[RubberMallet]

a guy here at work got his and its awesome. i've used a few smartphones and in the end was like they are great but i don't need this kind of technology. but if they make this available for verizon by the time february rolls around (when my contract is up) i'll probably get one.

does lynchburg have good sprint coverage?...

[LUconn]

yeah, verizon's getting it and Feb is a long way off so it'll probably be by then.

[TylerBakersGonnaBGreat]

I just ordered mine, Should be in by the end of the week.


I have Sprint and Lynchburg and I love the service, my apartment is a little shady sometimes though. I dont think the service is as good as Verizon/Alltel, but still works well... BUT If you ever hear anything I say hear this haha... Their Customer Service is AWFUL... Im not kidding I spent 4 hours on the phone with them yesterday... Im probably buying the pre, selling it, and using the money to buy out of my contract because they were such jackasses yesterday and then when i buy out I am going to cuss anyone on the phone that will listen haha... that is of course, If I dont fall in love with the pre.

But overall good service in Lynchburg and anywhere else Ive been with it traveling.

[Kolzilla41]

I have excellent Sprint coverage. My 14 months is up in November so I will be looking st this phone. I read the review at cnet. Here it is http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/pal ... umnArea1.1

[ALUmnus]

I keep hearing great things, but the biggest downer (other than Sprint): NO APPS. Blackberry and Apple are so far ahead of Palm in the app department, I don't know if enough people are willing to sacrifice that aspect to keep it afloat long enough for enough apps to be made. Kind of like xbox and ps3, the playstation was so far behind it killed sony trying to catch up. Probably a bad example, but it's what came to mind.

[Kolzilla41]

I have yet to have problems with their customer service, although I hear it can be bad. The only bad experience I have ever had was with Verizon. If you live in Lynchburg, go to the Wards road Sprint store and try to get Laverne. She is amazing!

[Rooster Cogburn]

I love my HTC Touch Diamond. It does aps for windows mobile, it's much cheaper, and runs on a network (ntelos) that has great signal and is much less expensive.

[TylerBakersGonnaBGreat]

If you live in Lynchburg, go to the Wards road Sprint store and try to get Laverne. She is amazing!

this is true... the only issues Ive had with customer service is the main number over the phone... I forgot to mention that, they are great in the store.

[LUconn]

I love my HTC Touch Diamond. It does aps for windows mobile, it's much cheaper, and runs on a network (ntelos) that has great signal and is much less expensive.

Most people hate windows mobile.

[Rooster Cogburn]

I love my HTC Touch Diamond. It does aps for windows mobile, it's much cheaper, and runs on a network (ntelos) that has great signal and is much less expensive.

Most people hate windows mobile.

I've had Windows mobile for 3 years (First Palm Treo now HTC) and I love it.

[phoenix]

Verizon is supposed to get the Pre in January. If Palm had released the thing back in April, I'd have one now. Of course, I'm only locked in on this phone for 12 months, so I could always switch, even though I love my Blackberry.

I read a Tweet from Gina Trapani (from Life Hacker) yesterday that people at WWDC were having to use their Pres to get a signal.

[El Scorcho]

A few guys at work have picked up the Pre. Based on the reviews and their testimonies, I believe there are very few cons to the thing. They're all raving and it seems solid to me. Especially for a 1st-gen device.

The only cons I have heard are as follows: Battery life, available apps, screen problems

Battery life is an issue with every smart phone, so I usually ignore that complaint. Available apps shouldn't be an issue for long as popular as the thing seems to be. The screen problems are few and far between and Sprint is replacing the phones that have the bad ones.

I think if people in the Lynchburg area wait for the Pre on Verizon they'll be very pleased with it.

Having said that, I ordered my iPhone 3GS today.

[flamesbball84]

A few guys at work have picked up the Pre. Based on the reviews and their testimonies, I believe there are very few cons to the thing. They're all raving and it seems solid to me. Especially for a 1st-gen device.

The only cons I have heard are as follows: Battery life, available apps, screen problems

Battery life is an issue with every smart phone, so I usually ignore that complaint. Available apps shouldn't be an issue for long as popular as the thing seems to be. The screen problems are few and far between and Sprint is replacing the phones that have the bad ones.

I think if people in the Lynchburg area wait for the Pre on Verizon they'll be very pleased with it.

Having said that, I ordered my iPhone 3GS today.

I'd be interested to see what they think after they have been using it for a while. I was raving about my iPod touch, my digital camera, my computer, etc. when I first got it and had no more than maybe 1-2 compltaints about each but I definitely have more than 2 complaints on each one now after having had them a while now. basically, i want to see what everyone thinks of it after the initial awe effect wears off - an effect that tends to have a big effect in reviews and consumer testimonials after they initially purchase it.

[LUconn]

I agree. I was in love with my phone for the first week and then it started to annoy me with all of it's quirky bugs. Then they upgraded the OS after about a month and it was awesome again. But it stayed awesome that time and continues to be awesome.

[RubberMallet]

Having said that, I ordered my iPhone 3GS today.

its in my top 3. it may be available to verizon next year....so we'll see. i just can't deal with att's craptastic coverage

[Sly Fox]

The more phones I use through work on other carriers, the more attached I become to my Verizon contract.

I definitely find a real keyboard on the Pre much more appealing than the iPhone. So it is definitely in play.

Then again, I am anxious to see the next generation of BlackBerrys as well.

[El Scorcho]

i just can't deal with att's craptastic coverage

And that is the negative of the iPhone, IMHO. Especially in Lynchburg.

I've been using the original iPhone for a while now and I really don't have many real complaints. It is still my favorite phone ever, which is why I'm replacing it with a 3GS. I haven't forgotten how good my Alltel coverage was for the 6 years before I got my iPhone, though. I miss it and I miss EVDO.

Also, for Sly: I know some people really love their real keyboards but I'm as fast (if not faster) on the iPhone keyboard than I ever was on any of the phones I had with real keyboards. (I think I've had 4 now.) Except maybe the Sidekick II. People make fun of those things but that phone was the closet thing I'd had to perfect before the iPhone. It was just really big.

[ALUmnus]

A buddy of mine has the HTC Touch Pro, one of the touch phones that gets very little attention, and he is obsessed with it. It is a very good phone.

All these new phones coming out and all the "it's supposed to be coming to this network in blah blah blah" is really irking me. I keep putting of switching networks because I know once I switch and get a phone, I'm stuck with it for two years (I don't know how HMO does it). I'm ready now, dangit!

[Hold My Own]

I know once I switch and get a phone, I'm stuck with it for two years (I don't know how HMO does it). I'm ready now, dangit!

If you're with Sprint then you can be in luck. If not then dont try it. I've rarely heard of anyone other than Sprint really willing to help people out in this area.


If you're with Sprint. Speak to retentions. Tell them that you want to pay the internet price for new customers b/c your current phone is not performing at what it was marketed to do (reception, dropped calls, etc) and 9 times out of 10 they will give you the internet price. I DONT get phones free. I simply would pay what a new customer would pay. So for the Pre it would be $199.

Also go to Sprintusers.com and read what those people are doing. That's where I learn what to do half the time....things to say etc. Sprint Employees are given guidelines to follow if someone complains about a certain problem. Example, I knew to complain about the lag and screen on the Instinct and that's when they gave me the Curve at new customer price


With all that said, a coach on campus just switched to the Pre (getting it for the $199 even just having bought the Curve at new customer price 5 months ago...so he did my trick too) . For the first time in years I think I'm going to wait a little bit before I switch....if I switch at all. I think it's a GREAT phone that would be awesome...but Blackberry has turned me to the dark side. I enjoy being able to use my phone as a modem to much and i need to wait to see what kind of luck people have with the Pre using it as a PAM (Phone as modem) without having to pay the extra $30 a month.

I have hopes that we'll be getting a new Blackberry coming to Sprint int he next few months...looks like Summer or the end of Summer.

Alums, if you're with Sprint and want some help I will....we'll meet up some time and I will speak to them as if I'm you. I've done that for some people in the AD at LU and they've all had luck. No promises but I've always had good luck. I'm also spending $160 a month with them for about 20 years now though. Although I've done it for people only spending $99 a month with no problems. I dont think it's about the money and how long you've been with Sprint...its more about them wanting to keep you as a customer. B/c at one time due to a law suit you could leave sprint with out a penalty...not sure if that's still the case but it has had them wanting to keep customers.

[phoenix]

Sprint is trying to do whatever they can to keep customers. I love the new Sprint Premier thing they have for people who have been with them for a while; I get every mail-in rebate at time of purchase (at the Sprint store), I can upgrade after a year, we get discounts on accessories (which are overpriced anyway), and we're SUPPOSED to get "insider info" from Sprint on new phones.

I've only ever had one problem with Sprint customer service, and I've never had a complaint about coverage.

[El Scorcho]

A buddy of mine has the HTC Touch Pro, one of the touch phones that gets very little attention, and he is obsessed with it. It is a very good phone.

Funny. I was just out to lunch with a co-worker yesterday who has the HTC Touch Pro 2 and he said "I really wish I had waited for something else. It's cool hardware but Windows Mobile just sucks. I went with it because it's what I've used for years but it's terrible."

I'm good with the Pre and the iPhone. I can even give a little on Blackberries. I'll never recommend Windows Mobile to anyone until Microsoft throws the entire thing out and starts over. It's a terrible OS. Blech.

[PAmedic]

OK. someone please help me.

I don't get ANY of these discussions on cell phones OR laptops.

Here's what I do. When I'm not home, I get my Dell laptop out, go online, check my email and flamefans. I also use it to check my work and court schedules. Then I log off. Thats it.

Re: my cell phone (Nextel)- I carry it with me 24/7. I use the Nextel function almost exclusively because most of my contacts are other cops, etc- and we all have Nextel. If someone calls, I answer it. Sometimes if I'm busy, I send them to voicemail, then return the call later. The only person I text is my wife (I use the pre-set message to say "can't talk right now") but that's it. Actually, I texted SJ once because I couldn't talk.

I don't go on the internet with it or anything. I have unlimited everything so I don't care about plans, calling circles or anything. My wife has the same phone and we pay less than 100 bucks a month for both.

In summation- do I need to worry about any of these great techno things? How would they benefit me? Should I bother reading any of it or what? None of the stuff about "apps" or EVO or WEP or 3GS or whatever makes any sense to me.

thank you.

[RubberMallet]

A buddy of mine has the HTC Touch Pro, one of the touch phones that gets very little attention, and he is obsessed with it. It is a very good phone.

Funny. I was just out to lunch with a co-worker yesterday who has the HTC Touch Pro 2 and he said "I really wish I had waited for something else. It's cool hardware but Windows Mobile just sucks. I went with it because it's what I've used for years but it's terrible."

I'm good with the Pre and the iPhone. I can even give a little on Blackberries. I'll never recommend Windows Mobile to anyone until Microsoft throws the entire thing out and starts over. It's a terrible OS. Blech.

a guy here has that phone..he just got it...i wasn't overtly impressed.

[Hold My Own]

I dont want to sound like a Techy Snob nor am I making fun of anyone who actually has one (b/c I dont know if any of you do) but I feel like the HTC and HTC Pro are for those who've never had a smartphone and will never know better. If that makes sense....like those who are actually smart enough to look at processing speeds would hate life with that phone, but for someone who just traded in their Startac they are happy b/c they are one with the new generation

[PAmedic]

I dont want to sound like a Techy Snob nor am I making fun of anyone who actually has one (b/c I dont know if any of you do) but I feel like the HTC and HTC Pro are for those who've never had a smartphone and will never know better. If that makes sense....like those who are actually smart enough to look at processing speeds would hate life with that phone, but for someone who just traded in their Startac they are happy b/c they are one with the new generation

I loved my Star-Tac. I also had a Micro-Tac.

(I know. "of course you did")

still interested to hear how/why any of this stuff could help me.