The Smartphone Thread

[kovalchuk71 212]

Yeah I have Droid-Life bookmarked...I'm not getting a 4G phone, I don't really have any need for it. If the GS2 isn't CDMA compatible, then I'm waiting for the Droid 3 or X2.

As a diehard Apple fan, the Motorolla Xoom tablet looks incredible. Does it have any weaknesses? Lookes to be completely tricked out with features/hardware. I may have to get this over the iPad.

[camhockey16 5]

i wish i had a better idea of what specs the ipad 2 will have - because i am really interested in the xoom as well. if the xoom beats the ipad 2 to market (which it is pretty much guaranteed to do) they could snatch up a lot of the market

[kovalchuk71 212]

The availability of Flash, HDMI, Micro-Usb, Upgradable mememory, and Dual-Core processor/HD SCREEN (most importantly) are specs making me heavily lean towards the Xoom. I also don't care for apps. Don't use them on my iPhone, wouldn't use them on an iPad.

[RiSeOnFiRe 0]

The availability of Flash, HDMI, Micro-Usb, Upgradable mememory, and Dual-Core processor/HD SCREEN (most importantly) are specs making me heavily lean towards the Xoom. I also don't care for apps. Don't use them on my iPhone, wouldn't use them on an iPad.

The Xoom is a beast. Although the LG pad is supposed to be pretty much the same thing. They both also have front and back cameras. I'd play the waiting game for reviews.

[Joshison 1]

Heard the LG one can record 3D video

[RiSeOnFiRe 0]

Heard the LG one can record 3D video

Yup. the LG tablet and LG phone will both have dual cameras to record 3D. The phone will not require glasses, I believe the tab will.

[Jason Harris 31]

The electronics industry is pushing hard for 3D but, between lack of content and need for expensive glasses, I don't think most people are going to drop $3,000 on a new TV less than five years after buying a $2,500 HDTV. I think 3D will catch on, but it will be as existing sets start to show their age, and not on the timetable of the manufacturers.

[EBondo 232]

I never liked 3D to begin with. Whether it be movies, TV, or attractions at theme parks, I just never got into it. Maybe it has something to do with me wearing glasses all my life, and never giving it a shot with contacts. I can do without it, though.

[mik3 1]

The new Galaxy S II phone is looking pretty stellar, honestly. If that's a Verizon phone, then it's going to put up some serious competition for my next phone, provided they don't have the upgrade debacle they did with the original Galaxy S. It's a toss-up between the GS II or the Droid X2.

By the way, any MSHers on Words with Friends? Hit me up for a game if you want...erikbond is my username.

As someone who owns a samsung epic and a droid x, I'd wait for the X2. The epic is finally getting froyo now. I'd guess the S II ships with 2.2 and gets in 2.3 in....forever.

[EBondo 232]

IIRC, the S2 is going to ship with Gingerbread.

[BenderHockey 127]

Just got the HTC Evo. Late to the party, I know. Any good apps/games/wallpapers, or any other suggestions for me? Real beginner with these phones.

[EBondo 232]

Apps: If you don't like HTC Sense's UI, download LauncherPro. Allows more customization. Uninstaller is good too, allows easy uninstallation of apps. Pandora is a music service. If you want some games, my favorites are Words with Friends, JetCarStunts, Angry Birds, and Fruit Ninja.

[Chappie 0]

I've had the Inspire now for a week and it just smokes my old 3GS. It's fast, flash web browsing is ridiculously smooth, ugh.... everything about this thing is awesome. Just need to root so I can do free tethering. :)

[BenderHockey 127]

Apps: If you don't like HTC Sense's UI, download LauncherPro. Allows more customization. Uninstaller is good too, allows easy uninstallation of apps. Pandora is a music service. If you want some games, my favorites are Words with Friends, JetCarStunts, Angry Birds, and Fruit Ninja.

What is UI? I'm looking for a way to be able to change the message notification sounds.

[camhockey16 5]

user interface - basically the layout of the screens & the way they look

[RiSeOnFiRe 0]

What is UI? I'm looking for a way to be able to change the message notification sounds.

Go to the settings, sounds, notification ringtone.

[EBondo 232]

user interface - basically the layout of the screens & the way they look

Exactly.

[BenderHockey 127]

Go to the settings, sounds, notification ringtone.

Right, that I figured out. I was looking to make a custom one. On my Instinct, I had the General Lee horn. I want to do that again.

[RiSeOnFiRe 0]

Right, that I figured out. I was looking to make a custom one. On my Instinct, I had the General Lee horn. I want to do that again.

There are plenty of ringtone/notification apps you can download.

[BenderHockey 127]

I have figured out the ringtones using myxer. Can you turn me on to a notification tones spot?

[RiSeOnFiRe 0]

I have figured out the ringtones using myxer. Can you turn me on to a notification tones spot?

Ringdroid lets you cut sections of any songs on your SD card to a ringtone. Those ringtones can be used as Notifcation ones as well, although you may want to use shorter clips. 'Ringtone' is another that has pre-made notification tones.

[mattzilla 0]

Just got a blackberry torch the other day. I am so glad I didn't get an iphone.

[Husker 0]

I'm due for a new phone this coming month with Verizon. I've been a blackberry user for years and years now, but I'm able to get away from them now that my company has no enterprise server as of this year.

E-Mail/Syncable Calander/Ability to open PDFs/Global Ready are my only real needs.

Most people in my office got the I-Phone right away, so they are all still very high on it. I am not "careful" with my phone so I don't really want something that will shatter like an I-Phone.

Any advice would be appreciated.

[EBondo 232]

If you want Global abilities, have a look at the Droid 2 Global, or the Droid Pro.

[BenderHockey 127]

Ringdroid lets you cut sections of any songs on your SD card to a ringtone. Those ringtones can be used as Notifcation ones as well, although you may want to use shorter clips. 'Ringtone' is another that has pre-made notification tones.

Awesome. Thanks for the heads up.