Comments on: HTC Lancaster Coming To AT&T In August http://phandroid.com/2009/05/26/htc-lancaster-coming-to-att-in-august/ Android Phone News, Rumors, Reviews, Apps, Forums & More! Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:51:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: SDscorch http://phandroid.com/2009/05/26/htc-lancaster-coming-to-att-in-august/#comment-42263 SDscorch Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:57:15 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2928#comment-42263 (ohhh - meant that to be a surprised face, not a happy face) ... but seriously, i wonder if that's a good thing or a bad thing - the fact that apple is quashing androids on att ... what's next - will apple not allow android devices to access itunes?? (ohhh – meant that to be a surprised face, not a happy face)
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but seriously, i wonder if that’s a good thing or a bad thing – the fact that apple is quashing androids on att
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what’s next – will apple not allow android devices to access itunes??

]]> By: SDscorch http://phandroid.com/2009/05/26/htc-lancaster-coming-to-att-in-august/#comment-42260 SDscorch Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:55:10 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2928#comment-42260 whoa!^^^ :o no kidding?? whoa!^^^
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no kidding??

]]> By: JacobW http://phandroid.com/2009/05/26/htc-lancaster-coming-to-att-in-august/#comment-42140 JacobW Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:08:25 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2928#comment-42140 Well here's something interesting, my AT&T rep where I work told me this phone was canceled at Apple's request. They pretty much said to them "you want the exclusive on our phone, then no Android." So it may be a while before we see any Android on AT&T. Well here’s something interesting, my AT&T rep where I work told me this phone was canceled at Apple’s request. They pretty much said to them “you want the exclusive on our phone, then no Android.” So it may be a while before we see any Android on AT&T.

]]> By: RandyB http://phandroid.com/2009/05/26/htc-lancaster-coming-to-att-in-august/#comment-42078 RandyB Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:22:29 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2928#comment-42078 I had been holding out for this, hoping, waiting... I really prefer to stick with AT&T, I'm tired of my Blackberry and really wanted an Android phone with a physical keyboard. Went so far as to consider the complexity of using an unlocked G1, but that didn't seem wise. So... I either cave in on the keyboard and go with an iPhone (which my wife has and I have to admit is very nice), or I hold out a couple more months and maybe switch to Verizon with the Motorola Scholes when available. I travel all across the U.S. and Canada and T-Mobile just isn't a viable network. I'd take the Palm Pre in a second, but I won't suffer Sprint either. Arggg... what a bunch of lousy options. I had been holding out for this, hoping, waiting… I really prefer to stick with AT&T, I’m tired of my Blackberry and really wanted an Android phone with a physical keyboard. Went so far as to consider the complexity of using an unlocked G1, but that didn’t seem wise.

So… I either cave in on the keyboard and go with an iPhone (which my wife has and I have to admit is very nice), or I hold out a couple more months and maybe switch to Verizon with the Motorola Scholes when available. I travel all across the U.S. and Canada and T-Mobile just isn’t a viable network. I’d take the Palm Pre in a second, but I won’t suffer Sprint either. Arggg… what a bunch of lousy options.

]]> By: johnkzin http://phandroid.com/2009/05/26/htc-lancaster-coming-to-att-in-august/#comment-41818 johnkzin Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:29:49 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2928#comment-41818 :-( very sad. I had hoped to find a new Android Phone with keyboard. With the announcement of the end of the G1's OS updates, I'm going to need a new phone soon. I _require_ a physical keyboard, so the Magic, the Hero, the Galaxy, etc., are all non-contenders. That left: The Lancaster (not great, but at least it's GSM) The Motorola Sholes (Verizon, icky) The Motorola Morrison (looks like a kiddy phone) And now ... just the two motorola phones. Suddenly, the N900 is looking better and better. :-( very sad.

I had hoped to find a new Android Phone with keyboard. With the announcement of the end of the G1′s OS updates, I’m going to need a new phone soon. I _require_ a physical keyboard, so the Magic, the Hero, the Galaxy, etc., are all non-contenders.

That left:
The Lancaster (not great, but at least it’s GSM)
The Motorola Sholes (Verizon, icky)
The Motorola Morrison (looks like a kiddy phone)

And now … just the two motorola phones.

Suddenly, the N900 is looking better and better.

]]> By: SDscorch http://phandroid.com/2009/05/26/htc-lancaster-coming-to-att-in-august/#comment-41694 SDscorch Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:10:16 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2928#comment-41694 mm.. too bad i probably wouldn't have bought this one (too small) - but you gotta admit, it sure looks good! sorry to see it go - the more stars in the android constellation the better mm.. too bad

i probably wouldn’t have bought this one (too small) – but you gotta admit, it sure looks good!

sorry to see it go – the more stars in the android constellation the better

]]> By: Dan http://phandroid.com/2009/05/26/htc-lancaster-coming-to-att-in-august/#comment-41638 Dan Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:35:04 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2928#comment-41638 TO: AT&T Executives JUST COME OUT WITH AN ANDROID PHONE AND DON'T DISABLE IT WITH YOU OWN CRAP! TO: AT&T Executives

JUST COME OUT WITH AN ANDROID PHONE AND DON’T DISABLE IT WITH YOU OWN CRAP!

]]> By: Ricky http://phandroid.com/2009/05/26/htc-lancaster-coming-to-att-in-august/#comment-27231 Ricky Thu, 28 May 2009 13:10:38 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2928#comment-27231 My best friend has AT&T and today he confessed to me that I talk sooo much about Android that I converted him. He wants an Android phone!! He would be upgrading from an LG Shine, so this would be awesome for him. But IMO, boo on the crappy screen. :P My best friend has AT&T and today he confessed to me that I talk sooo much about Android that I converted him. He wants an Android phone!! He would be upgrading from an LG Shine, so this would be awesome for him.

But IMO, boo on the crappy screen. :P

]]> By: hugh http://phandroid.com/2009/05/26/htc-lancaster-coming-to-att-in-august/#comment-27166 hugh Thu, 28 May 2009 05:03:25 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2928#comment-27166 Oh and it does have "3G" but slightly faster HSDPA, 850 and 1900 frequency. Oh and it does have “3G” but slightly faster HSDPA, 850 and 1900 frequency.

]]> By: hugh http://phandroid.com/2009/05/26/htc-lancaster-coming-to-att-in-august/#comment-27157 hugh Thu, 28 May 2009 03:26:14 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2928#comment-27157 it's the Memphis! but not nearly as packed as I thought it would. hopefully other versions of the memphis are not limited to these specs. it’s the Memphis! but not nearly as packed as I thought it would. hopefully other versions of the memphis are not limited to these specs.

]]> By: Jason http://phandroid.com/2009/05/26/htc-lancaster-coming-to-att-in-august/#comment-27026 Jason Wed, 27 May 2009 14:41:39 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2928#comment-27026 For all the downsides of the iPhone, I cant get over the fact that I cant just plug the G1 into my stereo and play my music over the radio without an adapter. I also cant play my audible.com through the G1. This makes the phone worthless to me. And I am a huge user of gmail, gcalendar, gtalk, etc. Until those things get fixed I will own the iPhone all day. And you all sound like jealous fan-boys when you insult the best smartphone out there. Also, have you noticed that the G1 apps are severely lacking compared to the iPhones? For all the downsides of the iPhone, I cant get over the fact that I cant just plug the G1 into my stereo and play my music over the radio without an adapter. I also cant play my audible.com through the G1. This makes the phone worthless to me. And I am a huge user of gmail, gcalendar, gtalk, etc. Until those things get fixed I will own the iPhone all day. And you all sound like jealous fan-boys when you insult the best smartphone out there. Also, have you noticed that the G1 apps are severely lacking compared to the iPhones?

]]> By: PB http://phandroid.com/2009/05/26/htc-lancaster-coming-to-att-in-august/#comment-26970 PB Wed, 27 May 2009 06:47:49 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2928#comment-26970 Sigh, it looks great, but that QVGA resolution is really killing me. Sigh, it looks great, but that QVGA resolution is really killing me.

]]> By: Aita http://phandroid.com/2009/05/26/htc-lancaster-coming-to-att-in-august/#comment-26966 Aita Wed, 27 May 2009 06:27:08 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2928#comment-26966 ................screw it, I'm just gonna get the G1. I didn't really want to pay early termination fees but if this is all that AT&T is offering than I'm on my way to t-mobile. I could get around with no wifi but no 3G is just too much. Besides I'll have my choice of either the G1 or the updated version, though if it doesn't come with at least a 4 row keyboard and a trackball then count me out lol. …………….screw it, I’m just gonna get the G1. I didn’t really want to pay early termination fees but if this is all that AT&T is offering than I’m on my way to t-mobile. I could get around with no wifi but no 3G is just too much. Besides I’ll have my choice of either the G1 or the updated version, though if it doesn’t come with at least a 4 row keyboard and a trackball then count me out lol.

]]> By: Furret http://phandroid.com/2009/05/26/htc-lancaster-coming-to-att-in-august/#comment-26883 Furret Tue, 26 May 2009 20:30:27 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2928#comment-26883 True... Iphone has bigger screen, WinMobile better resolution... Adn what HTC does is make the screen smaller and resolution worse... Clap, clap, clap... Bravo! True… Iphone has bigger screen, WinMobile better resolution… Adn what HTC does is make the screen smaller and resolution worse… Clap, clap, clap… Bravo!

]]> By: Carmex http://phandroid.com/2009/05/26/htc-lancaster-coming-to-att-in-august/#comment-26882 Carmex Tue, 26 May 2009 20:29:36 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2928#comment-26882 Obviously not the phone for everyone... QVGA, no wifi, no 3G. Of course none of us geeks on phandroid would consider buying a phone like that, but I imagine that if the price were right, there are still a lot of less-geeky folks out there who don't know the difference and wouldn't mind a phone like that. That's the great thing about Android, it doesn't only have to cater to the power users. They can make Android devices for any demographic. So while it is certainly lack-luster and I wouldn't buy one, it still makes me happy to see another market targeted by an Android device. Obviously not the phone for everyone… QVGA, no wifi, no 3G. Of course none of us geeks on phandroid would consider buying a phone like that, but I imagine that if the price were right, there are still a lot of less-geeky folks out there who don’t know the difference and wouldn’t mind a phone like that. That’s the great thing about Android, it doesn’t only have to cater to the power users. They can make Android devices for any demographic. So while it is certainly lack-luster and I wouldn’t buy one, it still makes me happy to see another market targeted by an Android device.

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