Sprint sets sales records with the Pre

12. *HOVA* posted on 09 Jun 2009, 15:03 0 0

"I almost thought I might regret it, but after seeing what the iPhone 3GS has to offer (nothing really), I'm glad I stuck with Sprint and the Pre." I'm pretty much at a loss with this statement. If you like the Pre, sweet, good for you, but to say the iPhone 3GS has nothing to offer is idiotic at best. I'm not here to tell who to get what phone but have you compared the stats on the 2???? Right off the bat you get HALF the internal memory that's offered on the iPhone 3GS for the SAME PRICE. Yea you get multitasking, but honestly, how often will you utilize it? Not only that but you sacrfice battery life as a result. The only program I can think of that would be primarily used in the background while in other apps would be the music player which, yup, the new iPhone has that too. I've also read reviews of the Pre that indicate although it has a sweet capacitive screen, it's not so sweet in that you have to touch the screen multiple times to get it to do a command, may just be the model they used, but I've never heard that about any iPhone. Camera? Yup, that's the same 3MP too. Granted the iPhone doesn't have a flash, but the qulaity of a flash on a cellphone is pretty pointless to begin with. What it does have is the ability to tap an image on the sreeen to focus on which the Pre doesn't have either. Then how bout apps? Do I really need to embarass the Pre here? I think not, we all know they have hardly any at this point. DUH, they will get more but the iPhone has more already, which is clearly something to offer. I'm sure there's other differences as well, but honestly, to say the iPhone 3GS has nothing to offer is dumb, flat out. I understand you'll probably save money and obviously that's a plus, but be sure you know your facts before you start poppin one over your little Pre.

13. iammclovin804 posted on 09 Jun 2009, 15:11 0 0

i agree. comparing the pre to the iphone 3gs is ridiculous. maybe he's think about the first gen iphone?

14. theman10 posted on 09 Jun 2009, 15:38 0 0

I couldn't think that you guys could be more ridiculous. The pre is so much better than the new iphone. And for the newest iphone offers nothing. The iphone 3GS will not do anything, who cares about video mail, retarded update. Anyone ATT homo's calm down, you just got beat by the Sprint people.

16. *HOVA* posted on 09 Jun 2009, 16:07 0 0

Then show me the differences and why it's better other then your opinion which is just that, an opinion, not fact.

18. vzw fanman posted on 09 Jun 2009, 16:55 0 0

i still don't understand what's so good about the iphone?

20. Osukaru posted on 09 Jun 2009, 17:11 0 0

"Yea you get multitasking, but honestly, how often will you utilize it? Not only that but you sacrfice battery life as a result. The only program I can think of that would be primarily used in the background while in other apps would be the music player which, yup, the new iPhone has that too." Wow, No one uses it? Only music? Who are you a teenager who only uses his phone as an ipod? Most people like to do multiple things, i personally love being able to use my browser while playing a radio streaming service (Note not songs i have but radio streaming) which cant be done on the iphone. I also use messengers while im doing this which cant be done on the iphone. Multitasking is a must in todays world for devices, Its a basic feature that most smartphones/PDA's/BB offer. "Camera? Yup, that's the same 3MP too. Granted the iPhone doesn't have a flash, but the qulaity of a flash on a cellphone is pretty pointless to begin with. What it does have is the ability to tap an image on the sreeen to focus on which the Pre doesn't have either." 3MP is great on both devices, Flash is nice to have if ur in dark room and want to take pix, it improves them a bit. Tap and focus WOW.... Also keep it took apple 2 years / Third model to release this feature (MMS/Video), Then again its apple they like to drain peoples pockets and dont get me wrong i like the iphone just your comments are idiotic. "Then how bout apps? Do I really need to embarass the Pre here? I think not, we all know they have hardly any at this point. DUH, they will get more but the iPhone has more already, which is clearly something to offer." Phone was just released, last i checked the iPhone when it came out had no apps untill the second iphone was released (except for Jailbroken ones) And yes the iPhone does not have anything to offer that its not already available out there. FYI the iphone was not the first Touch Screen device, it was tnot the first phone with a music player, it was not the first phone with a browser, it was not the first phone with applications, it was not the first phone with a 3MP camara, and it certainly is not the first phone With MMS and Video Capabilities.

21. Osukaru posted on 09 Jun 2009, 17:15 0 0

FYI i am a Mac user, so i know how apple works, yes i like the things they make but they tend to milk users by adding some small feature every year. Yes iPhone is great device but not the Greatest

24. *HOVA* posted on 09 Jun 2009, 18:23 0 0

Never once did I say it was the greatest device in case you want to read it all over again. In fact I said I could care less, all I was pointing out is that whoever took the time to reply acting like the Pre is the best thing since sliced bread and the iPhone has nothing to offer is clearly an idiot.

25. theman414 posted on 09 Jun 2009, 18:46 0 0

Geez... The iphone really have you Verizon guys jealous over there, since you comment on it every chance you get... vzw fanman... When do the new Verizon talking points come out? Why don't you talk about how supposedly great your black berry storm is... haha

28. vzw fanman posted on 09 Jun 2009, 20:08 0 0

i always talk about my storm :-). it's most def better than the iphone.

29. theman414 posted on 09 Jun 2009, 20:38 0 0

Maybe you should replace Dave Chappelle as a comedian... You sure are funny! The Black Berry storm SUCKS! Every review I seen is not very good, and everybody I know that has it has thought about returning it for another phone. http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab​/2008/12/the-votes-are-i/ http://reviews.cnet.com/smartp​hones/rim-blackberry-storm-verizon/4505-6452_7-33311850.html

30. majiccman07 posted on 09 Jun 2009, 22:01 0 0

I think maybe you are stretching you comparison just a little. Is the Pre a good phone, only time will tell. I am sure all the Sprint customers are very excited that they all have a new toy to play with and they all should be excited. Let's face it and this is not a jab at Sprint but they really have had nothing to be excited about in a long while. Every article you read is a jab at how they are losing customers and how their customer service is lacking and etc and etc. I am an at&t employee and I am glad that there is a phone out that is considered as a serious contender to the iphone. Lets all face it that competition is good for all of us. Do I think the iphone is the greatest and only phone out there, no, but you have to give credit where credit is owed. The iphone has brought a whole new set of expectations to the wireless world. Like others have said the iphone was not the first touch screen but it was the first to make touch screens popular. I would say that 40 to 50% of our line up now is some sort of touch screen and none compare to the ease and grace of the iphone. There is no effort when glyding through the screens vs some of the others require a certain touch. Now about the Pre, there is not much I can say about it except what I have read and the reviews are mixed. From what I have read the only digs are the very sharp sides of the keyboard as well as it has a very cheap feel to it. A few others are the touch screen is sometimes not very responsive and the delays when moving between screens. I'm sure most can be fixed with a firmware update. Now as for all the BS comments that you lovely Verizon people love to kick in WHY? At&t has the iphones Sprint has the Pre and T Mobile has the G1, what the hell do you guys have other than big mouths and a serious case of phone envy. I know you guys have the alimight network which is great but when it comes down to it you guys have no phones to draw people to it as of now. Lets face it, the Storm was a bust and you guys know it. It has had more firmware updates in 6 months than any other phone. I'm sure the Storm 2 will correct a lot but the first was a bust. Vz would not have turned it into a BOGO that fast if it was successful. Keep in mind I work for big blue and if anything we have proved that even with a shoty network and a I am in full agreement in saying that I am very disappointed in the way my company handles it's network deployment or lack there of, that if the phone is cool enough people will sacrifice service for a phones capability. Now would Palm be able to pull the numbers the way Apple has, hell no but it is doing its best. You got to give it to Apple and at&t for the nice price drop, we have been so busy since the news yesterday, as well as new 3Gs release. Anyway say what you want about either company or either phone but when it comes down to it if you are happy with your purchase then thats what it is all about. Don't let anyone on this site make you feel bad for what you like. Not everyone is an Apple fan or a Palm or even BB. I am sure the haters of this site wheither it be the VZ or VZ's will rip this apart and have at it but keep in mind just having the network is not enough anymore.

31. j1109 posted on 10 Jun 2009, 02:14 0 0

Fact: If you want unlimited talk, text, and data here is the difference: iPhone $150 / month Palm Pre $100 / month That's a big difference, for comparable service. Pre owners can just laugh all the way to the bank.

36. rwolf1984 posted on 10 Jun 2009, 11:02 0 0

its not all about savings and finance. . .what about the value of having real 3G speed and being able to surf and download faster?. . .AT&T is faster. Even AT&T Edge (2G) is faster than Sprint EV-DO (3G). . .There is also image and brand power Apple is perseved by many to be "cooler" than Palm. . .

38. Hotzb22 posted on 10 Jun 2009, 11:33 0 0

lol are u serious

41. gba2000 posted on 10 Jun 2009, 11:42 0 0

it's not a comparable service though, sprint network is smaller. But is it worth 50 bucks more? Probably not, but most people don't need unlimited talk.

44. vzw fanman posted on 10 Jun 2009, 12:06 0 0

the reviews you read were prolly before the latest os update. yes it has had negative reviews but i think it's an awesome phone...so tell me again what makes the iphone so much better than the storm??

48. brettconnect posted on 10 Jun 2009, 12:24 0 0

network not important LOL. Thats like saying "yeah Ill buy the ferrari but can you put a kia engine in it" lol.I agree the storm is a POS but you not biased are you AT&T employee. And there was only 2 official firmware updates. VZW at least got it right finally. And Im not a VZW fanboy either, frankly Verizon is horrible with everything but their network. I-phone is incredible but when you dont get service your stuck with an Ipod touch. And I can get one of those contract free for much cheaper. No hating just participating. Marinate on that for a bit.

51. brettconnect posted on 10 Jun 2009, 13:04 0 0

edge is not faster than evdo. go ask a tmobile customer