Anyone buy one?

Geek · 06-29-2007, 09:49 PM

Been digging around on the web - so far most people seem pleased with the interface.

Some existing AT&T customers are having trouble with activation.

Some people find the data side of it sluggish - which can be expected since it's not 3G.

I may swing by a store tomorrow to see if I can try one out.

sheepofblue · 06-30-2007, 01:00 PM

Not yet but very tempting

OSIRIS · 07-01-2007, 11:53 AM

Nope...won't buy one until they lose the AT&T exclusive deal. Verizon is the only carrier worth a crap where I live.

Geek · 07-01-2007, 11:02 PM

I haven't had a chance to swing by a store yet - probably not going to either. I got some going away money from my party yesterday and I wouldn't want to spend it in a foolish manner

sheepofblue · 07-02-2007, 04:13 PM

Send it to the poor sheep needs a new iPod fund

Geek · 07-03-2007, 01:37 PM

Well I couldn't resist - there was an AT&T store next to where I ate lunch today and I went and fondled it for a while. I'm very impressed with the interface, it works remarkably well. It's not a business phone - more of a gadget with some business functions. I'll be buying one soon...

navydevildoc · 07-22-2007, 12:52 PM

Well, I plunked down the cash and bought one. I was holding off because it can't do over the air exchange sync. Well, with my new job that's not really a problem because they don't support it anyway.

I have had it for all of 4 days. It works really well, just as advertised. I will have to post some more in-depth reviews once I have banged on it for a while.

Geek · 07-22-2007, 01:11 PM

Cool. I spent some more time looking at one this week at the AT&T store. How's call clarity and actual battery life so far?

navydevildoc · 07-22-2007, 01:38 PM

Call clarity is excellent, same as the 8525 it replaced. Battery life has been outstanding. Even with me showing it off to everyone, really hammering the data use over Wi-Fi, etc... it holds a charge from 5 AM when I get up until 11 or so at night when I am hitting the rack each night.

Geek · 07-22-2007, 02:05 PM

Do you use bluetooth at all?

I was figuring the clarity would be ok. AT&T has all the other networks beat hands down on that.

navydevildoc · 07-22-2007, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geek

Do you use bluetooth at all?

I was figuring the clarity would be ok. AT&T has all the other networks beat hands down on that.

I use the Bluetooth in the LR3 every once in a while, but I haven't even paired the car to the phone.

Other than that, no. I use it with a bunch of other stuff, but not the phone.

Geek · 07-22-2007, 04:42 PM

I wonder how valid this is:

iPhone: NSA iSnoop Device?

sheepofblue · 07-22-2007, 10:43 PM

The EFF is generally legit but without the details of the trigger it is dubious at best. For example if you need to log in vs make a call to the handset. Further if the functionality is known the odds of being able to disable it goes up a long way.

06-29-2007, 09:49 PM	#1
Geek 's make the world go 'round. Join Date: 01-02-2007 Location: SC Posts: 951	Anyone buy one? Been digging around on the web - so far most people seem pleased with the interface. Some existing AT&T customers are having trouble with activation. Some people find the data side of it sluggish - which can be expected since it's not 3G. I may swing by a store tomorrow to see if I can try one out. __________________ "People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people" Motorcycle fanatic?

06-30-2007, 01:00 PM	#2
sheepofblue Yaa! Join Date: 01-03-2007 Location: Huntsville Age: 46 Posts: 562	Re: Anyone buy one? Not yet but very tempting __________________ A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way

07-01-2007, 11:53 AM	#3
OSIRIS Super Moderator Join Date: 01-03-2007 Location: Virginia Age: 31 Posts: 94	Re: Anyone buy one? Nope...won't buy one until they lose the AT&T exclusive deal. Verizon is the only carrier worth a crap where I live. __________________ http://www.motorcycleaddicts.org The iPhone....it holds 2 BILLION songs...150 kabillion contacts...on/off button!

07-01-2007, 11:02 PM	#4
Geek 's make the world go 'round. Join Date: 01-02-2007 Location: SC Posts: 951	Re: Anyone buy one? I haven't had a chance to swing by a store yet - probably not going to either. I got some going away money from my party yesterday and I wouldn't want to spend it in a foolish manner __________________ "People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people" Motorcycle fanatic?

07-02-2007, 04:13 PM	#5
sheepofblue Yaa! Join Date: 01-03-2007 Location: Huntsville Age: 46 Posts: 562	Re: Anyone buy one? Send it to the poor sheep needs a new iPod fund __________________ A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way

07-03-2007, 01:37 PM	#6
Geek 's make the world go 'round. Join Date: 01-02-2007 Location: SC Posts: 951	Re: Anyone buy one? Well I couldn't resist - there was an AT&T store next to where I ate lunch today and I went and fondled it for a while. I'm very impressed with the interface, it works remarkably well. It's not a business phone - more of a gadget with some business functions. I'll be buying one soon... __________________ "People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people" Motorcycle fanatic?

07-22-2007, 12:52 PM	#7
navydevildoc Administrator Join Date: 01-03-2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 64	Re: Anyone buy one? Well, I plunked down the cash and bought one. I was holding off because it can't do over the air exchange sync. Well, with my new job that's not really a problem because they don't support it anyway. I have had it for all of 4 days. It works really well, just as advertised. I will have to post some more in-depth reviews once I have banged on it for a while.

07-22-2007, 01:11 PM	#8
Geek 's make the world go 'round. Join Date: 01-02-2007 Location: SC Posts: 951	Re: Anyone buy one? Cool. I spent some more time looking at one this week at the AT&T store. How's call clarity and actual battery life so far? __________________ "People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people" Motorcycle fanatic?

07-22-2007, 01:38 PM	#9
navydevildoc Administrator Join Date: 01-03-2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 64	Re: Anyone buy one? Call clarity is excellent, same as the 8525 it replaced. Battery life has been outstanding. Even with me showing it off to everyone, really hammering the data use over Wi-Fi, etc... it holds a charge from 5 AM when I get up until 11 or so at night when I am hitting the rack each night.

07-22-2007, 02:05 PM	#10
Geek 's make the world go 'round. Join Date: 01-02-2007 Location: SC Posts: 951	Re: Anyone buy one? Do you use bluetooth at all? I was figuring the clarity would be ok. AT&T has all the other networks beat hands down on that. __________________ "People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people" Motorcycle fanatic?

07-22-2007, 04:42 PM	#12
Geek 's make the world go 'round. Join Date: 01-02-2007 Location: SC Posts: 951	Re: Anyone buy one? I wonder how valid this is: iPhone: NSA iSnoop Device? __________________ "People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people" Motorcycle fanatic?

07-22-2007, 10:43 PM	#13
sheepofblue Yaa! Join Date: 01-03-2007 Location: Huntsville Age: 46 Posts: 562	Re: Anyone buy one? The EFF is generally legit but without the details of the trigger it is dubious at best. For example if you need to log in vs make a call to the handset. Further if the functionality is known the odds of being able to disable it goes up a long way. __________________ A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way

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