hoops23
Posts: 15,696
May 14, 2010 6:43pm
Can't wait till I get one.
imex99
Posts: 4,927
May 14, 2010 8:30pm
can you look in manual for the hdmi and let us know so we can order the hdmi cord.... Preordered my EVO at Best Buy today. Do you get mobile hotspot free for being employee or advocate?
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
May 14, 2010 8:36pm
It actually is a standard. Can't remember when but it was around a year ago when almost all of the manufacturers (read: everyone but Apple) agreed that it'd be a good idea to go with micro-usb in the future.sherm03 wrote: Just about all phones are coming out with a micro usb charger...the same as the Pre. It's basically a new standard.
However, manufacturers are making chargers with different voltages...and making it so their phones only accept a certain voltage...so that you still have to purchase their micro usb charger instead of ANY micro usb charger.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
May 14, 2010 8:38pm
Unboxing pics?Mooney44Cards wrote: Back from my first day with the EVO.
Impressions:
Mooney44Cards
Posts: 2,754
May 14, 2010 9:00pm
Can't share pictures, sorry. Signed an NDC.I Wear Pants wrote: Unboxing pics?
As for the HDMI, I think I read somewhere its HDMI Type D? whatever that is.
I get it for free right now because its a demo phone, but once its on my personal line I gotta pay $20/mo for it.
imex99
Posts: 4,927
May 14, 2010 9:20pm
anything cool you've discovered or dislike?
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
May 14, 2010 9:21pm
I have read that the screen size is pretty much at the limit of what a phone should be. Dell is releasing a 5" screen....sounds like that might be unhandy.
Mooney44Cards
Posts: 2,754
May 14, 2010 9:22pm
The one thing I dislike is the power button on top.....its tiny and hard to press easily. Plus, to me its in a strange location.
Mooney44Cards
Posts: 2,754
May 14, 2010 9:23pm
I can't imagine a phone any bigger than that. At least not without looking like an iPad.wes_mantooth wrote: I have read that the screen size is pretty much at the limit of what a phone should be. Dell is releasing a 5" screen....sounds like that might be unhandy.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
May 14, 2010 9:24pm
Yeah, the Incredible is 3.7 and it is plenty big enough if you ask me
Mooney44Cards
Posts: 2,754
May 14, 2010 10:31pm
I've always been a fan of an actual physical keyboard so the size of the screen is perfect for me because since its so large, the buttons on the virtual keyboard are huge too.
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
May 14, 2010 10:50pm
Did it come pre-loaded with the Swype keyboard?
Ever since I started using that on a few of my Android devices...it's hard to get used to actually typing again!
Ever since I started using that on a few of my Android devices...it's hard to get used to actually typing again!
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
May 14, 2010 10:53pm
Ahh, gotta love NDCs. Last one I signed was with the Department of the Army for a video game beta. Most intimidating beta EULA ever.Mooney44Cards wrote:Can't share pictures, sorry. Signed an NDC.I Wear Pants wrote: Unboxing pics?
As for the HDMI, I think I read somewhere its HDMI Type D? whatever that is.
I get it for free right now because its a demo phone, but once its on my personal line I gotta pay $20/mo for it.
Mooney44Cards
Posts: 2,754
May 14, 2010 11:02pm
Thats one thing I didn't check, but I don't think it was on there because it would be listed in the main menu among the apps, correct? Oh well, I'll probably download it anyways....sherm03 wrote: Did it come pre-loaded with the Swype keyboard?
Ever since I started using that on a few of my Android devices...it's hard to get used to actually typing again!
Another funny thing is that Sprint at the EVO announcement at CTIA touted Google Goggles as one of the cool features of the EVO, and Google Goggles didn't come preloaded on it.
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
May 14, 2010 11:08pm
It would not be listed in the Apps. You would have to check Settings --> Language & Keyboard Settings. (Or at least, that's where you would be able to adjust it on the Droid.)
Swype isn't anything to download in the App Market right now. Some phones have it preloaded...cough cough...i1...cough cough. For awhile, Swype was letting Android customers download a Beta version of it from their website. But they've since stopped because SO MANY people jumped on that free download.
Google Goggles won't come pre-loaded on any phone, but it's a free download available to any Android customer. I can see how that would be a cool app to use with that 8mp camera.
Swype isn't anything to download in the App Market right now. Some phones have it preloaded...cough cough...i1...cough cough. For awhile, Swype was letting Android customers download a Beta version of it from their website. But they've since stopped because SO MANY people jumped on that free download.
Google Goggles won't come pre-loaded on any phone, but it's a free download available to any Android customer. I can see how that would be a cool app to use with that 8mp camera.
imex99
Posts: 4,927
May 15, 2010 1:42pm
Mooney, have you got to play with any of the accesories or just the phone? I'm interested in the car dock and a clip holster...
Mooney44Cards
Posts: 2,754
May 15, 2010 4:26pm
No accessories yet....only the phone.
BTW....posting from the EVO right now! Haha
BTW....posting from the EVO right now! Haha
imex99
Posts: 4,927
May 15, 2010 5:00pm
Rub it in.... @ss!!!!!! haha, find anything new/exciting about the phone?
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ZeroCool
Posts: 264
May 15, 2010 8:51pm
how about the speech to text interface? how well does it work?
Mooney44Cards
Posts: 2,754
May 15, 2010 9:06pm
I'd say good, but not great. It gets the job done, but I couldn't see using it on a regular basis. maybe if you have your hands full or something. it has made a few mistakes but other than that has been surprisingly accurate.ZeroCool wrote: how about the speech to text interface? how well does it work?
Mooney44Cards
Posts: 2,754
May 16, 2010 7:55pm
After my 3rd day overall with the EVO, I do have to say I'm very disappointed in the power button. It seems to be the only flaw I've found. Holding the phone in your right hand, it seems that your index finger naturally rests near the top-left of the handset. Not only is the power button located on the right side, closer to the middle, but its also tiny, and not very easy to press. There is not a lot of give to it, nor is there much of a "click" when its pressed.
Its a minor inconvenience, definitely not a make or break thing.....but damn, you wonder what they were thinking when they put it there. HTC is usually pretty good about that. Touch Pro and Touch Pro 2 have it placed perfectly.
Its a minor inconvenience, definitely not a make or break thing.....but damn, you wonder what they were thinking when they put it there. HTC is usually pretty good about that. Touch Pro and Touch Pro 2 have it placed perfectly.
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
May 16, 2010 8:05pm
Well there's your problem. Just hold it in your left hand. Problem solved. Why are you so anti-lefthanded? You're racist against lefties.Mooney44Cards wrote: After my 3rd day overall with the EVO, I do have to say I'm very disappointed in the power button. It seems to be the only flaw I've found. Holding the phone in your right hand, it seems that your index finger naturally rests near the top-left of the handset. Not only is the power button located on the right side, closer to the middle, but its also tiny, and not very easy to press. There is not a lot of give to it, nor is there much of a "click" when its pressed.
Its a minor inconvenience, definitely not a make or break thing.....but damn, you wonder what they were thinking when they put it there. HTC is usually pretty good about that. Touch Pro and Touch Pro 2 have it placed perfectly.
Mooney44Cards
Posts: 2,754
May 16, 2010 9:07pm
I would hold it in my left hand, except I'm used to holding......{ahem}.....larger size things with my right hand.
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ZeroCool
Posts: 264
May 17, 2010 12:07am
does anybody ever use the power button anyway? the only time i ever use the power button on my pre is to restart it after after the software locks up, which is all the time. hopefully this phone does not have as many issues as the piece of crap pre i have. the pre's power button is in the top right corner also.
Mooney44Cards
Posts: 2,754
May 17, 2010 12:17am
Well, considering its the only way to turn the screen on.....I'd say you need it.ZeroCool wrote: does anybody ever use the power button anyway? the only time i ever use the power button on my pre is to restart it after after the software locks up, which is all the time. hopefully this phone does not have as many issues as the piece of crap pre i have. the pre's power button is in the top right corner also.