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To clarify, it was in a Verizon Branch and only for the same account, but a great deal for anyone who needs multiple iphone killers :evil:

I haven't figured out a way to download attachments sent via msg (mp3s, roms, etc), but a quick google revealed an obvious suggestion: viewing your email through the browser. I could save attachments that way.
 
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i can read this phone just fine in direct sunlight as long as the reflection of the sun isn't in the middle of the screen. typed this entire message using the voice recognition software
 
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Wins, what's your plan look like? I'm ready to ditch my BB and T-Mobile for VZW, and my current usage pattern is roughly 800-1100 daytime minutes per month and around 300 total texts, depending on what chick is bouncing through my life at the moment (the last one was a 20 text/day type -- she had to go). With V2V being free, I probably wouldn't need to go unlimited, since I have a lot of friends already on Verizon. What I don't know much/anything about is data plans, since T-miserable has had the slowest 3G rollout in history. I'll probably be picking up a tablet in the next six months or so, so I'd like my data plan to be something I can use with that, and I imagine that I'll be a pretty heavy user.

Also, does the HTC have wifi?
 
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Central might be a better person to asksince he was looking into an individual plan.

i believe i pay about 120 per month which includes the following

60 for 700 minutes
10 for wife additional line
30 for unlimited data
10 for 500 text messages
5 for wife text plan

However 1 way to save money is to use google voice . calls and text messages are free assuming you have a data plan

i have not yet set up google voice so i am not taking advantage of the savings . when i do i'll save 10 dollars on texting and maybe some on voice
 
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Phew, I'm glad I didn't wait around for this phone (headed to AT&T most likely). I would like a keyboard but not the one found on the droid. Let's see if AT&T messes with this device like the backflip.
Motorola MB810 Passes Wi-Fi Alliance

by Kevin Krause on April 30th, 2010
A new Motorola smartphone, the MB810, just received its certification from the Wi-Fi Alliance for wireless standard 802.11 b/g/n. And with the announcement, speculation has run rampant that this very well could be the Motorola Shadow, a device that made its rounds in the news earlier this year as a proclaimed Droid 2 or even Nexus Two. And speculation as it may be, all signs are pointing to this being the case.
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Just a little bit of what you might expect from the Shadow:

  • Android 2.2
  • 4.3-in capacitive touchscreen
  • 8MP camera
  • QWERTY slide-out keyboard
The Shadow will most likely be a GSM device, which makes sense considering Motorola hasn’t had a recent success like the Droid outside of Verizon, and spreading the love around a bit would sure help out in their accounting department. Most reports see this one dropping sometime during Q2 of this year on AT&T, so if this is the case expect to hear a lot more very soon.
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My only minor issue thus far:

The way the phone locks. I know you can change the settings around so it locks in 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 min...whatever. 1 minute would be the ideal lock time for me. However, when you change the setting to 1 minute, the screen doesn't go off until that 1 minute is up. I would rather have the screen go black after about 15-30 sec, but then not have the phone lock until the 60 seconds is up.

Basically, I wish the screen could turn off but not necessarily lock.
 
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Teddy was still at 60-70% an hour ago (from post on scout). Mine has not held up quite as well (it was at 40% after about 6 hours of use), but I also browse and use it quite a bit. I plan on buying an extra battery on ebay for $5.

edit: I have to get used to killing apps when I'm not using them. I'll let you know a better test once I stop leaving 5-12 apps open in the background all day :lol:
 
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Ya, I downloaded a few apps today and I too made the mistake of leaving them open. That took a big hit on my battery....like it would for any phone.

Are the extended life batteries ALWAYS big and bulky? I don't know if I've ever seen an extended life battery that is the same size as a regular one (yes, i understand why they are bigger). There was a time a few years ago when I was gonna get one for an older phone, but the battery was so big I couldn't bring myself to ordering it.
 
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