[wplug] Android Phones

[Andrew Fisk]

I have a galaxy s on tmobile --great pocket computer, not so great if you want to use it to talk to someone. has been rooted and upgraded as I was not willing to wait for Samsung and the carriers to get their act together.  It also came with all kinds of junk -- some of which started billing me for monthly service after I got the phone (and no t-mobile I have no desire to pay $12.00/month to watch TV on my phone, no matter how much everyone else likes it).

Things I like:
The screen
The keyboard and swype
the fact that I can (now) and an remove anything I want.
All the fun google stuff that stays in sync between my phone, my computer and my tablet
tmobile support (as long as you don't ask them anything too difficult)

Thinks I don't like
dropped calls
the location of the mute button.

Things that made me laugh -
the thought that Avatar would be something I might want to watch on 4" screen.
tmobile support (when ask them anything too difficult - like how to sync with a Mac -- I didn't even start on linux)
tmobile support (when your hear them typing and they reading you the page you found on google an hour ago.... at least they try)

I do actually like this phone now I have beaten it into submission -- BTW anyone know of a good replacement phone app -- not just the dialer that will run on 2.3
Thanks

Andy
Spitfire Computer Services
406 Beaver Street
Sewickley, PA 15143
Phone (412) 749-0162
andy at spitcomp.com
www.spitcomp.com







On May 25, 2011, at Wednesday, May 25, 201110:44 AM, Brian Roberts wrote:

> Hey All,
> 
> My Sprint contract will be ending soon and I will be putting my Palm Pre out to pasture.   It should be a fine mp3 player / camera / toy for the kids. 
> 
> Which brings up the question of my next phone.    I want to go android, but want to make sure I don't purchase something that is going to be the equivalent of a bic lighter of phones. (*cough iphone*).  Replace able battery is a must, and the ability to hack it would be nice.   What Android handset makers are best for rooting.   I was thinking HTC, but the recent news has me nervous that they are going to lock the boot loader.
> 
> I am not so concerned about features as I am about device longevity.   My 512mb mp3 player that runs on a AAA battery is now on its 4th owner in my family.   :)
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Brian
> 
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