Irvinecommuter
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All this Android rage 
I have had my Galaxy S2 almost a month now and have not rebooted one time.
I have had my Galaxy S2 almost a month now and have not rebooted one time. 
2011: Year of the iPad 2!
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irvinehomeowner
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I don't remember if anyone mentioned this but Adobe has abandoned Flash for mobile devices.
Smart move, even they recognize that Flash is not optimal for low powered gadgets like phones and tablets. And with Win Phone 7 not supporting it and Win 8 also not supporting it... the writing was on the wall.
I wonder how all those proponents of Flash on Android feel about this.
Smart move, even they recognize that Flash is not optimal for low powered gadgets like phones and tablets. And with Win Phone 7 not supporting it and Win 8 also not supporting it... the writing was on the wall.
I wonder how all those proponents of Flash on Android feel about this.
roundcorners
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So the fine people at work have decided that I should really get a newer phone; but I tell them I love my phone(s) even though they are old and beat-up. But they insist because I do take important calls and shoot some impressive emails and one of their top producers should have the latest, greatest, shiniest robot... I guess
So decision, decisions... they want me to join in their Sprint "family" plan, it would only be an extra $20, $30 for 4G, and I of course am gravitating to the Galaxy S II. Or, I can get the Evo View 4G which is the htc Flyer tablet, enable the mobile hot-spot; and get to keep ALL my devices!!! HAHAHA.. more robots...!! I need more robots...!
OR... I can try to join the At&t plans and get the Skyrocket instead... for just $149
Here is a slight catch, I do have to pay out of pocket for the new phone; $199 for the SII and $399 for the View. The Flyer is going to be almost a year old; and will probably never see ICS, but that is ok. The SII stands a greater chance for ICS, but again, I can live with GB.
The kid will love the View's bigger screen, our eBooks and games would just really pop but the 4.52" SII should work just as well, I mean the kid is pretty darn happy with just a 3.7", but yeah, he'll need glasses earlier.
So decisions, decisions... with Android it's always options, options, options. Gotta sleep on this one and go robot shopping soon...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46WzIzgZwrc&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
So decision, decisions... they want me to join in their Sprint "family" plan, it would only be an extra $20, $30 for 4G, and I of course am gravitating to the Galaxy S II. Or, I can get the Evo View 4G which is the htc Flyer tablet, enable the mobile hot-spot; and get to keep ALL my devices!!! HAHAHA.. more robots...!! I need more robots...!
OR... I can try to join the At&t plans and get the Skyrocket instead... for just $149
Here is a slight catch, I do have to pay out of pocket for the new phone; $199 for the SII and $399 for the View. The Flyer is going to be almost a year old; and will probably never see ICS, but that is ok. The SII stands a greater chance for ICS, but again, I can live with GB.
The kid will love the View's bigger screen, our eBooks and games would just really pop but the 4.52" SII should work just as well, I mean the kid is pretty darn happy with just a 3.7", but yeah, he'll need glasses earlier.
So decisions, decisions... with Android it's always options, options, options. Gotta sleep on this one and go robot shopping soon...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46WzIzgZwrc&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
roundcorners
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I love the Android community... rooted within 24 hours...
http://www.androidcentral.com/root-kindle-fire-using-superoneclick
http://www.androidcentral.com/root-kindle-fire-using-superoneclick
irvinehomeowner said:
irvinehomeowner
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I highly recommend the Epic Touch 4G SII... I want that phone so badly and it has one of the best battery lives of all the current big screen Android phones out there.
The Skyrocket is also pretty good on battery life and being LTE and HPSA+ compatible gives you some future proofing. At $149 it's cheaper than the Epic and the Epic is only Wimax 4G. I think you'll be fine on either one.
As for tablets... I would wait. ICS is going to be the best version of OS on tablets (one of the problems with fast moving tech... Honeycomb is already "old news") and now that everyone is realizing they can't compete with Apple in the $500 arena... you'll see many more in the $200-300 range.
The Skyrocket is also pretty good on battery life and being LTE and HPSA+ compatible gives you some future proofing. At $149 it's cheaper than the Epic and the Epic is only Wimax 4G. I think you'll be fine on either one.
As for tablets... I would wait. ICS is going to be the best version of OS on tablets (one of the problems with fast moving tech... Honeycomb is already "old news") and now that everyone is realizing they can't compete with Apple in the $500 arena... you'll see many more in the $200-300 range.
roundcorners
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the phones will technically be mine... so if I ever leave the co, I take the phones with me, my number & all... they just pick up the monthly... I will still have the LG it's my personal line and I still do some side business on it...
so I'll retire the Desire, let the kid have it when he is ready, but still carry 2 devices... I could also add another Verizon line and get the Nexus too...! Now... a guy here has a good working Touchpad with CM7 on it... so that is what we'll be taking to shows... but I still want to take a tab home for myself, I just can't imagine that... carrying around three devices while traveling...
oh... so many choices...! why is this so hard...? I don't want to wait for the Note... or do I???
so I'll retire the Desire, let the kid have it when he is ready, but still carry 2 devices... I could also add another Verizon line and get the Nexus too...! Now... a guy here has a good working Touchpad with CM7 on it... so that is what we'll be taking to shows... but I still want to take a tab home for myself, I just can't imagine that... carrying around three devices while traveling...
oh... so many choices...! why is this so hard...? I don't want to wait for the Note... or do I???
roundcorners
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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CdD8s0jFJYo[/youtube]
Oh happy day.. I am so tired this morning but it is a glorious Android morning, the lucky people in the UK woke up to an ice cream sandwich breakfast.
After thinking all day, I am leaning to the Galaxy Nexus and sticking with Verizon. I might even retire the LG's physical keyboard and go all virtual. I am still faster with the LG keyboard but not by much now. I am trying to consolidate into one device.
Its been such a busy week, that I haven't seen the Fire yet. The Nook tab is also shipping early so this weekend might be filled with back to back geeking. Couple that with sweet reviews of the Galaxy tab 7 and this holiday season is shapping to be the merriest.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4ZErhxf2GGs[/youtube]
With Android you can't get enough goodness; every morning is like discovering a surprise package in the mail, a love note on your windshield, or that heart warming phone call from your kid on the way to work. Things that just make life worth living... things like...
Android Market now on the Fire...
Charlie Brown Christmas now on your Android tab
Google Music
Remember 100 - Million... well double that...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwzXvRpoPP4[/youtube]
Android sees 200 Million Activations...
Oh happy day.. I am so tired this morning but it is a glorious Android morning, the lucky people in the UK woke up to an ice cream sandwich breakfast.
After thinking all day, I am leaning to the Galaxy Nexus and sticking with Verizon. I might even retire the LG's physical keyboard and go all virtual. I am still faster with the LG keyboard but not by much now. I am trying to consolidate into one device.
Its been such a busy week, that I haven't seen the Fire yet. The Nook tab is also shipping early so this weekend might be filled with back to back geeking. Couple that with sweet reviews of the Galaxy tab 7 and this holiday season is shapping to be the merriest.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4ZErhxf2GGs[/youtube]
With Android you can't get enough goodness; every morning is like discovering a surprise package in the mail, a love note on your windshield, or that heart warming phone call from your kid on the way to work. Things that just make life worth living... things like...
Android Market now on the Fire...
Charlie Brown Christmas now on your Android tab
Google Music
Remember 100 - Million... well double that...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwzXvRpoPP4[/youtube]
Android sees 200 Million Activations...
roundcorners
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irvinehomeowner
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Hehe... I've seen all of those... the Dilbert ones are classic.
sgip
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Saw that the Galaxy Nexus was released overseas yesterday. Can't wait for VZW to get one on the shelf. Still need to see what's up with the battery life before moving ahead. That's the killer for these huge Android phones. I can't get through the day without a charger near by.
irvinehomeowner
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I blame it on huge screens, 4G and of course... Flash.
Plus Android isn't optimal with hardware acceleration so that chews battery... ICS is supposed to change that... so we'll see how the Nexus does once some reviewers get on it.
Plus Android isn't optimal with hardware acceleration so that chews battery... ICS is supposed to change that... so we'll see how the Nexus does once some reviewers get on it.
roundcorners
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Morning... reviews are in...!
I do take my small screen for granted... I wake the robot up at 7am, use the device off and on; light morning use for reading, light office use, heavy on-the road use. Make random phone calls on it, and surfing the net while using the LG for heavy phone calls. The robot finally get to eat around 7:30-8pm usually still have about 30-40% battery left...
http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-review-international-version
Conclusion:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cZoBGK04-M&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx3gnqkq3XE&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
Looks good, got approval for the phone; looks like early December but we can hope for late Nov... drop already...!
I do take my small screen for granted... I wake the robot up at 7am, use the device off and on; light morning use for reading, light office use, heavy on-the road use. Make random phone calls on it, and surfing the net while using the LG for heavy phone calls. The robot finally get to eat around 7:30-8pm usually still have about 30-40% battery left...
http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-review-international-version
Conclusion:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cZoBGK04-M&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx3gnqkq3XE&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
Looks good, got approval for the phone; looks like early December but we can hope for late Nov... drop already...!
irvinehomeowner
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I saw that at AT&T, if you buy the LTE Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, you get a Skyrocket for free... go get it RC!!!
irvinehomeowner
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Oh... and a walled garden isn't so bad... open OS systems have their own problems:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57328575-83/androids-a-malware-magnet-says-mcafee/
Just like Windows... use protection.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57328575-83/androids-a-malware-magnet-says-mcafee/
Just like Windows... use protection.
roundcorners
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You guys known I'm not a Microsoft fan but this is one slick piece of marketing. Test drive Mango...
http://m.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/demo/index.html#home
We get glimpses of Transformer Prime running ICS...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9tAwHCDq-94[/youtube]
Let the pre-sale begin...
Galaxy Nexus gets rooted... no biggie... that thing is already open...
Finally saw the Nook Tab.. very nice review from Engadget... fast & snappy, very smooth and crisp video...http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/21/barnes-and-noble-nook-tablet-review/
http://m.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/demo/index.html#home
We get glimpses of Transformer Prime running ICS...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9tAwHCDq-94[/youtube]
Let the pre-sale begin...
Galaxy Nexus gets rooted... no biggie... that thing is already open...
Finally saw the Nook Tab.. very nice review from Engadget... fast & snappy, very smooth and crisp video...http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/21/barnes-and-noble-nook-tablet-review/
roundcorners
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Drove by the Best Buy this morning and it's funny to see people camping out already for BF... in case you haven't seen it, the BB door busters are on the web... I won't be standing in line, but again, I might check out the store on Friday this year... still haven'ts seen the Fire yet...
Talking about Android deals... we first read about Republic wireless a while ago about unlimited everything for $19.. by using your local WiFi for data and calls... we get a preview...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=10n-U6t7oMg#![/youtube]
We finally get word on the other Sony Tab...http://phandroid.com/2011/11/23/sony-tablet-p-now-available-in-the-uk-for-499-99/
GN looks likely pushed to December... now I might stand in line for this..!http://phandroid.com/2011/11/22/confirmed-galaxy-nexus-prime-pushed-back-to-a-december-release/
Bonus...
So... it's Friday for a lot of us... and what better than to poke a little fun at "i" users... really funny...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6h5JSojJN3Y[/youtube]
Talking about Android deals... we first read about Republic wireless a while ago about unlimited everything for $19.. by using your local WiFi for data and calls... we get a preview...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=10n-U6t7oMg#![/youtube]
We finally get word on the other Sony Tab...http://phandroid.com/2011/11/23/sony-tablet-p-now-available-in-the-uk-for-499-99/
GN looks likely pushed to December... now I might stand in line for this..!http://phandroid.com/2011/11/22/confirmed-galaxy-nexus-prime-pushed-back-to-a-december-release/
Bonus...
So... it's Friday for a lot of us... and what better than to poke a little fun at "i" users... really funny...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6h5JSojJN3Y[/youtube]
irvinehomeowner
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What?!? The Android Guru hasn't even seen the Fire yet? Shame shame on you.
Trying to decide between the Fire or the Nook Tablet for the moms (... came to drop bombs)... the Amazon ecosystem is better but she probably prefers being able to walk into a Barnes&Noble for assistance (although... not sure how much longer physical book stores have for this world).
They should have just called it the Sony DSi XXXXL... dual screen Android hasn't fared well (Sprint Echo?).
RC... did you see that Sprint has a robot with a keyboard for only $20? The Sprint Express:
I bet it works better than my phone... AND... it has 2.3 Gingerbread... gah.
iPad rumors:
1. iPad 3 coming in March
2. iPad 3 will have Retina Display, 2048x1536 resolution, double that of the current iPads
3. An iPad Mini may be released, it's either a cheaper iPad or a smaller one
4. iPad Mini will be released in March and iPad 3 will release in the summer
Counting iPads, Apple is the number 2 PC maker... and will overtake HP by the middle of next year:
http://www.bgr.com/2011/11/21/canalys-apple-set-to-become-worlds-top-pc-vendor-next-year/
Not sure if it's fair to count iPads... but it's funny because Apple is slowly becoming the Big Brother they parodied in 1984. But I guess they were right... where is IBM now?
Trying to decide between the Fire or the Nook Tablet for the moms (... came to drop bombs)... the Amazon ecosystem is better but she probably prefers being able to walk into a Barnes&Noble for assistance (although... not sure how much longer physical book stores have for this world).
They should have just called it the Sony DSi XXXXL... dual screen Android hasn't fared well (Sprint Echo?).
RC... did you see that Sprint has a robot with a keyboard for only $20? The Sprint Express:
I bet it works better than my phone... AND... it has 2.3 Gingerbread... gah.
iPad rumors:
1. iPad 3 coming in March
2. iPad 3 will have Retina Display, 2048x1536 resolution, double that of the current iPads
3. An iPad Mini may be released, it's either a cheaper iPad or a smaller one
4. iPad Mini will be released in March and iPad 3 will release in the summer
Counting iPads, Apple is the number 2 PC maker... and will overtake HP by the middle of next year:
http://www.bgr.com/2011/11/21/canalys-apple-set-to-become-worlds-top-pc-vendor-next-year/
Not sure if it's fair to count iPads... but it's funny because Apple is slowly becoming the Big Brother they parodied in 1984. But I guess they were right... where is IBM now?