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[Streak 5 General] uberamd:
If you could read you would realize that I said (multiple times) that speaking from a average customer point of view, this device isn't going to be a hit. Companies don't intentionally target niche segments, thats not where the money is at for a company like Dell.

Seriously? Thanks for contributing.

Care to make any more assumptions? I didn't buy the phone, I traded a device I didn't use for it.

And a side comment to many people here

I realize coming to a device specific board and ranting about the device is going to get me nothing but negative comments. I am not an idiot. People who browse the XDA Streak board are Streak owners and fans, so clearly you all are not going to agree with me. I expected that, and thats what I got. Device specific boards, such as this one, are simply a circlejerk for device owners where they sit around and pat each other on the back because they own the best device and ZOMG love it so much. Device specific boards are the most bias filled places, and my god do I feel dumb for thinking it would be possible to have a rational discussion about this device.

Yeah, I don't like this device. Who cares? Nobody who has used my phone likes this device either. Nobody who has seen my device likes it either. My point was talking about how this device really doesn't fit into my technology needs, so maybe someone considering a Streak can read my posts and finally see an opinion that goes against the device instead of all the threads around here saying how amazing it is.

But whatever, haters gonna hate, fanboys gonna hate, and device specific boards are going to be filled with circlejerk and self-back-patting. Whats new?
[Streak 5 General] borijess:
See we will probably never find out if this phone will be hit with consumers. Dell needs to have this phone available at local stores. If you would put an apple logo on the streak how many do you think they would sell. Its marketing an dell is doing a terrible job of marketing. There are plenty of people that would buy this phone if they were able to touch and see it in person. Its an awesome phone and i have rarely seen a review by someone that owns the phone that is not happy with it. You my friend are in the low self esteem catorgory. You need approval from your friends in order to feel good about yourself.

Sent from my Dell Streak
[Streak 5 General] Troute:
Lets be honest, if your aim was solely to put across your view that the Streak doesn't suit you, you did that in post one, page one. This begs the question why are you still here on page two/three/four?

You're wrong about the folk who populate boards like this, I see all sorts here from the very helpful and knowledgeable right down the scale to the sarcastic sniper and the troll. Unless you personally tend towards the lower end of the scale and since by your own admission the device is not for you, then neither is this forum. Take the advice you were given back at the start of the thread now and move on, don't feed the trolls.
[Streak 5 General] futurama:
Some friends think its too big others were impressed by the size. People are different, as for who dell are marketing it to, well its marketed at people like us.......... who actually bought it. True it might not be a mass market but there is demand for it. If you are more bothered about what your friends think rather than having something cutting edge perhaps you should get an I phone 4. You definitely won't get anyone asking what that is when you take it out.
[Streak 5 General] squalllion1uk:
For the first time I got a positive comment on my streak last night, a female friend who has a iphone 3gs after watching me playing with my streak asked for a little mess about and I then got 1000 questions and was amazed that I had pretty much all the apps she did (maybe not exact same but function wise). Then I had to explain what a OS was and then Android then .....well...back to the point after showing her a few movies playing she felt her iphone was too small :)

Once you get used to the larger screen I dont think you can go back, as they say once you go... ;P

Also gave my father a shot of it as well and since he has big hands it was fairly easy for him to use rather than a smaller device which would be impossible.
[Streak 5 General] uberamd:
Does Dell sell this device in AT&T stores or is it an online only thing? I don't watch much TV, but I haven't seen any advertisements for the Streak aside from places like Engadget, where they are actually reviewing the devices. Honestly, that was the first time I had even heard of it.

Because most people who write reviews for phones use the device for a a few days then move on to the next phone they are reviewing. I hardly trust those reviewers, they never spend enough time with a device to really learn its pro's and con's. And my god, is it that hard to believe that somewhere in this world there is a Streak owner besides me who doesn't like the device? Seriously? Why do you think the previous owner of my Streak traded it to me? Because he loved it?

No... I don't. I get plenty of s**t from my friends for using a MacBook Pro, but I don't care, I use it anyway. I don't care what my friends think of my technology.

Again, I am doubting your ability to read, I said that from a REGULAR CONSUMER STANDPOINT this device isn't going to be a hot seller! REGULAR CONSUMER. That is why I kept mentioning my friends and coworkers, they are regular consumers and not a single one of them didn't laugh at my phone when they saw it, compare it to holding a TV up to my head, and say it was far too big. Regular consumers are the target of every company as they are the 99% majority. My god dude, please learn to read and comprehend. Seriously.

I'm shocked :rolleyes: (I do know that the sig is automatically applied via the XDA app)

My dad would probably be better suited for this phone (and he would probably like it), hes older and can benefit from the larger screen. At 22, my eyes are still pretty good. I for one would also like to see a girl with typical girl hands navigate this beast of a phone.
[Streak 5 General] spacecat:
Yawn yawn yawn the second & third yawn was to keep to the minimum 10 characters post limit or it would have been just one yawn
[Streak 5 General] Keethos:
Dude, it doesn't help when you actually wrote

You've changed the subject slightly but your still talking about what people think, even if its been moved on to "who its targetting". Who care's who's it targetting.

I personally think that this phone is suited to a large variety of people; such as geeks, people who like to watch movies or TV programs, business people who can show off/work on their documents and spread sheets more easily and on the go, artist people who like to carry around and show off their work, portfolios and showreels, big people, people who need a big phone as a substitute for something :D

And I'm pretty sure that most people here who if they really didn't like the phone they would says so. I'm sure pretty much everyone here would agree that the phone isn't perfect, but the problems with the phone just don't out weight the great things about the phone and to most of us, the size is a major big plus.
[Streak 5 General] borijess:
Amen!!
[Streak 5 General] jvc.silence:
i simply love dell streak.....i choosed betwen iphone 4 and streak...and guess what...screen size does it all...i am crazy for big screens. i was feed up with apple because everything is limited...so screw it...if the streak screen was 6" i would have buy it anyway because i like it.cheers.streak forever...hehe d(^,^)b
[Streak 5 General] flumps:
anyone notice that the streak looks like a gigantic blackberry storm
[Streak 5 General] checkbox111:
I had one of them about 2 years ago, and yes it does :)
[Streak 5 General] squalllion1uk:
From when my female friend was using it was pretty similar to holding a psp. I agree yea maybe it looks to big to be a phone but hey it does the job :) I think a few years back the thing was making phones smaller but for me I hated that, lighter yes but smaller no thank you. Now we are seeing the advent of larger phones again and I'm not going to complain.

My dad likes it because it fits in his hands quite nicely and same with myself its like when I use a playstation controller it feels far to small but the dreamcast controller fits sooo much better (yes i said dreamcast :D)

Browsing the web is pretty nice as well no need to strain my eyes to read text etc no need to zoom in constantly and scroll around.

The streak has its flaws as a phone but as a piece of hardware I like it.

I remember when the first lot of android phones came on the market the general response from mainstream users was " wtf" , correct me if I am wrong but thats my 2p.

The things holding the streak back is well.....dell...source......dell...dell...umm did I mention dell?
[Streak 5 General] Keethos:
^^+1

Dreamcast pad was the best!!! :D
[Streak 5 General] bbmalver:
@Ubermand

Everyone has the right to dislike something, thats your prerogative. However, what is not your prerogative is the right to come to a self-help board, and point out that everyone there is (tantamount to) an idiot for their desire and choice of a device. Going by your statements (and stated age) I cannot see you as anything but immature.

This board is for people who have made a conscious, calculated, and informed decision (with their well earned cash!) to purchase a device that they desired, and to meet, and confab with others on how to make it better for them. Having stated this to not be your case, I don't see what you are doing here?! Do you seriously think, that given the above, you are going to convince anyone here (with your childish and immature logic:D) that they should give up their device?? Given that you obviously didn't know how big 5" is, i seriously doubt it! :rolleyes:
[Streak 5 General] uberamd:
22 and I'm immature? A senior in college with a full time IT job, and I'm childish? Sure thing.

I didn't realize this board was an exclusive club for Streak lovers and anyone else wasn't allowed here. Dude, you're worse than Apple fanboys.

Its called sharing a different opinion! Why is it that only lovers of this phone are the only ones who can state their opinions? Seriously, Fandroids have become worse than Apple fanboys. I have never once come across a group of people more immature than this. Its as if the Streak is an extension of you, and by me saying I don't like the Streak I am personally offending all of you Fandroids who want to circle-jerk each other over how much you all love your phones. Its like dealing with middle school kids.

Way to stay mature.

Seriously guys, I just don't get it. I was sharing an opinion. Never once did I say any of you were dumb for buying the phone. Never once did I personally insult anyone here. I was sharing opinions in a GENERAL DISCUSSION BOARD. And what do I get in return? Nothing but pure childish hate from all of you. This is pathetic and sad.

FWIW, I went into the AT&T store today to get a new SIM card and the AT&T rep told me that he has had a few people in there that complain about carrying the phone around. So glad to know it isn't just me. But go ahead and continue the circlejerk that you are all having. Keep up the self-congratulating over the Streak and keep belittling everyone who disagrees with you.

Stay classy XDA. Way to be mature. I'm off to deal with the reasonable people over at some Apple forums. At least they can have a rational discussion about Android/iPhone devices (comparing the two, etc) without it turning into name calling.
[Streak 5 General] bbmalver:
@Ubersand

Please take a moment to examine your initial statement (not opinion!), and subsequent responses. Then look up the definition of irony. Then come back and accept this last response of yours as the answer to your self!

(If you still don't get it, then thats proof enough! :D )
[Streak 5 General] spacecat:
Yanks dont do IRONY.

but this guy sure can TROLL
[Streak 5 General] squalllion1uk:
Lets just leave it at that.
[Streak 5 General] uberamd:
I love my Streak! I love my Streak! I love my Streak! I love my Streak! Do I fit in now?
[Streak 5 General] squalllion1uk:
You can have a hug if you want? ;)
[Streak 5 General] uberamd:
I'll take it.
[Streak 5 General] borijess:
Please close him down already this is a waste of our time. By the way I love my streak too!!!!!!
[Streak 5 General] uberamd:
How can a thread that you decided to read be a waste of time? Isn't that like walking around a bookstore telling the store owner to throw away all the books you don't like because they too are a waste of your time? :)
[Streak 5 General] borijess:
Like someone stated before in this thread, is that it should be informative, not for the faint at heart like yourself. The reason I have read this thread is because it provides some laughter. Maybe you should ask the opionion of your so called friends to see if they approve of the that.
[Streak 5 General] flumps:
/yawn. bored now, people getting too *****y and thread just needs to be closed now.
[Galaxy S I9000 Themes and Apps] jehan1:
I've just installed the VR tunnel live background, but all I get is white blocks and a completly white tunnel. I don't get the nice wired tunnel/blocks in color.

edit: rebooting seemed to work, can close this
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Oo Alias oO:
Hey all,

I have been pondering on this question for a very long time... I love my HD2, I think it looks awesome and performs very well. The amount of things you can do with it make it my kind of phone.

However, I have been running on Winmo since I got the phone and never looked into different ROMS as the one it comes with seems to do the job.

Recently it broke, so its being sent off for repair (got stood on). So i'd thought i would look into this a bit more.

I think, if I do go ahead with it I will try out the shubCRAFT version as it looks so sweet.

However, I do have a few questions:

- I have copilot 8 on my current phone, would this still work on Android? I mean, I have paid for it afterall.

- Is remote desktop and wifi router avalible? I remember on my old Dream that I couldnt get these with Android.

- Is Android stable enough not to pull your hair out and get annoyed with bugs and crashes?

Thanks!
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] hazard99:
I know there is a version of co pilot for android. Not sure if your lic would transfer over after all it is for winmo. the app it's self isnt cross platform.

I know there are remote desktop type apps I dont use them so you will have to research. Wired tether works on some builds on some it doesnt. youll have to look deeper to see which one it does.

And last but not least

Android is stable for me. But i have been using it even when it wasnt stable.

There will be trials and errors afterall android wasnt designed to be on the hd2.

So you have to rely the selfless act of these wonderful people to iron out the kinks.

So you might wanna stick with winmo.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] CraigR.:
I'm probably wrong, but I dont think your able to use your Win Mo apps in android as they won't be compatible.

Also I have been running android for just over a week now, and I'm trying to find out how i can go back to Win Mo when i first got the phone.. with no custom ROMs, as using android will give you like 8 hours battery life, unless thats the version im using.

I have the Desire rom with sense, and the only good things are the apps, but my phone is unreliable as it will crash and freeze alot and rebooting every hour or so.

But im not very experienced with this so you may be able to get it to run smoothly :)
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] hazard99:
Info on how to revert back to stock is in the main hd2 thread. the battery life Is really dependant on your usage and the use of programs like setcpu. I know on mine the screen eats most of my battery. I had terrible battery life on my g1/htc dream. That tells me I just use my phone to much.

No winmo apps are not compatible at all but there might be a android version of a winmo app. I dont have the freezing and crashing that you do. Id say looking into Mattc's rom he has been getting a lot of good press.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Oo Alias oO:
Thanks for the replies...

Hmm, I may stick with WinMo for a while longer then...

I use copilot/wifi router (people love me in uni)/remote desktop alot so if they arnt fully compatiable then im not sure.

However, as Android will be running as an App, would it be possible to close it and carry on with WinMo then switch back when I want, or would it not be that simple =/
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Oo Alias oO:
It seems it is possible to use Co pilot with Android, I may have a look into this when my phone gets in from repair.

Just unsure of which ROM to use D:
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] hazard99:
I use winmo when I need to ... and I hate it. You will find a lot of compatibles. Its what I had to do when I first bought the phone. I was coming from android and It was a big adjustment. I about freaked out when I had to use the silly slider at the bottom .

It doesnt hurt to have it. You could always turn it off at anytime and never use it.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] azzzz:
android is installed on the memory card so you can always go back to window mobile if needed. There is a tutorial in here somewhere that shows the exact step to transfer your license to android. search for it.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] pakure:
putting android on sd card and running it is very easy......all you need is a radio above 2.08.50.........

you can install jwd dual boot app...then you can just shut down winmo, bootup android...shutdown android..boot up winmo...as simple as that.........

just try android for fun, it doesnot hurt.......whenever u want to go back to winmo...just reboot...simple !
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] carhigh:
Its real tough to reboot and use windows when you need to.

Its also real tough to delete android off the SD card when you want to get rid of it or copy another build to try.

Heck, i even have a real hard time renaming my usual android folder when i want to copy a new one to the SD card to try a different one.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] hazard99:
Do you have a hard time turning the phone on also. sounds like you need an iphone.. It has the apps and the more gb's and the wifi's.

btw im totally kidding
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] polo735:
Go for it. Android can do anything that Windows mobile can, but better. Igo Motonav is a good gps app for android. I transfered my IGO files from WM to android, so copilot may share files on each platform.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] dezaras6:
is there some way to play .avi files? its the last android issue I have
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] aarons6:
not sure about avi files but try meridian the one with the larger circle.. v.2 i think it is..

its the only video player i could find with nicer the stock on screen controls, such as repeat and forward and rewind.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] hazard99:
rockplayer I believe will play them!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cynuric:
Hi Guys!

I need some help please! (Goign nuts)

I cant seem to find a way to add a image to my email signiture.

I have tried everthing i can think of, as well as a few 3rd party email clients.

What i need is to send a mail from my mobile with a signiture that has our company logo.

Please assit with any suggestions or ideas please!!

Thanks
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samsamuel:
host the image externally then use the <img src="http...."> tag in your signature.

so long as the recipient receives email in html it should show the picture.

EDIT oh, maybe not, lol, i'll do some proper tests later. hmmm
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cynuric:
Thank you!

Would appreciate any help!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samsamuel:
well i tried last night, and i couldn't make it work I'm afraid. i'll keep it in my problem list and let you know if i ever come up with an answer.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ant1171984:
Has anyone noticed text tones are VERY low? I tried the system standard ones, and also dowloaded a few from Zedge and also used tone picker...NO MATTER WHAT at full volume I can barley hear when I get a text unless I am right next to the device (it is extremley low). I have the system volume on Max also. Anyone else experiencing this? I need to be able to hear my phone when I get a text, what an incredible feature that would be!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iLoki:
Go into settings, then Sound and Dispay, then click on Ringer volume. There are different sliders there for ring volume and notification volume. If your notification volume there isn't at max, just slide it up to where you want it. Otherwise, I dunno why it's so quiet for you.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] juliobahar:
Yes, I know this is an old thread. But I have a similar problem but with a different setting. I'm running cognition 2.3b8 with Froyo.

My volumes are not as loud as how they were in Stock Eclair-but this isn't the problem. The may issue now is that notification volume tend to reset to low its low level as hard as I tried to increase it to max. This happens once I receive a message from my mobile service provider - like checking my credit balance and so.

Does anyone else have the same issue?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neo_31591:
yep...even i get the same problem when i run any USSD code....the notifications volume lowers down to minimum...any solutions to it?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] juliobahar:
I have the same exact problem that USSD code resets the notification volume back to its low levels.

It seems an issue affecting many other galaxy users, searching for a solution got me no where.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] juliobahar:
It seems that this USSD sound volume issue is solved with some of the new modded ROMs. Now my phone doesn't produce a sound when I receive ussd feedback.

It is good in a way that a don't need sound notification for that & so system sound volume won't get needed up.

I tried perception, phoenix, serendipity, and now on firefly
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] orijin:
Is anyone else experiencing this problem where you can't even receive text messages, emails or anything anymore when this problem occurs? I seem to get this problem while using the GPS for a while. I do not even have much applications installed for this to even happen.

I have this same problem with no solution with two devices so far that i switched out for.

I used eugene's vibrant rom as the rom and ryanza's lagfix. Is there anyway that it is the rom's problem or the phone problem?

A couple of people who experience the same problems with so far no solutions:

dogizmo . com /gadget/getting-storage-memory-error-message

forums . t-mobile . com /t5/Samsung-Vibrant/Vibrant-memory-storage/m-p/450474
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jqmn:
I have a stock (JF6) ATT captivate. I am in the U.S. I pulled Kies off of the UK site. I didn't make any changes to Kies registry (Win7) entries to fool it into seeing a different (non-ATT) phone. Kies is telling me it has a f/w upgrade available to JH7 but it gives me a server 404 error (cannot find) and won't download the f/w. Should I just ignore this and wait till froyo or is Samsung really trying to push out an upgrade for ATT phones? thanx
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Merkur79:
I have the same thing going on
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Smallsmx3:
Kies has an update or android has an update? Every time I try to check for an update it tells me it cannot communicate with att.