Author Topic: Droid Apps and Accessories (Read 5090 times)

The Chief · « **Reply #100:** January 27, 2011, 03:42:04 PM »

Quote from: The Chief on January 27, 2011, 03:27:53 PM

One word:

PowerAMP

(or is that two words?)

http://powerampapp.com/

Quote from: CALSGR8 on January 27, 2011, 03:41:36 PM

They are also discontinuing the $15 data plan. only $30

Huh? Where'd you hear that? They *just* created the $15 plan not more than a few months ago.

CALSGR8 · « **Reply #101:** January 28, 2011, 01:00:00 PM »

They had it more than a few months ago. I forget where I saw it. Maybe the W. Post or the Business Journal. Forget which. It was buried somewhere in the paper and grouped w/ iPhone news.

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #102:** January 29, 2011, 02:49:48 AM »

http://www.droid-life.com/2011/01/28/verizon-ditches-rebates-on-smartphones-150-and-above/

"We’re hearing word out of Verizon’s camp today that after changing their upgrade and return policies, they also plan on shaking things up in the rebate game. Now before anyone gets their underoos in a twist, think about what this means. You can’t tell me that any of you actually enjoyed the rebate process? In fact, I know that I have asked reps for years now if they can just hack off the rebate instantly so that I don’t have to deal with them.
Under the new rebate policy, all phones $150 and above will no longer have mail-in-rebates, but devices under $150 could still see them. So instead of walking into a store and seeing a DROID X at $299 plus $100 MIR, you’ll now just see the device at $199. Pretty good news if you ask me. We know that the reps we’ve talked to are excited about it."

http://www.droid-life.com/2011/01/04/more-details-on-verizons-new-upgrade-policy/

"5 things to know:
1. All customers who activate / upgrade on a qualifying plan prior to January 16th, 2011 are enrolled in NE2 (New Every 2) and eligible to use the NE2 discount for up to six months from the date they become eligible.
2. Any customer who uses an NE2 credit or Annual Upgrade after January 16, 2011 will no longer be eligible for either program. On March 6, 2011, VZW systems will be updated to reflect this.
3. All customers who exercise the NE2 or Annual Upgrade option on or after January 16th will receive a letter notifying them that it was their last NE2 or Annual Upgrade.
4. Business customers continue to receive either the two-year corporate matrix tiered device pricing or two-year retail device pricing per contract.
5. Customers will now be eligible for promotional pricing after 20 months on a 2-year contract and 10 months on a 1-year contract.

We are also hearing that the $100 credit that was included in the current NE2 deal will no longer be provided. It looks like promotional pricing is all you will get when eligible for an upgrade. We should also point out that more and more phones are offered for free these days, but still."

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #103:** January 29, 2011, 06:59:40 PM »

I just installed the free version of PDANet on my cheap HTC Android phone, and I'm connnecting my laptop to the internet via my phone (3G).

Performance is surprisingly good. It does require the USB tether but It's always nice to have options.

The Chief · « **Reply #104:** January 29, 2011, 07:01:27 PM »

root your phone and install barnacle wifi tether and do it all for free without cables

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #105:** January 29, 2011, 07:02:20 PM »

Someday. This is fine for now.

Quote from: The Chief on January 29, 2011, 07:01:27 PM

root your phone and install barnacle wifi tether and do it all for free without cables

The Chief · « **Reply #106:** January 29, 2011, 07:03:56 PM »

Quote from: GburgNatsFan on January 29, 2011, 07:02:20 PM

Someday. This is fine for now.

That's what I said too. 3 weeks later I rooted. the week after that I installed a custom ROM. The week after that I installed an undervolted kernel, and the week after that I installed a custom theme

Nathan · « **Reply #107:** January 29, 2011, 07:05:31 PM »

Quote from: The Chief on January 29, 2011, 07:03:56 PM

That's what I said too. 3 weeks later I rooted. the week after that I installed a custom ROM. The week after that I installed an undervolted kernel, and the week after that I installed a custom theme

Nerd.

The Chief · « **Reply #108:** January 29, 2011, 07:06:25 PM »

Quote from: Nathan on January 29, 2011, 07:05:31 PM

Nerd.

That's rich coming from this guy:

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #109:** January 29, 2011, 07:13:22 PM »

You are probably a little more comfortable with doing such things than I am. I'm afraid to install Ubuntu dual-boot on my netbook.

Quote from: The Chief on January 29, 2011, 07:03:56 PM

That's what I said too. 3 weeks later I rooted. the week after that I installed a custom ROM. The week after that I installed an undervolted kernel, and the week after that I installed a custom theme

Nathan · « **Reply #110:** January 29, 2011, 07:22:56 PM »

I would be too. Everyone knows that installing and compiling a BSD variant from scratch is the way to go

The Chief · « **Reply #111:** January 30, 2011, 01:19:24 PM »

Honeycomb haxxorz on Nook Color:

http://mobile.slashdot.org/story/11/01/30/1451251/Nook-Color-Is-Now-a-250-Honeycomb-Tablet

Seems like a Nook Color would make a fantastic cheap tablet. I believe that existing versions of Android have already been hacked to run on it quite well.

Obed_Marsh · « **Reply #112:** January 30, 2011, 02:20:06 PM »

I am waiting for Auto-Nooter to catch up.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=872490

Granted I want to compare "Topaz" and "Opal" before committing.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/19/hp-palm-tablet-to-feature-touchstone-dock-cloud-storage-beat/

The Chief · « **Reply #113:** January 30, 2011, 02:23:53 PM »

Quote from: Obed_Marsh on January 30, 2011, 02:20:06 PM

I am waiting for Auto-Nooter to catch up.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=872490

Yeah XDA is a great resource. It's where I got a majority of the info and files for the stuff I've done with my Galaxy S.

Quote

Granted I want to compare "Topaz" and "Opal" before committing.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/19/hp-palm-tablet-to-feature-touchstone-dock-cloud-storage-beat/

I'm sure they'll be nice, but will they be $250? I seriously doubt it.

Obed_Marsh · « **Reply #114:** January 30, 2011, 02:26:27 PM »

How do you like the Galaxy?

Honestly I have no idea what the price point will be for the HP Palm tablets. It will be interesting to see. If the tap to send and the cloud storage works out the way I think it will, it might be worth the added expense.

I originally wanted a Slate but it just cost too much for what it could do.

The Chief · « **Reply #115:** January 30, 2011, 02:34:23 PM »

Quote from: Obed_Marsh on January 30, 2011, 02:26:27 PM

How do you like the Galaxy?

Love the hardware. The software is passable, but of course you can get a lot more out of it via rooting, custom ROMs, themes, etc. Voodoo lagfix and Voodoo sound especially bring a lot to the table, and I can easily get anywhere from 2-5 days on a charge (one 1 full day of really heavy usage) with an undervolted kernel. The screen on it is gorgeous and I feel like 4" is just about the right size. Comfortably larger than the iPhone screen, but not enormous like the Evo and other 4.3-inchers.

Really my only gripe is Samsung's extreme slowness in releasing a 2.2/Froyo update. But as the community is already known to have a leak, I suspect I'll have a polished 2.2 ROM on my phone before Verizon gets around to releasing theirs OTA

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #116:** January 30, 2011, 02:55:13 PM »

Okay. I give. Do you have a resource I should read, a page I should look for?

Quote from: The Chief on January 29, 2011, 07:03:56 PM

That's what I said too. 3 weeks later I rooted. the week after that I installed a custom ROM. The week after that I installed an undervolted kernel, and the week after that I installed a custom theme

The Chief · « **Reply #117:** January 30, 2011, 03:03:02 PM »

Quote from: GburgNatsFan on January 30, 2011, 02:55:13 PM

Okay. I give. Do you have a resource I should read, a page I should look for?

I started to post something but then I realized you don't have the same phone as I do, so effectively, no. I really can't be of much help. The general process for each phone is the same but the specifics are very different.

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #118:** January 30, 2011, 03:08:40 PM »

Right. I've done some searching, and it seems pretty possible, but what worries me is there is no way to "back up" my current installation. It would be fun, though. I can't afford to brick my phone.

Quote from: The Chief on January 30, 2011, 03:03:02 PM

I started to post something but then I realized you don't have the same phone as I do, so effectively, no. I really can't be of much help. The general process for each phone is the same but the specifics are very different.

CALSGR8 · « **Reply #119:** January 30, 2011, 07:33:24 PM »

I downloaded a "Flashlight" app for next time the power goes out!

mimontero88 · « **Reply #120:** January 30, 2011, 09:04:48 PM »

I have an app called Juice Defender on my HTC Incredible and it is great as it constantly scans and shuts down idle apps (you can define to it what an idle app is) saving you a lot of battery power, which is nice since smartphones are so lacking in terms of battery life.

mimontero88 · « **Reply #121:** January 30, 2011, 09:07:45 PM »

Quote from: CALSGR8 on January 30, 2011, 07:33:24 PM

I downloaded a "Flashlight" app for next time the power goes out!

The standard HTC Incredible flashlight app will literally light up an entire room on the brightest setting. When I first tried it, I was looking for my fiancee's (girlfriend at the time) phone and I literally could see everything in the room perfectly. I don't know what variation of "Wow" I used but my fiancee asked me if I was leaving her for my phone?

Nathan · « **Reply #122:** February 01, 2011, 08:14:38 PM »

I want this phone. I might just bite depending on the price.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/28/motorola-lifts-our-spirits-with-new-atrix-4g-video/

Nathan · « **Reply #123:** February 07, 2011, 10:39:46 PM »

Well, I'm officially on the Android train. I bought a Nook Color from Barnes and Noble. It's a $249, color IPS LCD ereader that runs Android under the ereader software. I've rooted it to get to a full android experience.

Now I'm already looking at upgrading to a custom 2.2 ROM. I'm backing up my 2.1 ROM now.

Nathan · « **Reply #124:** February 08, 2011, 02:57:09 AM »

Well, I reverted to 2.1. The 2.2 ROM I flashed seemed too buggy. But so far, the Nook color sems like a very capable android tablet alternative to other tablets like the Galaxy S Tab.

The firefox app just gave me a Sunspider result of 4092 ms on 2.1. I dont know if it worked correctly, but that seems great. on the stock browser it's around 13000ms, so I'm cautious. but my dad's cheapo android on 2.2 does 40000 ms stock browser. I'd like to test his phone with Firefox.