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Re: worth Getting the Touch Pro 2 for Sprint?

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Originally Posted by BenC (Post 1846865)

My TP2 is solid, no resets and has to be recharged every single night. I use the phone, email and other functions heavily throughout the day. Win7 or whatever name it ends up with will not for the foreseeable future support an application I use extensively throughout the day; hence, there really is no reason for me to stay with it. With that in mind, I ordered the EVO today via Sprint Telesquirt, The cost came up to: $360.69, which includes the device, car charger and screen protector. The slight problem is that the application I am using is not supported by Android, but they developer is beginning to work on supporting it.

The GPS function on my TP2 had a lag of 1 or so seconds and that is it.Overall I consider it to be an excellent device.

What he said...except that I had my EVO for 2 weeks and paid $200 for the EVO at Sam's club w/no extras. Just sold my TP2 on ebay for $240. I am very satisfied with the EVO and I post and view this website more from the EVO. Really didnt like the TP2 PPCG viewing and posting interface.

Re: worth Getting the Touch Pro 2 for Sprint?

Short answer, no.

Long answer, hell no. You would be stabbing yourself in the foot if you were to purchase the Pro 2. It is nearly a year old and the software/hardware is vastly outdated. Either hold out till the new windows phone 7 come out or upgrade to a new android today. Or... buy a Pro 2 w/out waisting your upgrade (If you want one, I'll sell you mine!!!).

Re: worth Getting the Touch Pro 2 for Sprint?

I would say as long as your not using your upgrade to get it than ya go for it, they are going super cheap around Ebay and places like that.

Re: worth Getting the Touch Pro 2 for Sprint?

My advice and logic:

If you are on the SERO plan, keep it. There is nothing better and probably will be nothing better than that plan. I got my cousin's TP2 when he got an EVO and I am loving it. I had a Treo 800w and it was a great phone but didn't make SERO feel like it was worth it much. Now, with the large screen, large keyboard, customizable roms, 3.5mm jack, ability to tether, USB Disk Drive mode, I'm loving it. Just get one used or new on eBay or anywhere else.

Think of it this way, you will be saving yourself $720+ dollars by staying on SERO compared to the lowest Everything Plus plan starting at $60.

How I get that number... $30 for SERO. $60 for Anytime Mobile (everything Plan). That's a difference of $30 * 24 months (2-year contract) = $720. That's excluding taxes and insurance. Good luck giving Sprint $720+ of your hard-earned money for nothing really but a flashier phone.

Re: worth Getting the Touch Pro 2 for Sprint?

don't get a touch pro2 now. it's wayyyy too late in the game. would've been a nice purchase in late 2009. The lag will drive you insane especially if you knwo what other options are out on the market. 2 minutes to load a webpage and lag when texting is unacceptable.

Get either the EVO right now, the samsung epic (android) with slideout keyboard, or wait till the holidays for windows phone 7 (which i'm expecting to be pretty awesome). Just a note about the evo... battery has been improved by latest ota update. It was having issues with draining, but the update seems to have fixed it. Check out EVO forums and you'll see it's pretty unanimous.