New Phone Time!

TheSymbiote · 12-26-2011, 05:09 PM

That time has come again for us to choose a new phone.
So we went to Verizon.com to see what phones we can upgrade to, and...................we are thinking way too much about it!
We read reviews and basically every phone has horrible battery life, and they all shut down for no reason.

We have considered the HTC Trophy and the ThunderBolt though, maybe a Droid phone too.

All the 5 star-1 star reviews have made choosing a phone difficult.

So does anyone here at the ark have any suggestions for phones?

Don't get crazy though, we're not rich so don't suggest the 64GB iPhone 4S or something lol

BAD MOON · 12-26-2011, 05:15 PM

I would recommend the 16GB iPhone 4s. It's super smooth and more than enough room really, unless you will be using your phone as an iPod too.
Plus, my bro works at the Apple store at Town Square and could probably help you out a bit. PM me for details.

eva00kai · 12-26-2011, 05:38 PM

Id highly recommend the galaxy nexus

usagent27 · 12-26-2011, 05:40 PM

I would go with the Trophy. Honstly the Windows phones are really awesome. i have played around with the Droids and Iphones and the Trophy is the better choice. If you want a really good functioning phone that you don't have to mess with that just works get the Trophy. If you want a phone that can run Custom Roms get the droid. Be prepared to have things force close and having some issues. If you are a sheep get the Iphone.

usagent27 · 12-26-2011, 05:42 PM

oh and there is a MU checklist app for the WP7 so be sure to check it out. i wrote it

D00MTR0N · 12-26-2011, 05:58 PM

get a cheap one,who needs all this stupid tech crap,its a trend.

TheSymbiote · 12-26-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BAD MOON

I would recommend the 16GB iPhone 4s. It's super smooth and more than enough room really, unless you will be using your phone as an iPod too.
Plus, my bro works at the Apple store at Town Square and could probably help you out a bit. PM me for details.

At first we were like what do you mean Town Square but then i noticed you like in vegas. We already have an ipod, we're not sure what would be the difference besides maybe some apps and the fact that its a phone.

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Originally Posted by eva00kai

Id highly recommend the galaxy nexus

Yeah we like that one but for $250............maybe a no.

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Originally Posted by usagent27

I would go with the Trophy. Honstly the Windows phones are really awesome. i have played around with the Droids and Iphones and the Trophy is the better choice. If you want a really good functioning phone that you don't have to mess with that just works get the Trophy. If you want a phone that can run Custom Roms get the droid. Be prepared to have things force close and having some issues. If you are a sheep get the Iphone.

That phone is the best reviewed out of all the phones we saw that wasn't really expensive, its only $30 or free if we buy it used. One thing that bothers us is that the battery is non removable. on our current phone if it freezes we have to pull out the battery. what are we to if that happens with the trophy.
TheSymbiote is not a sheep

lol

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Originally Posted by usagent27

oh and there is a MU checklist app for the WP7 so be sure to check it out. i wrote it

Nice lol

usagent27 · 12-26-2011, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSymbiote

That phone is the best reviewed out of all the phones we saw that wasn't really expensive, its only $30 or free if we buy it used. One thing that bothers us is that the battery is non removable. on our current phone if it freezes we have to pull out the battery. what are we to if that happens with the trophy.
TheSymbiote is not a sheep

lol

Nice lol

are you sure it's not removeable? my co worker has one. i told her to get it. i will check it tomorrow at work

usagent27 · 12-26-2011, 06:45 PM

oh and this system has yet to freeze on me in the year i have had it

TheSymbiote · 12-26-2011, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by usagent27

are you sure it's not removeable? my co worker has one. i told her to get it. i will check it tomorrow at work

Yeah thats what it said in the info

usagent27 · 12-26-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSymbiote

Yeah thats what it said in the info

ok will check for you

BAD MOON · 12-26-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSymbiote

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At first we were like what do you mean Town Square but then i noticed you like in vegas. We already have an ipod, we're not sure what would be the difference besides maybe some apps and the fact that its a phone.

to each his own. i have the phone and dig it.
guess that makes me a sheep haha!

Optimus Vader · 12-27-2011, 07:10 AM

Be a "sheep." There's a reason why Mac products are so popular,.. because they're the best.

If you use an iPod already, combine your devices into one. Nothing against Windows-based devices, but I'd sell my iPod and use those funds towards an iPhone.

usagent27 · 12-27-2011, 01:08 PM

just checked the Trophy has a removable battery.
If you get the Trophy be sure to look into a Zune pass if you like music. 10 per mth unlimited downloads. Also you have access to Xbox Live

people tend to follow the hype on apple products. They are overpriced for what you get. Apple is the reason why ebooks prices are so high. Google the Agency Model... i choose to not support a company like that and i like having something different that out performs IOS

trebleshot · 12-27-2011, 02:32 PM

I've had a Droid 3 for about six months now and the only real problems I've had with it came from 3rd party apps. The battery life for any smartphone all depends on how you use it. With intense use (lots of different apps, sometimes at the same time), my phone normally goes about 3-4 hours on a full charge. With moderate use (a few apps, texting, phone calls), it lasts about 8-10 hours. With minimal use (texting/phone calls), it can last me a couple days before I have to re-charge.

Also, the type of apps you use will determine how quickly the battery is drained. Games like Angry Birds and Eternal Warriors (i.e. graphic-intensive) will use up battery power a lot faster than texting. Also, make sure to turn off your wireless if you're not using it. It will constantly search for Wi-Fi connections in the background and use up battery life for no reason.

(Btw, my above stats were while almost constantly using Wi-Fi for connectivity.)

Spacemafia · 12-27-2011, 03:46 PM

Iphone.....being a Sheep is ok in my book...and $99 for a 4 was ok in my book.

I love my iphone.

But when you say "We" are you and the wife going to share the same phone???

Optimus Vader · 12-27-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Spacemafia

Iphone.....being a Sheep is ok in my book...and $99 for a 4 was ok in my book.

I love my iphone.

But when you say "We" are you and the wife going to share the same phone???

Haha. He's The Symbiote, dude. That's how "they" talk.

Spacemafia · 12-27-2011, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Optimus Vader

Haha. He's The Symbiote, dude. That's how "they" talk.

So him and his wife basiclly feed off each other to live???

Gross....

Id still make her get her own phone...

TheSymbiote · 12-27-2011, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Optimus Vader

Be a "sheep." There's a reason why Mac products are so popular,.. because they're the best.

If you use an iPod already, combine your devices into one. Nothing against Windows-based devices, but I'd sell my iPod and use those funds towards an iPhone.

But we wouldn't want to sell our iPod with all our good stuff installed on it for an empty and with less memory iPhone.

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Originally Posted by usagent27

just checked the Trophy has a removable battery.
If you get the Trophy be sure to look into a Zune pass if you like music. 10 per mth unlimited downloads. Also you have access to Xbox Live

people tend to follow the hype on apple products. They are overpriced for what you get. Apple is the reason why ebooks prices are so high. Google the Agency Model... i choose to not support a company like that and i like having something different that out performs IOS

Why do people hate Zune? We don't have an xbox, can we still sign up for xbox live through the phone and stuff?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spacemafia

Iphone.....being a Sheep is ok in my book...and $99 for a 4 was ok in my book.

I love my iphone.

But when you say "We" are you and the wife going to share the same phone???

Quote:

Originally Posted by Optimus Vader

Haha. He's The Symbiote, dude. That's how "they" talk.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spacemafia

So him and his wife basiclly feed off each other to live???

Gross....

Id still make her get her own phone...

Wife? HA!
lol

We should have added a poll

At first we wanted the iPhone.............because thats what people do......everyone wants an iPhone. but we don't want it anymore because they are always making a new iPhone with new features and stuff. the iPhone 4S came out in October, and there already rumors of iPhone 5.
What the hell? We would be in a 2 year contract, we're not gonna buy a 4S just for it to be obsolete next year. the HTC Trophy came out in may and as far as we know there is no talk a HTC Trophy 2..............there better not be a Trophy 2 within the next 2 years...........or we'll be super pissed lol

usagent27 · 12-27-2011, 05:08 PM

yes you can access Xbox features without a Xbox. like you can make an avatar and you can play some xbox live games on the phone. i like texas holdem and hydro thunder. you can earn achievements on the phone as well. multiplayer games are coming this year to the phone. All in all it really is a good phone.

Zune was a better product. there i said it. it is better because the sound quality blows away the ipod. Zune had a poor name and marketing. it could have been more.... but Zune pass for the phone rocks!!!

usagent27 · 12-27-2011, 05:09 PM

if you decide on the trophy add me as a friend on xbox! gamer tag is usagent27

Optimus Vader · 12-27-2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSymbiote

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But we wouldn't want to sell our iPod with all our good stuff installed on it for an empty and with less memory iPhone.

Go with a Windows device then. They're cool; I just prefer the iPhone.

Just a heads up- I'm not sure how much data you have on your iPod, but transferring it to an iPhone isn't very difficult with iTunes.

CLASSIFIED · 12-27-2011, 05:48 PM

I have the phone that came free with my service.

It's pretty cool because it can record like 30 seconds worth of video and take pictures and stuff.

I've had it so long, it only works on speaker phone now.

You should get that one.

usagent27 · 01-08-2012, 05:48 PM

just curious what you ended up getting

12-26-2011, 05:09 PM	#1
TheSymbiote The Host of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Carnage USA Posts: 1,941	That time has come again for us to choose a new phone. So we went to Verizon.com to see what phones we can upgrade to, and...................we are thinking way too much about it! We read reviews and basically every phone has horrible battery life, and they all shut down for no reason. We have considered the HTC Trophy and the ThunderBolt though, maybe a Droid phone too. All the 5 star-1 star reviews have made choosing a phone difficult. So does anyone here at the ark have any suggestions for phones? Don't get crazy though, we're not rich so don't suggest the 64GB iPhone 4S or something lol __________________ <--Click for Spectacular Sale! UPDATED Sep 2015

12-26-2011, 05:15 PM	#2
BAD MOON Fist of Khonshu Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Othervoid Posts: 1,478	I would recommend the 16GB iPhone 4s. It's super smooth and more than enough room really, unless you will be using your phone as an iPod too. Plus, my bro works at the Apple store at Town Square and could probably help you out a bit. PM me for details. Last edited by BAD MOON; 12-26-2011 at 05:18 PM..

12-26-2011, 06:12 PM	#7
TheSymbiote The Host of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Carnage USA Posts: 1,941	Quote: Originally Posted by BAD MOON I would recommend the 16GB iPhone 4s. It's super smooth and more than enough room really, unless you will be using your phone as an iPod too. Plus, my bro works at the Apple store at Town Square and could probably help you out a bit. PM me for details. At first we were like what do you mean Town Square but then i noticed you like in vegas. We already have an ipod, we're not sure what would be the difference besides maybe some apps and the fact that its a phone. Quote: Originally Posted by eva00kai Id highly recommend the galaxy nexus Yeah we like that one but for $250............maybe a no. Quote: Originally Posted by usagent27 I would go with the Trophy. Honstly the Windows phones are really awesome. i have played around with the Droids and Iphones and the Trophy is the better choice. If you want a really good functioning phone that you don't have to mess with that just works get the Trophy. If you want a phone that can run Custom Roms get the droid. Be prepared to have things force close and having some issues. If you are a sheep get the Iphone. That phone is the best reviewed out of all the phones we saw that wasn't really expensive, its only $30 or free if we buy it used. One thing that bothers us is that the battery is non removable. on our current phone if it freezes we have to pull out the battery. what are we to if that happens with the trophy. TheSymbiote is not a sheep lol Quote: Originally Posted by usagent27 oh and there is a MU checklist app for the WP7 so be sure to check it out. i wrote it Nice lol __________________ <--Click for Spectacular Sale! UPDATED Sep 2015

12-26-2011, 07:01 PM	#10
TheSymbiote The Host of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Carnage USA Posts: 1,941	Quote: Originally Posted by usagent27 are you sure it's not removeable? my co worker has one. i told her to get it. i will check it tomorrow at work Yeah thats what it said in the info __________________ <--Click for Spectacular Sale! UPDATED Sep 2015

12-27-2011, 07:10 AM	#13
Optimus Vader Goodfella Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 4,924	Be a "sheep." There's a reason why Mac products are so popular,.. because they're the best. If you use an iPod already, combine your devices into one. Nothing against Windows-based devices, but I'd sell my iPod and use those funds towards an iPhone. __________________ Sales/Trade Thread - Collection Thread