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That is a good looking piece of hardware.
Jtwo said:That is a good looking piece of hardware.
Brettison said:Okay I read this over a few times and I'm still like WTF confused by the pricing and VOIP stuff. So you buy the phone for $199 and you can get a $100 rebate for what?
Then it uses VOIP for calls? How does it do that? Over who's network? I'm confused as fuck on this part.
If I'm riding with a buddy in the car to meet some other friends and we are running late he tells me to call them to let them know. So I pull out my google phone and it uses VOIP in the car to call my friend's number I have said in my address book? How da fuck does this work, and what would I be paying for per month after I plop down my $199 while I wait for my rebate I hope I'd qualify for?
Sorry I feel sooo stupid right now! :lol
And it's packing a Snapdragon. This is the new Godphone.pxleyes said:Needs to be posted on the new page. I'd never expect it to be THAT thin.
Bad_Boy said:I don't understand any of this. Maybe thats why I'm not hyped at all.
you are not alone.
Polari said:$199 isn't out of the question. Here in the UK the T-Mobile Pulse is the equivalent of $220 without a contract.
Ahhh, that makes sense now. But why can't I do this with a droid? Just get the data plan and use wifi/3g?AndyD said:It uses data only plans from ATT. They are 30 per month for unlimited data. Google voice uses the data plan to make a phone call, skype style. So you hit dial and it uses the internet to make that call. On the front end it looks the same, its just that the call is routed via internet and not via whatever other way regular cell calls are routed.
So if you are in an area with no internet coverage then you are out of luck.
Maybe those charts in the Verizon ads are important...
Bad_Boy said:Ahhh, that makes sense now. But why can't I do this with a droid? Just get the data plan and use wifi/3g?
pxleyes said:
Needs to be posted on the new page. I'd never expect it to be THAT thin.
SSGMUN10000 said:Hmmm...how would I keep my same number if I am coming from another carrier? I know details are coming in but that just crossed my mind.
...no?Jtwo said:The google voice app on Android is still pretty inelegant.
It really bugs me, to be honest. Voicemail is fine, but dialing and receiving calls sucks.
You still have to press 1 or 2 or 3 depending on how you want to answer the call.
Which is ridiculous, it should have it's own dialar app with all the options.
Ah...the full circle is clear now. ThanksTobor said:Because you signed a contract.
AndyD said:It uses data only plans from ATT. They are 30 per month for unlimited data. Google voice uses the data plan to make a phone call, skype style. So you hit dial and it uses the internet to make that call. On the front end it looks the same, its just that the call is routed via internet and not via whatever other way regular cell calls are routed.
So if you are in an area with no internet coverage then you are out of luck.
Maybe those charts in the Verizon ads are important...
Ephemeris said:
Jtwo said:No way, when someone calls your Google voice you still have to "press 2" to send to voicemail and listenin or "press 4 to start recording."
There isn't some fancy UI in the GV app with buttons like "ignore" or "record" it's still all done through the normal dialer app.
Right?
I mean something more tangible than that. Like nerd girl there. PEACE.Vyse The Legend said:Uh, what do you call the 2-3 days of mass hysteria, Twitter chatter and backroom whispering that have already transpired? The word-of-mouth campaign is already underway.
wave already semi works on the browser. I believe Google aren't going to make a dedicated Wave app, just have their future apps working through the browser, much in the same way as there isn't a Google Reader app from Google, they've optimised Reader to work nicely in the browser.Jamesfrom818 said:If Google can add Wave support, they can consider my soul signed, sealed and ready for delivery.
Pctx said:Yes... Android 2.1 gets animated backgrounds.
Probably after this puppy is released.Karma said:I want 2.1 for my Droid. Any idea when the rest of us get it?
Yep, nice and thin. Good to see some cleaner pics finally.Jtwo said:That is a good looking piece of hardware.
DeadFalling said:OMG...
My brain can't comprehend this properly. 3.7" OLED, dual mics, snapdragon, THIN, trackball, android 2.1, $199 with a $100 credit, only $30 a month for use on AT&T or T-Mo with no contract, all calls made over Google Voice.
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Yeah, I find it kinda shady too, that's why I try not to get really excited, I don't want to feel dissapointed :lolDeadFalling said:OMG...
My brain can't comprehend this properly. 3.7" OLED, dual mics, snapdragon, THIN, trackball, android 2.1, $199 with a $100 credit, only $30 a month for use on AT&T or T-Mo with no contract, all calls made over Google Voice.
IF THIS HOLDS TRUE I WILL BE TEMPTED TO BUY PHONES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!!
Seriously, if this is accurate... This will be a bigger game-changer than the iPhone was. Android would have like 90% of the market. OMG.
Our only proof of the $199 price point is a comment from some random user on some blog though? Sounds really shady to me? Anyone?
PLEASE BE TRUE!!!
DeadFalling said:OMG...
My brain can't comprehend this properly. 3.7" OLED, dual mics, snapdragon, THIN, trackball, android 2.1, $199 with a $100 credit, only $30 a month for use on AT&T or T-Mo with no contract, all calls made over Google Voice.
tokkun said:A data-only plan on T-Mobile costs $40/month and a plan on AT&T costs $35/month.
However, according the FCC filing, the phone will not support AT&T's 3G network.
3G works on T-Mobile, but their coverage is extremely limited:
http://coverage.t-mobile.com/default.aspx?MapType=Data
I imagine that very few people could actually get by on a data-only plan. You would have to (1) live in a large metropolitan area that gets T-Mobile data coverage and (2) rarely travel outside such areas.
Yeah but a phone call to someone about a flat tire, or out of gas wouldn't really need 911 serviceJamesfrom818 said:I'm pretty sure any cell phone can dial 911.
DeadFalling said:Ah.. well $40 still is remarkable if it pans out. A data-only plan wouldn't be THAT restricted, would it? I mean, it would kinda suck if you ended up in the middle of nowhere with no way to call, but would you still be able to use the T-mo network to call in an emergency -- just be charged like 60c a minute or whatever ridiculous amount it is. The loss of some coverage for the cheaper price is fine by me. Plus, there's always Wifi to add to your coverage area, so you know you'll be able to get good coverage on, in my case, a college campus, or at home/work/McDonalds lol
Yeah but a phone call to someone about a flat tire, or out of gas wouldn't really need 911 service
DeadFalling said:Ah.. well $40 still is remarkable if it pans out. A data-only plan wouldn't be THAT restricted, would it? I mean, it would kinda suck if you ended up in the middle of nowhere with no way to call, but would you still be able to use the T-mo network to call in an emergency -- just be charged like 60c a minute or whatever ridiculous amount it is. The loss of some coverage for the cheaper price is fine by me. Plus, there's always Wifi to add to your coverage area, so you know you'll be able to get good coverage on, in my case, a college campus, or at home/work/McDonalds lol
Jtwo said:EDIT: So andrex is banned. Who's doing the "Meet the.." thread?
BlueMagic said:Anyone knows what happened to him?