The Official Cell Phone Junkies Thread - Part 1

[Hotwire]

I'm having an interesting problem with my Bionic, and to a lesser extent, my wife's Galaxy S III. Every so often, they will drop the wi-fi connection at home. For the most part, they connect just fine. However, once in a while, like now, they suddenly can't connect to my network. The scan finds it just fine, it tires and tries to connect but, no luck. Since it doesn't seem to happen anywhere but home, I'm inclined to think it's a router problem. My Netgear router is over 5 years old. Any thoughts, guys?

 

[KALEL114]

I had a similar issue. I went into my routers settings and it was set at WEP and WPA. I changed it WPA only, and it works fine now.

 

[Hotwire]

Fixed it by changing the channel on the router.

 

[KALEL114]

Awesome.

That was going to be next suggestion.

 

[Lily Adler]

The New Samsung Ativ S, First Windows Phone 8 Device

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sams...s-the-first-Windows-Phone-8-handset_id33843#1-

 

[Lily Adler]

samsung sidekick 4g

May I suggest getting a BlackBerry Curve?

http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/Cell-Phone-Detail.aspx?cell-phone=Blackberry-Curve-9360-Black

 

[enterthemadness]

samsung sidekick 4g

I believe it's time to get a new phone.

That phone looks cool. You all are just spoiled with your ''smart phones''. I'm kick'in it old skool with my sexy Samsung...Virgin Mobile...RESTORE.

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But no seriously, it's okay. Sprint is so-so/okay service. But at $37.36 a month for 300 minutes, unlimited texting, web, data...I'm happy. Like it better than the iphone 3GS...which I got bored with after a while. Probably will get a better phone with Virgin Mobile...I'm a sucka with cool logos and Virgin Mobile/RadioShack/Sprint are okay enough for me. Anybody but AT&T. Leave me alone AT&T

 

[Lily Adler]

After hearing about the new features on Windows Phone 8 and seeing the Samsung Ativ S, which is basically the SIII with aluminum body, I am now reconsidering the switch to Windows Phone.

 

[the dmg]

After hearing about the new features on Windows Phone 8 and seeing the Samsung Ativ S, which is basically the SIII with aluminum body, I am now reconsidering the switch to Windows Phone.

My friend has a Windows Phone 7, which actually isn't that bad (I had Windows 6.5, which was more PC-like, with my trusty Samsung Omnia). The interface is very simple and works really well when I was toying with it. The only downside is customization, rooting, and lack of app content.

 

[Lily Adler]

Customization may be the one that hurts me, because I do like changing my wallpaper. But I could live without it if I can customize my lock screen.

In other Windows Phone news,

NOKIA Lumia 820, 920 with PureView Technology

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-820-920-leak-out-PureView-coming-to-Windows-Phone_id33931

Now it's a toss up between this with the supposed 21-mpx camera or the Ativ S for me...


HTC Accord

http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-...nch-Snapdragon-S4-based-Windows-Phone_id33928

Now keep in mind these are both leaks, so they may not be official, or the specs aren't totally accurate.

 

[runawayboulder]

I bought some anti-glare screen protectors for my Droid today and couldn't help but noticed the disclaimer on them about "Droid" being a Lucasfilm copyright and the term is used via a purchased license.

I guess trademarks are great investments.

 

[Lily Adler]

LG's New Flagship Device, Optimus 4X HD

I know this is old news...

 

[Lily Adler]

Virgin Mobile's $30 iPhone Plan

 

[SpiderBat]

Any info on the new iphone? We get to know everything after you guys over here

 

[Lily Adler]

Well, it's supposed to be released in September. Rumors say it will have a 4.0 inch screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio. With a new pin connector, which means all new accessories, and liquid metal back. With a quad-core Exynos processor and a A6 chip.

In BlackBerry news,

Leaked Screenshots Show BlackBerry 10 OS

 

[Lily Adler]

Samsung GALAXY Note II

 

[the dmg]

In BlackBerry news,

Leaked Screenshots Show BlackBerry 10 OS

Ugh...RIM needs to take note of Nokia, and just jump to Android or WP8.

 

[SpiderBat]

Question; does every Twelve year old in America own a BlackBerry? That seems to be the case here in the UK. It has become the "must have" accessory (that and a baby)

 

[terry78]

Blackberry is for corporate people over here. Now it's all about the iPhones or any Android based phone.

 

[SpiderBat]

Blackberry is for corporate people over here. Now it's all about the iPhones or any Android based phone.

That used to be the case over here. Then Apple just seemed to take over and all the kids started to think having BBM was cool.

 

[Lily Adler]

Ugh...RIM needs to take note of Nokia, and just jump to Android or WP8.

They would soon go bankrupt before letting that happen, which I heard is most likely...

NOKIA Lumia 920/820 Accessories

Again leaks that are subject to change...

Fully Assembled iPhone 5 Next to Older Models

 

[Donut]

Besides the iPhone 5. Is there any Android / Samsung phone coming out worth checking into ? Because I am leaning towards getting the Galaxy S3 next month

 

[Lily Adler]

There's Samsung Galaxy Note II and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.

 

[the dmg]

They would soon go bankrupt before letting that happen, which I heard is most likely...

Considering their following the HP/Palm model, yup.

And Donut, what carrier do you have? That really will depend on the phone if you choose to stick with them.

 

[Marx]

I still don't like all of the new phones being "touch screens". Does anyone have problems with them?