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wow didnt know we had this thread lol
Ive had mines since it first came out in oct 22 and loving it ever since.
Ive had mines since it first came out in oct 22 and loving it ever since.
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Glad you like it
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I <3 mine
I <3 mine
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Any of you guys rooted your phone?
I've been thinking about it, but am a little scared I'll brick my phone.
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I've been thinking about it, but am a little scared I'll brick my phone.
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Anyone have issues with their SD card dying? Mine just took a dump on me and the memory is no longer usable, had to get a diff SD card
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It was a 16GB MicroSDHC card though
It was a 16GB MicroSDHC card though
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I've been rockin a 8Gb Kingston SDHC since the second day I've had my phone, no issues at all yet.
I hope it's just an isolated incident though. That would suck if they started zapping sd cards.
I hope it's just an isolated incident though. That would suck if they started zapping sd cards.
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Yeah I think its the card itself since I only had it 3 months and suddently even my PC wont read it..
Dunno.. Ill buy a new one and see
Dunno.. Ill buy a new one and see
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I have T-Mobile and I've been needing a new phone for a LONG time. I've had the Sony Ericsson K750i for ever. It's basically one of the first 2.0 MP camera phones ever.. It was cool back then, but sucks now. Plus I need Email and all that.
I've been considering the G1... what do you guys think about it. I've been using Sony Ericsson phones for about 4 years, they are by far the best phones around, so user friendly. easy to use. and very well designed. I've never wanted to change. But now there best phones are just $600 dollars and have 8MP camera's. I have a DSLR Camera. I don't need that crap on my cell.... Is the G1 Worth it. I have about 5 upgrades earned up at t-mobile as I always go with online Sony Ericsson phones. Should I get one and sign a new plan. or buy used.
Are they even worth it?? has anyone heard any rumors or release info about the G2???
Oh, and does anyone that have the G1 know what the limit for Mini SD cards is.. can it take any Mini SD.. can I get a 16GB card for it? or will 8GB the highest that will work. my brothers LG VX1000 Voyager phone only takes 8GB or less. can't use the higher ones.
I've been considering the G1... what do you guys think about it. I've been using Sony Ericsson phones for about 4 years, they are by far the best phones around, so user friendly. easy to use. and very well designed. I've never wanted to change. But now there best phones are just $600 dollars and have 8MP camera's. I have a DSLR Camera. I don't need that crap on my cell.... Is the G1 Worth it. I have about 5 upgrades earned up at t-mobile as I always go with online Sony Ericsson phones. Should I get one and sign a new plan. or buy used.
Are they even worth it?? has anyone heard any rumors or release info about the G2???
Oh, and does anyone that have the G1 know what the limit for Mini SD cards is.. can it take any Mini SD.. can I get a 16GB card for it? or will 8GB the highest that will work. my brothers LG VX1000 Voyager phone only takes 8GB or less. can't use the higher ones.
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Well, I can say the worst thing about this phone is the camera. If your fine with that, then this phone is stellar IMO.
It's extremely user friendly for the most part. If you keep it simple, everything is very easy. But, you can get pretty in depth with the phone to if that's your thing. Overall, I'm extremely happy with it, it's served me well so far.
As far as the G2, they have it out already, but it has no slide out KB, it's all touch screen. IDK if T-mobile carries it though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QOxW...&resnum=0&q=an
It's extremely user friendly for the most part. If you keep it simple, everything is very easy. But, you can get pretty in depth with the phone to if that's your thing. Overall, I'm extremely happy with it, it's served me well so far.
As far as the G2, they have it out already, but it has no slide out KB, it's all touch screen. IDK if T-mobile carries it though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QOxW...&resnum=0&q=an
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I don't really care about the Camera tbh... I have a Nikon D40 DSLR camera. I don't need anything stellar on my phone.
How is texting on the keyboard. I used one today, other than the key's being almost flat. It seems nice. and I can text pretty fast, but still faster on my regular phone. but I'm sure that would change pretty fast. lol.
I really like it. what do they cost at T-Mobile without signing a new contract or being a new user. as I've been with them for like 7 years now and only done 2 phone updates.. so I have a few upgrades saved. as I always buy online. they are $179.99 online, but thats with a new plan. I'd just have to add internet to mine or something.
Anything else I should know. I think I'll go get one tomorrow.
How is texting on the keyboard. I used one today, other than the key's being almost flat. It seems nice. and I can text pretty fast, but still faster on my regular phone. but I'm sure that would change pretty fast. lol.
I really like it. what do they cost at T-Mobile without signing a new contract or being a new user. as I've been with them for like 7 years now and only done 2 phone updates.. so I have a few upgrades saved. as I always buy online. they are $179.99 online, but thats with a new plan. I'd just have to add internet to mine or something.
Anything else I should know. I think I'll go get one tomorrow.
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Texting is a breeze with the phone. I got pretty fast at it with in a couple of days.
As far as things to know about it. If you have Bluetooth, WiFi, GPU, Phone locator on, screen brightness, and play with the phone a bunch, you'll kill the battery with in 4 hours probably. (which you'll find out when you first get it)
If you go into the market though, and download a program called "power manager" that really helped my battery life time. There are a ton of other kick arse apps in there to, so check it out.
ChompSMS is good for texting. SnapPhoto improves the camera functions a good bit, so I'd get that. Merdian Video player will play just about any kind of video you got, so that comes in handy. Ringdroid is the coolest ringtone app I've ever seen. ShopSavy has a much better bar code scanner/web database it seems. So if you actually ever use that, I'd get that.
I could go on and on. Just make sure you hit up the market and look around.
Also, if your into hacking/playing with the phone, here's a couple good links.
http://www.overclock.net/software-ne...-manually.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=446
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As far as things to know about it. If you have Bluetooth, WiFi, GPU, Phone locator on, screen brightness, and play with the phone a bunch, you'll kill the battery with in 4 hours probably. (which you'll find out when you first get it)
If you go into the market though, and download a program called "power manager" that really helped my battery life time. There are a ton of other kick arse apps in there to, so check it out.
ChompSMS is good for texting. SnapPhoto improves the camera functions a good bit, so I'd get that. Merdian Video player will play just about any kind of video you got, so that comes in handy. Ringdroid is the coolest ringtone app I've ever seen. ShopSavy has a much better bar code scanner/web database it seems. So if you actually ever use that, I'd get that.
I could go on and on. Just make sure you hit up the market and look around.
Also, if your into hacking/playing with the phone, here's a couple good links.
http://www.overclock.net/software-ne...-manually.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=446
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I missed this thread as well. I've been absent from OCN for a while but I've owned the phone since it came out and overall, I love it. I've been thro countless phones and providors in the past and this phone is my favorite. It's very user friendly and it has everything you really need from a phone. I've used the gps on a roadtrip a couple months ago and I use it to find myself around a new town. The camera is actually quite good but it really picky on the shot. Getting a non-blurry picture is a challenge.
If you have a friend with a different color then your's you can swap the back panel to get some fun combinations.
Texting is great and I love that the keys are positioned like a real keyboard...not like a perfectly square grid....I don't know exactly how to explain it, but you know what I mean. This phone doesnt really limit the number of text messages you can store. I've had 800 messages stored on the phone once when I forgot to delete the inbox.
There's an app for everything, but ever since the market started charging, it has gotten really cluttered. I have a Facebook app, a MySpace app, Shazam, A notepad, Bank of America App, an Aol Messenger app, a buncha games and more.
Instead of a password, you have this
The internet is fast when on 3g but when on Edge...eh..
Luckily, I live in Miami and most of the city is 3g.
...and best of all, it syncs all your contacts to Gmail, syncs your Gmail, a Google calander
If you have a friend with a different color then your's you can swap the back panel to get some fun combinations.
Texting is great and I love that the keys are positioned like a real keyboard...not like a perfectly square grid....I don't know exactly how to explain it, but you know what I mean. This phone doesnt really limit the number of text messages you can store. I've had 800 messages stored on the phone once when I forgot to delete the inbox.
There's an app for everything, but ever since the market started charging, it has gotten really cluttered. I have a Facebook app, a MySpace app, Shazam, A notepad, Bank of America App, an Aol Messenger app, a buncha games and more.
Instead of a password, you have this
The internet is fast when on 3g but when on Edge...eh..
Luckily, I live in Miami and most of the city is 3g.
...and best of all, it syncs all your contacts to Gmail, syncs your Gmail, a Google calander
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Awesome. I am liking what I see, other than the battery life. I'm seeing these guys get there phones and add a 24 or 2600 Mah battery instead of the stock 1150, and it's twice as fat. and comes with a new back for the phone that is even fatter. so it's then like 3 iphones deep. but I don't care. I just don't want an iphone. lol.
So, can anyone else comment on the battery life. I'm the type of person that everytime I get in my car. I throw my phone on the charger, when I'm home doing nothing. It's on the charger. I don't like my battery going below 50%.. It's like a OCD thing. but I'm sure I could get used to it. I'll set the screen brightness pretty low. and just use the phone when I need. Nothing serious like watching movies or video's for 3 hours. I wont be browsing the net the entire night, maybe off and on throughout the day. as long as the phone can last me from 9 or so in the morning. til 10 at night. I'm happy. and if I can charge it along the way. I'm good. My current phone needs charged every night or will be dead in the morning anyways.
Are they strong. They don't break after 1 or 2 drops like the Iphones do right???
My last question about the G1 before I go snag one possibly in the morning. Is the 3G and Wifi.. I have Wireless internet in my house. Can I use it on that. or no? my work has it. and people check email's and get sports updates while at work.. I can do all that right? I've never had Wifi on a phone. lol. ghetto I know.
So can I use my wireless at my house?? or no?
Thanks guys! I think I'll snag a black one tomorrow. There's no difference from White and black right?
So, can anyone else comment on the battery life. I'm the type of person that everytime I get in my car. I throw my phone on the charger, when I'm home doing nothing. It's on the charger. I don't like my battery going below 50%.. It's like a OCD thing. but I'm sure I could get used to it. I'll set the screen brightness pretty low. and just use the phone when I need. Nothing serious like watching movies or video's for 3 hours. I wont be browsing the net the entire night, maybe off and on throughout the day. as long as the phone can last me from 9 or so in the morning. til 10 at night. I'm happy. and if I can charge it along the way. I'm good. My current phone needs charged every night or will be dead in the morning anyways.
Are they strong. They don't break after 1 or 2 drops like the Iphones do right???
My last question about the G1 before I go snag one possibly in the morning. Is the 3G and Wifi.. I have Wireless internet in my house. Can I use it on that. or no? my work has it. and people check email's and get sports updates while at work.. I can do all that right? I've never had Wifi on a phone. lol. ghetto I know.
So can I use my wireless at my house?? or no?
Thanks guys! I think I'll snag a black one tomorrow. There's no difference from White and black right?
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AFAIK, Black and Chocolate are the only colors they make. Not sure about the white.
As far as drops, mine has taken 2 so far, both from off the couch onto hardwood floors, and it's still working fine. IDK about anything more then that.
As far as the Wifi, you can use your house connection or work. Once it finds a wifi network, it will tell you. If it's secure, it'll ask for the key, and once you put it into your phone, it remembers it. So next time your at home/work, it will connect automatically.
It's actually pretty good about it. I have a Mc D's about 1/2 block away from my house, when I'm in my front yard, my phone switches from my wifi to theirs. lol
Yes, you can check emails, watch youtube videos, play on google street view, anything the phone normally would use 3G for or edge, while on Wifi. It's pretty nifty, and usually a lot faster.
Enjoy your new toy.
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As far as drops, mine has taken 2 so far, both from off the couch onto hardwood floors, and it's still working fine. IDK about anything more then that.
As far as the Wifi, you can use your house connection or work. Once it finds a wifi network, it will tell you. If it's secure, it'll ask for the key, and once you put it into your phone, it remembers it. So next time your at home/work, it will connect automatically.
It's actually pretty good about it. I have a Mc D's about 1/2 block away from my house, when I'm in my front yard, my phone switches from my wifi to theirs. lol
Yes, you can check emails, watch youtube videos, play on google street view, anything the phone normally would use 3G for or edge, while on Wifi. It's pretty nifty, and usually a lot faster.
Enjoy your new toy.
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Booya. I got the G1.. and so far i love it.
I will say it's biggest flaw as of the 2 hours I've owned it. is the chin and thickness of it, but very workable, fixable. and something I can, and already am getting used to. I type more with my left anyways. so it works pretty well.
Other thing is maybe that I just don't know how to use it.
but so far the advantages of the phone just outweighs everything. first off, the screen is AMAZING. and it's Much more responsive than most phones I've tried. flipping with my finger through over 400 contacts. and I can just tap on the screen and the full speed scrolling will stop dead on. and look clear, and no stutter. it's simply amazing.
I'm very very exited about it. It's the first Non Sony Ericsson phone I've had it almost 5 years. so it will be a challege learning a new one.
What does everyone recommend for downloading right away. I already got ChompSMS, Opera Mini, and visual voicemail...
How is Steel, is it worth getting??
What programs should I get that are the more important, make this phone Shine apps??
Thanks!
edit* should I use dgalertclassic for SMS and MMS, or use ChompSMS??? Also, when I download an app from the phone online. after it downloads do I have to install it just like a regular computer program?
I will say it's biggest flaw as of the 2 hours I've owned it. is the chin and thickness of it, but very workable, fixable. and something I can, and already am getting used to. I type more with my left anyways. so it works pretty well.
Other thing is maybe that I just don't know how to use it.
but so far the advantages of the phone just outweighs everything. first off, the screen is AMAZING. and it's Much more responsive than most phones I've tried. flipping with my finger through over 400 contacts. and I can just tap on the screen and the full speed scrolling will stop dead on. and look clear, and no stutter. it's simply amazing.
I'm very very exited about it. It's the first Non Sony Ericsson phone I've had it almost 5 years. so it will be a challege learning a new one.
What does everyone recommend for downloading right away. I already got ChompSMS, Opera Mini, and visual voicemail...
How is Steel, is it worth getting??
What programs should I get that are the more important, make this phone Shine apps??
Thanks!
edit* should I use dgalertclassic for SMS and MMS, or use ChompSMS??? Also, when I download an app from the phone online. after it downloads do I have to install it just like a regular computer program?
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I like ringdroid. You can load any MP3 from your SD card, and edit it to make a ring tone.
The ShopSavy app sets the phone apart from others, but IDK how often you'd use it.
I also downloaded the File Manager program also, it makes it easy to find any pictures/music, etc that you put on your phone.
Hmmm... Did you check out the links I posted earlier?
The ShopSavy app sets the phone apart from others, but IDK how often you'd use it.
I also downloaded the File Manager program also, it makes it easy to find any pictures/music, etc that you put on your phone.
Hmmm... Did you check out the links I posted earlier?
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Ya i did..
yes I got chompSMS, I just got ringroid, and I'm getting shop savy when i see it. I'm going through tons of stuff. I'll get the File Manager for sure also.
Question. The card inside is a Micro SD 1GB card. do these phones work with the Micro SDHC.. because it says they take 8GB cards. but most 8GB Micro SD's are the SDHC version.
I dont' want to buy a SDHC and have it not work. I can't find the info.
yes I got chompSMS, I just got ringroid, and I'm getting shop savy when i see it. I'm going through tons of stuff. I'll get the File Manager for sure also.
Question. The card inside is a Micro SD 1GB card. do these phones work with the Micro SDHC.. because it says they take 8GB cards. but most 8GB Micro SD's are the SDHC version.
I dont' want to buy a SDHC and have it not work. I can't find the info.
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