Switching from ATT/iPhone to Verizon/Android

[jAZ]

Now that Verizon officially has the iPhone, and my contract with AT&T is up in May... I'm expecting that I will switch to Verizon and switch to an Android phone.

Has anyone else made the iPhone>Android switch? What was your experience?

[DaFace]

Not an iphone user, but I love my droid.
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[MagicHef]

Now that Verizon officially has the iPhone, and my contract with AT&T is up in May... I'm expecting that I will switch to Verizon and switch to an Android phone.

Has anyone else made the iPhone>Android switch? What was your experience?

iPhone 3G to Droid X. Would never, ever, ever switch back.

[BIG_DADDY]

iPhone 3G to Droid X. Would never, ever, ever switch back.

Could you be alittle more specific?

[soopamanluva]

ive had them both. Have an iphone now had a G1 when they first dropped. Both of them have pros and cons. Droids are memory hogs and programs crash. and Iphones need to be jailbroken in order to fully utilize them it just depends on what you are looking for. Im about to get the motorola atrix(droid) and give the iphone to my wife.

[jAZ]

I'm 3g with the ios4 on it. It's a total dog. So whatever happens, I"m going to feel much happier with my phone. Thinking about the Thunderbolt.

[Ming the Merciless]

Now that Verizon officially has the iPhone, and my contract with AT&T is up in May... I'm expecting that I will switch to Verizon and switch to an Android phone.

Has anyone else made the iPhone>Android switch? What was your experience?

Fucking love verizon and my Droid X

[Joe Seahawk]

I also have the droid X awesome phone! I've never had an iphone my previous phone was the original droid. For me, the droid X is perfect.

Good luck!

[teedubya]

Wait until the LG Revolution or the Optimus 2x comes out.

I did some hand demo tests on all of the top models this year... and nothing compared the Optimus 2x, but it comes out late in the US, which is a retarded strategy.

Get the fast phones to America as fast as you ****ing can!! lol. So we can consume them.

I actually want a solar chargeable cell phone.

[Jewish Rabbi]

I'm 3g with the ios4 on it. It's a total dog. So whatever happens, I"m going to feel much happier with my phone. Thinking about the Thunderbolt.

That's your problem. iOS 4 doesn't run for shit on the older models. One of my bosses tells me almost every day he wishes he hadn't switched to droid, but I'm sure you can find examples of the opposite as well.

[MagicHef]

Could you be alittle more specific?

My Droid X is much faster, crashes less, has much better battery life, a bigger and better looking screen, can be connected to a computer to provide 3g internet, has a better camera (still and video), has removable/swappable memory, gets better reception (which may be a function of Verizon vs AT&T). It's hard to be too specific when everything is better and nothing is worse.

[teedubya]

My droid is super slow now... it was fast when I got it... something is bogging that damn thing down, and Ive killed the apps...

I hate having the 256Mb of memory for the active apps... it makes me NOT buy many apps.

[Gary]

Got an Samsung Epic 4G through Sprint and love it. Went with it over Evo 4G because it has a great keyboard, better 1Ghz processor, & a huge display with much crisper colors.

[threebag]

Just got my iPhone 4 a few months ago will get a iPhone 5 after they come out later this year.

[farmerchief]

My droid is super slow now... it was fast when I got it... something is bogging that damn thing down, and Ive killed the apps...

I hate having the 256Mb of memory for the active apps... it makes me NOT buy many apps.
I have read several places if you delete all your old texts, it will speed things up....

[BigRedChief]

I had the Iphone 3 for a couple of years and got the Iphone 4 about a month ago. I have an unlimited data plan for $30. I use tons of data with my Iphone. Streaming music, watching movies and videos while waiting someplace. Surfing the net etc.

Yeah, the actual phone part could be a lot better thats for sure. But, I don't see myself switching for better recpetion and paying another $30-40 a month for data. Thats paying $60 bucks a month for data, thats way too much.

[RNR]

I had the Iphone 3 for a couple of years and got the Iphone 4 about a month ago. I have an unlimited data plan for $30. I use tons of data with my Iphone. Streaming music, watching movies and videos while waiting someplace. Surfing the net etc.

Yeah, the actual phone part could be a lot better thats for sure. But, I don't see myself switching for better recpetion and paying another $30-40 a month for data. Thats paying $60 bucks a month for data, thats way too much.

I have unlimited everything, with tax and all the other bullshit my monthly bill is $62.00~

[memyselfI]

Now that Verizon officially has the iPhone, and my contract with AT&T is up in May... I'm expecting that I will switch to Verizon and switch to an Android phone.

Has anyone else made the iPhone>Android switch? What was your experience?

Never had an iPhone. Don't want one. I was one of the early adapters of Android and I love it.

[vailpass]

Somewhere a fan boy is crying over the op.

[soopamanluva]

Just remember that if you are on verizon. When they roll out the LTE, you will NOT be able to surf the next and talk on a call. It doesn't support simultaneous voice and data. The AT&T network does. I have an iPhone 4 by the way. Running ios4 on a 3G isn't really a good idea. Ios4 has different resource requirements and the 3G is not really suited to handle it like the 4 does. There are problems and issues with both platforms tho.

[Dave Lane]

I'm 3g with the ios4 on it. It's a total dog. So whatever happens, I"m going to feel much happier with my phone. Thinking about the Thunderbolt.

If you get a 4G you will freak how much faster it is than the 3G. Probably 3-400% gain. As fast as the iPad.

[Dave Lane]

I have unlimited everything, with tax and all the other bullshit my monthly bill is $62.00~

They let you have phones in prison now? Do you have to be in to get this rate plan? Seems like a good deal but still, I'm sure I'd be shivved for being a Chiefs fan.

[BigRedChief]

I have unlimited everything, with tax and all the other bullshit my monthly bill is $62.00~You have unlimted data, unlimited texts and unlimted phone calls for $62 a month? What phone and cell carrier?

[jAZ]

But, I don't see myself switching for better recpetion and paying another $30-40 a month for data. Thats paying $60 bucks a month for data, thats way too much.

What do you mean by "another"? As far as I can tell, the data on Verizon is basically the same as on AT&T... $30 for unlimited data.

[mlyonsd]

Anybody use the wi-fi feature of an Android? How fast is it? Seems pricey to me considering it's another $20 on top of the $30 data charge.

[vailpass]

Hey jaz you might send a smoke to SLAG, dude is a cell phone master.

[RNR]

You have unlimted data, unlimited texts and unlimted phone calls for $62 a month? What phone and cell carrier?

Sprint base price $69.95 I also have a company discount~

[R8RFAN]

Sprint base price $69.95 I also have a company discount~

You are not unlimited to land line phones on that plan but that is a pretty good plan

[RNR]

You are not unlimited to land line phones on that plan but that is a pretty good plan

Yeah thats true I only get 450 land line minutes. I have never even came close to reaching the limit~

[R8RFAN]

Yeah thats true I only get 450 land line minutes. I have never even came close to reaching the limit~

10-4

I get unlimited data, unlimited talk to any phone and unlimited text without my corporate discount for 45 per month :)

[RNR]

10-4

I get unlimited data, unlimited talk to any phone and unlimited text without my corporate discount for 45 per month :)

Asshole one upper ;)

[R8RFAN]

Asshole one upper ;)

straight talk

http://s4.hubimg.com/u/4117715_f520.jpg

[RNR]

straight talk

http://s4.hubimg.com/u/4117715_f520.jpg
Too late the man already has me under contract. The man always keeping me down~

[R8RFAN]

back on topic , I had a droid 1 I was super impressed with it at first but as time went by the luster wore off....

My eyes are not what they use to be and I just don't care for a touch screen phone anymore....

[RNR]

back on topic , I had a droid 1 I was super impressed with it at first but as time went by the luster wore off....

My eyes are not what they use to be and I just don't care for a touch screen phone anymore....

I use a droid with a slide out keyboard~

[Jerm]

Actually switching from the OG Droid to the iPhone 4 here shortly...both on Verizon.

I must admit that the Thunderbolt is intriguing though.

[BigMeatballDave]

I still have the Droid1. My Verizon contract expired, so I just flashed it over to Cricket. Works the same, except the Verizon apps dont work. Everything else from Android Market works. $55/mo. everything unlimited.

[BossChief]

I have an iPhone 3GS thats unlocked and I use it with tmobile/iwireless and unlimited everything is $50/month with no contract. Talk, text, web, ld, tethering via blutooth or USB...everything. Love it.

The only drawback is that tmobiles 3G isn't compatible with the phone so the browser isn't as fast...but it's fast enough to offset the cost.

The same thing under atnt would be 120/month plus taxes so I can live with it.

[BigRedChief]

What do you mean by "another"? As far as I can tell, the data on Verizon is basically the same as on AT&T... $30 for unlimited data.In previous threads on smartphones, users had said there was no umlimited plans anymore unless you spent some high $'s. Just going off what others had said. I upgraded to the Iphone4 because my Iphone3 crapped out and I get $150 a month reimbursment for a phone. I had to make a decision that day. My wifes and sons phones contracts are up this summer. I'm sure we will explore whats out there then.

[R8RFAN]

I still have the Droid1. My Verizon contract expired, so I just flashed it over to Cricket. Works the same, except the Verizon apps dont work. Everything else from Android Market works. $55/mo. everything unlimited.

I still have my droid 1 and it is rooted, point me to a reliable place to get the flash ... does mms work? pics?

[BigMeatballDave]

I still have my droid 1 and it is rooted, point me to a reliable place to get the flash ... does mms work? pics?I had mine rooted too. I'm on Cricket. You'll have to check your area.

[R8RFAN]

I had mine rooted too. I'm on Cricket. You'll have to check your area.
you had someone root and flash it for you or did you do it yourself?

[BigMeatballDave]

you had someone root and flash it for you or did you do it yourself?A guy I work with rooted it, and I took it to Cricket to flash it.

[R8RFAN]

A guy I work with rooted it, and I took it to Cricket to flash it.

ok thanks.... I rooted mine myself..... didn't know they could do that at cricket....

Not a bad deal at all for a droid for unlimited everything...

[BigMeatballDave]

ok thanks.... I rooted mine myself..... didn't know they could do that at cricket....

Not a bad deal at all for a droid for unlimited everything...Only certain Cricket stores in my area can flash phones. It cost me $65, but it was well worth it.

[R8RFAN]

Only certain Cricket stores in my area can flash phones. It cost me $65, but it was well worth it.

I put my Droid on CL like a month ago, not many people wanted it now everybody and their brother all of a sudden is contacting me about the phone.... You think this is the reason?

[BigMeatballDave]

I put my Droid on CL like a month ago, not many people wanted it now everybody and their brother all of a sudden is contacting me about the phone.... You think this is the reason?Could be. Not sure, but flashing phones to secondary carriers is not a new development.

[BIG_DADDY]

Does the Droid play FLAC files?

[clyde05]

i am getting the galaxy s 4g from t-mobile is supposed to be fastest phone on market, it doesnt come out until feb 23rd

[KChiefs1]

Ok...what's a jailbroke phone?

[R8RFAN]

Ok...what's a jailbroke phone?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IOS_jailbreaking

[mlyonsd]

Anybody use the wi-fi feature of an Android? How fast is it? Seems pricey to me considering it's another $20 on top of the $30 data charge.So nobody uses a smart phone for wi-fi? Anyone?

Buehler? Buehler?

[BIG_DADDY]

Does the Droid play FLAC files?

Anybody?

[Arrowhead Nation]

So nobody uses a smart phone for wi-fi? Anyone?

Buehler? Buehler?

Wi-fi speed is all based on what wireless network you are on. My experience was using a Blackberry Curve on Tmobile. I have Wi-fi at home on a 3MB speed. My speeds on the Blackberry while using that network were comparable to what I would get on Tmobile's 3g network.

[R8RFAN]

Anybody?

flac files or flash?

[BigRedChief]

At home 11 meg download and 5 meg uploads on my IPhone.

I have a 40meg pipe at home to run the internet, netflix and wireless through.

[BIG_DADDY]

flac files or flash?

FLAC, I see IPhones will be able to do it soon which means the Droid will probably be able to do it also.

http://www.simplehelp.net/2008/06/11/how-to-play-flac-and-ogg-files-on-your-iphone-or-ipod-touch/

[jAZ]

Anybody?
Yep...
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=android+flac

[DaFace]

So nobody uses a smart phone for wi-fi? Anyone?

Buehler? Buehler?

I don't pay for it, but there's a slight workaround for the Optimus S that lets you use the mobile hotspot for free, so I use it every once in a while. It's more than adequate for basic browsing (at 3G speeds), but downloading anything would probably be pretty slow. However, the 4G phones are significantly faster.

[BigMeatballDave]

Wi-fi speed is all based on what wireless network you are on. My experience was using a Blackberry Curve on Tmobile. I have Wi-fi at home on a 3MB speed. My speeds on the Blackberry while using that network were comparable to what I would get on Tmobile's 3g network.I believe he was referring to the mobile Hot-Spot.

[03pilot]

So nobody uses a smart phone for wi-fi? Anyone?

Buehler? Buehler?

If you mean using the phone as a wifi hotspot, I recently flashed a custom rom that included the ability to be a hotspot and it works great. I am using it right now on my laptop at a hospital that has wifi but my 3G connection is faster. No monthly charges either. At least I hope not.

[DBOSHO]

I did. Imo the android phones are really good, but cant compare to the iphone. I went back to att.

[Archie F. Swin]

What's the best android phone in the T-mobile fleet? I'm finally gonna buy a smart phone this spring.

[DaFace]

What's the best android phone in the T-mobile fleet? I'm finally gonna buy a smart phone this spring.

If you're not looking for a 4G phone specifically, I've been thrilled with my LG Optimus S, which is the Sprint equivalent of the Optimus T that t-mobile has.

[BIG_DADDY]

Any word out yet on what the IPhone has in store for us this spring. I have so many Iphones it's ridiculous. One 3G, two 3GS and one 4G. I am going to sell them all when the new one comes out, and pay the early upgrade fee on the one phone with the money I make off of selling the others. I should still have plenty left over. Hope they have one with 64G's of memory. How much do the droids have?

[Joe Seahawk]

Any word out yet on what the IPhone has in store for us this spring. I have so many Iphones it's ridiculous. One 3G, two 3GS and one 4G. I am going to sell them all when the new one comes out, and pay the early upgrade fee on the one phone with the money I make off of selling the others. I should still have plenty left over. Hope they have one with 64G's of memory. How much do the droids have?


Droids have 65 gigs ;)

[BIG_DADDY]

Droids have 65 gigs ;)

OK Mr. Smarty Pants. LMAO