvency.

This was almost 3 weeks ago. then i was hearing palm was sinking fast yet again. then i started looking into the droid but didnt like the design of it. The incredible sounds like the perfect device. Sense, great screen, great processor, and a good amount of storage. The palm nor the iPhone has anything on this device.

 

[Mandrew]

Flash is much slower than RAM. Why would you want to allocate flash memory to OS and graphics? Seems odd to me. Am I missing something?

...especially with a gig of ram.

 

[Kappy]

I'm going to start 2 new threads.

One for MM; "Self help for people who can't help but lie about cardboard boxes"


And one for Sigfried Droid; "Post your cardboard box pics here!" So he can go there and get his cardboard box fetish taken care of.


Is this phone ever going to get here???????

lol

 

[Trent Reznor]

Most people wouldn't need more than 8 gigs anyways - at least in the first year or so of ownership.

Have to disagree with you - I have 120gigs of music and 85gigs of movies. On my 16gb iPhone I am constantly rearranging my music and movies for trips. It's a no go if I can't get at least 16gb.

If the incredible wants to compete with Apple has to be able to use up to 32gb cards like the N1.

 

[CaptJager]

sorry, I was just havin a little fun. Your Curve is a fantastic device. At this point in time, I just can't imagine going to a device who's company's stock is valued at $0 and is quickly looking down the path of insolvency.

I have a curve 8330 was great for the first month now it sux. Reboots on its own at least 3 times a day. trackball sticks at least 1 time a day (you can roll it but nothing moves) Was going to get the N1 until the trackball problem showed up on my curve about 3 weeks ago because of the Red back on the incredible. But now with that being gone and the optical track and the specs of the processor and memory and screen and ..... hell every spec except the battery, Seidio here I come!!!

 

[android_freak]

I'm going to have to go with NKT since he has provided the best info so far, so I'm prepping myself for only the possibility of hearing something tomorrow and the release being sometime in April

 

[obi5683]

ok, since gorilla glass is a moto droid thing (i.e. no luck getting it on the inc.) do screen protectors actually work? i don't have a smartphone yet.

 

[Deleted User]

or maybe this IS the N1 for verizon

No... this is a completely different phone from the N1.

 

[iDon't]

Flash is much slower than RAM. Why would you want to allocate flash memory to OS and graphics? Seems odd to me. Am I missing something?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't flash hold information after power is cut (e.g. turning off a phone) versus RAM where if power is lost all the info is gone? Would make sense (sorry) to have flash to store system settings and application status so that when you turn your phone back on it's like you never left.

 

[ShinP]

Does anyone recall if the Droid was available for online purchase when it was first released and if they gave the $100 online discount. I am asking because if the Incredible is released online and in the stores at the same time, I would order it online and hopefully get the $100 discount and my NE2 is up on the 25th, so $200 off would be a sweet deal.

 

[Flaring Afro]

If the incredible wants to compete with Apple has to be able to use up to 32gb cards like the N1.

I think it should be capable, I just don't think from a marketing standpoint it needs to come with a 16gb card when it already has more memory than the competition. I would think it would be cheaper to buy it for less and buy a 16gb card on amazon anyways. It definitely should have a storage slot though.

 

[deekjx]

Have to disagree with you - I have 120gigs of music and 85gigs of movies. On my 16gb iPhone I am constantly rearranging my music and movies for trips. It's a no go if I can't get at least 16gb.

If the incredible wants to compete with Apple has to be able to use up to 32gb cards like the N1.

All phones with a microSD card slot these days can address the 32gigs needed. Keep in mind the 32gig cards aren't available yet in microSD that I'm aware. 16gigs is it please the on board NAND. Eventually it'll be available.

 

[iamrobk]

It's 512/512 that is pooled and shared between the OS/Graphics/Apps.

So in reality it IS 1gb of ram.

Well, RAM and ROM are different (physically and otherwise), so it's not 1GB in that case, it's 512MB/512MB. I'm still pulling for 1GB of RAM PLUS 512MB (or more) ROM, but...who knows.

 

[CaptJager]

i will asking y'all for help and encouragement as this will be my first time rooting a device.

I have not rooted either but just remember the first time you flashed your WM device read the directions 3 times and do not drink Jagermeister prior to rooting/flashing your phone

 

[grokr989]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't flash hold information after power is cut (e.g. turning off a phone) versus RAM where if power is lost all the info is gone? Would make sense (sorry) to have flash to store system settings and application status so that when you turn your phone back on it's like you never left.

Yes. I just got the impression that he said the other 512MB of on board flash was possibly being used for system memory.

 

[DigitalGuru]

Verizon's website is running like crap. I can't sign in anymore. Suspicious?

 

[Flaring Afro]

ok, since gorilla glass is a moto droid thing (i.e. no luck getting it on the inc.) do screen protectors actually work? i don't have a smartphone yet.

I wouldn't worry about it as long as you are careful not to drop it, keep it alone in your pocket with the screen facing your leg, and don't use a stylus which can sometimes scratch screens.

 

[Steven58]

ok, since gorilla glass is a moto droid thing (i.e. no luck getting it on the inc.) do screen protectors actually work? i don't have a smartphone yet.

yes i've used them for years.

 

[dmb_droid41]

I have a curve 8330 was great for the first month now it sux. Reboots on its own at least 3 times a day. trackball sticks at least 1 time a day (you can roll it but nothing moves) Was going to get the N1 until the trackball problem showed up on my curve about 3 weeks ago because of the Red back on the incredible. But now with that being gone and the optical track and the specs of the processor and memory and screen and ..... hell every spec except the battery, Seidio here I come!!!

right on man. I hate the trackball! i'm pretty much sick of the curve. i always had some type of problem with it. Whether it was slow, alarm not working, the loud speaker bug and now i have to wait 2 seconds after i hit answer to say hello, otherwise i have to repeat it again.

 

[Kappy]

I'm goin' with NKT... Doesn't think it will be released until well later. I hope I am WRONG and I hope we get an announcment tomorrow, but be ready.

 

[markketch]

Probably doesn't mean a thing, but VZW.com (and testman) are both down right now.


Edit: Now VZW is loading fine.

 

[talzz2]

i have to wait 2 seconds after i hit answer to say hello, otherwise i have to repeat it again.

that is the most aggravating thing about my curve

 

[joehero]

testman.verizonwireless.com is down. Please allow me to throw some fuel on this fire...

 

[sparkstsa]

VZW's testman site is down. Probably means nothing.

 

[Trent Reznor]

I think it should be capable, I just don't think from a marketing standpoint it needs to come with a 16gb card when it already has more memory than the competition. I would think it would be cheaper to buy it for less and buy a 16gb card on amazon anyways. It definitely should have a storage slot though.

Put that way I agree with you.