Future 4g Phones with Keyboards?

[howzball]

The droid 3 will have almost all ur requests....minus the 4g, prolly what u really wanted though

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Yeah for sure! It floors me to think they would even release another phone not 4g capable when that's all they're talking about.
I feel sorry for the folks un-knowingly upgrading to a new phone right now and not getting a 4g phone, seems pointless.

 

[jimmydene84]

Hopefully some new phones actually be out by oct. I'm due for an upgrade then, really wanted the tbolt....but the more I think about it I love my keyboard and want to stick with a phone that has one, and since 4G is in my area, that it a def must aswell

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[Xplorer4x4]

I'm not so sure that Verizon considers it their flagship any longer.

Go in your local VZW store and see what phone(s) have the biggest display. Mine has a huge display for the D2G, DX, and DP. Theres actually two DXs. Only other phone with its same displays if the iPhone 4, and the Ipad 2 which isnt a phone but you get what I mean.

I feel sorry for the folks un-knowingly upgrading to a new phone right now and not getting a 4g phone, seems pointless.

Why do I need a 4G phone when I wont get 4G here for another year or two. Either way by the time my upgrade comes around, since I just got a D2G, 4G will be here or, close to it, and the prices of 4G equipment will have come down since 4G will probably be almost standard in almost all phones by then.

 

[howzball]

Because a 4g phone can do 4g or 3g and besides, I live where 4g is everywhere already so why wouldn't I take advantage of that?

 

[TC_Mits]

4G LTE is what's happenin'!

Because a 4g phone can do 4g or 3g and besides, I live where 4g is everywhere already so why wouldn't I take advantage of that?

I agree. My advice to anyone is: Don't blow your NE2 on any 3G phone unless you know for a fact that 4G service won't make it to your area until well into 2014. If you need a smart-phone at all, then you need the speed of 4G for surfing, gaming, downloads, and streaming. Plus, you can dual task.

I got the Thunderbolt and kept it for the full 2 weeks before retuning it due to battery issues and my lack of familiarity with the Android format. While I had it, I could stream long videos straight through with NO buffer pauses. I took a pic while on the phone and and then MMSed it to the person I was talking to. Surfing was about as quick as using a PC on Ethernet.
LTE rocks! dancedroid Check this out, if you don't trust just my opinion:
Lets be serious....4g really isnt that great - Android Forums

I like keyboards, so I am going to get a cheap ole rooted D2 (or DX, if I must) and learn root Android well. Then, if nothing better comes out, maybe I'll get a used TB to hold me over until the 'D4G' comes out next summer.

 

[jetman]

I am running a rooted D1 and really do like the hard keyboard. I use the touch screen for short texts, or messages, but if it is a work related e-mail where I really want the speed and accuracy I slide out the keyboard. I am eligible for an upgrade now but with my only 4G choices the TBolt and Charge, I'm going to have to wait until a 4G phone comes out I really like. I live in an area that already has 4G in full service, and if Moto would come out with the D3 in 4g LTE, a 4" screen, along with a physical keyboard, I too would be there ASAP to sign an upgrade contract..... in the meantime, I'll just keep using my rooted Droid and waiting for a decent 4G phone to be introduced.

 

[UNC]

I am running a rooted D1 and really do like the hard keyboard. I use the touch screen for short texts, or messages, but if it is a work related e-mail where I really want the speed and accuracy I slide out the keyboard. I am eligible for an upgrade now but with my only 4G choices the TBolt and Charge, I'm going to have to wait until a 4G phone comes out I really like. I live in an area that already has 4G in full service, and if Moto would come out with the D3 in 4g LTE, a 4" screen, along with a physical keyboard, I too would be there ASAP to sign an upgrade contract..... in the meantime, I'll just keep using my rooted Droid and waiting for a decent 4G phone to be introduced.

LG revolution is LTE isn't it? It comes unlocked and a custom recovery is already done for it. By the end of the month it will have CM7 and be de-binged.

 

[ThisIsMyName]

The only current 4G QWERTY is the Samsung Stratosphere (I'm probably going to end up getting this). There is also the upcoming Droid 4 but sadly it has a locked bootloader AND a non-removable battery. Between that and the fact that Motorola hasn't made decent firmware since the Droid 1, I'm definitely passing on the Droid 4.