Sprint android based phone Q1 09?

[jethro_static]

Can U pls read this to learn that sprint thinks that android is not good enough for them o carry. They are waiting for android to mature and draw more fans.

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/1...-sprint-brand/

[neodorian]

I'm curious about what carriers supposedly offer all of these "bad@ss phones". Certainly not Verizon and ATT doesn't have any better smartphones than Sprint with the exception of the iPhone exclusive. G1 is nice but I played with it and GPS sucks compared to my Titan and there is no real support for Exchange sync. I've always found Sprint to be relatively competitive with the devices they have out and by far the cheapest when it comes to data ($15 vs $30-45 per month for unlimited 3G on a smartphone). They definitely have their issues but they have been relatively good to the PPC crowd with their early launches of most of the HTC phones. Now I just want to see who picks up the new WinMo phones hinted at for the Spring!

[jethro_static]

Originally Posted by neodorian

I'm curious about what carriers supposedly offer all of these "bad@ss phones". Certainly not Verizon and ATT doesn't have any better smartphones than Sprint with the exception of the iPhone exclusive. G1 is nice but I played with it and GPS sucks compared to my Titan and there is no real support for Exchange sync. I've always found Sprint to be relatively competitive with the devices they have out and by far the cheapest when it comes to data ($15 vs $30-45 per month for unlimited 3G on a smartphone). They definitely have their issues but they have been relatively good to the PPC crowd with their early launches of most of the HTC phones. Now I just want to see who picks up the new WinMo phones hinted at for the Spring!

well said and I totally agree

[neodorian]

Also, slightly off topic, they are getting ready to release a EVDO/Wimax hybrid modem for laptops and other devices. I would imagine that smartphones with this functionality are not too far behind. This is a great development because that's one of the things I specifically stated interest in when I was in the focus group for the Wimax testing here in Baltimore. I would love a unified device that would revert to EVDO when WiMax wasn't in range. Sprint could really become a great nationwide movile broadband service if they can get this out and market it well. I already love the speeds of the EVDO Rev. A in my area and WiMax is even better. It's just not got a lot of coverage yet.

[jethro_static]

Originally Posted by neodorian

Also, slightly off topic, they are getting ready to release a EVDO/Wimax hybrid modem for laptops and other devices. I would imagine that smartphones with this functionality are not too far behind. This is a great development because that's one of the things I specifically stated interest in when I was in the focus group for the Wimax testing here in Baltimore. I would love a unified device that would revert to EVDO when WiMax wasn't in range. Sprint could really become a great nationwide movile broadband service if they can get this out and market it well. I already love the speeds of the EVDO Rev. A in my area and WiMax is even better. It's just not got a lot of coverage yet.

Oh yeah, Phones are not far behind with wimax. HTC 4G with wimax enabled already rolled out in russia.

[BigDiesel07]

NOW HERE IS SOME GOOD GOSSIP FOR YOU... Check this!

[redrazr7791]

Yea Diesel i just read that..........aint that some contradicting stuff. Sprint needs to get with it, all the posts on that site are of the bad news that sprint is going through.......they just keep stepping in "IT" everyway they move.

[BigDiesel07]

Yeah... Well.. If you are a fan of Sprint, or a subscriber, you will hate to read this news...

[Hoof]

Even more bad news here...

Rename thread title to sprint bad news thread plx.

[jethro_static]

And some more Sprint badnews here