MexicanDragon

Hey Shelly, Glad you finally got something, and are digging Android. I just went from a Blackberry as my main device to a G2x (all touchscreen, 4" 800x480 screen, same as yours, running stock Android.) I love it. I'm not even using Swype right now, but they keyboard is rather fast. At 4", touchscreen keyboards aren't bad at all. I'd give your phone til near the return period, see after a week or two how it works for you. If you're still torn, take it back and wait for the Nexus S. It will be thinner/more pocketable, and having all the updates first would be rather nice. If you put the Nexus S top down in your pocket, the "bulge" at the bottom would be at the entrance of the pocket, making most of the phone feel even skinnier than it is. Just some thoughts. **BRENT**

Oh, LTE is fantastic, and you have an ACTUAL unlimited plan, IIRC. That's fantastic. I don't think you're going to really notice THAT much of a different over new phones for the next 4-6 months... in a year, though, it'll be noticeable. Then again, in a year, my dual core tegra 2 1ghz with 512MB ram isn't going to be uber snappy either. I think LTE is a decent trade off. Make sure you get the "app" that is an LTE switch. There was nothing to cut it off in the stock build (which is ridiculous), but it could quite possibly help you out on battery life, especially if you aren't in a place with really strong LTE signal. **BRENT**

Nice Nate! @Shelly... You should look into getting slightly inebriated and stumbling down to the Sprint store and czech out the Kyrocera Echo. I thought it was a joke at first, but it seems to actually be getting reviewed fairly well. G2x wise. The thing is 98% vanilla Froyo, dual core Tegra 2, 4" WVGA, and just BLAZING fast. I need to place an order for a mini-HDMI cable now. Oh... I also have sometimes access to a G-Slate now. I know two people with one. The one I got to play with had a live wallpaper on it, and it was distracting enough to where I couldn't really get into the whole Honeycomb experience without being distracted. Tried doing a video call from G2x to G-Slate, but the slate's app kept force closing. Did a CR-48 to G-Slate GChat call, though... worked great! **BRENT**

Just got my T-Mobile G2x with Google by LG It's stupid fast. First Android phone I've had in a while. Oh happy day. **BRENT**

Head(-Case)Fest NYC? **BRENT**

You didn't happen to do it on Saturday, did you? Verizon stopped doing 1 year contracts on Sunday, which is a shame. The Thunderbolt is a solid machine (played with a co-worker's the other day), but it's the age of dual core right now, and in another year, it will be be Tegra2 and dual core Snapdragon (and A5/whatever Samsung calls their chip) from here on out. Once software catches up and utilizes it (6-10 months for majority adaptation), the single cores (even 2nd gen Snapdragon) is going to feel a little sluggish. By the 16-18 month mark, when quad-core tablets are all the rage, and quad core phones are trickling out... the single core phones are going to be nigh upon painful. **BRENT**

So I just started reading this thread (have a day to kill). I just wanted to say "I hate you both." That's all for now. **BRENT**

Does anyone else see a demonic looking skull with horns in this table, or is it just me? **BRENT**

Alright, thanks guys. Wasn't sure how many of the regular ones there would be, now I'm kinda bummed I didn't get the colored box. Glad you guys did, though. I hit four shops today, though, with three of them I've never been to before. Met some probably good people, so I'll head back at some point. There is shop I found, and independent CD store, who said he had first shot at RSD releases, but he passed on most everything... he just started carrying vinyl, and it seems to be kinda big with people the past few weeks, so I think he's going to expand. He is going to put in an order for the FLips box, Foo Fighters cover album, Gorillaz (I think), and a Nirvana EP reissue "Hormoaning". I'm pissed I didn't pick up the last copy of Green Day's "39/Smooth". I was too focused on hitting the only other shop supposedly participating (turns out they were on the big site, but in-store had NO idea of the "event".) I did wind up picking up SOME stuff while there, though. Criterion Collection LaserDiscs: Akira Spinal Tap Samurai I Samurai II Samurai III Now I'm going to need to get a LaserDisc player (or, you know, sell these). **BRENT** Edit: @JP, did you want a regular FLips box set too? The guy is pretty sure he can get them, and even asked if I wanted multiples (some other stores were only selling one of each item, it seems).

Hey DP, you DO know that the colored ones are only 120 gram, and the in-store is 140 gram, so you have to get both, right? (I'm trying to see if one of the two local shops here will have it in-store). **BRENT**

Vibram FiveFingers are great. Fitz has horrible fashion sense and is quite possibly a monkey... but not in a good way. I'm seriously tempted to pick up this pair as my 3rd... **BRENT**

And to end it, for Matt... It's Friday, Friday! **BRENT**

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Some pix from 4ngiefest in Atlanta (a yearly BMW gathering, this year at Stone Mountain Park). **BRENT**

Contracts are stupid. I don't touch them. Just deal with outright prices.

TMO employee plan. 500$ device credit per year. Just rolled over (waiting on G2x). Post merger, as long as that deal sticks around, 129$ 16GB iPad 4G. **BRENT**

This makes me sad... rather sad. On the bright side, I should be able to get an almost-free iPad2 w/3G soon. http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/20/atandt-agrees-to-buy-t-mobile-from-deutsche-telekom/ **BRENT**

I must have a shitty bottle of Eagle Rare, as most of you guys like it a good bit. The bottle I have, it seems sub-par in the price range (32$ around here). **BRENT**

Guess you aren't worthy. That sux. Nate is more than worthy, they were probably just over quota. Sent from my CR-48 **BRENT**

From FB: Here is where we are on the 3A – from Jerry. 1. We are in the process of changing the spidf to coax. This is a bigger project than we had originally anticipated and is requiring a board revision. We are doing quick turn boards to test the spidf currently. 2. The MCU issue has been addressed and on Monday I will be in the lab with the amp at the ear simulator to verify the change. After the board approval, and once the connectors arrive to the manufacturer, it will take about a week until the units ship to us. We will keep you updated on the status as we have more information. Best regards, Everyone at JHA

Was someone talking about having an IDE on ChromeOS? Well, check this out (just came out about a week ago from Beta). https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nbdmccoknlfggadpfkmcpnamfnbkmkcp http://cloud9ide.com/ Click the first link in Chrome and it'll take you to the web app. @Nate - I'm still waiting on approval to crap in the Apple thread... it takes FOREVER to get through the process. **BRENT**

Memo to self: go crap in all the Apple threads today. **BRENT**

http://mashable.com/2011/03/11/google-cr48-shipping/ They've stopped shipping CR-48s, guys. Hope you all got one. **BRENT**

Did you kids see this? http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/05/atandt-to-allow-grandfathered-unlimited-ipad-data-plans-on-ipad-2/ AT&T allowing grandfathered unlimited iPad data plans on the iPad 2. I figure you all know that, but... **BRENT**

@Dan 501$ shipped, LMK. re: VZW/ATT 3G, I'm really wondering if it's just one SKU, and they're using a GOBI. I figure that's what they're HAVING to do, otherwise, it makes little sense. Now... What I'd LOVE to see is you pay Apple the 30$/mo, or whatever, and you get to use ATT or VZW, whichever you want/whichever is better at the time (auto-sensing, or selectable). That would be interesting. **BRENT**