Comments on: HTC Desire Passes FCC, Gains Wi-Fi Certification http://phandroid.com/2009/09/28/htc-desire-passes-fcc-gains-wi-fi-certification/ 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: jimmy http://phandroid.com/2009/09/28/htc-desire-passes-fcc-gains-wi-fi-certification/#comment-50643 jimmy Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:43:31 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5648#comment-50643 There is a huge demand for a phone that functions as a PDA/phone that does not require a data plan. There is no phone on the market that allows a phone to sync with a PC calendar without data service (except BB Pearl at T-mobile). So many people carry a PDA in one pocket and a cell phone in the other. Why not give them the ability to combine them into one device without having to fork over the big bucks for a data plan? This is an option that should be available to the consumer without the extra cost! There is a huge demand for a phone that functions as a PDA/phone that does not require a data plan. There is no phone on the market that allows a phone to sync with a PC calendar without data service (except BB Pearl at T-mobile). So many people carry a PDA in one pocket and a cell phone in the other. Why not give them the ability to combine them into one device without having to fork over the big bucks for a data plan? This is an option that should be available to the consumer without the extra cost!

]]> By: Eric http://phandroid.com/2009/09/28/htc-desire-passes-fcc-gains-wi-fi-certification/#comment-48893 Eric Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:32:22 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5648#comment-48893 Yeah.. I don't really see the point of an Android phone without data, it will probably be a requirement to buy these phones. I was recently in Germany with my US G1 and I turned off Data Roaming to avoid unknown (and probably expensive) data usage while I was there. On that trip I realized how data dependant my G1 is. Almost all the cool stuff I wanted to show to people was useless without data access. NESoid and SNESoid usually impress people.. but that's about all I could do. Yeah.. I don’t really see the point of an Android phone without data, it will probably be a requirement to buy these phones. I was recently in Germany with my US G1 and I turned off Data Roaming to avoid unknown (and probably expensive) data usage while I was there. On that trip I realized how data dependant my G1 is. Almost all the cool stuff I wanted to show to people was useless without data access. NESoid and SNESoid usually impress people.. but that’s about all I could do.

]]> By: Jkasten http://phandroid.com/2009/09/28/htc-desire-passes-fcc-gains-wi-fi-certification/#comment-48743 Jkasten Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:06:08 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5648#comment-48743 @SThomas Your probably right about it requiring a 2 year data plan and voice plan to get the cheaper price. I was browsing though Verizon's site and they don't have any smart phones that don't require a data plan to get the cheaper price. WiFi is good enough for me for a connection I don't need an always on data connection. I mostly want a Android phone to have the ability to put extra programs on it. My current windows mobile phone is to unstable and want to move to Linux. @SThomas
Your probably right about it requiring a 2 year data plan and voice plan to get the cheaper price. I was browsing though Verizon’s site and they don’t have any smart phones that don’t require a data plan to get the cheaper price. WiFi is good enough for me for a connection I don’t need an always on data connection. I mostly want a Android phone to have the ability to put extra programs on it. My current windows mobile phone is to unstable and want to move to Linux.

]]> By: kmik http://phandroid.com/2009/09/28/htc-desire-passes-fcc-gains-wi-fi-certification/#comment-48742 kmik Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:53:15 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5648#comment-48742 agree w/ SThomas, why on earth would you even think of getting an Android phone with no data? The point is being able to integrate all Google love over the internet with your phone... otherwise, save the cost of the data plan and get and LG enV3! agree w/ SThomas, why on earth would you even think of getting an Android phone with no data? The point is being able to integrate all Google love over the internet with your phone… otherwise, save the cost of the data plan and get and LG enV3!

]]> By: SThomas http://phandroid.com/2009/09/28/htc-desire-passes-fcc-gains-wi-fi-certification/#comment-48689 SThomas Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:32:24 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5648#comment-48689 @Jkasten That's being awfully hopeful, the Sholes/Tao will be a media heavy phone, mores than any Blackberry could hope to be. You are only obligated to get a 2 year contract if you want the lowest up-front price, but a data plan will most certainly be pushed. Whats the point in getting an Android smart phone if you're not going to utilize all of the networking possibilities it comes with? @Jkasten

That’s being awfully hopeful, the Sholes/Tao will be a media heavy phone, mores than any Blackberry could hope to be. You are only obligated to get a 2 year contract if you want the lowest up-front price, but a data plan will most certainly be pushed. Whats the point in getting an Android smart phone if you’re not going to utilize all of the networking possibilities it comes with?

]]> By: Jkasten http://phandroid.com/2009/09/28/htc-desire-passes-fcc-gains-wi-fi-certification/#comment-48587 Jkasten Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:24:37 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5648#comment-48587 I hope there new Verizon Android phones don't require you to get a data plan with them to get the 2 year contract price. Any know if they will? I hope there new Verizon Android phones don’t require you to get a data plan with them to get the 2 year contract price. Any know if they will?

]]> By: StephenSaurusRex http://phandroid.com/2009/09/28/htc-desire-passes-fcc-gains-wi-fi-certification/#comment-48524 StephenSaurusRex Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:56:23 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5648#comment-48524 No Specs yet? I thought FCC docs typically state virtually all the specs. I would comb the documents myself, but i'm behind in work. Crossing my fingers for a 3.5" or + display & 600MHz or + processor & 1500 battery No Specs yet? I thought FCC docs typically state virtually all the specs. I would comb the documents myself, but i’m behind in work.

Crossing my fingers for a 3.5″ or + display
& 600MHz or + processor
& 1500 battery

]]> By: Pieter http://phandroid.com/2009/09/28/htc-desire-passes-fcc-gains-wi-fi-certification/#comment-48502 Pieter Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:18:20 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5648#comment-48502 thanks backinaction. i kinda thought it was something along those lines. a lot of google hate been flying around lately. sad... thanks backinaction.
i kinda thought it was something along those lines. a lot of google hate been flying around lately. sad…

]]> By: Rehnhart http://phandroid.com/2009/09/28/htc-desire-passes-fcc-gains-wi-fi-certification/#comment-48437 Rehnhart Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:57:14 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5648#comment-48437 Finally, oh my God, please.... let the Android wave of goodness hit VZW. I was beginning to think all was lost and go over to T-mobile, who has less than desirable service coverage in my area. Finally, oh my God, please…. let the Android wave of goodness hit VZW. I was beginning to think all was lost and go over to T-mobile, who has less than desirable service coverage in my area.

]]> By: BackInAction http://phandroid.com/2009/09/28/htc-desire-passes-fcc-gains-wi-fi-certification/#comment-48433 BackInAction Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:42:43 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5648#comment-48433 @Pieter: From what I understand the Google v. Cyanogen is more or less a non-issue, that was blown way out of proportion by idiot blog/forum readers. Here's some details... http://www.androidguys.com/2009/09/27/the-way-forward-cyanogate-09/ In short, Cyanogen needs to ship his roms without Google apps that we will need to backup/restore after flashing his rom onto our phones. Is that process done and working? No, but it seems like it will be possible someday. @Pieter: From what I understand the Google v. Cyanogen is more or less a non-issue, that was blown way out of proportion by idiot blog/forum readers.

Here’s some details…

http://www.androidguys.com/2009/09/27/the-way-forward-cyanogate-09/

In short, Cyanogen needs to ship his roms without Google apps that we will need to backup/restore after flashing his rom onto our phones. Is that process done and working? No, but it seems like it will be possible someday.

]]> By: Pieter http://phandroid.com/2009/09/28/htc-desire-passes-fcc-gains-wi-fi-certification/#comment-48425 Pieter Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:10:17 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=5648#comment-48425 very exciting. i still cant see vzw not crippling these androids. gotta wait and see though. on another note, anybody got news on the cyanogen c&d saga? i see a lot of personal boycotts going down, but nothing more than that very exciting. i still cant see vzw not crippling these androids. gotta wait and see though.

on another note, anybody got news on the cyanogen c&d saga? i see a lot of personal boycotts going down, but nothing more than that

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