Comments on: Sprint Getting Closer to Android Phone? http://gigaom.com/2008/12/09/sprint-getting-closer-to-android-phone/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: RoTimi Waddy http://gigaom.com/2008/12/09/sprint-getting-closer-to-android-phone/#comment-953731 RoTimi Waddy Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:37:08 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31433#comment-953731 <p>Has the phone come out yet? I'm planning to possibly switch to Sprint later this year (from Verizon) and am trying to find more information on the new phones that are coming out on the Sprint network. The Sprint Everything plan appears to be the best deal out there, even if the customer service is not as good as the other 3 major carriers. While I usually try to stay with companies that offer great customer service, like Verizon (3-4 yrs+ currently) I am still in search of a good deal. Verizon happens to be neck & neck with AT&T both as the 2 most expensive options out there! I have been paying a lot of money over the last few years and live in a highly populated area of the U.S. with excellent coverage for any of these 3 carriers! Unless something drastic occurs between now and 6 months, I plan to move on and say good bye to Verzon for now. Who knows, I may come back later once I don't feel like I'm throwing away loads of money, in the form of excellent Customer Service which is only used about 3-4 or times in any given year! Not worth it by a long shot. I just felt like it was important for me to just get this out there. Sprint here I come.</p> Has the phone come out yet? I’m planning to possibly switch to Sprint later this year (from Verizon) and am trying to find more information on the new phones that are coming out on the Sprint network. The Sprint Everything plan appears to be the best deal out there, even if the customer service is not as good as the other 3 major carriers. While I usually try to stay with companies that offer great customer service, like Verizon (3-4 yrs+ currently) I am still in search of a good deal. Verizon happens to be neck & neck with AT&T both as the 2 most expensive options out there! I have been paying a lot of money over the last few years and live in a highly populated area of the U.S. with excellent coverage for any of these 3 carriers! Unless something drastic occurs between now and 6 months, I plan to move on and say good bye to Verzon for now. Who knows, I may come back later once I don’t feel like I’m throwing away loads of money, in the form of excellent Customer Service which is only used about 3-4 or times in any given year! Not worth it by a long shot. I just felt like it was important for me to just get this out there. Sprint here I come.

]]> By: John http://gigaom.com/2008/12/09/sprint-getting-closer-to-android-phone/#comment-953077 John Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:01:13 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31433#comment-953077 <p>Here Here. Not a pretty phone, but neither is the Instinct or Palm Treo...I would also buy one for each of my family members, If they made it for sprint.</p> Here Here. Not a pretty phone, but neither is the Instinct or Palm Treo…I would also buy one for each of my family members, If they made it for sprint.

]]> By: John http://gigaom.com/2008/12/09/sprint-getting-closer-to-android-phone/#comment-953059 John Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:21:29 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31433#comment-953059 <p>Let's see hmmm a Smartphone without a requirement for an "Everything Plan" sorry sparky not happening. I hope the first Android on Sprint has a full qwerty kb. I hate touchscreens..</p> Let’s see hmmm a Smartphone without a requirement for an “Everything Plan” sorry sparky not happening. I hope the first Android on Sprint has a full qwerty kb. I hate touchscreens..

]]> By: fat http://gigaom.com/2008/12/09/sprint-getting-closer-to-android-phone/#comment-929195 fat Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:08:29 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31433#comment-929195 <p>In a possible signal of its intentions</p> In a possible signal of its intentions

]]> By: www.androidphonesblog.com » Blog Archive » Are Sprint Planning An Android Announcement This Week? http://gigaom.com/2008/12/09/sprint-getting-closer-to-android-phone/#comment-919225 www.androidphonesblog.com » Blog Archive » Are Sprint Planning An Android Announcement This Week? Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:19:41 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31433#comment-919225 <p>[...] for a Sprint/Android announcement? Let us know your predictions in the comments! [via Yahoo.com + Gigaom.com] Android Phone: T-Mobile G1 Are Sprint Planning An Android Announcement This Week? [...]</p> [...] for a Sprint/Android announcement? Let us know your predictions in the comments! [via Yahoo.com + Gigaom.com] Android Phone: T-Mobile G1 Are Sprint Planning An Android Announcement This Week? [...]

]]> By: jkOnTheRun » Blog Archive Sprint’s First Android Handset to be a Samsung? « http://gigaom.com/2008/12/09/sprint-getting-closer-to-android-phone/#comment-918607 jkOnTheRun » Blog Archive Sprint’s First Android Handset to be a Samsung? « Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:57:07 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31433#comment-918607 <p>[...] already knew that Sprint was planning to offer an Android handset but things apparently got held up and pushed back. Back in June, there was word that the process [...]</p> [...] already knew that Sprint was planning to offer an Android handset but things apparently got held up and pushed back. Back in June, there was word that the process [...]

]]> By: Digital Home Future » Blog Archive » Google’s Rich Miner to bear keynote at Sprint’s adaptable developer’s appointment http://gigaom.com/2008/12/09/sprint-getting-closer-to-android-phone/#comment-917616 Digital Home Future » Blog Archive » Google’s Rich Miner to bear keynote at Sprint’s adaptable developer’s appointment Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:46:24 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31433#comment-917616 <p>[...] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [...]</p> [...] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [...]

]]> By: Spork http://gigaom.com/2008/12/09/sprint-getting-closer-to-android-phone/#comment-917503 Spork Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:14:28 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31433#comment-917503 <p>I really don't understand the G1 hate. Personally I like it. Do I think it's sexy? Nah. I think it looks decent and that's about it. People talk about it as if it was the ugliest thing ever made. It's just a decent but boring looking phone if you ask me. I mean wtf? I've seen people state they'd rather have a cellphone from the 80s (you know one of those 10 pound brick phones) than the G1 because the G1 is so much uglier than that.</p> <p>I mean seriously? C'mon. If the G1 was available for Sprint, I'd get one. There's a few issues with the G1 (mostly I hate the chin) but besides that it looks more than fine to me. Now if they can get a G1 like phone, no chin, better keyboard, and A SCROLL WHEEL for web browsing...</p> I really don’t understand the G1 hate. Personally I like it. Do I think it’s sexy? Nah. I think it looks decent and that’s about it. People talk about it as if it was the ugliest thing ever made. It’s just a decent but boring looking phone if you ask me. I mean wtf? I’ve seen people state they’d rather have a cellphone from the 80s (you know one of those 10 pound brick phones) than the G1 because the G1 is so much uglier than that.

I mean seriously? C’mon. If the G1 was available for Sprint, I’d get one. There’s a few issues with the G1 (mostly I hate the chin) but besides that it looks more than fine to me. Now if they can get a G1 like phone, no chin, better keyboard, and A SCROLL WHEEL for web browsing…

]]> By: Mobile Android News » Are Sprint Planning An Android Announcement This Week? http://gigaom.com/2008/12/09/sprint-getting-closer-to-android-phone/#comment-917320 Mobile Android News » Are Sprint Planning An Android Announcement This Week? Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:02:59 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31433#comment-917320 <p>[...] [via Yahoo.com + Gigaom.com] [...]</p> [...] [via Yahoo.com + Gigaom.com] [...]

]]> By: The fast and the fragmented | Out of the Box http://gigaom.com/2008/12/09/sprint-getting-closer-to-android-phone/#comment-917308 The fast and the fragmented | Out of the Box Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:21:50 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31433#comment-917308 <p>[...] speaking of Sprint and operating systems, Google’s Rich Miner is slated to speak at Sprint’s developer conference hot off the momentum of attracting 14 new members to the [...]</p> [...] speaking of Sprint and operating systems, Google’s Rich Miner is slated to speak at Sprint’s developer conference hot off the momentum of attracting 14 new members to the [...]

]]> By: Brandon http://gigaom.com/2008/12/09/sprint-getting-closer-to-android-phone/#comment-917286 Brandon Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:53:41 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31433#comment-917286 <p>Sony Ericsson doesn't make phones for SprintPCS, so the latest update seems misplaced.</p> <p>I've been looking forward to Android on Sprint. Hopefully it's not just another HTC G1 with CDMA, I'd like to see a model from Samsung and no requirements for the "Everything" plan.</p> Sony Ericsson doesn’t make phones for SprintPCS, so the latest update seems misplaced.

I’ve been looking forward to Android on Sprint. Hopefully it’s not just another HTC G1 with CDMA, I’d like to see a model from Samsung and no requirements for the “Everything” plan.

]]> By: Sprint Instinct Info » Blog Archive » Sprint Developers Conference tomorrow! http://gigaom.com/2008/12/09/sprint-getting-closer-to-android-phone/#comment-917251 Sprint Instinct Info » Blog Archive » Sprint Developers Conference tomorrow! Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:01:18 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31433#comment-917251 <p>[...] Blog article wondering if there might not be an Android announcement there : http://gigaom.com/2008/12/09/sprint-getting-closer-to-android-phone/ [...]</p> [...] Blog article wondering if there might not be an Android announcement there : http://gigaom.com/2008/12/09/sprint-getting-closer-to-android-phone/ [...]

]]> By: Yaromir http://gigaom.com/2008/12/09/sprint-getting-closer-to-android-phone/#comment-917238 Yaromir Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:26:07 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31433#comment-917238 <p>Well, Sony Ericsson's Andorid news is no use for Sprint since Sony Eri doesn't supply CDMA-based handsets in North America.</p> Well, Sony Ericsson’s Andorid news is no use for Sprint since Sony Eri doesn’t supply CDMA-based handsets in North America.

]]> By: Google’s Rich Miner to deliver keynote at Sprint’s mobile developer’s conference | Car,gizmo and hot glamour babes http://gigaom.com/2008/12/09/sprint-getting-closer-to-android-phone/#comment-917221 Google’s Rich Miner to deliver keynote at Sprint’s mobile developer’s conference | Car,gizmo and hot glamour babes Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:46:50 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31433#comment-917221 <p>[...] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [...]</p> [...] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments [...]

]]> By: Google’s Rich Miner to deliver keynote at Sprint’s mobile developer’s conference | technologyscope.com http://gigaom.com/2008/12/09/sprint-getting-closer-to-android-phone/#comment-917200 Google’s Rich Miner to deliver keynote at Sprint’s mobile developer’s conference | technologyscope.com Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:50:12 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31433#comment-917200 <p>[...] Read [...]</p> [...] Read [...]

]]> By: thegeniusfiles http://gigaom.com/2008/12/09/sprint-getting-closer-to-android-phone/#comment-917188 thegeniusfiles Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:18:01 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31433#comment-917188 <p>Sprint needs to offer an Android phone with WiFi support. T-mo has wisely embraced this strategy but Sprint has generally resisted supporting WiFi. If Sprint can realize that wifi is a supplement to its service and not a competitior, then maybe they can recapture some market share. But I won't bet on it.</p> Sprint needs to offer an Android phone with WiFi support. T-mo has wisely embraced this strategy but Sprint has generally resisted supporting WiFi. If Sprint can realize that wifi is a supplement to its service and not a competitior, then maybe they can recapture some market share. But I won’t bet on it.

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