DROID vs. iPhone - Page 9

Rangerscott · 12-20-2009, 04:16 PM

Posting from Droid (say it in robot voice)

dReWpY · 12-20-2009, 04:53 PM

i actaully perfer the whole site on the droid over the mobile one

Rangerscott · 12-21-2009, 08:39 PM

Wow. They tested 11 BIG ASS cities and declared a winner for NATION WIDE 3G coverage. Great, so I should get the same results here in my small city. Dumbasses.

http://gizmodo.com/5428343/our-2009-...yline=true&s=x

Homeslice · 12-21-2009, 09:20 PM

ATT has always been full of it. Their TV ads are now saying "the fastest network"

and "the most apps" (no shit, but that's only if you shop iTunes)

fasternyou929 · 12-22-2009, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice

ATT has always been full of it. Their TV ads are now saying "the fastest network"

and "the most apps" (no shit, but that's only if you shop iTunes)

Well, AT&T does have the fastest network, just not the best coverage. They have to come up with something to combat Verizon kicking their asses all over the place with 3G coverage advertisements.

And for those speculating on iPhone's performance as a phone, it's known industry-wide as a low performer when it comes to phone calls. If Apple hadn't given AT&T exclusivity, I doubt they would have accepted it as-is. AT&T's network is also known for a high number of dropped calls, so it's not JUST the phone.

Rangerscott · 12-22-2009, 12:18 AM

I was talking with someone and he said the companies are trying to get everyone to txt more since it takes up hardly any bandwith unlike voice calls.

True/false?

fasternyou929 · 12-22-2009, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

I was talking with someone and he said the companies are trying to get everyone to txt more since it takes up hardly any bandwith unlike voice calls.

True/false?

True that it takes up less bandwidth (actually, none). SMS messages fit in defined "dead spots" between information packets passing through the network, making their load all but invisible. That is why each message is limited to a certain number of characters.

Whether or not carriers are pushing SMS over voice communications, I can't say I've heard either way.

Rangerscott · 12-22-2009, 12:25 AM

Everyone, stop txt'ing. You're just making them more money. LOL

marko138 · 12-22-2009, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Everyone, stop txt'ing. You're just making them more money. LOL

We've gone too far to turn back now.

G-Rex · 12-22-2009, 02:35 PM

Everyone bitching about ATT needs to come clean. If you hate the iPhone just say so. I've had SBC/Cingular/ATT for 10 years. I've also been all over the country and probably where alot of you live at one point or another. This lack of coverage everyone is complaining about I simply haven't seen. The only place in North America I have been where I didn't have coverage was Alaska. No big surprise there.

I believe there are dead spots. I just have a hard time believing it is as wide spread as this thread makes it seem.

My best friend with a Verizon phone has shitty service everywhere, so it works both ways.

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12-22-2009, 02:35 PM	#10
G-Rex Where to next? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OK to the C Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT Posts: 1,333	Everyone bitching about ATT needs to come clean. If you hate the iPhone just say so. I've had SBC/Cingular/ATT for 10 years. I've also been all over the country and probably where alot of you live at one point or another. This lack of coverage everyone is complaining about I simply haven't seen. The only place in North America I have been where I didn't have coverage was Alaska. No big surprise there. I believe there are dead spots. I just have a hard time believing it is as wide spread as this thread makes it seem. My best friend with a Verizon phone has shitty service everywhere, so it works both ways. __________________

12-20-2009, 04:16 PM	#1
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Posting from Droid (say it in robot voice)

12-21-2009, 08:39 PM	#3
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Wow. They tested 11 BIG ASS cities and declared a winner for NATION WIDE 3G coverage. Great, so I should get the same results here in my small city. Dumbasses. http://gizmodo.com/5428343/our-2009-...yline=true&s=x

12-21-2009, 09:20 PM	#4
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	ATT has always been full of it. Their TV ads are now saying "the fastest network" and "the most apps" (no shit, but that's only if you shop iTunes)

12-22-2009, 12:18 AM	#6
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	I was talking with someone and he said the companies are trying to get everyone to txt more since it takes up hardly any bandwith unlike voice calls. True/false?

12-22-2009, 12:25 AM	#8
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Everyone, stop txt'ing. You're just making them more money. LOL