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Re: How do you like your Optimus?
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Originally Posted by 2X2709 View Post
How is the reception and 3G performance? I intend on replacing my tp2 with the lg. Like most I would prefer the evo but I do not believe the phone is worth an extra (phone cost plus 10.00 a month for 24 months) 240.00 for no 4g service.
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Originally Posted by boredandtattooed View Post
your question isnt a very good one... MY reception and 3G performance will be compleely different than your as Im probably in a different area than you.. Maybe my area gets excellent coverage and your does not, or vice versa. - ya know...

and your Area wont have 4G in the next 2yrs?? otherwise your cost model isnt accurate... and you'd be paying for the EVO being a hands down better device than the Optimus, not 4G... lol
Another perspective. I went through the same dilemma regarding the EVO vs the Optimus. First, you are paying $200 + tax for a better phone, including the 4G capability. In ABQ, 4G isn't even on the schedule, so I did figure a worst case scenario of $240 + tax for a service I don't have access to. And in reality, I don't do that much downloading, streaming, browsing, etc., so I am not sure how much I would really benefit when 4G does arrive. That amounts to almost a $20/month saving including taxes over 2 years. Multiply that times 3 for the 3 lines/phones we have and we are talking a "free" tablet or 2 over the next couple of years. Needless to say I went the Optimus route and we were quite happy with it out of the box, and even happier after rooting, custom recovery, and putting my own custom ROM on it.

Finally, in regards to your original question about reception, I can tell you that we were somewhat originally disappointed in reception in our area compared to our old Diamonds. But with the latest PRL update issued a few days ago, reception has markedly improved from 1/2 bars to the 3/4 bars we are now getting, which is comparable to the Diamond.
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