Technology Get the latest on technology, electronics and software…

Woohoo ordered my iPhone

Thread Tools
 
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 03:29 PM
  #1  
NSXNEXT's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Moderator
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 27,921
Likes: 1,080
From: where the weather suits my clothes
Woohoo ordered my iPhone

Guess I can sit at the cool table now.

Buh bye Sprint. It's been a fun ride. I get no service in my new house and I can't take it anymore. I will miss the SERO plan but seems you can't get any new cool phones on that plan.

Should be here soon. Ordered through my corporate account.
Reply
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 03:46 PM
  #2  
AMUA6's Avatar
ScoobyZINE
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 3,986
Likes: 41
From: Ocoee, TN
Should've went Android, though :wink:
Reply
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 03:55 PM
  #3  
princelybug's Avatar
LIST/RAMEN/WING MAHSTA 짱
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 22,453
Likes: 210
From: Orange, CA
Conrats.
Reply
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 03:59 PM
  #4  
Whiskers's Avatar
Go Giants
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 70,003
Likes: 1,260
From: PA
If only we had an Iphone thread......
Reply
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 04:34 PM
  #5  
pimpin-tl's Avatar
Safety Car
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,995
Likes: 148
From: San Antonio, TX
Had AT&T and iphone for 3 years. Went back to Sprint and completely happy. I don't miss all those drop calls and high bills with data limits.

Hope you enjoy your defective iphone antenna.
Reply
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 05:15 PM
  #6  
Rockstar21's Avatar
The Dumb One
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 11,810
Likes: 373
From: Baton Rouge, LA
Originally Posted by pimpin-tl
Had AT&T and iphone for 3 years. Went back to Sprint and completely happy. I don't miss all those drop calls and high bills with data limits.

Hope you enjoy your defective iphone antenna.


And considering sprints unlimited plan is $99 a mo. Its far from cheap..

Cheap was the tmobile account i just dropped... 55 a mo. For unlimited everything....

My iphone cost $62 a month..

Last edited by Rockstar21; Aug 11, 2010 at 05:28 PM.
Reply
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 06:23 PM
  #7  
pimpin-tl's Avatar
Safety Car
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,995
Likes: 148
From: San Antonio, TX
Originally Posted by Rockstar21


And considering sprints unlimited plan is $99 a mo. Its far from cheap..

Cheap was the tmobile account i just dropped... 55 a mo. For unlimited everything....

My iphone cost $62 a month..
??

$69.99 or $59.99 (if you have the EPRP). Unlimited Anytime minutes to any mobile and provider, unlimited text, unlimited data. 450 anytime landline minutes.

That is WAY WAY cheaper than anything on what AT&T has as you have to pay $30 (now $25 for 2 gb) data, $15 for 1500 text or $20 I think for unlimited, and you don't get unlimited minutes. And that's additional to the plan.

I had the family plan, and now I can put all our phones on unlimited data/text/minutes without doing it PER phone which AT&T does. And saving $80 a month doing so!

Last edited by pimpin-tl; Aug 11, 2010 at 06:27 PM.
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 08:37 AM
  #8  
NSXNEXT's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Moderator
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 27,921
Likes: 1,080
From: where the weather suits my clothes
Originally Posted by pimpin-tl
Had AT&T and iphone for 3 years. Went back to Sprint and completely happy. I don't miss all those drop calls and high bills with data limits.

Hope you enjoy your defective iphone antenna.
1) I get no Sprint service in my house and limited service at my client so what's the point of staying with them?

2) I don't pay for my cell phone or my plan so I could care less what it costs.

3) I have unlimited data/web with my corp plan

4) The Zagg InvisibleShield resolves the antenna issue

Anything else?

Last edited by NSXNEXT; Aug 12, 2010 at 08:52 AM.
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 08:37 AM
  #9  
NSXNEXT's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Moderator
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 27,921
Likes: 1,080
From: where the weather suits my clothes
Originally Posted by Whiskers
If only we had an Iphone thread......
I'm a mega, I get diplomatic immunity.
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 08:38 AM
  #10  
doopstr's Avatar
Team Owner
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 25,967
Likes: 2,685
From: Jersey
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 08:45 AM
  #11  
Rockstar21's Avatar
The Dumb One
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 11,810
Likes: 373
From: Baton Rouge, LA
Originally Posted by pimpin-tl
I had the family plan, and now I can put all our phones on unlimited data/text/minutes without doing it PER phone which AT&T does. And saving $80 a month doing so!
AT&T does not make you buy text or minutes per phone... unlimited applies to each phone on a family plan.

they only require you pay for data on each phone

not to mention sprint's service blows nuts around here... and its a major city
if you dont get AT&T, Verizon, or Tmobile around here.. you might as well hang it up.

its nothing against you, its more about location... sprint could offer $20 a mo. for unlimited everything and im sure most people would still stay away from it here...

Last edited by Rockstar21; Aug 12, 2010 at 08:48 AM.
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 08:47 AM
  #12  
MurkyRiversTL's Avatar
COTM Coordinator
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,211
Likes: 15
From: Apple Valley, Ca
Congrats... we just ordered iPhones for the company as well..... not sure how its gonna work out as a company phone but the owners son is a MAC guy and wants us to switch. I dont mind lol.
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 08:52 AM
  #13  
pimpin-tl's Avatar
Safety Car
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,995
Likes: 148
From: San Antonio, TX
Originally Posted by NSXNEXT
1) I get no Sprint service in my house so what's the point of staying with them?

2) I don't pay for my cell phone or my plan so I could care less what it costs.

3) I have unlimited data/web with my corp plan

4) The Zagg InvisibleShield resolves the antenna issue

Anything else?
Unlimited data is not available anymore on corp or personal side of things as we use both at work. So I think you need to check on that.

But since you don't pay for it, true. Neither do I actually.
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 08:52 AM
  #14  
rza49311's Avatar
Drifting
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,072
Likes: 8
From: Southern VA
Originally Posted by NSXNEXT
1) I get no Sprint service in my house so what's the point of staying with them?

2) I don't pay for my cell phone or my plan so I could care less what it costs.

3) I have unlimited data/web with my corp plan

4) The Zagg InvisibleShield resolves the antenna issue

Anything else?
No flash playback

Android ftw
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 08:54 AM
  #15  
NSXNEXT's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Moderator
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 27,921
Likes: 1,080
From: where the weather suits my clothes
Originally Posted by MurkyRiversTL
Congrats... we just ordered iPhones for the company as well..... not sure how its gonna work out as a company phone but the owners son is a MAC guy and wants us to switch. I dont mind lol.
Always fun to have something new to play with. Sucks Apple didn't go mini/micro-usb from the beginning. Time for all new accessories.
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 08:54 AM
  #16  
pimpin-tl's Avatar
Safety Car
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,995
Likes: 148
From: San Antonio, TX
Originally Posted by Rockstar21
AT&T does not make you buy text or minutes per phone... unlimited applies to each phone on a family plan.

they only require you pay for data on each phone

not to mention sprint's service blows nuts around here... and its a major city
if you dont get AT&T, Verizon, or Tmobile around here.. you might as well hang it up.

its nothing against you, its more about location... sprint could offer $20 a mo. for unlimited everything and im sure most people would still stay away from it here...
Neither does Sprint as it's included with the plan for the same price as AT&T wants their plans for.

Dunno, I have had them all, and Sprint so far has had the best coverage with Verizon. If Sprint can't get a signal, it will be on Verizons network roaming then. I just had a trip and drove through Baton Rouge and other parts around there and had no service issues with Sprint.
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 08:58 AM
  #17  
MurkyRiversTL's Avatar
COTM Coordinator
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,211
Likes: 15
From: Apple Valley, Ca
Originally Posted by NSXNEXT
Always fun to have something new to play with. Sucks Apple didn't go mini/micro-usb from the beginning. Time for all new accessories.
Yeah I didnt think about that lol.... oh well, looks like they get to buy me new accessories haha.
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 08:59 AM
  #18  
MurkyRiversTL's Avatar
COTM Coordinator
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,211
Likes: 15
From: Apple Valley, Ca
Originally Posted by rza49311
No flash playback

Android ftw
Which version plays flash??? I have a Droid as well (collecting dust on my nightstand) and it does not play flash.
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 09:02 AM
  #19  
pimpin-tl's Avatar
Safety Car
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,995
Likes: 148
From: San Antonio, TX
My EVO plays flash.
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 09:04 AM
  #20  
Rockstar21's Avatar
The Dumb One
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 11,810
Likes: 373
From: Baton Rouge, LA
for the record, i hate AT&T...

i just like the iphone.

if i felt like going back to Tmobile, i would do so... im just too lazy...

Last edited by Rockstar21; Aug 12, 2010 at 09:09 AM.
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 09:07 AM
  #21  
NSXNEXT's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Moderator
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 27,921
Likes: 1,080
From: where the weather suits my clothes
Originally Posted by pimpin-tl
My EVO plays flash.
Again, it's not the phone it's the network. If you can't get a signal what's the point of using them? I get most of my calls on my cell phone after hours when I'm at home.
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 09:07 AM
  #22  
MurkyRiversTL's Avatar
COTM Coordinator
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,211
Likes: 15
From: Apple Valley, Ca
Originally Posted by pimpin-tl
My EVO plays flash.
New software.... my Droid is outdated lol... damn it. Oh well, I use an HTC TP2 for now until the software update comes out for the Droid.

BTW, I had Sprint as well and hated it. The only reason I got it is because it was the only service that had reception where I lived (which was more in the desert than I currently live lol)
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 09:10 AM
  #23  
rza49311's Avatar
Drifting
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,072
Likes: 8
From: Southern VA
Originally Posted by MurkyRiversTL
Which version plays flash??? I have a Droid as well (collecting dust on my nightstand) and it does not play flash.
I have the original Droid with 2.2 and flash player beta 3. The flash player install is separate from 2.2 and its not in the market yet either but can be downloaded from the web.
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 09:26 AM
  #24  
MurkyRiversTL's Avatar
COTM Coordinator
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,211
Likes: 15
From: Apple Valley, Ca
^^ Thats lame, I dont see why they just dont include it with the software. If the iPhone doesnt play flash either, they need to get on the ball. Most websites use flash for one thing or another......
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 10:04 AM
  #25  
Professor's Avatar
Карты убийцы
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 8,264
Likes: 125
From: Cochabamba, Bolivia
I liked Sprint when I was on it 10 years ago. What I didn't like about it was the CDMA system even though it gave great reception. When a phone would mess-up, I was out-of-luck. With the GSM system, I can swap my SIM into an old phone and keep going.
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 10:29 AM
  #26  
rza49311's Avatar
Drifting
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,072
Likes: 8
From: Southern VA
Originally Posted by Professor
I liked Sprint when I was on it 10 years ago. What I didn't like about it was the CDMA system even though it gave great reception. When a phone would mess-up, I was out-of-luck. With the GSM system, I can swap my SIM into an old phone and keep going.
With Verizon, if you have an old phone and your current phone dies, you can do an ESN swap right through the website and keep on trucking. Used it many times.
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 10:40 AM
  #27  
pimpin-tl's Avatar
Safety Car
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,995
Likes: 148
From: San Antonio, TX
Originally Posted by NSXNEXT
Again, it's not the phone it's the network. If you can't get a signal what's the point of using them? I get most of my calls on my cell phone after hours when I'm at home.
You sure you got a signal with those fake bars?

So do I, and I get signal. You can get a airwave device for your house for free if you have trouble inside your house.
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 10:40 AM
  #28  
MurkyRiversTL's Avatar
COTM Coordinator
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,211
Likes: 15
From: Apple Valley, Ca
Originally Posted by rza49311
With Verizon, if you have an old phone and your current phone dies, you can do an ESN swap right through the website and keep on trucking. Used it many times.
So have I and you dont have to do it online. You can call *26 I think it is and it will program the phone that youre calling from as long as the original phone is turned off.
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 10:41 AM
  #29  
pimpin-tl's Avatar
Safety Car
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,995
Likes: 148
From: San Antonio, TX
Originally Posted by MurkyRiversTL
^^ Thats lame, I dont see why they just dont include it with the software. If the iPhone doesnt play flash either, they need to get on the ball. Most websites use flash for one thing or another......
It is included with Froyo which is 2.2.
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 10:42 AM
  #30  
pimpin-tl's Avatar
Safety Car
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,995
Likes: 148
From: San Antonio, TX
Originally Posted by rza49311
With Verizon, if you have an old phone and your current phone dies, you can do an ESN swap right through the website and keep on trucking. Used it many times.
Sprint you can also do that. Real easy.

Sadly with the new iphone, you can't as it uses a new smaller sim card that won't swap.
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 10:51 AM
  #31  
Doom878's Avatar
Team Owner
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 28,401
Likes: 1,554
From: Miami, FL
Welcome to the club I had the same issues with Sprint.

Originally Posted by Rockstar21
for the record, i hate AT&T...

i just like the iphone.

if i felt like going back to Tmobile, i would do so... im just too lazy...
Verizon is getting it in January it looks like

http://www.pcworld.com/article/20312...html?tk=hp_new

Last edited by Doom878; Aug 12, 2010 at 10:57 AM.
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 12:06 PM
  #32  
NSXNEXT's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Moderator
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 27,921
Likes: 1,080
From: where the weather suits my clothes
Originally Posted by pimpin-tl
You sure you got a signal with those fake bars?

So do I, and I get signal. You can get a airwave device for your house for free if you have trouble inside your house.
problem is I get terrible service at my client who will never let me use one of those.
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 12:28 PM
  #33  
NSXNEXT's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Moderator
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 27,921
Likes: 1,080
From: where the weather suits my clothes
can't wait to get it running with my home theater (Pioneer VSX-1020 K)

Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 12:46 PM
  #34  
LACROSSEJAYCE's Avatar
6th Gear
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: Charlotte, NC
you might be happym about that iphone but i have matte black wrap coming in today for my TL
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 12:53 PM
  #35  
Rockstar21's Avatar
The Dumb One
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 11,810
Likes: 373
From: Baton Rouge, LA
^^^^ wtf lol
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 09:49 PM
  #36  
MR1's Avatar
MR1
05/5AT/Navi/ABP/Quartz
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 3,348
Likes: 53
From: Central CA
Originally Posted by pimpin-tl
Sprint you can also do that. Real easy.

Sadly with the new iphone, you can't as it uses a new smaller sim card that won't swap.
There is a sim adapter available on ebay. I just purchase like 5 for $5. They work great. Very happy with my 3rd iphone, my unlimited everything for $99, and with AT&T reception most time and places.

Glad you like Sprint.
Reply
Old Aug 12, 2010 | 10:36 PM
  #37  
pimpin-tl's Avatar
Safety Car
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,995
Likes: 148
From: San Antonio, TX
Originally Posted by MR1
There is a sim adapter available on ebay. I just purchase like 5 for $5. They work great. Very happy with my 3rd iphone, my unlimited everything for $99, and with AT&T reception most time and places.

Glad you like Sprint.
No such thing.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
tsx_boy
1G TSX Performance Parts & Modifications
4
Dec 13, 2019 08:33 PM
mlody
5G TLX (2015-2020)
85
Dec 4, 2019 02:11 PM
baelim
5G TLX (2015-2020)
6
May 10, 2018 09:53 AM
gatrhumpy
Non-Automotive & Motorcycle Sales
19
Dec 31, 2015 04:22 PM
xsilverhawkx
2G TL Problems & Fixes
5
Sep 28, 2015 06:51 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:29 PM.