What a sweet app. You basically upload your music onto your google account on your desktop and download the app. All your music is there but none of it is actually on your phone. Saved me 6 gigs of space!
https://music.google.com
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What a sweet app. You basically upload your music onto your google account on your desktop and download the app. All your music is there but none of it is actually on your phone. Saved me 6 gigs of space!
https://music.google.com
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Awesome. Thanks for sharing
Will KILL your data usage unless you use over WiFi or have sprint or grandfathered in at Verizon.
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cdordon said:
Will KILL your data usage unless you use over WiFi or have sprint or grandfathered in at Verizon.
sent from me cellular device, eh?
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I'm gonna try it out and see how it goes. I could always use some more free space.
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Will KILL your data usage unless you use over WiFi or have sprint or grandfathered in at Verizon.
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How does having Sprint or being grandfathered in on a Verizon data plan help anyone with the AT&T SGS2?
Amazon's cloud player is also very nice. Which one is better really comes down to personal preference. They do almost all of the same stuff.
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Adelaide. said:
How does having Sprint or being grandfathered in on a Verizon data plan help anyone with the AT&T SGS2?
Amazon's cloud player is also very nice. Which one is better really comes down to personal preference. They do almost all of the same stuff.
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was kind of wondering the same thing..
So far loving the google music player. its like Pandora but without the adds and all of my own music. I really wish I could get my unlimited data back on my AT&T line. That's be sweet.
i've been using gmusic since it was released on beta and its been great. It had some bugs on the captivate but on the GS2, its pretty flawless
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So far loving the google music player. its like Pandora but without the adds and all of my own music. I really wish I could get my unlimited data back on my AT&T line. That's be sweet.
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Do the iPhone 2g trick to get it back.
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Do the iPhone 2g trick to get it back.
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Thanks I'll give this a shot when I can and post with how it goes.
I loved using it I could have like 5 rom backups on my inspire at one time but my seervice isn't great around where I live so it got aggravating to not be able to listen because it took so long to buffer, awesome deal for those with great service though
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this may have already been stated, but i feel so strongly about it that i'm replying before i finish reading. cloud computing is going to fail because of companies taking away unlimited plans. the main time a person would need to use cloud computing would be while they are mobile, and with tiered data plans, why would you risk it? if you're just a person at home with a prehistoric hdd too small to fit your music, then i can see how it would be useful. i have enough space to store 1000s of mp3s and flacs, and would get more use out of a micro sdhc/sdxc than cloud computing. Apple, Amazon, and Google all need to get together and offer unlimited mobile data, or convince VZW, ATT, and anyone else to revert if they want this to work. even my cable ISP occasionally sends me a postcard about how my account has used above average data, and i should check my wifi security and use anti-virus/anti-malware. i keep reminding them about hd quality streaming, lossless audio (that i paid for), youtube, and the year we are in, then tossing it in the trash. cloud computing is a nice idea, but i wouldn't put money into it. it's going to get to where you have to pay every company for every mb you use if this continues.
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this may have already been stated, but i feel so strongly about it that i'm replying before i finish reading. cloud computing is going to fail because of companies taking away unlimited plans. the main time a person would need to use cloud computing would be while they are mobile, and with tiered data plans, why would you risk it? if you're just a person at home with a prehistoric hdd too small to fit your music, then i can see how it would be useful. i have enough space to store 1000s of mp3s and flacs, and would get more use out of a micro sdhc/sdxc than cloud computing. Apple, Amazon, and Google all need to get together and offer unlimited mobile data, or convince VZW, ATT, and anyone else to revert if they want this to work. even my cable ISP occasionally sends me a postcard about how my account has used above average data, and i should check my wifi security and use anti-virus/anti-malware. i keep reminding them about hd quality streaming, lossless audio (that i paid for), youtube, and the year we are in, then tossing it in the trash. cloud computing is a nice idea, but i wouldn't put money into it. it's going to get to where you have to pay every company for every mb you use if this continues.
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Its great for someone who is on wifi and dosent want to carry around 32 gigs of music around on their phone. Its also nice to have a digital copy backed up in the cloud in case your HDD ever decides to crash. To go even further, if you are a flashoholic and like to flash a lot of roms, then having all your music backed up to the cloud can be a nice way to quickly access your music.
It may not be for everyone in every situation, but most places have wifi and this will/has appealed to a lot of people.
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How does having Sprint or being grandfathered in on a Verizon data plan help anyone with the AT&T SGS2?
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My bad, didn't read the forum haha damn tapatalk. Thought it was in the general area.
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Its great for someone who is on wifi and dosent want to carry around 32 gigs of music around on their phone. Its also nice to have a digital copy backed up in the cloud in case your HDD ever decides to crash. To go even further, if you are a flashoholic and like to flash a lot of roms, then having all your music backed up to the cloud can be a nice way to quickly access your music.
It may not be for everyone in every situation, but most places have wifi and this will/has appealed to a lot of people.
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i didn't really think of that because we don't have city-wide wi-fi where i live. at my university, you have to be on certain floors of certain buildings for open wi-fi. in West Virginia, we still use horse-drawn carriages.
Used it quite a bit yesterday, songs take 1-3 seconds to buffer and play when they aren't instantly loading and going... I'm a fan, not to mention my coverage is less than stellar.
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I really wish I could get my unlimited data back on my AT&T line.
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What happened to it
Got a new line from work and it has a 2gb data cap.
It works well unless you have over 20,000 songs. Only half my iTunes library will upload
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Get two accounts then.
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your data speed will be slowed down for the remainder of the cycle. my 3g service is so slow now it's almost unusable. anything I can do? how can they even do this? I'm paying an extra $30 for unlimited data and now they do this, what a scam :/
is there anyway I can bypass this?
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your data speed will be slowed down for the remainder of the cycle. my 3g service is so slow now it's almost unusable. anything I can do? how can they even do this? I'm paying an extra $30 for unlimited data and now they do this, what a scam :/
is there anyway I can bypass this?
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Unfortunately there is a 5gb cap on the tmo "unlimited plan". I've received the same message from them several times.
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Here is a workaround.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=872570&highlight=throttle
Technically, they are still providing unlimited data, it is just slowed. Technically, the argument goes something like this "they never promised you 3G unlimited." That is what people will scream at you.
I've never been throttled, because I don't tether, or sit there watching youtube for hours on my phone.
However, from personal experience, whenever my phone goes into EDGE, my data is litteraly dead (except for emails).
Litteraly, in edge mode, I can not browse the internet at all, the speed is so slow, sites just fail to load. Some people claim they can browse on edge, I have no idea how.
So, in my opinion, throttled speeds, is actually cutting your data. Someone just has to show a judge "look it is throttled, pages dont load, in effect this is NOT unlimited data."
Just out of curiousity, for the two users above me, how does one reach 5gb of data on a phone? Other than listening to pandora or watching youtube, how did you guys reach the limit? Tethering?
I surf the net all day on my phone, I send tons of emails, pics, download pics, a few youtube videos, a couple pandora songs, and I'm never near 5gb.
You've been served by The Man
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Just out of curiousity, for the two users above me, how does one reach 5gb of data on a phone? Other than listening to pandora or watching youtube, how did you guys reach the limit? Tethering?
I surf the net all day on my phone, I send tons of emails, pics, download pics, a few youtube videos, a couple pandora songs, and I'm never near 5gb.
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mostly tethering a playing multiplayer games that use a lot of data like pocket legends. plus download torrent on to the go.
where do you go to see how much data has been used
yea.. where do you go to see how much data has been used?
Yea my speed is slowed right now. I'm currently at 8.23gb and did no tethering here. Just Pandora and web and multiplayer games like Dungeon Defenders and Pocket Legends. Not that hard to go over. My 3rd month in a row going over. Sucks balls!
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where do you go to see how much data has been used
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Log onto mytmobile on tmobile.com, and go to your phone line, then you can check data usage.
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mostly tethering a playing multiplayer games that use a lot of data like pocket legends. plus download torrent on to the go.
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what torrent program do you use?
Hey i was throttled too but i changed the apn and now im not throttled. I hit 8.5gb due to tethering lol
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yea.. where do you go to see how much data has been used?
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Also now shows on My Account app. Shows data usage under text message usage. Just make sure you have the updated version.
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Just out of curiousity, for the two users above me, how does one reach 5gb of data on a phone? Other than listening to pandora or watching youtube, how did you guys reach the limit? Tethering?
I surf the net all day on my phone, I send tons of emails, pics, download pics, a few youtube videos, a couple pandora songs, and I'm never near 5gb.
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I've wondered that too.
We run Pandora on our home cable Internet for many, many hours every day, and I've never gotten anywhere close to 5 GB per month.
I've recently taken to listening to various talk radio stations with TuneIn on my Galaxy each day so I've been sort of wondering if I'll hit TMo's limit, but I haven't bothered to check yet.
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Just out of curiousity, for the two users above me, how does one reach 5gb of data on a phone? Other than listening to pandora or watching youtube, how did you guys reach the limit? Tethering?
I surf the net all day on my phone, I send tons of emails, pics, download pics, a few youtube videos, a couple pandora songs, and I'm never near 5gb.
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Tethering, monster rom downloads, a couple hours of pandora per day during commute. Lots of video streaming with skyfire. Lots of pocket legends.
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mostly tethering a playing multiplayer games that use a lot of data like pocket legends. plus download torrent on to the go.
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I was looking for torrent apps, what do you use? If you don't mind saying....
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I rarely use over 2GB of data, but I've been tethering a lot since my internet at home killed itself. I'm around 4GB right now, but the month ends in a few days anyway...
I broke 6gb in 3 weeks by streaming XM for about 3-4hrs/day on my commute.
Got throttled & the APN change didn't work.
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Just out of curiousity, for the two users above me, how does one reach 5gb of data on a phone? Other than listening to pandora or watching youtube, how did you guys reach the limit? Tethering?
I surf the net all day on my phone, I send tons of emails, pics, download pics, a few youtube videos, a couple pandora songs, and I'm never near 5gb.
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Just a scenario I've been through today - my electricity went out at my place (short circuit in the wiring) and I had to work from home for straight 16 hours.
I borrowed an extension cord from my neighbors so I can keep my laptop powered up, the cord wasn't long enough to reach to my router and Wi-Fi access point, so I tethered to my phone.
I am at my limit of my 3G data now, a few megs left. At least the billing cycle ends in a few days...
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Just out of curiousity, for the two users above me, how does one reach 5gb of data on a phone? Other than listening to pandora or watching youtube, how did you guys reach the limit? Tethering?
I surf the net all day on my phone, I send tons of emails, pics, download pics, a few youtube videos, a couple pandora songs, and I'm never near 5gb.
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I'm gonna be honest. I go to xvideos an watch porn so after I poop I could have a good wank. I workout so I also eat a lot, meaning I'm pooping a lot too. a lot of poop = a lot of self love
I'm about to downgrade but I still want to use it as a mobile device around the house but want it to be a little faster.I'm rooted and running okay but want better doped maybe deleteing some of the stuff I wont use because it wont have service.
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im not going to lie dude you should just sell it while you can still get good money for it i sold mine for 145 which is about what i paid for it after tax and everything so i was pretty happy with that
+1 sell it =)
Agreed, just sell it.
I'd keep it. use as an MP3 player, wifi internet device, video game, PDA, flash drive, .......
Unless you have a similar, all rolled into one device already, The Eris, sans phone & g3, is still a very useful device.
I'm going to be giving mine to my four year old who really likes listening to her MP3s and watching videos on YouTube that involve singing kitties... LOL. February 10th can't come fast enough...
Install google voice and use it as a house phone\multi media device.
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I'm going to be giving mine to my four year old who really likes listening to her MP3s and watching videos on YouTube that involve singing kitties... LOL. February 10th can't come fast enough...
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Yeah thats a good idea too.
Psshh and who doesnt like Kitties!!
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Install google voice and use it as a house phone\multi media device.
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It still needs voice service with Google Voice, right? GV isn't VOIP, it just manages calls to all of your phone numbers. And if you activate on VZW, it'll require a data plan as well.
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I'm about to downgrade but I still want to use it as a mobile device around the house but want it to be a little faster.I'm rooted and running okay but want better doped maybe deleteing some of the stuff I wont use because it wont have service.
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Keep it has a ton of developement still happening on it. it's an awesome back up phone, and, you can still use it around the house for almost anything including a phone via skype (etc) ... it's a great phone!
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It still needs voice service with Google Voice, right? GV isn't VOIP, it just manages calls to all of your phone numbers. And if you activate on VZW, it'll require a data plan as well.
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You can download and use the new sipdroid (option for new PBX linked to my google voice) and google voice for true voip with google voice. all incoming gv calls ring to sipdroid, all outgoing gv go through sipdroid when attached to wifi. no need to activate with vzw.
^ That, also Skype and your wifi at home.
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^ That, also Skype and your wifi at home.
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Skype used to be 3G only, no WIFI. Has that changed?
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Skype used to be 3G only, no WIFI. Has that changed?
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I believe officially that's true. I seem to recall seeing hacked versions, however, for using it over WIFI.
Android traitors, rushing for a 3G iPhone. I'd rather keep my rooted FroyoEris.
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I'm tired of the GPS not working accurately on my vibrant. People seem to forget what's the true reason to use a mobile phone in the first place. Who really needs a faster processor and sharper resolution when you can't use it for something as basic as navigation and finding the number and address of your local grocery store?
This is why I have switched to a Garminfone. I do not have to pay for a data plan. Who really surfs the net on a tiny screen? that's what laptops and tablets are for. Can anyone here say their Vibrant GPS works just as accurately as a Garmin device? I want to know if it's because I have an older Vibrant model. Have the new Vibrants fixed the GPS issue completely? My Garminfone is accurate in locating me within 2-10 meters and can find me in 2-3 seconds! Plus it was made to integrate directly with your car, so there is a windshield holder with power outlet.
No real software can truly fix the GPS since it's a hardware limitation. Probably why my Garminfone is heavier. It uses a real GPS, not aGPS! And it's made by Asus which is an excellent brand!
No flaming intended, but HOLY CRAP a Garminfone?
Ouch dude.
You picked a GARMINFONE over an SGS? The ONLY thing that phone does better is GPS.
That being said, the GPS on my Vibrant works great. I have no idea why some Vibrants can't see a bird to save their lives, and some work. Supposedly the newer hardware makes it more likely that it will work.
Good luck with your new GPS that can make phone calls.
LOL at picking a Garminfone over the Vibrant.
On second thought...BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
<composes himself>
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dominic77m said:
. People seem to forget what's the true reason to use a mobile phone
Who really needs a faster processor and sharper resolution when you can't use it for something as basic as navigation
This is why I have switched to a Garminfone.
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Weird... I thought the true reason to use a mobile phone.... was to call people??
I thought about the Garminfone briefly before I settled with a Vibrant.
Software updates for the Garminfone are really non-existent and any modding/hacking Roms is almost extinct as well. The device is on life support at best.
That being said I've seen Vibrants with superb 5 second GPS locks by just spending 10 patient minutes doing the GPS hardware fix listed in the sticky.
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Who really surfs the net on a tiny screen? that's what laptops and tablets are for.
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I do. Everyday. Especially at work.
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Can anyone here say their Vibrant GPS works just as accurately as a Garmin device?
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My GPS locks faster and recalculates less often than my Garmin.
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No real software can truly fix the GPS since it's a hardware limitation. Probably why my Garminfone is heavier. It uses a real GPS, not aGPS! And it's made by Asus which is an excellent brand!
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True. There is a hardware issue with the GPS as stated in the sticky in the General Section. But once that issue is corrected the GPS is just as good as any standalone device I've every used. There are about 90 other people who will back me on that too. Oh and my phones GPS is set to Standalone, no aGPS here...
those that are replying, keep in mind....
does you GPS work properly without a Data plan???
my point is, if you're paying an extra $30 a month which is $330 a year for data when there is wifi in just about every mall, mc donalds, star bucks...why even bother?
and on top of that, why pay for data if you already have wifi at home and in the workplace??
Seriously, no one truly browses a full web page on a phone. You do that on a laptop or tablet. The Garminfone has android 2.1. So what is if it doesn't have 2.3? The issue is always going to be T-mobile will be a few builds behind the latest one. Are you really going to save the world with 2.3???
It's all about functionality and value!!!!
I can be in the middle of nowhere and get GPS directions, address and telephone numbers without a data plan! No paying $330 yearly!
So back to my question, does your GPS on your Vibrant work accurately without a data plan or wifi?
omg is this thread for real. me and my wife had a garmin when they first came out cause of the buy one get one deal. we couldnt give those crappy phones back fast enough. really garmin phone why dont you just get a tom tom duct tape it to your vibrant if you want gps so bad.
I looked at the Garminfone for about 10 minutes. I am not going to bash your choice because everyone has different needs for their devices. I will however say that my decision to NOT go with that phone was I read a ton of bad reviews on overall hardware and software issues. Plus I really hardly use GPS unless I am bored.
If you truly need GPS and just use a phone to call and text then that is what suits you best.
Good luck with your purchase, come back in a few weeks and prove us wrong I guess
After reading through this post, I don't why the OP even created this post in the first place when he knows for a fact that our phone requires a data plan for GPS to work. As for me, I am out most of the time and it's just much more convenient for me to use the data plan to go online and email without having to look for a place with wifi. On top of that, my replacement phone sees 11 to 12 birds and locks on to 6 to 8 birds in about 10 to 20 seconds. Maybe the OP regrade switching over and is trying to justify himself for the switch.
he might as well get a cup and string along with a star chart to map with for location for a phone.
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The irony is freaking delicious.
i see a lot of people here are new to TECHNOLOGY. I've been around computers since the first desktop computer came out. Many on here started using computers only when facebook became popular. The point is, the true value in technology does not lie in paying for a device at it's birth.
I repeat, $330 a year for what???
It's $330 for service...not a device that can be resold and make half your money back in a year. What do you really need so badly to download from the internet that requires you to get a data plan instead of using wifi?
The initial bad reviews for the Garminfone was because it only supported 1.6 at the time. 2.1 isn't that bad. And get this, Garminfone is made by Asus which is the best quality PC brand!
Of course the vibrant is better...well it ought to be if you're paying $330 more a year!!! It all comes down to price! You expect more if you pay more!
If you bought your Vibrant through Tmobile, you could have easily swapped it out for a newer model without the hardware problem at no cost to you. My GPS is working fine, and yes in some cases it fares better than standalone units.
People use their phones for browsing all the time, that's kind of the major point of a smartphone...
As for the data plan, I use Audiogalaxy to stream my entire music collection (upwards of 200 gigs of music) from my computer at home, to my car. How would you do that without a data plan again?
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my point is, if you're paying an extra $30 a month which is $330 a year for data when there is wifi in just about every mall, mc donalds, star bucks...why even bother?
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What about everyone who doesnt have wifi at work. Those who don't visit malls or fast food restaurants. What about the fact then even those who do have wifi at work also have many restrictions to go along with it. I'd rather have the network with me at all times than to have to go somewhere to use the internet
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and on top of that, why pay for data if you already have wifi at home and in the workplace??
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Again... You assume everyone has wifi at home/work.
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Seriously, no one truly browses a full web page on a phone. You do that on a laptop or tablet. The Garminfone has android 2.1. So what is if it doesn't have 2.3? The issue is always going to be T-mobile will be a few builds behind the latest one. Are you really going to save the world with 2.3???
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Again. I use my phone for full web browsing on a daily bases even at home. As do many others who do too. You shouldnt make statements like that without knowing peoples habbits for a fact.
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It's all about functionality and value!!!!
I can be in the middle of nowhere and get GPS directions, address and telephone numbers without a data plan! No paying $330 yearly!
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Cool story. Whatever works for you. But don't pretend you know whats best for everyone just because its best for you.
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So back to my question, does your GPS on your Vibrant work accurately without a data plan or wifi?
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Again. Yes my Vibrant is just as accurate and in some cases MORE accurate. And it is possible to use the GPS without a data plan.
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i see a lot of people here are new to TECHNOLOGY. I've been around computers since the first desktop computer came out. Many on here started using computers only when facebook became popular.
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O, rly? Source?
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I repeat, $330 a year for what???
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Unlimited access to the cloud and everything that entails, at speeds that are often faster than the average wifi connection. This also works when in a car, on a bus, at the beach, in the mall, in an airport, while doing handstands, practicing your backflips on a trampoline, hell even when I'm walking to the office, dropping my drawers, and dropping a deuce all over my ****ty Asus netbook
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It's $330 for service...not a device that can be resold and make half your money back in a year. What do you really need so badly to download from the internet that requires you to get a data plan instead of using wifi?
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Its consistent convenience. Social Networking, streaming radio (including jacked into my car stereo), XDA app, certain games, Market access anytime, etc.
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Of course the vibrant is better...well it ought to be if you're paying $330 more a year!!! It all comes down to price! You expect more if you pay more!
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Agreed. You pay less for a less enjoyable experience.
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Again. Yes my Vibrant is just as accurate and in some cases MORE accurate. And it is possible to use the GPS without a data plan.
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Exactly, and with Maps 5.0 you have offline route caching, so you can still navigate when you lose data service.
people really need internet on a tiny little device 24/7 for $330?
Sure everything is case by case, but $330 in this economy when MOST people already have wifi. This is how ridiculous cellphone plans are! It use to be a device for talking and now people describe it like a NECESSITY!
This is exactly why Americans are always broke! They don't know the meaning of value. It's one thing that you're Donald Trump, but MAJORITY of people don't need internet service with them 24/7.
If you're using your mobile device for tethering, then that's a good thing...but when you already have wifi at home like most people, this is completely a waste!
Does anyone have proof that the Vibrant GPS works great by itself without a data plan. I'm looking for proof online. Maybe a video or article.
Hey, if the aGPS works like real GPS on the vibrant, I'd completely switch back.
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people really need internet on a tiny little device 24/7 for $330?.
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i only pay 180 a year!! got tmo to lower it to 15 dollars a month when my contract expired and its been that way for 2 years now
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The vibrants GPS can operate in 3 different modes. One of which is STANDALONE. meaning the phone gets its data directly from the sats. Meaning no network connection is needed.
Just a reminder to those like myself who typically leave the paperwork in the box. There's a $25 media hub voucher good for buying various tv shows on the Samsung Media Hub app, many of which you own forever. It's a free credit and it expires 1/1/2012. Actually the expiration depends on when you activate it. It appears to be 90 days out...
So use that thing!!
[EDIT] Sorry, missed the part about being only for TV shows.
Ha, I just went through the box and found it accidentally.
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Just a reminder to those like myself who typically leave the paperwork in the box. There's a $25 media hub voucher good for buying various tv shows and movies on the Samsung Media Hub app, many of which you own forever. It's a free credit and it expires 1/1/2012.
So use that thing!!
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What can i do when i already uninstall media hubs out? Oh well always XXX movies available to download
Thanks. I would have never looked at the paperwork and missed this.
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Didn't notice this. Thanks!
Unfortunately it only works for TV shows. I tried movies and
The option to use the credit was greyed out!
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Laaf2005 said:
Unfortunately it only works for TV shows. I tried movies and
The option to use the credit was greyed out!
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Mine isn't greyed out. I don't feel like buying any movies, I download everything, newsgroups and verizon fios=epic. So I don't even feel like downloading anything. If I could just figure out how to transfer massive bluray files onto my phone/sd card...that would be awesome.
Movies are not grayed out for me either. I haven't tried buying any, but it does prompt me for a code. Tested on about five using rent and buy.
And yeah, I download all of my movies/TV for free . Fios FTW!
Too bad it expires. It would be nice if I could add it to my account and keep it available in case I'm on the road and missed a show and want to watch it quickly. Oh well, I guess I'll find something to buy in the next few months.
Also, Samsung had a web signup form for people who purchased their devices and want the $25 credit. I wonder if I'll get another one since I signed up.
Totally missed this. Excellent -- I'll hold off on uninstalling Media Hub (for now).
Movies won't be greyed out. The gift card will be and you won't be able to choose it as payment option when purchasing movies.
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phonic said:
Movies are not grayed out for me either. I haven't tried buying any, but it does prompt me for a code. Tested on about five using rent and buy.
And yeah, I download all of my movies/TV for free . Fios FTW!
Too bad it expires. It would be nice if I could add it to my account and keep it available in case I'm on the road and missed a show and want to watch it quickly. Oh well, I guess I'll find something to buy in the next few months.
Also, Samsung had a web signup form for people who purchased their devices and want the $25 credit. I wonder if I'll get another one since I signed up.
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You have wifi on the road? lol Or can you use this with 3g? I just tried to view a trailer no on wifi and it wouldn't let me. Buncha crap. haha I'll end up buying random movies from there just to use the credit.
Nicktuso said:
You have wifi on the road? lol Or can you use this with 3g? I just tried to view a trailer no on wifi and it wouldn't let me. Buncha crap. haha I'll end up buying random movies from there just to use the credit.
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Yes, wi-fi is everywhere.
Didn't know about the network restriction requiring wifi only. I was a bit curious why the $25 voucher said, as step 1, to make sure you were on wifi. Probably some deal they brokered with AT&T. Damn them. It makes no sense since the devices already support streaming media. But my earlier comment was more along the lines of being away for business, or vacation, etc. and wanted to catch a show I missed.
One of the reasons I bought this was for the tethering ability (for my Galaxy Tab 8.9). Since it too has Media Hub, and would connect to the GS2 using wifi, I bet that I could download the movie/show on it using the phone's 3G. Might have to test this out later tonight...
Option to rent movies with the credit it's grey out. What's the deal?
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Option to rent movies with the credit it's grey out. What's the deal?
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on wi-fi or 3G? should work on wi-fi.
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Option to rent movies with the credit it's grey out. What's the deal?
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on wi-fi or 3G? should work on wi-fi.
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With the $25 credit, you can only rent/buy TV shows. You have to be on wifi to download anything. Going to download and watch some shows then remove Media Hub.
I see what you mean now.. at first I thought it was grey out at the movie page.. then it was actually grey out at the purchase page.. only TV shows.. argh.. so hard to spend the $25 then.
Yes sorry i wasnt more clear. You can only use it for tv shows. I downloaded the charlie sheen roast from comedy central and saturday night live since they are all an hour long and the only thing i find worth it.
Great find! Time to UNfreeze media hub lol
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Where are media hub movies download too. I wanna pull em
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What can i do when i already uninstall media hubs out? Oh well always XXX movies available to download
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i need to find an app to do this
media hub is waaay better than other media centers on other android devices though
I have used SlingMobile in my last four phones (TouchPro, TouchPro 2, DroidX, Rezound) and the app really kicks major butt in the Rezound using 4g.
I have the newest HD Slingbox and with 4g service the picture is outstanding.
I have two different inputs I can select from, standard cable and an HD cable box. If I use the standard cable input, a viewer at home can be watching a different channel than I am watching but the picture is lower quality.
I even get perfect TV reception while driving down the road in my truck. My Wife watched a movie in HD HBO on demand while we drove on a 3 hour trip last week.
~John
Do you have unlimited data? Curious to know the bandwidth usage.
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Do you have unlimited data? Curious to know the bandwidth usage.
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Yes, I have unlimited data.
It would be virtually unuseable (same as Netflix) with most tiered data plans.
~John
what exactly is the app? ive heard of it but never really looked into what it was exactly. Sorry, im on the road right now LOL
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what exactly is the app? ive heard of it but never really looked into what it was exactly. Sorry, im on the road right now LOL
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Essentially it allows you to stream your home cable feed and/or DVR recorded items to your phone.
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I have used SlingMobile in my last four phones (TouchPro, TouchPro 2, DroidX, Rezound) and the app really kicks major butt in the Rezound using 4g.
I have the newest HD Slingbox and with 4g service the picture is outstanding.
I have two different inputs I can select from, standard cable and an HD cable box. If I use the standard cable input, a viewer at home can be watching a different channel than I am watching but the picture is lower quality.
I even get perfect TV reception while driving down the road in my truck. My Wife watched a movie in HD HBO on demand while we drove on a 3 hour trip last week.
~John
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It is people like you that caused the tiered caps.
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It is people like you that caused the tiered caps.
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I have never used anywhere near the amount of data that a lot of the posters here use every month.
Last month, I used less than 4 gigs so I would have been fine even on my Wife's 4gig tiered plan.
I don't believe data hogs are what caused tiered data anyway, I attribute it to Verizons greed.
~John
By the way, I have had unlimited data since the first day it was available years ago and I also have the unlimited 4g hot spot so you can KMA with that attitude........
~John
Nice system, how much was the whole setup? And to my Michigan friend, please take down the logo if you're going to consistently work interactions in that manner, I don't want people to think all Wolverines are like that.
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Nice system, how much was the whole setup? .
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I think my high def Slingbox was around $300, but there are cheaper models that work fine also. You need a router in the system, but I think everybody has one of those nowdays.
~John
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I even get perfect TV reception while driving down the road in my truck. My Wife watched a movie in HD HBO on demand while we drove on a 3 hour trip last week.
~John
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Wow! So you have a driver?
con247 said:
It is people like you that caused the tiered caps.
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Because of using the apps as intended?
I can dig it.
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bigdad1963 said:
Nice system, how much was the whole setup? And to my Michigan friend, please take down the logo if you're going to consistently work interactions in that manner, I don't want people to think all Wolverines are like that.
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It is called sarcasm bud.
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It is called sarcasm bud.
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seemed like you were being a jackass to me.
He's using the data on his smartphone with an app he purchased. He's not running a whole home network, which are the people that are abusing the data.
As for the slingbox, I got one last xmas, it died in march, 92 days after I activated it. Contacted sling, they told me they couldn't give me any tech support without either paying 30 bucks up front or adding the extended warranty for 50 bucks. Horrible customer service in my opinion.
I can say, that when it worked, it was great, never had any problems with it. But the fact that it only worked for 3 months is what was bad. If you get it, get the warranty. Just consider it part of the purchase price.
As a side note, with mine (the base model), it took over the dvr, so if someone was watching tv at home, if I changed the channel, they would have it changed as well. Works for me because I work nights.
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As a side note, with mine (the base model), it took over the dvr, so if someone was watching tv at home, if I changed the channel, they would have it changed as well. Works for me because I work nights.
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If you don't want that to happen, you need a Slingbox with an internal tuner like the SB Pro or SB Pro HD.
~John
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I have found usage to eat up about 400MB an hour.
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If you don't want that to happen, you need a Slingbox with an internal tuner like the SB Pro or SB Pro HD.
~John
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don't think I'm going to fix it. CS has been bad and not sure I'll use it enough to warrant another 50bucks for the extended warranty.
Finally figured out my plex media server so I can just stream my shows from my computer.
nrfitchett4 said:
don't think I'm going to fix it. CS has been bad and not sure I'll use it enough to warrant another 50bucks for the extended warranty.
Finally figured out my plex media server so I can just stream my shows from my computer.
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Something else you can try (I use it for netflix because we dont have tv) is to run an hdmi cable from your comp to your tv and you will be able to watch whatever is running on your comp.
Slingbox has had big problems with defective equipment. It is much easier and cheaper to look up their problems online and and fix it yourself or have a local electronics shop do it for you. There are online instructions to do this. I bought the parts I needed at radio shack and did it myself.
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Slingbox has had big problems with defective equipment. It is much easier and cheaper to look up their problems online and and fix it yourself or have a local electronics shop do it for you. There are online instructions to do this. I bought the parts I needed at radio shack and did it myself.
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this and their customer service is ATROCIOUS....i dont think they care since Dish or whoever bought them...they wanted 100 bux to fix, after i spent 20 bux on a power adapter that wasnt the problem, and then if it broke after 90 days i was back to 100 again...and this was all 3 days after the warranty i bought expired...seriously...
so i researched and bought a brand new vulkano for 100 bux...works and is simply awesome as sling will not be getting another dollar from me...
just reminded still have to try the mobile app for vulkano...