I see comments pointing to HTC' historical attitude towards rooting (i.e. softer than MOTO who is really coming down hard on the practice). But has it really been confirmed/proven that the TB actually has an unlocked bootloader? or just that history tells us that it will be easier to root (circumvent the bootloader).
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I see comments pointing to HTC' historical attitude towards rooting (i.e. softer than MOTO who is really coming down hard on the practice). But has it really been confirmed/proven that the TB actually has an unlocked bootloader? or just that history tells us that it will be easier to root (circumvent the bootloader).
Absolutely. I have been having second thoughts about picking up the TBolt but realized I could be missing out on the opportunity to lock in to the price for future savings. Then again, Verizon is worried about taking care of their customers. They would never change pricing on data, would they?:icon_eek:
Hey, I'm all for getting the TB as well but these guys are just about to put out OMFGB (gingerbread) for the Eris. He has it working but still has a few kinks to work out. I'm running it on my Dinc now. He is selling his spare Dinc in order to subsidize a new TB. He will be creating an OMFGB for the TB as soon as it is rootable.
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First smartphone, why not hop in at the LTE Revolution!
Owned some Motorola phones and had awful experiences, so bring on HTC.
Sense 2.0 and online integration is another plus.
Kickstand will come in handy
4.3-inch screen is great for web surfing, videos, games, and all that jazz
Skype integration and front-facing camera
Oh and not to mention 32 GB pre-installed SD card!
Owned some Motorola phones and had awful experiences, so bring on HTC.
Sense 2.0 and online integration is another plus.
Kickstand will come in handy
4.3-inch screen is great for web surfing, videos, games, and all that jazz
Skype integration and front-facing camera
Oh and not to mention 32 GB pre-installed SD card!
GB is available now. Running it with no problems in the Eris. Link power activate!
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You got it right, not technicaly "unlocked" but easier to permanently root. You can do more as far as controlling and customizing the device with an HTC than a Moto. HTC's recent phones have been "locked" but were easily broken in a few weeks. Moto devices can be rooted, but it is much harder and you cannot do as much with them.
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At first I wanted to wait for Optimus 2x but that won't be out for probably 6 more months so I think I'm gonna go with TB , seeing how much better is than the EVO also helped . Skip to 6:40 for the benchmarks .
[video=youtube;Y-3MOvuPFvU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-3MOvuPFvU[/video]
[video=youtube;Y-3MOvuPFvU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-3MOvuPFvU[/video]
That right there helps explain the extra $50 in the phone's price (vs most phones being 199 on contract).
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very good comments orthocoder. So the VZW manager (who had the DX) said that the DX keyboard was better than the TB keyboard or the other way around? I appreciate you bringing this up, as I'm (historically) a physical keyboard person too. As advanced as my opposable thumbs are, they don't like small keyboards with narrow spacing
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I am thinking about making the jump (Droid x now) but!! Here's what worries me.. first, battery life. My rooted Droid x lasts all day and i need that (all I hear from d.incredible owners is how bad their battery life is). Secondly- I will need a good car dock. Anyone know about those magnet x shaped things? And lastly.... I hope I can run the navigation nonstop with it plugged in and not die.. I drove like 8 hours with my x plugged in using the navigation and Pandora and talking on the phone and loved it!!! That's it.. I am mostly concerned about the battery life......
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Dll1477: The keyboard on the TB was better. He said the layout was slightly different and the keys were "fatter" (maybe square as opposed to rectangular??). The screen he felt was more sensitive than his X.
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I'm getting it because it's a huge upgrade from my original Droid, which served me well for a about a year, but now the physical keyboard is pretty much useless, and I get force closes and sluggish performance every day (using Launcher Pro). My fiance has a Droid X, which she constantly complains about it force closing and having to do hard resets. My father has an Incredible, and it is silky smooth, and the TB obviously is a big hardware upgrade from the Inc. I also like the Sense UI on it, pretty cool.
I've been told by various people I should wait for the Bionic, or the iPhone 5, or the dual core phone from HTC etc etc, but by the time those phones come out there will be something better on the horizon I should be waiting for then. There will always be something better down the road, but this phone will be a beast, judging from the specs and all the videos. I just wish it would come out already!
I've been told by various people I should wait for the Bionic, or the iPhone 5, or the dual core phone from HTC etc etc, but by the time those phones come out there will be something better on the horizon I should be waiting for then. There will always be something better down the road, but this phone will be a beast, judging from the specs and all the videos. I just wish it would come out already!
Yea I pretty much think that the TB is a upgrade from any phone even my DX. It will be able to have more custom roms than my DX and should hold me at least for 2 years. Im actually selling mines to a family member and getting the TB so as far as next gen items like frontfacing camer 8mp and 720p or higher video TB will last. I can't wait to get mines on the 24th
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