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[Golayitdown]

Its good to be back to the Goog Set. Windows Phone

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Can't wait to say this too...

 

[Rohiggidy]

post em

proof
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/C...-920-vs-Note-II-vs-Galaxy-S-III_id3208/page/5

I dont have any pics but we all know the iphone take superior pics compare to the android phones. Android phones lack in 2 areas still and thats Sound/audio and Low light pics. HTC gave us a gimmick. Android Oem please put 2 speakers in the phone and place them at the bottom of the phone. Speakers on the back makes zero sense. The new pantech is a step in the right direction have the right idea

The iphone been killing android with their sound and pic quality. Nobody even aim to dethrone them. Lumia 920 took a swing but it didnt knock them down.

 

[Rohiggidy]

T-Mobile might have the Google Nexus 4 in stock tomorrow

Tmo employeee- I'm at our store and we just got it today

We’re chalking this up as a rumor until we can get more confirmation, but I’m getting word that T-Mobile stores will begin selling the Nexus 4 as early as tomorrow. That’s not to say that all stores will receive inventory right from the start, but with T-Mobile expanding the number of stores selling the Nexus 4 — we expect those sales to begin as early as tomorrow. For now, we’ll chalk this up firmly in the rumor category, though I can confirm some stores have received their Nexus 4 demo devices with a note that says sales can begin tomorrow. We’ll update the post as soon as we know more.

 

[Rohiggidy]

T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray Drops Hint That Las Vegas LTE Market Launch Happening Before End Of January

Your eyes aren’t deceiving you, T-Mobile’s Chief Technology Officer Neville Ray just dropped word during the Citi Global conference in Las Vegas that his company’s first LTE market will go live in the next “two to three weeks.” Given the importance of Las Vegas with events like the Consumer Electronics Show, it’s not surprising that “Sin City” will be the first market to get the green light. If you recall, Las Vegas was one of the first markets to showcase HSPA+, HSPA+ 42Mbps and the network modernization project back during Apple’s WorldWide Developers Conference.

We hope that T-Mobile will provide plenty of incite during their LTE keynote later this evening. Stay tuned for more!

 

[Mac071415]

T-Mobile might have the Google Nexus 4 in stock tomorrow

Tmo employeee- I'm at our store and we just got it today

This makes sense. Believe it. They supposed to drop that new 70 dollar prepaid plan. What better way to bring in money that contracts would normally bring by selling a premium device off contract.

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[Rohiggidy]

This makes sense. Believe it. They supposed to drop that new 70 dollar prepaid plan. What better way to bring in money that contracts would normally bring by selling a premium device off contract.

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yeah they were suppose to restock in January sometime. This means google store about to restock also. Tmobile always get their stock first. Nexus 4 went from 80k shipped from LG to 200k I think they'll shipped 500k. Nice way to test the waters without losing cash on inventory.....

 

[NUPE 1911]

**cough**iphone 5, Lumia 920 and Sony Xperia T

From the lab: Lumia 920 low-light shootout with Nokia 808, iPhone 5, HTC One X and Galaxy S III

I am strongly considering getting a 920...

 

[Rohiggidy]

SONY Xperia Z's 1080p HDR video
[ame=http://youtu.be/bFAW194qVRE]Sony Xperia Z 1080p HDR video sample preview - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Rohiggidy]

I am strongly considering getting a 920...

once you hold one in your hand those feelings will go away. 8x is way better

 

[Rohiggidy]

Verizon chief McAdam thinks ending phone subsidies is a 'great thing'

About a month ago Deutsche Telekom AG announced that T-Mobile USA would completely stop subsidising phones in 2013, and instead continue to offer what equates to interest free financing. The bright side for us as consumers is that the monthly bill gets cheaper because there is no equipment to pay for, and it makes it easy to bring your own device. Today the Wall Street Journal is reporting that Verizon Chief Executive Lowell McAdam is pretty interested in how all this will play out, and thinks it is "a great thing".

While he may like the idea of ending subsidies (what CEO wouldn't like to cut out a costly policy) he is not very sure that the customers will bite. AT&T Mobility Chief Ralph de la Vega also said that they are watching the T-Mobile strategy, and AT&T could make a similar move if it becomes popular.

As it stands now, neither of the big two US carriers think customers like the idea of paying for their own phone and saving money monthly. With good reason -- people hate change, and people hate spending hundreds of dollars in up front costs. But if Verizon (or AT&T) would cut back on the monthly fees like T-Mobile has done, we think this would be a great thing as well.

What say you? Holler in the comments.

 

[Rohiggidy]

Synaptics Sensa concept tablet showcases problem (and solution) with shrinking bezels+

[ame=http://youtu.be/2L6MWdjJ4Do]Synaptics Sensa concept tablet - CES 2013 - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Rohiggidy]

TYLT has multiple charging coils in the charger, so there really is nothing to line up with. Just throw it on the charger and you're done. It will even work if your phone is sideways or upside down, as you can see in the pictures. It's a reliable wireless charger.

It uses the Qi wireless charging standard, so it should work for a Nexus 4, Droid DNA, LG Spectrum 2, and many others.

 

[newarkhiphop]

This makes sense. Believe it. They supposed to drop that new 70 dollar prepaid plan. What better way to bring in money that contracts would normally bring by selling a premium device off contract.

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except for the fact they going to sell it like $150+ more than the google play store

 

[Rohiggidy]

Xperia

[ame=http://youtu.be/MPqpKo2hlGU]Sony Craftsmanship - Screen Technology - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://youtu.be/ktIhuJA_92I]Sony Craftsmanship - Design - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://youtu.be/JR3wyHgyrCg]Xperia[/ame]

[ame=http://youtu.be/d35fiZd2rfM]Xperia[/ame]

 

[Rohiggidy]

T-Mobile will launch refreshed Galaxy S III with LTE support

At a CES briefing today, T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray revealed to The Verge that the company will launch a refreshed version of Samsung's wildly popular Galaxy S III that features support for its upcoming LTE network — a network that has now been confirmed to launch commercially any week now. It's not yet known whether the phone will be marketed as a new, distinct model or as a silent and unadvertised swap on store shelves.

Though the Galaxy S III that's presently being offered by T-Mobile does not support LTE, the slightly newer Galaxy Note II does; Ray tells us that it'll require a "small" software update to enable it once it's available. No other LTE-capable phones have been announced by T-Mobile yet, but it's likely that we'll see some announcements as the first markets go live across the first and second quarter of the year.

T-Mobile launching nationwide HD Voice, plans to cover 100 million people with LTE by mid-2013

T-Mobile is announcing that its wireless network is now HD voice-compatible nationwide, making it the second major carrier to offer this service. For users with compatible phones (which include the Samsung Galaxy S III and HTC One S), the service will offer a higher-quality voice service with reduced background ambient noise. That's not the only network-related news that T-Mobile is announcing — it also says its accelerating its rollout of its LTE network during the first half of the year. By mid-year, the carrier plans to cover 100 million people. We also confirmed with T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray that Las Vegas will be the first city with LTE coverage sometime in the next few weeks. The company was hoping to have it rolled out by CES but wasn't able to make that deadline. Between these announcements and T-Mobile's plan to offer unlimited 4G data without a contract, the carrier is making a major play to differentiate itself from its massive

T-Mobile to offer unlimited data without annual contracts starting January 8th

It may be too early to sound the death knell for unlimited data after all. T-Mobile just announced that starting tomorrow customers will be able to sign up for its Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data plans without signing an annual contract. The new commitment-free rates will start at $70 per month, matching the price points of the carrier's existing monthly plans. The fact that you'll be able to ditch long-term contracts while avoiding extra fees for that freedom comes as a pleasant surprise, and will undoubtedly prompt some AT&T and Verizon Wireless customers to reassess their current predicament. The return of unlimited data has apparently proven popular among T-Mobile subscribers; the carrier says nearly half of new customers that signed up in December opted for the worry-free packages.

In separate news, company has also introduced 4G Connect, a new program which will see hardware partners integrate support for T-Mobile's data network into notebooks, tablets and ultrabooks. Dell and HP are the first manufaturers taking part in 4G Connect with the Inspiron 14z and the Pavilion dm1, respectively. Customers who buy enrolled devices will be rewarded with 200 megabytes of free T-Mobile data monthly for a specified period between 12 and 24 months, depending on how generous each manufacturer is feeling.