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Old 03-28-2011, 10:44 PM  
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Phone comparison questions
My Blackberry is quitting

I am looking at an iPhone or HTC Thunderbolt. I don't really know which to choose. I've looked through the app stores of both Droid and Apple, and they have comparable apps for what I would be looking for.

I also read JOhn's thread here.

A few specific questions I have
  • When does the Iphone 5 come out?
  • How will battery life compare between Iphone and HTC Thunderbolt?
  • Will there be any issues with either phone synching to Outlook?
  • Which phone is more durable (I understand the thunderbolt is pretty new)
  • Is there any discernible difference in touch screen sensitivity or use?

My primary needs are durability, battery life, and signal strength (I live in the ****ing boonies).

Has anything changed since JOhn's thread? Is there anything else I should consider other than the typical "APPLE ROCKS"/"**** APPLE" arguments?

TIA.
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Old 03-28-2011, 11:30 PM   #31
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Does it have the giant ass 4.3 screen? If so, is it too big? Is it heavy?
yep, they are the same size... and no I have never felt it was too big or too heavy. but honestly that is a personal preference.. your mileage may vary.
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Old 03-28-2011, 11:31 PM   #32
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Does it have the giant ass 4.3 screen? If so, is it too big? Is it heavy?
No, and no. And I have the extended battery with the case that makes it a fatter phone. It isn't too big at all. I have no idea about the screen size of the Thunderbolt. I'm not familiar with it at all, because I hate Verizon. They're too ****ing expensive.
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Old 03-28-2011, 11:34 PM   #33
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yep, they are the same size... and no I have never felt it was too big or too heavy. but honestly that is a personal preference.. your mileage may vary.
agreed

I definitely would not want to carry anything much bigger than this but I don't even notice it.
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Old 03-28-2011, 11:39 PM   #35
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No, and no. And I have the extended battery with the case that makes it a fatter phone. It isn't too big at all. I have no idea about the screen size of the Thunderbolt. I'm not familiar with it at all, because I hate Verizon. They're too ****ing expensive.
Thunderbolt is 4.3 and I totally agree with the bolded.
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Old 03-28-2011, 11:41 PM   #36
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No, and no. And I have the extended battery with the case that makes it a fatter phone.
I am so glad I work in a cubicle for that reason alone. I can use as often as I like and I never run out of juice. Got a car charger for everything else.
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Old 03-28-2011, 11:45 PM   #37
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I am so glad I work in a cubicle for that reason alone. I can use as often as I like and I never run out of juice. Got a car charger for everything else.
You'd be surprised. I picked up two extended life batteries, with the back casing off Ebay for $17 shipped. I don't notice the additional girth, and my battery lasts 2 days at a time with fairly heavy usage. Best thing I've done.
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Old 03-28-2011, 11:47 PM   #38
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Thunderbolt is 4.3 and I totally agree with the bolded.
I pay $130 a month after taxes for my wife and I to split 1500 anytime minutes to non cell phones, unlimited everything else, and night time minutes start at 6pm. Full of win for us. We never touch those minutes, because most of our calls are to other cell phones, which don't count against us. I should actually switch back to 7pm night time minutes and drop the bill to $120 a month.
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Old 03-28-2011, 11:49 PM   #39
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Does anyone have a Thunderbolt yet?
My boss recently got a Thunderbolt and is ready to return it and get a different phone. He seemed to like the way it performed, but hated the battery life.

and yeah, **** Verizon. My contract just ended, so I'm canceling my service with them at the end of the week. I decided to grab an LG Optimus V and picked up the 300 minute unlimited data/messages for $25 a month from VM instead.
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Old 03-29-2011, 12:07 AM   #40
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My boss recently got a Thunderbolt and is ready to return it and get a different phone. He seemed to like the way it performed, but hated the battery life.

and yeah, **** Verizon. My contract just ended, so I'm canceling my service with them at the end of the week. I decided to grab an LG Optimus V and picked up the 300 minute unlimited data/messages for $25 a month from VM instead.
Are you in a 4G area? I read in the link above that 4G murders the battery and the way I read the review, you couldn't shut it off, its "always on."

Is that right or did I read it wrong?

Yeah, Verizon blows. But it is either that or ATT or some horrid regional shitbox companies.
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Old 03-29-2011, 12:14 AM   #41
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Oh, Swype is available for iphone too, right?
EDIT: looks like it is NOT available for iphone, but they are trying. Any word on this?
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EDIT: looks like it is NOT available for iphone, but they are trying. Any word on this?
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Yeah, my plan won't change (**** Verizon by the way). And Thunderbolt is pretty expensive. When I get to the store I may look at an X. But pretty much everything is too damn expensive.
I kind of chuckle when I hear people (including myself) say this. We forget that you're buying a miniaturized computer that can also make phone calls.
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I pay $130 a month after taxes for my wife and I to split 1500 anytime minutes to non cell phones, unlimited everything else, and night time minutes start at 6pm. Full of win for us. We never touch those minutes, because most of our calls are to other cell phones, which don't count against us. I should actually switch back to 7pm night time minutes and drop the bill to $120 a month.
This is almost exactly what my girlfriend and I do. I'm guessing you have Sprint?
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