Which Sprint Phone Should I Get?

Red05usa · #1 (**permalink**) 08-06-2009, 11:29 PM

Hi. Lately, ive been thinking of the perfect phone for me. After buying a laptop and ipod touch, ive realized that im on the run a lot, and its really hard to find wifi internet connections when i need them on the fly. So, ive finally remembered, that a while back, people used to use their cell phones (tethered in by annoying wires and slow [fast at the time] speeds) to give internet. Then, after more research, ive realized that you could even turn a lot of smart phones into mobile wifi spots, which is extremely intriguing.

Currently, i have an LG rumor. A piece of crap that doesnt really do much of what i like, but its a phone. However, i want to upgrade to something (with my main goal of it) to be able to turn into a mobile wifi hotspot (making phone calls, and sending texts too of course >.> ). Knowing almost nothing about which phones could do it now (i know the original HTC touch was a godsend), i was hoping someone could tell me which phone is the best for my needs. If i have to swap off sprint then thats what happens, but im assuming theres great phones sprint has to do what i need.

(Edit: my current plan already has unlimited data etc)

Thanks in advance.

**orangekid** · #2 (**permalink**) 08-07-2009, 10:39 AM

Well currently the fastest phone on sprint is the palm pre if you're just talking data network, but if you're on wifi any phone will work for you. The best options imo are the

Diamond (Smaller easier to carry around)
Touch Pro (bigger screen, slide out qwerty)
Palm Pre (4G, smoother (for now))

or just hold out for a month or two and get you a touch pro 2, which is basically a touch pro with (maybe) a 3.5mm headphone jack and a bigger WVGA screen.

Note though I think u have to mod the pre with a few hacks to get it to tether, but shouldnt be too hard. As far as I've been able to tell (have friends on GSM networks) sprint is the fastest data phone company. I always get reception, and way faster, than other networks. With just my 3g connection I often browse web pages and they take maybe 4 or 5 seconds to load. PPC Geeks loads in about 5 seconds for instance (till the ATT guy comes over to install my internet)

As far as Wifi goes, you can't really go wrong.

**sanmanc** · #3 (**permalink**) 08-07-2009, 10:47 AM

Let me start by saying most carriers now charge for tethering. Sprint has some great devices out now and the Touch Pro 2 seem to be drawing quite a bit of attention. It all depends on what you want your device to do for you. Definetly any PDA/ Smartphone will do way more than your Rumor can. My advice is look through the forums here and see what other people are saying about the various devices and narrow your choices that way. Then go to one of the carrier's corp store and play with the device and see if you like the look and feel. Good luck.

**smiznith** · #4 (**permalink**) 08-07-2009, 02:59 PM

get the touch pro 2, there is a reg hack that lets you use tethering via ghost mode.... just wait till september.. its worth it

**orangekid** · #5 (**permalink**) 08-07-2009, 03:09 PM

sprint charges for tethering? since when?

BenC · #6 (**permalink**) 08-08-2009, 12:35 PM

Sprint has always charged for tethering. There are applications that let you get around the money can. PdaNet is one of a few applications that provide this functionality.