Whats coming from Sprint?

[snowplow54]

It looks like sprint might not even be getting the Supersonic, according to some a leaked screenshot it seems T-mobile will be getting it. Its a shame I don't get any 3G coverage from T-mobile, because i'm very tempted to switch. Especially if Sprint doesn't get any high end phones.

http://pocketnow.com/rumor/wimax-htc...erating-system

[Unknown Zone]

Well since Sprint and LG are buddy buddy, the LG Apollo is due late this year and the specs are really pretty good and should launch with Windows 7.



Dont know if this is the final product image, it is still a long way till Aug/Sept

CPU: Qualcomm QSD8650; 1.3GHz

-CDMA + GSM (aka a World Phone); EvDO + HSDPA

-Device Size: 115 x 57.5 x 11.2 mm

-Memory (RAM/ROM): 1GB/1GB

-External Storage: MicroSD (up to 32GB)

-Screen Size/Type: 3.8-inch capacitive AMOLED “Multitouch Supported”

-Screen Resolution: WXGA 1280 x 720 px

-Camera: 10-megapixel with flash and autofocus; HD 720p video@ 30fps

-Video Support: Windows Media Video (WMV), MPEG-4 (MP4/M4V) H.264, DVR-MS4; Audio Support: Windows Media Audio (WMA), Advanced Audio Coding (AAC-LC), FairPlay DRM, MP3

-Battery: Removable 1400 mAh

-Talk Time: Up to 7.5 hours; Standby Time: 288 hours; Internet Use: 4.5 hours (3G), 6.5 hours (WiFi)

-Video Playback: 10 hours; Audio Playback: 30 hours

[p-slim]

Originally Posted by Unknown Zone

Well since Sprint and LG are buddy buddy, the LG Apollo is due late this year and the specs are really pretty good.


CPU: Qualcomm QSD8650; 1.3GHz

-CDMA + GSM (aka a World Phone); EvDO + HSDPA

-Device Size: 115 x 57.5 x 11.2 mm

-Memory (RAM/ROM): 1GB/1GB

-External Storage: MicroSD (up to 32GB)

-Screen Size/Type: 3.8-inch capacitive AMOLED “Multitouch Supported”

-Screen Resolution: WXGA 1280 x 720 px

-Camera: 10-megapixel with flash and autofocus; HD 720p video@ 30fps

-Video Support: Windows Media Video (WMV), MPEG-4 (MP4/M4V) H.264, DVR-MS4; Audio Support: Windows Media Audio (WMA), Advanced Audio Coding (AAC-LC), FairPlay DRM, MP3

-Battery: Removable 1400 mAh

-Talk Time: Up to 7.5 hours; Standby Time: 288 hours; Internet Use: 4.5 hours (3G), 6.5 hours (WiFi)

-Video Playback: 10 hours; Audio Playback: 30 hours

with almost everything going for this phone, its still lacking wimax and by then wimax will be more broadly available. this phone almost had everything. with hspa+ launching on tmobile and tmobile already having hspa+ devices available, i cant buy another phone thats not 4g, epecially that late in the year.

[Unknown Zone]

p-slim, I am wondering.....is sprint going to have a different charge for using 4g even if the phone can get 3g(ev)/4g. Like right now we get 3g with no extra charge if you have a data plan, but lets say I buy a phone with 4g access...now will I be able to get 4g where I can with no extra charge.....I or do we need to have sprint give me the 4g access on the network which would be a charge while using 3g would still be free....do you understand?

[snowplow54]

Originally Posted by Unknown Zone

p-slim, I am wondering.....is sprint going to have a different charge for using 4g even if the phone can get 3g(ev)/4g. Like right now we get 3g with no extra charge if you have a data plan, but lets say I buy a phone with 4g access...now will I be able to get 4g where I can with no extra charge.....I or do we need to have sprint give me the 4g access on the network which would be a charge while using 3g would still be free....do you understand?

Thats a good question, i would imagine that since wimax is still being rolled out, that it would be included in the simply everything plan. although, if they did charge extra for a 4g phone/plan, then maybe only the markets with wimax will be able to buy these phones.

[p-slim]

Originally Posted by Unknown Zone

p-slim, I am wondering.....is sprint going to have a different charge for using 4g even if the phone can get 3g(ev)/4g. Like right now we get 3g with no extra charge if you have a data plan, but lets say I buy a phone with 4g access...now will I be able to get 4g where I can with no extra charge.....I or do we need to have sprint give me the 4g access on the network which would be a charge while using 3g would still be free....do you understand?

Originally Posted by snowplow54

Thats a good question, i would imagine that since wimax is still being rolled out, that it would be included in the simply everything plan. although, if they did charge extra for a 4g phone/plan, then maybe only the markets with wimax will be able to buy these phones.

I have no clue if there will be a different price plan but I hightly doubt it. Think of it like this air cards are already out that can do wimax and they are the same monthly price as the evdo rev a aircards.

[Unknown Zone]

Originally Posted by p-slim

I have no clue if there will be a different price plan but I hightly doubt it. Think of it like this air cards are already out that can do wimax and they are the same monthly price as the evdo rev a aircards.

The reason I had said that is because of the air cards like you stated.

Yea I know what you are saying they have two plans same price but one is only for 3g access and the other is for both 3g/4g.

Which to me make so sense at all since they are the same price you would think the 3g/4g access would be just a tad higher in price. Well it is going to be interesting to see how they handle the price on 3g/4g acesss for phones that can do both, I hope it just stays the same and when the phone is in a 4g area... a person can use the 4g data with no extra charge.

[gprimr1]

If you look at the plan for the Sprint Overdrive, it's the same as the plan for the 3g only devices.

[drnick5]

I've been on sprint for a while.. Started with a Moto Q running WM5... then moved to a touch Pro on WM 6.1... after 9 months with that POS phone I got sprint to give me a TP2 as a replacement (with LOTS of complaining... and driving 2 hours to the nearest "official" sprint store)

anyway.. im on this TP2 now... I've ran the stock rom for a while.. then tried various roms out there until I stuck with good ol mighty rom.. but I gotta say. im geting so SICK of the damn windows Mobile lag! Mighty Mike has done the best he can do with WM 6.5, but its a flawed product.. im hoping they address these problems with WM7, if not, I think "microsoft phone" is done for. (I honestly can't wait for an android 2.1 device... I'd think about selling mt TP2 and getting a samsung Moment.. but I don't want to sign my contract until something awesome comes out)

I see all these new phones come out, but they are ALL for AT&T and Verizon (and SOME for T-Mobile.. but no sprint!)

who cares how awesome your "now network" is if there arn't an good phones to take advantage of it?

[tr0s]

man i don't know what you guys are talking about!!! sprint released the lotus elite and the rumor touch this year! isn't that enough?

lol i agree, sprint needs to step up their game if they even want to have a chance at competing against LTE, esp since verizon is going to GSM. if sprint doesn't pull this 4g thing off VERRRY smoothly and soon they stand to lose everything.