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Old Wed Jan 06, 2010, 04:30pm
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VZ just says no.

However, my understanding is that each vendor has their own firmware that controls such things as phone menus and what bluetooth functionality works. VZW isn't going to allow a phone without their firmware to be used on their network and thinks that loading their firmware on the Sprint phone is just too much trouble for their field techs to learn to do, when they're "not getting any money", i.e. for the phone sale.

What they don't understand is that they're also not having to offset a subsidy/discount on the phone so they're actually getting my full monthly check... plus I would have had to buy and e-mail/data plan... yet more money.

So, I've just kept getting "free" or cheapest phones while waiting for "my" smartphone to show up.
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Old Sat Jan 09, 2010, 11:24am
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Finally got it...

I finally got the Droid last night. What an awesome phone. I have only had it for 24 hours but would recommend this phone to everyone. Now to venture through all of the apps.
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Old Sat Jan 09, 2010, 11:47am
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I finally got the Droid last night. What an awesome phone. I have only had it for 24 hours but would recommend this phone to everyone. Now to venture through all of the apps.
And like every other computer (which this phone is), it is probably already out of date.
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Old Tue Jan 26, 2010, 08:50am
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So my new Android-based phone arrived yesterday. Absolutely LOVING it. I could test Arbiter out if anyone has access to a test account that I can try.

My geek meter is pegged off the charts right now.
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I haven't decided if I should call it from the dugout or the outfield. Apparently, both have really great views!

Screw green, it ain't easy being blue!

I won't be coming here that much anymore. I might check in now and again.
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Old Tue Jan 26, 2010, 09:38am
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What brand/model did you get, NCASA Ump?
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Old Tue Jan 26, 2010, 09:47am
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What brand/model did you get, NCASA Ump?
HTC Hero from Sprint
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I haven't decided if I should call it from the dugout or the outfield. Apparently, both have really great views!

Screw green, it ain't easy being blue!

I won't be coming here that much anymore. I might check in now and again.
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Old Tue Jan 26, 2010, 11:00pm
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Sending this from my Android phone. The advantage of having an actual browser on the phone. What doesn't this do?
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I haven't decided if I should call it from the dugout or the outfield. Apparently, both have really great views!

Screw green, it ain't easy being blue!

I won't be coming here that much anymore. I might check in now and again.
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