Guest josephga Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 anyone have this phone I'm thinking of dropping the iphone4 getting this as my next upgrade. to many problems with the iphone 4 and at&t bad service after 10 years with them. thinking of this phone with verizon Quote
Guest EXPAT Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 If you didn't have to put up with Android apps which are so inferior . . . Quote
Members JKane Posted July 18, 2013 Members Posted July 18, 2013 If you didn't have to put up with Android apps which are so inferior . . . Except for default Google Maps / Navigation... and anything you would like to interact with the system further than Apple will allow it to. I've been considering the S4 too. Thing is ATT has the most compelling version, the Active. Except I've not yet had a problem damaging my phone with water or covering it in food (the main danger shown in the ad). Quote
AdamSmith Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 the Active. Except I've not yet had a problem damaging my phone with water or covering it in food (the main danger shown in the ad). LOL Exactly. I'm waiting for the Mad magazine response -- some highly offensive ad for a 'Spaz' phone. Quote
Members Lucky Posted July 18, 2013 Members Posted July 18, 2013 I went to Verizon once for a broken phone. They opened it up and said they have a white spot there that if it discolors, it means your phone has een exposed to water, thus voiding your warranty coverage. Even sweat can do this. I had no memory of my phone being exposed to water, but they said it had, and they get the last word. BTW, I hate the Samsung Galaxy4. Worst phone I ever had. And I'm stuck with it. Quote
Guest hitoallusa Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 I don't think sweat can do that. You could have argued battery leakage since it was never exposed to water. I don't know who can sweat that much to cause a white spot inside the phone. I went to Verizon once for a broken phone. They opened it up and said they have a white spot there that if it discolors, it means your phone has een exposed to water, thus voiding your warranty coverage. Even sweat can do this. I had no memory of my phone being exposed to water, but they said it had, and they get the last word. BTW, I hate the Samsung Galaxy4. Worst phone I ever had. And I'm stuck with it. Quote
Guest NCBored Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 anyone have this phone I'm thinking of dropping the iphone4 getting this as my next upgrade. to many problems with the iphone 4 and at&t bad service after 10 years with them. thinking of this phone with Verizon Since I'm considering an iPhone, I'm curious about what sort of problems you had with the phone (not with AT&T). Quote
Guest josephga Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 keep in mind its the iphone 4. it has signal issues. mostly bad antenna placement issues. about 3 weeks ago it started getting really bad. ive been in this apartment for 3 years. no problems until 3 weeks ago. I can go out on the highway get 5 bars. in this apartment 1 bar. not sure if its the phone its self or AT&T. The data even drops from 3g to edge a few times. they recently issued a report on cell carriers and AT&T came in dead last. Verizon 1. 2. t mobile 3 sprint and finally AT&T. only thing I don't care for is the size of that galaxy 4. its huge. they also have a new droid razr coming out july 23 Quote
Guest EXPAT Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 My 4s is the best phone I've ever owned. It will be difficult to ever get me to upgrade unless I wear it out someday. Quote
AdamSmith Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 I don't think sweat can do that. You could have argued battery leakage since it was never exposed to water. I don't know who can sweat that much to cause a white spot inside the phone. I once sweated onto my BlackBerry and short-circuited it beyond repair. The Verizon store looked at it and assured me that sweat is quite capable of damaging a cell phone. Quote
Guest hitoallusa Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 I wipe my cell phone with water based wipes daily sometimes my hands are wet when I operate my phone but never have experience such a thing. I guess you sweat a lot... Quote
Guest NCBored Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 I once sweated onto my BlackBerry and short-circuited it beyond repair. The Verizon store looked at it and assured me that sweat is quite capable of damaging a cell phone. I guess someone gave you quite a work-out - or vice versa. Quote
AdamSmith Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 I guess someone gave you quite a work-out - or vice versa. It was not even during phone sex! ...and sweat, not lube. I swear. (In truth it was a small, especially fragile model of BlackBerry that I did not like in any event. When it died I resurrected a previous BlackBerry that was a brick shithouse by comparison, and could take any amount of moisture, so it seemed.) Quote
Members JKane Posted July 18, 2013 Members Posted July 18, 2013 only thing I don't care for is the size of that galaxy 4. its huge. they also have a new droid razr coming out july 23 I'm also not wild about the size, and will miss having a real keyboard... But for size, there is also now a G 4 mini, and soon to be an HTC One mini. Quote
Guest josephga Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 for reception imo Motorola phones are the best. I think allot of companys are forgetting a phone needs to be a phone first and a computer second Quote
Guest FourAces Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 I went to Verizon once for a broken phone. They opened it up and said they have a white spot there that if it discolors, it means your phone has een exposed to water, thus voiding your warranty coverage. Even sweat can do this. I had no memory of my phone being exposed to water, but they said it had, and they get the last word. BTW, I hate the Samsung Galaxy4. Worst phone I ever had. And I'm stuck with it. Yes and no ... it is true that there is a little white tab if you will usually under the battery of each cell phone. If it is exposed to water or liquid it turns red color. Many times people, like you, who have not had your phone exposed to water unintentionally got it wet during the rain or from extreme steam. The sweet BS they throw out is just that. Quote
Guest FourAces Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 I don't think sweat can do that. You could have argued battery leakage since it was never exposed to water. I don't know who can sweat that much to cause a white spot inside the phone. Many batteries also have a liquid indicator. Quote
Guest FourAces Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 I went to Verizon once for a broken phone. They opened it up and said they have a white spot there that if it discolors, it means your phone has een exposed to water, thus voiding your warranty coverage. Even sweat can do this. I had no memory of my phone being exposed to water, but they said it had, and they get the last word. BTW, I hate the Samsung Galaxy4. Worst phone I ever had. And I'm stuck with it. Lucky you are stuck with the two year contract not the phone. You might want to sell it on ebay for near full retail. Then purchase a phone you prefer. Over all it might cost you a extra $50 between the two but probably worth it, at least to me it would be. Quote
Guest FourAces Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 Since I'm considering an iPhone, I'm curious about what sort of problems you had with the phone (not with AT&T). Wait till the refresh hits in October. The iPhone simply works its no longer cutting edge but its right up there. If you want to phone you do not have to mess around with or do not like technology go with the iPhone. Quote
Guest FourAces Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 for reception imo Motorola phones are the best. I think allot of companys are forgetting a phone needs to be a phone first and a computer second If you can hold out till October you will have better choices. The Moto X is coming and many others. btw the difference between AT&T and Verizon is technology. On Verizon the voice quality will sound different than AT&T. Personally I would shy away from the S4 unless you really will use all those bells and whistles. Quote
Guest josephga Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 this is why i have to drop at&t the grey zone is a dead zone. the yellow is i moderately call drop the reds a heavy call drop and the blue dots my ass lol Quote
AdamSmith Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 What a pain. I have to say for all their faults, Verizon has built one hell of a wireless network. I've always used them and never had coverage problems anywhere I've traveled. Quote
Guest josephga Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 t mobile even pings better here than at&t Quote
Guest FourAces Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 T=Mobile is a good alternative. Their no contract plan lets you pay for a device over 20 months without a contract. I also like Verizon but they are way too expensive compared to what is happening in the industry right now. Quote
Guest josephga Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 I noticed that I pay at&t 92.00 a month for unlimited calls, texting and 2gb of data I can get that for 50.00 at tmobile I had apple unlock my phone yesterday since i'm out of contract just pop a t mobile card in if I wanted too and change or keep same number Quote
