Posting from my $400 Evo - Page 8

**cornelious2** · #71 (**permalink**) 05-28-2010, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by FastRX8

Normally, I'd agree w/ you. But in this case, I'm guessing you haven't purchased from monoprice before.
While their cables and adapters seem too inexpensive to be worth anything, I've never had an issue w/ them. I use to buy the cheap charges and cables from ebay China, but after continually having to replace them I looked elsewhere. That's when I discovered monoprice.

Plus the fact that they are down the street from me and I can pick up everything on will call, doesn't hurt.

Thanks for posting that. I read about why the micro was better than the mini when they announced the new standard a long time ago, but forgot about it. I did know it was supposed to last longer too.

I can voice monoprice rocks! 2 years ago I got a pair of hdmi cables from them 4.95 a piece no problems to this day.

dasfool · #72 (**permalink**) 05-29-2010, 04:33 AM

Same experience with monoprice. I replaced an official 360 hdmi cable because it would not output 1080p to my tv. Monoprice cables work perfectly.

rooster94 · #73 (**permalink**) 05-29-2010, 10:55 AM

I have an Evo and I just wanted to say that this phone rocks.
I'm listening to Sirius Satellite Radio on it right now through the new app they released yesterday, I really love this thing.
Even had a chance to use the 4G on it in Washington DC, didn't have time to run a speed test but it definately loaded webpages much faster than 3G.

OMGWTF_BBQ · #74 (**permalink**) 05-29-2010, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rooster94

I have an Evo and I just wanted to say that this phone rocks.
I'm listening to Sirius Satellite Radio on it right now through the new app they released yesterday, I really love this thing.
Even had a chance to use the 4G on it in Washington DC, didn't have time to run a speed test but it definately loaded webpages much faster than 3G.

Nice! A great first impression. I live in Vegas and 4G is widespread here, so this is a HUGE selling point for me.
What kind of battery life have you noticed? This seems to be the biggest complaint right now. My TP2 gets about a day, but it's barely been lasting me as of lately.
To compare the 3G to 4G, I've got a test for you. Have you tried using Opera Mini? On my Touch Pro 2 it super charges the internet, I rarely ever complain about slow loading of any type.

I'd love to see a Opera Mini 3G vs 4G and a Dolphin 3G vs 4G comparison if anyone could demo it.
I know that Mini loads the website on Opera's server then compresses the data and sends it over to your mobile handset. I just wonder if there really is a need for a 4G connection with this cloud computing technology.

I just read this TechCrunch article by a iPhone lover and he grilled the Evo BAD. I feel as if he's extremely bias though and probably just feels "threatened" by a phone with such potential.

I am starting to get a bit irritated by the iPhone 4G. The 'leaked' screen resolution of 960 x 640 does make me uneasy. I love having WVGA and more pixels per inch always has me interested.

newone757 · #75 (**permalink**) 05-29-2010, 11:39 PM

^^thats such a weird screen resolution IMO . (makes sense to just x4 the original though), but still....

**lipidfats** · #76 (**permalink**) 05-30-2010, 12:14 AM

@thebundo
since you're new to android devices... i have a couple comments for some of your comments.

First, if you really want to use a stylus, you can get a capacitive stylus. there are several designs, some weirder than others. i know one has a ball at the end and another has a flat transparent piece at the end.

yes, a capacitive screen is a lot more sensitive, but this is a good thing and you will get used to it. then when you go back to your tp2, you'll wonder how you were able to use it.

micro usb is the standard. we have so many miniusb plugs thanks to htc in the past... they've switched to micro with all of their latest devices and that's all you'll see from now on for phones.

i believe you mentioned the lack of a task switcher. did you know you can press and hold the home key and a panel will pop up with six of your last used programs? not as good as winmo, but still decent.

TreyBeno · #77 (**permalink**) 05-30-2010, 12:25 AM

Lipidfats, Im so glad you told him about the stylus. I swear Ive heard him say that in every thread since he got the phone. Im surprised nobody else mentioned it before now.

**apristel** · #78 (**permalink**) 05-30-2010, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TreyBeno

Lipidfats, Im so glad you told him about the stylus. I swear Ive heard him say that in every thread since he got the phone. Im surprised nobody else mentioned it before now.

Actually I mentioned it earler and gave him a link. So :P

**TheBundo** · #79 (**permalink**) 05-30-2010, 07:30 AM

Thanks, I'm still debating on whether to get the stylus. I'm trying hard to adjust to it the way it is. I'm almost sure now that I'll keep, because it doesn't crash or slow way down. I'm posting this using it.

jobryan26 · #80 (**permalink**) 05-30-2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBundo

Thanks, I'm still debating on whether to get the stylus. I'm trying hard to adjust to it the way it is. I'm almost sure now that I'll keep, because it doesn't crash or slow way down. I'm posting this using it.

Since you seem to be having a hard time getting use to it I'll give you $300 for it and you can go back to life as you know it with your TP2. LOL
With time I think you'll get use to it. I'm still on a TP and anxiously awaiting my EVO on the 4th. I've never had Android so I know this is going to be a challenge for me as well.