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The rubber case? It's just a slight grey hue around the edges. I've seen the same thing before with cheap rubber. But it's not as clean as the phone itself, so I stopped using it.
Got a new toy at work today. First time using a WP7 device, but so far it is really nice....
Megaton
I had the Skype app installed, I've deleted it now so here's hoping! Cheers
I've checked through my apps but I can't see anything that might interfere, I don't have any third party browsers or anything like that. I've noticed the power connection can be iffy but both times the phone said it was still charging in the morning :/
Got a new toy at work today. First time using a WP7 device, but so far it is really nice....
Can we be best friends?
Damn you lucky son of a gun. Figures someone would finally get their hands on it and doesn't know much about the platform
Send it to me and I'll give detailed impressions vs's the HTC Titan and Mango 7720 vs Tango 8112
Complex Shadow
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Damn you lucky son of a gun. Figures someone would finally get their hands on it and doesn't know much about the platform
Send it to me and I'll give detailed impressions vs's the HTC Titan and Mango 7720 vs Tango 8112
I like it when people who do not know the platform are getting the chance to try it out. Gives honest opinions.
I like that too. Its just the guys like me who want detailed impressions and comparisons don't get that scratch itched.
Circle T
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So, I was a little premature with my claiming of the 900. We got an email later saying that these are specifically for the managers at the store where I work. So, I'm not using it any more. I still have access to them, if anyone has questions, but I'm just not going to be personally using it.
Side note while I'm thinking of it. The 900 takes a Micro SIM. I haven't really been following this phone closely, so I don't know if that was already known. It was a surprise to me when I opened the box.
Side note while I'm thinking of it. The 900 takes a Micro SIM. I haven't really been following this phone closely, so I don't know if that was already known. It was a surprise to me when I opened the box.
That was unknown to me.
please confirm this BIGGIE FOR US.
Visual Voicemail? Please test this.
Circle T
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I'll have to wait until either of the Managers get them set up, and get a SIM in them, but I'll let you know.
brotkasten
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Probably not. AT&T might be the "premier" carrier on paper, but they don't really care about WP and it shows. If you want VV in Windows Phone, go to T-Mobile (lol).
Got USB tethering working on my Samsung Focus. This may be handy in the future!
How?
So true sadly.
Poindexter
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Is anyone else having Zune Pass issues? I have songs downloaded to my phone but I keep getting freezing and stuttering. Sometimes it will buffer for like 20 seconds in the middle of a song and then like 4 times today it's frozen when switching songs. It actually froze the whole phone and I had to pull the battery. I assume it's a Zune Pass issue (possibly checking license?) because songs that I have on my phone that aren't from Zune have no issues.
HTC?
Complex Shadow
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doesn't the 800 also take micro SIM? i thought the 900 also toke micro SIM =/
Poindexter
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Oops. Yeah. HTC HD7
Circle T
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Just got it fired up, with a SIM and all. There is no Visual VM on the phone.
Yea, I don't know anything about the 800. Other than the iPhone, we only have 1 other device that uses Micro, so it was just unusual to see.
Known issue. HTC said they're working on it a long time ago. The bug was introduced in Mango.
You gotta be fucking kidding me.
Edit: just to make sure did you leave a voice mail? On TMobile phones you have to enable VVM in setting somewhere please check.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Do you know if the 8107 update fixes this issue?
I don't know. I felt like shit after recommending Zune pass and WP7 to a friend and then that problem happens.
Circle T
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Sure, here are a few....
http://i.imgur.com/GQYxY.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/HKozC.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/O2JcH.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/P96LA.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ShN0m.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/EP7WN.jpg
I'm about to leave work in a few, so any more questions I'll have to answer tomorrow when I get back here, since I'm not using the phone personally now.
Check the voicemail Options in the settings please before you leave.
Circle T
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I literally took those pics right before the store manager here walked out the door with the phone. I'll check tomorrow when they get in. Sorry about that.
Also is VVM active on that line? Just covering all bases before I rage.
How does the HTC surround hold up today?
I'm dying to upgrade from my Blackberry Bold and I've just recently decided on some sort of Windows Phone. Can't renew contract until the end of the year, so I'm stuck buying an unlocked phone or waiting it out. I definitely don't want to drop $300+ for an unlocked phone, even though I really want the Lumia 900 (or even the 800 would be fine).
I'm thinking this will be good enough to hold me off until the end of the year. Then when I renew, I can do a proper upgrade and get a Windows 8 Phone, renew my contract and get a decent price. Even if the HTC surround is an old phone, it'll be an upgrade from my Blackberry, which, IMO, is just a waste of a data plan since the web browser isn't good enough for my to want to use.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875502082
Coupon code: EMCNGJD79 makes the phone $170. Not bad at all. Although I've seen a few first generation Windows Phones on sale lately. Wonder if they'll all be like this if I keep a look out.
I'm dying to upgrade from my Blackberry Bold and I've just recently decided on some sort of Windows Phone. Can't renew contract until the end of the year, so I'm stuck buying an unlocked phone or waiting it out. I definitely don't want to drop $300+ for an unlocked phone, even though I really want the Lumia 900 (or even the 800 would be fine).
I'm thinking this will be good enough to hold me off until the end of the year. Then when I renew, I can do a proper upgrade and get a Windows 8 Phone, renew my contract and get a decent price. Even if the HTC surround is an old phone, it'll be an upgrade from my Blackberry, which, IMO, is just a waste of a data plan since the web browser isn't good enough for my to want to use.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875502082
Coupon code: EMCNGJD79 makes the phone $170. Not bad at all. Although I've seen a few first generation Windows Phones on sale lately. Wonder if they'll all be like this if I keep a look out.
170 is actually not bad at all for that phone off contract. It's an average phone, but solid. Totally worth the price.
Visual Voice Mail is something that has to be enabled on AT&T's back end, there isn't any reason we should have expected it to come with this phone unfortunately.
Circle T
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It's a fully unlimited company use line, so yes, it has everything. I'll check tomorrow to see if I can find anything.
Yea, the camera seems very nice. The I can try and get some better/outdoor pics tomorrow if you want.
My two personal devices are a Galaxy Nexus (VZW LTE) and an international/unlocked Galaxy Note (AT&T HSPA+), and my work phone (seen in those pics) is a Galaxy SII Skyrocket. Of those, my go-to is the Nexus.
Complex Shadow
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so i am just making sure. ATT is gonna launch white, blue, and black. all at once right? cuz it doesn't show white on their site. also white is gonna be released internationally on the same day right?
I am pretty sure it will just be black and cyan at launch. Sorry man.
The coming soon page for the Lumia 900 is up!! Soon my friends.. soon.
Circle T
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I'll research that tomorrow, but I was under the impression that white WAS going to be available at launch. One of the reps showed me the "Color Dot Kit" today, that goes on the display info card to show available colors, and white was shown. We were laughing about it, because the box said "Lumia 9000" on it
When I look at my upgrade eligibility (day one focus) it says:
As a valued AT&T customer, you're eligible for a discounted iPhone upgrade at a reduced discount, along with a 2-year service commitment. You may qualify for a full discount on an iPhone upgrade on 4/08/2012.
Does that mean that my full upgrade for all phones starts on 04/08? If so that makes the 04/09 launch of the Lumia make sense.
As a valued AT&T customer, you're eligible for a discounted iPhone upgrade at a reduced discount, along with a 2-year service commitment. You may qualify for a full discount on an iPhone upgrade on 4/08/2012.
Does that mean that my full upgrade for all phones starts on 04/08? If so that makes the 04/09 launch of the Lumia make sense.
There most certainly is reason considering all LTE phone to date have supported this feature. The feature could've certainly been enabled for this release and all LTE windows phones after it.
Circle T
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Dial *639# and see what it says in the text it will send you. If you last upgraded in late 2010 (Focus launch) then you are likely coming up on your full upgrade eligibility date. Either way, though, if you are that close, you should have very little problem getting a rep to approve you for that.
Complex Shadow
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thanks =DI'll research that tomorrow, but I was under the impression that white WAS going to be available at launch. One of the reps showed me the "Color Dot Kit" today, that goes on the display info card to show available colors, and white was shown. We were laughing about it, because the box said "Lumia 9000" on it
also i don't get the joke. =/
=( well. we'll see tomorrow.
Too many 0's on it. It said Lumia Nine Thousand.
Circle T
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Complex Shadow
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oh. i get it.
ha.....
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T_T
ha.....
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T_T
I bit the bullet and bought the HTC surround for $170. Been eager to give Windows Phone a real try, and I think this would be a great way. Once I'm able to renew my contract I can buy a proper Windows 8 phone. I'll have enough hands on experience with Windows Phone that I will know for sure if that's the next phone I want.
From what I've read, pretty sure I'll be a Windows guy from here on out. I used to be all about Android, but now that Windows is getting some good app support, I don't see a reason to switch back to Android.
By the way, I'm switching from a Blackberry Bold. I love the keyboard on it, but the OS just feels dated. Even though the HTC surround is an old phone, it'll still feel like a nice upgrade.
From what I've read, pretty sure I'll be a Windows guy from here on out. I used to be all about Android, but now that Windows is getting some good app support, I don't see a reason to switch back to Android.
By the way, I'm switching from a Blackberry Bold. I love the keyboard on it, but the OS just feels dated. Even though the HTC surround is an old phone, it'll still feel like a nice upgrade.
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