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[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Development] lolmensch:
i think it is in the update after NoDo. That big one of which i forgot the name :D sth strange with m...

EDIT: mango ^^
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Development] thuddome:
Is there a switch to turn off backup before update on the HD2? Just an idea...
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Development] lolmensch:
I never would try to update the regular way as some official wp7 samsung phones were bricked.

I don't think there is a switch and I would wait until the devs make a rom.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Development] Maxey:
Any news concerning the port for HD2 ?

Thought MS wanted to officially release NoDo yesterday?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Development] Marvlesz:
It didn't announce it, they were rumours ;)
[Off-topic] qipengart:
I admit that I was a formerly proud owner of the first iPhone (2G) but have disliked the gradually cultish nature of iPhone users over the years. I have met a lot of iPhone users nowadays and strangely enough, a lot of them express a particular self-absorption and lack of interest in the well-being of others for some odd reason.

I know that there isn't a scientific reason/explanation for a device affecting the personality of the iPhone owners or the culture of them as a group, but how can such a device have an impact on the lifestyles of these people. So my question is why are such people who are iPhone users tend to be ego-obsessed, yuppie-like, megacapitalist, arrogant, etc. etc. blah blah?

Case in point: I was on a recent date with lady who owned an iPhone and she couldn't keep her eyes off her iPhone all the time. After all, I would be hoping that I would have a word in straightedgewise once in awhile...?

(Btw, I myself am mostly a Palm Pre Plus and Android user mostly. I do use an iPad and iPhone for my art studio work so I am probably guilty of some of these qualities too?)

Anyways, regardless of political orientation, what is the sociological explanation for the cult yuppish nature and type A personalities of the iPhone owners? Feel free to flame on, but I'm actually interested in reasoned explanations of this mystery.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I think yuppie implies some sort of exclusivity or poshness. In an era where every man and his dog has an iphone i see it more as a commoners device :)

Actually, in my mind i see it as iphone=girls, Android=lads, Blackberry=Business, Anything Nokia=Simpletons, Palm=Non-conformist loners.
[Off-topic] jaszek:
Yuppies, aka, hipsters. They are invading my neighborhood, which used to be a nice quiet Polish area.

They don't like anything mainstream (that's why they dress like **** and listen to ****ty music) but LOVE anything apple. They are one of those people that if an Apple worker takes a crap, names it iCrap, they will buy it. I really think there is nothing special about an iPhone, well maybe except ending the call by touching the side of it. There is nothing my G2 can't do that an iPhone can.

Don't get me wrong, I own an iPad, but I barely use it, and I was thinking of using it for my photo biz, and used it for that a few times already. I only bought it because iPad competitors were nowhere to be found, except the Gtab
[Off-topic] htrx:
Most people on this planet are "non-tech-savvy". They don't know the difference between 1080p and 720p, RDP and VNC, what's a "VPN", etc. The folks from Apple perfectly know this - that's why they make the most straightforward devices I've ever seen. Total lack of design (I mean c'mon - a button and a screen?) + an elementary user interface (considered revolutionary) = the iPhone. It's for people who want "high tech" and ""usability"" (notice the doubled quotation marks), who wouldn't probably ever want to know what makes their device tick, or even if it's working correctly, because "they simply won't understand it". That actually makes the iPhone something I would gladly give to my 75-year-old grandpa, whose knowledge of modern computer hardware and software is on about the same level as my cat's. I guess this is the primal reason Apple managed to create an enormous fan base of people, who would buy everything with a bitten apple engraved on it and, of course, Steve Jobs has praised for ~2 hours straight (in their presentations) with hundreds of five-dollar words like "this time we exceeded ourselves" or "it's truly amazing, MAGICAL even". People, who would so fiercely protect Apple's creations, it's scares me.
[Off-topic] Captainkrtek:
Its not the device changing the people, its just the type of people and the demographic that actually considers using an iPhone over a different device. The device has not shaped them but the device has changed our perception of the device and who uses it
[Off-topic] MacaronyMax:
+1 :D

10char..
[Off-topic] souljaboy:
iphone users are idiots , they pay about 4 times more for the same or less processing power , functions and ease of use that i can get from ebay
[Off-topic] TheAndroider:
I don't think that that's the case unless all the people I see on the buses, subways, streets and schools tend to be "ego-obsessed, yuppie-like, megacapitalist, arrogant, etc. etc. blah blah."

Almost every person I see on a phone outside is on the iPhone 4, of course that's just NYC at the moment.
[Off-topic] ganett:
I always think of that Steve Mobs scene in the Simpsons every time i'm in a room full of people checking their iphone4's.
[Off-topic] qipengart:
True that although what to do if you use both Apple and Android?
[Off-topic] souljaboy:
then you are a troubled man , with a bizarre dilemma to figure out , and need to find yourself
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] moto_geek:
Need some help. Trying to run CameraCaptureDialog in a new thread.. I'm getting errors and the solutions appears to run this API method in a new thread.

How would I call and run in a new thread on Windows Mobile CF2 or CF3.5?

CameraCaptureDialog ccd = new CameraCaptureDialog();

ccd.Mode = CameraCaptureMode.Still;

ccd.StillQuality = CameraCaptureStillQuality.Default;

ccd.Title = "Take picture now";

ccd.ShowDialog();
[Xoom General] alee:
Trying to live a life where I don't have to give money to Best Buy. Saw that Verizon updated their Xoom page this weekend, but surprisingly still no order or pre-order information.

I'm assuming if I walk up on Thursday morning they'll have them, but stranger things have happened. Any word on Verizon corporate stores and their expected Xoom inventory?
[Xoom General] ashura3:
Just called my local Verizon store, no one there knows if they'll get Xooms to sell on Thursday.
[Xoom General] jaeisber:
I've heard Verizon stores are only getting 2 or 3 units. This is all rumor at this point, but I do know that BB stores are only getting 5-10 units to sell with most being closer to 5.
[Xoom General] kevnord:
I was at a Verizon corporate store in North Seattle yesterday. I asked if they were going to have Xooms on Thursday. The guy I ended up talking to would not come out and outright confirm it, but "highly recommended" I visit the store early on Thursday. Take that for what it's worth. I'm buying mine at Costco.
[Xoom General] alee:
Just saw this on BGR this AM:

(boy genius report url)/2011/02/22/verizon-wireless-to-launch-motorola-xoom-on-february-24th-599-99-on-contract/

Surprised they aren't doing pre-orders.
[Xoom General] adub007:
As a corporate store they r not allowed to disclose that information on stock count even after Thursday but trust me they have plenty
[Xoom General] parrotheadmjb:
Can you reserve one at a verizon corp store, or is just first come first serve?
[Xoom General] adub007:
First come first serve
[Xoom General] parrotheadmjb:
Looks like I'll be there at 8:45am on thursday lol
[Xoom General] jaeisber:
Its worth calling. Icalled my local VZW store today and asked if they were doing any presale on the Xoom. She said she would hold one for me and took my name and number. I'll be stopping by Thursday morning (opens at 7:30!) to pick mine up. If they end up not holding one for me, all is well, I have a pre-order in with Best Buy.

But, moral of the story, its worth calling and asking if they will put one on hold for you.
[Xoom General] alee:
Looks like an early morning for me as well. There's a non-corporate store near me, so I'll also check in with the owner tonight. The small shops are usually pretty good about cutting deals, but they usually get stock after everyone else.
[Xoom General] parrotheadmjb:
does yours always open at 7:30??? Mine doesn't open til 9
[Xoom General] jaeisber:
Yeah it does. I live downtown chicago, so there are 5ish stores within a couple miles of where I live and work. There is one that opens at 7 as well, but its a bit further a way.
[Xoom General] BassmanBuz:
Checked my store this am (Sac Cal) and they seemed to be barely aware of what I was talking about
[Xoom General] graveghoul:
They're telling me (harlingen, texas) that the 28th is when they'll make theirs available but that the tablets they'll have WILL have flash 10.2. I have no clue why the delay but the wait is gonna suck. He took my name and number and said he'd call me the 27th.
[Xoom General] Arun01:
My verizon said they will have them
[Xoom General] parrotheadmjb:
Same, but he told me the number was very limited...
[Xoom General] TheAdictsPunk:
Can I ask why?

I stay away from walmart.wondering if its the same reasons
[Xoom General] alee:
Rotten customer service, poorly informed apathetic sales staff and being forced to listen to a sales pitch for product protection plans which is laced with guilt and unfounded fear for most consumers.

Since there is no price advantage at Best Buy, why put up with the aggravation.
[Xoom General] khov07:
Corporate VZ stores will definitely have Xoom's available on the 24th.
[Xoom General] TheZuneLune:
Just spoke to my local Verizon store. They have them. she took my name and will be waiting to help me in the AM. i should have never dealt with Best Buy, they are worthless.
[Touch Pro2 CDMA] Matthew1034:
I've had my Sprint TP2 working flawlessly on Boost for about 6 months now. I haven't had a need for voicemail until now (never even set it up with my original Boost phone).

Holding 1 connects me to my number but puts me through to a busy tone. Am I going to have to switch to an actual CDMA Boost phone, set up my voicemail, and then switch service back to the TP2?

Any other ideas?

Thanks!

Edit: Meant to put Boost in the thread title
[Touch Pro2 CDMA] whoshotjr2006:
hey i have boost also on my touch pro, i beleive somewhere in winmo>settings>personal>phone settings you can reassign your voice mail number, maybe that would help? you should be able to set up your voicemail from the phone that is tied to your account, if i can be of any assistance further you can pm me if you wish, good luck!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] beholder121:
There are a couple of threads on this out there, but I wanted to make a Poll.

So, right now I'm using my old HTC Hero with CM 6.1, and I love it. Rooting my phone made me fall in love with my smartphone all over again (it's my first smartphone).

So for those of you Sprint people, they told me that I can upgrade right now or when my contract is up, it won't matter: I will get the Evo for $200 with a new contract.

Before we dive in, do you know if this is really the cheapest option from Sprint? I am aware I could probably just buy an Evo from Ebay or something of the sort, but I'm a bit worried about doing that. Anyone has experience getting Evo somewhere else and can share?

I use my phone for a lot of things.. internet, calling, texting, games, even as a flashlight sometimes. I got myself an extra battery for this phone but I assume I will need a new one for the EVO. I see people asked about battery life, but seriously, I don't expect my phone to stay alive for more than 8 hours or so with all these apps running.

Next, what I like about the EVO is the better camera, and the fact that it has flash (I use my phone for pictures). Front facing camera is nice, haven't used it before, is it really worth it? Is chatting with it smooth, or is it slow as sh*t?

Keyboard - I used to hate the touch keyboard because it would freeze for split seconds and writing something would be frustrating. I still find it annoying to use the touch screen for typing because the buttons are so small. I have a feeling the evo would help with that, but perhaps I should wait for something with a real keyboard? Anyone knows of a good model that's suppose to come out, and when?

4G - I live in New York city. Anyone from around here knows if 4G is really available, or it just exists in very specific locations? Is it much faster? How do you like the fact that you can maintain data connection while making a call, is it a big deal? I don't barely actually use my phone for talking. I count on Gchat and texting.

Speed - There are speed issues with my phone right, especially when I run intense apps (angry birds is very choppy, for example, and Pandora can hang the entire system up), does the Evo take care of that?

Size - It's a big phone. To be honest, the weight and the size do not attract me, but I do realize that a bigger screen will be better to work with and might aid with the keyboard issue. Thoughts?

Rooting - How hard is it? I think CM runs on the EVO if memory serves right. I Rooted my Hero so I assume doing it to the EVO would not be much harder. Thoughts?

So yeah, these are some points I'm considering. Should I get it? And is there a cheaper (good!) way to get it?

Thanks for reading!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NewZJ:
you posted in evo forum, expect biased answers, that said

you will love an evo! I had a hero first, still do. the batteries are the same,

the keyboard on the hero wasn't very accurate so typing was frustrating, on the evo it is splendid,

rooting is a breeze with unrevoked

no slowdowns at all for any apps, in any situation, I've been downloading while streaming pandora and playing games with no issue,

I highly recommend it, the evo changed the way I think of smartphones
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] twiz0r:
I would wait to the end of march and see what sprint announces

Swyped from my cyanogenized and gingerbreaded EVO
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bigjim1488:
I would wait as well. Some new phones should be coming out shortly

Sent from my Evo while i should be working
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Product F(RED):
I doubt an Evo 2 will come out anytime soon. So yes. The new phone coming out is most likely the HTC Arrive, which is the HTC 7 Pro. That aside, the Evo is just f*cking awesome. Also for individual line upgrade, Amazon says $180 with free 2-day shipping: http://wireless.amazon.com/dp/B003N9B3CY
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DoctorComrade:
CTIA is soon. Sprint announces new phones at CTIA. So I would wait. Unless you want to buy one off contract on Ebay.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] masterfuel:
WAIT for something better.. This bad ass brick will soon be replaced and become just a plain old acme brick soon :)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tbgreen89:
I have a bad feeling Sprint isn't gonna have much this year as far as Android devices go... we will see. An Evo 2 would be bad ass or a dual core Samsung.

Sent from my Evolutionized Evo!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Product F(RED):
I don't care if Samsung comes out with a quad-core phone. I'm not touching that **** after what happened with the Galaxy S line.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] masterfuel:
they better come out with something that will at least compete with others phones (like the droid x::evo) otherwise they will have many unhappy customers who cancel and leave... hell they charge $10 for a premium phone now, how premium will the HTC EVO be come this Spring? (I don't want to pay for a "premium phone" when its outdated)

anyways sorry for the semi rant.. im slightly upset with sprint and their actions right now.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Maximiano:
CTIA is guaranteed to give us something good. I am hoping for a Galaxy S2 or something equivalent. But then again... Sprint has been known to let you down. Tough call.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Khilbron:
You aren't paying $10 for a premium phone. You are paying the $10 for the premium data package, and All smartphones on the sprint network will be paying the exact same fee, its not isolated to the Evo, Shift, or Epic, it will encompass the blackberry's and all other android phones that sprint carries.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mizzos4:
On topic of best deals for the EVO, check RadioShack's online wireless store. It's going for $149.99 with free activation on new/upgrade subs. Or in-store, they require a trade-in of any old working phone with a charger to get the $149.99 price (check with your local stores if the deal still available).

IMHO, with all the new phones coming out, I would wait. I love my Evo, but I wouldn't get locked into a new 2-yr sub on a phone that is around 4mos shy of being a year old.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CCallahan:
I would wait. EVO is nice but nothing compared to what other carriers are getting (Optimus). Hold out for a dual core device (hopefully from HTC).
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bigjim1488:
I agree with this. Samsung left a bad taste with me after having my epic with GPS issues, dropped keys and no 2.2 (till just recently)

Sent from my Evo while i should be working

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[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rey823:
heck yea its amazing i was skeptical too till i played with one
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wfrandy:
I love my Evo. That said I think it would work perfect for everything you listed except for one. The Evo's camera pretty much sucks.

I have a release day Evo, so maybe the newer ones are a little better, but unless the pictures I have taken were in bright daylight they are almost unusable.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sekigah84:
http://www.studentrate.com/STUDENTR...deals/Sprint-Student-Rate-Member-Discount--/0

Not sure if studentrate still offers $69.99 Evos.

ATM The Evo is the best phone for Sprint. If you want to wait for something better you can. Personally this is the best phone I've ever used. While it is on par or a little worse than some of the newer phones coming out, its been a year and they are finally catching up.

You also have to take into consideration how much longer the Evo is going to stay ahead or on par with these phones. We might be seeing Gingerbread and Sense 2.0 but that might be a long shot.

If you aren't having any issues with your Hero, I'd say stick with it for a few more months. See what comes out.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] beholder121:
Thank you everyone, for the honest opinions. I got a lot of info.

Well, it's about a month later now, and I'm still on my HTC Hero. I just found out about the $10 extra, which I will be paying if I upgrade. My girlfriend has a big family plan on T-mobile, and after calculations, it seems I will be saving about $20 a month using a phone under her name, on T-mobile.

Of course, this means I need to ditch Sprint. I don't feel too bad after being on the Network for a year and being charged for extra if I want to upgrade. No serious official updates for their phones either, thank god I rooted mine, the best thing I've ever done to it.

I checked the T-mobile 2G today, and wasn't that impressed. I liked the keyboard, but the specs are not as good as the EVO. By the way, what are these issues I'm hearing about the EVO's camera? it's 8MP, how come it's so bad? I only have 5mp now, and so does the 2G. What are the specific issues you guys are having?

Right now I am going to find out just how much it will cost me to get out of Sprint, and if it's worth it (buying a new phone on T-mobile will cost me $100 extra over an upgrade in Sprint). What are some of the good T-mobile phones you guys think are good? Camera with flash is important to me, and so does screen size - two things I really like about the EVO. I do want a big screen. I would also like a keyboard if possible.

Anything changed in the market? New amazing Spring phones I'm not aware of, or T-Mobile? I am specifically interested in HTC, I'm not a big fan of Samsung or Motorola.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] totalanonymity:
See: http://www.androidcentral.com/sprin...ils-leaked-expect-evo-3d-evo-view-4g-and-xoom

CTIA is this coming Tuesday. Sprint's presentation is hours long. I'd be sure to keep your eye out on here and other tech news sites for what Sprint announces. If that Evo 3D becomes a reality, I'd imagine anyone would want to hold out for that instead of acquiring the Evo now only to have the Evo 3D replace it in months.

Furthremore, if looking into T-Mobile and leaving Sprint (which, as a biased member, I would be against!), keep in mind that at 3:15 PM EDT, a merger between AT&T and T-Mobile was announced, the former acquiring the latter.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] beholder121:
Where why what? I'm not in tuned as you guys are... where do I get more info? I'm googling and looking into techcrunch and such.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tropicalbrit:
I would wait until after CTIA convention. If the rumors are true, and the EVO 3D comes, that'll be the killer phone to have.

If not, I've had my EVO since launch day (switched it for the Samsung Epic - that only lasted a day) and am still in love with it. I say wait for the EVO 3D.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] totalanonymity:
I posted the link regarding CTIA announcements.

Regarding AT&T's acquisition of T-Mobile, Engadget's front page has the story. Apparently it won't be complete for a good year, give or take, but you'll be resigning a contract undoubtedly, so it'd be nice to know your new carrier might be AT&T if you choose T-Mobile in a year.

Just wait for Tuesday and Sprint's announcements and see if you like what's going on here with us Sprint lovers.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] beholder121:
You know, I used to have Verizon before, and hated it because I paid almost as much as I pay now for a DUMB phone, as in, an old flip phone that I can't even describe here (the shame, the terrible shame...). I do love Sprint for giving me the Hero for almost the same price. The only issue is that I don't have much money as is, and $10 extra a months is making it harder. That's the only reason I'm considering switching.

I think Sprint has better phones, and AT&T is like the worse carrier out there, so I'm not sure what to think. It would be helpful though, since you seem to know what's going on, if you tell me why do you like Sprint? What do you think they have that others don't? This is a good chance for me to look at the whole package. If you think they are different than other carriers, tell me why, I'm interested to know.

Thanks :)