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tsst_fballfan

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Mar 18, 2011 2:56 PM
Anyone buy the new Thunderbolt phone from VZW today?
Mar 18, 2011 2:56pm
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Jawbreaker

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Mar 18, 2011 3:08 PM
It is going to be hard for me to pay for any 4g phone until I have 4g service in my area. Looks nice but the spec bump over my Incredible isn't enough.
Mar 18, 2011 3:08pm
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gut

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Mar 18, 2011 4:56 PM
I like it, but really want to wait for the dual cores. Plus, I hear the battery life is pretty awful (which has been an issue with many HTC phones). The fact that it's rooted and probably will get custom roms is a plus, but this phone is way behind the tech curve in 2 months - basically the Evo which is already 8 months old.

Droid Bionic is what I'm looking at. HDMI mirroring is a real nice little feature when paired with LTE.
Mar 18, 2011 4:56pm
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gport_tennis

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Mar 18, 2011 7:36 PM
I have the thunderbolt. Been averaging about 12-20 Mbps download and even faster uploads.. Sooo much faster than my incredible. I downloaded like 30 apps in 5 minutes.

Battery so far for me has been just like any other droid phone I have used

Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk
Mar 18, 2011 7:36pm
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Timber

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Mar 18, 2011 8:45 PM
Wife bought one today (fortunately through work.) She is adjusting to the new phone from a blackberry... jury is still out.

I am looking for a new one also. Do not know what I want for sure. Thinking about a motorolla bionic/ Thunderbolt, or someting else in the verizon family (they rule our area for coverage.) I mainly use mine for e-mail and 10ish texts a day, some facebook and twitter updates, a few pictures, weather updates, etc. I do not do any gaming, etc. I like the thought of having all this new power/speed, but we have even limited 3G coverage in our area.
Mar 18, 2011 8:45pm
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Mar 18, 2011 9:12 PM
I'm with Sprint and off contract right now. I went and purchased the Thunderbolt yesterday on launch day. The thunderbolt is a new version of the EVO on verizon with a little better specs, better coverage and LTE is SUPER FAST!!!!

it's a great phone and if verizon wasn't so expensive, I would keep it. It's really only a supped up HTC EVO and the battery life is a little better than the EVO.

A few Thunderbolt(Android phone) tips:

-Turn GPS off unless using
-turn all vibrations off, typing, messaging, etc...
-Turn auto brightness off and get widget for changing of brightness from market for free
-If you dont use, go to to settings, accounts & sync, turn off news, stocks and other items you dont use so they dont sync in the background and your not using...
-Go to settings, animation and turn animations off and turn screen timeout to desired selection, i usually put to 30 seconds so the screen dims sooner.
Mar 18, 2011 9:12pm
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bases_loaded

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Mar 18, 2011 9:14 PM
Will be waiting for the Bionic I think
Mar 18, 2011 9:14pm
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gport_tennis

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Mar 19, 2011 6:37 PM
imex99;717090 wrote:I'm with Sprint and off contract right now. I went and purchased the Thunderbolt yesterday on launch day. The thunderbolt is a new version of the EVO on verizon with a little better specs, better coverage and LTE is SUPER FAST!!!!

it's a great phone and if verizon wasn't so expensive, I would keep it. It's really only a supped up HTC EVO and the battery life is a little better than the EVO.

A few Thunderbolt(Android phone) tips:

-Turn GPS off unless using
-turn all vibrations off, typing, messaging, etc...
-Turn auto brightness off and get widget for changing of brightness from market for free
-If you dont use, go to to settings, accounts & sync, turn off news, stocks and other items you dont use so they dont sync in the background and your not using...
-Go to settings, animation and turn animations off and turn screen timeout to desired selection, i usually put to 30 seconds so the screen dims sooner.

So you bought a phone with no intentions of keeping it

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Mar 19, 2011 6:37pm
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WebFire

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Mar 19, 2011 6:52 PM
Timber;717065 wrote:Wife bought one today (fortunately through work.) She is adjusting to the new phone from a blackberry... jury is still out.

Jury won't be out long. Any Android phone is better than any BB. If she disagrees, she probably is VERY stubborn.
Mar 19, 2011 6:52pm
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Timber

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Mar 19, 2011 7:16 PM
Other than camera quality and speed, what makes the droid operating system better than a BB? Are the droid system(s) as secure for a work environment as a BB?
Mar 19, 2011 7:16pm
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Mar 19, 2011 7:25 PM
Timber;717700 wrote:Other than camera quality and speed, what makes the droid operating system better than a BB? Are the droid system(s) as secure for a work environment as a BB?


Apps and functionality.
Mar 19, 2011 7:25pm
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gut

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Mar 19, 2011 7:45 PM
Timber;717700 wrote: Are the droid system(s) as secure for a work environment as a BB?

Probably not, but how many companies really have trade secrets at risk? Just saying people can lose of have laptops (or a BB) stolen, and people access mail and files through the internet. Just seems a bit paranoid as BB/Droid are probably far from the weakest links in the chain.

That said, I don't know if it's Froyo (2.2) or Gingerbread (2.3), but the stock email client is very good (I've connected easily with no issues to several corporate exchange accounts) and now has options for remote wipe and other corporate security features. IMO, most don't want to support Android mainly because they don't want the burden of supporting multiple devices (especially the inevitable user questions that come unrelated to email).
Mar 19, 2011 7:45pm
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Mar 19, 2011 8:21 PM
imex99;717090 wrote:I'm with Sprint and off contract right now. I went and purchased the Thunderbolt yesterday on launch day. The thunderbolt is a new version of the EVO on verizon with a little better specs, better coverage and LTE is SUPER FAST!!!!

it's a great phone and if verizon wasn't so expensive, I would keep it. It's really only a supped up HTC EVO and the battery life is a little better than the EVO.

A few Thunderbolt(Android phone) tips:

-Turn GPS off unless using
-turn all vibrations off, typing, messaging, etc...
-Turn auto brightness off and get widget for changing of brightness from market for free
-If you dont use, go to to settings, accounts & sync, turn off news, stocks and other items you dont use so they dont sync in the background and your not using...
-Go to settings, animation and turn animations off and turn screen timeout to desired selection, i usually put to 30 seconds so the screen dims sooner.

Sorry imex, but I dropped Sprint like a bad habit and left for VZW to get the iPhone..

I had the $69.99 plan from Sprint but my bill was $85 anyway because of taxes and surcharges.. Sprint gouges the hell out of you in that regard..

I have a plan with VZW that is about a total of $84 a month and I'm much happier with the phone and service than I ever was with Sprint.

I also get a 20% discount from work, so that $84 will be looking much better next month when it gets cut.
Mar 19, 2011 8:21pm
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WebFire

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Mar 19, 2011 8:31 PM
Timber;717700 wrote:Other than camera quality and speed, what makes the droid operating system better than a BB? Are the droid system(s) as secure for a work environment as a BB?

Using a BB after having an Android phone is painful. Terribly slow and you realize all the cool apps that Android has. I don't know why email couldn't be as secure if you are using SSL with your Exchange server.
Mar 19, 2011 8:31pm
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gut

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Mar 19, 2011 8:37 PM
WebFire;717750 wrote:Using a BB after having an Android phone is painful. Terribly slow and you realize all the cool apps that Android has. I don't know why email couldn't be as secure if you are using SSL with your Exchange server.

No kidding. I always hated my BB. Now navigating with the wheel or whatever seems so inefficient.

The real reason more companies haven't switched to the IPhone or Android is because, aside from being locked into BES contracts, BB set-up is incredibly easy for them. They have a CD and any idiot can do it. Android is pretty easy, at least the stock email client, but IT just doesn't want to support 20 different devices. Of course not the issue with the IPhone (probably has had more to do with cost, and also AT&T).
Mar 19, 2011 8:37pm
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WebFire

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Mar 19, 2011 8:48 PM
gut;717757 wrote:No kidding. I always hated my BB. Now navigating with the wheel or whatever seems so inefficient.

The real reason more companies haven't switched to the IPhone or Android is because, aside from being locked into BES contracts, BB set-up is incredibly easy for them. They have a CD and any idiot can do it. Android is pretty easy, at least the stock email client, but IT just doesn't want to support 20 different devices. Of course not the issue with the IPhone (probably has had more to do with cost, and also AT&T).

I am IT, and I HATE setting up the BB. Install software on the desktop? Sync you shit up? Eff that. Android is so easy with ActiveSync. Set up the Exchange account and forget about it!
Mar 19, 2011 8:48pm
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imex99

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Mar 19, 2011 9:14 PM
gport_tennis;717683 wrote:So you bought a phone with no intentions of keeping it

Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk

Negative, I bought knowing I was off contract with Sprint and wanted to try Verizons network and thinking about moving my family plan over to Verizon. I've found out that Verizon is superior coverage( a no brainer) but prices are higher and I would get half the minutes for $30 extra a month on my current family sprint plan. I will be returning the Thunderbolt soon, even though I really like it.

Plus I have an upgrade with Sprint right now and there announcing new phones and tablets next week.....
Mar 19, 2011 9:14pm
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Jawbreaker

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Mar 20, 2011 12:33 PM
Timber;717700 wrote:Other than camera quality and speed, what makes the droid operating system better than a BB? Are the droid system(s) as secure for a work environment as a BB?

I believe the security of the iphone and android have been holding them back but that will soon change. With VMware getting into the game and constant rumors of BB offering their services on other mobile operating systems, it will open up more devices in the corporate environment.
Mar 20, 2011 12:33pm
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MontyBrunswick

Mar 20, 2011 11:01 PM


why would i get the thunderbolt? the iphone4 is way better.
Mar 20, 2011 11:01pm