I used to have a thing where I had a random number of texts each month (100 maybe?) included. I couldn't do that with the new phone, but I got to keep the unlimited data plan, which was FAR more important. I don't text that much anyway.
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Vortex - Nov 10, 2011 7:53:47 pm PST #18403 of 25501
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Jon B. - Nov 11, 2011 2:51:45 am PST #18404 of 25501
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Thanks for the texting info. Now, what's up with AT&T's 4G LTE network. I know that they recently introduced it to Boston. Does the iPhone 4S use it? Or only specific phones?
Gudanov - Nov 11, 2011 5:27:03 am PST #18405 of 25501
Coding and Sleeping
There aren't any 4G iPhones yet.
§ ita § - Nov 11, 2011 5:34:40 am PST #18406 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
My G2 on T Mobile suddenly started sporting a 4G indicator with the last software update. Is it four gee, or faux gee? The hardware's relatively ancient (but I loves it--just give me ICS, I beg of you). I haven't even seen it split out on an upgrade path document.
Gris - Nov 11, 2011 6:24:44 am PST #18407 of 25501
Hey. New board.
T-mobile is advertising the G2 as 4G capable. 4G, unfortunately, has absolutely no real meaning as far as I can tell: it can mean HSPA+ (which is a souped-up 3G running on the same band), LTE (which Verizon is pushing and AT&T is starting), or WiMax (Sprint's 4G). Which ones work best for you is apparently strictly a matter of location. From what I'm reading, chances are your phone is doing HSPA+ (LTE or WiMax would require a different antenna for sure), which is the same "4G" my AT&T phone gets. I haven't noticed any speed increases over my old iPhone 3G, but they might be there.
Gudanov - Nov 11, 2011 6:39:22 am PST #18408 of 25501
Coding and Sleeping
If it's T-Mobile then I'm pretty sure it will be HSPA+. I think LTE will get you the big speed numbers, but you have to live in the right place.
Jon B. - Nov 11, 2011 7:31:58 am PST #18409 of 25501
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Yeah, I know that "4G" doesn't have any real meaning. But I've heard that AT&T's version in Boston is really fast. Verizen too, but I get a pretty good corporate discount with AT&T.
DCJensen - Nov 11, 2011 7:32:00 am PST #18410 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.
The term 4G has been co-opted by the phone makers. The original 4G spec was supposed to be 1GB/s.
I'm still annoyed at this.
sj - Nov 11, 2011 3:23:09 pm PST #18411 of 25501
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Skipping to the end to ask y'all if there's a good place online that lines up the various tablets that are available and compares them side-by-side?
Kathy, the current issue of Consumer Reports (December 2011) has a comparison of tablets.
§ ita § - Nov 11, 2011 9:18:55 pm PST #18412 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Just an aside, the pharmacist at CVS recommended an app called Keyring where you can scan all your loyalty cards and keep them on your phone so you don't have to load up your real keyring or sift through your wallet. I saw someone use it a few days ago, and she mentioned the app name today.
I'm loading it on my Android phone. I assume if not that precisely, there's something like it for the iPhone. I think it's cool beans.