Should I get a Smartphone?

[prowler]

Yes, the wildfire is an excelent Android phone to start with

It's cheap, but just as good as the more expensive low-end android phones (like my HTC hero).
Anyway, I'd say 500mb is enough when you are able to browse through wifi at college. But using vodafone, cant you change the limit when you see you get past it?

Because, like me you will probably catch yourself to turn on mobile internet on real quick instead of wifi, since the connecting is much faster and without restrictions.I don't think you can change it, it's just 500MB no matter how much you top up.
There might be other packages but I haven't checked yetQUOTE(Wabsta @ Nov 17 2010, 03:01 PM) For rooting, I havent find a use for it yet. People use it to install custom roms with custom themes and stuff, but there is also alternative HomeScreen software which could do the same. And the official roms aren't bad or something. I dont really get the deal about custom roms.

http://pocketnow.com/hardware-1/pros-and-c...ng-your-android
Quoted from there, you will be able to "tether", which is already avaible in android without rooting.. Themes and more homescreens can be achieved without rooting.
And why would you want to overclock your phone? The battery will just go dead faster.
And "blocked" apps can already be installed. No need for rooting for that either.

Ah, then rooting won't be needed

I thought Android would be like iOS and only gets better from jailbreaking/rooting
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[Jakob95]

I was wondering if 150MB will be enough for me for the month. How much MB does GBAtemp usually use up when I go on it?

 

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[Jakob95]

I have a question guys. Remember how you guys told me to just give out everyone my Google Voice number so they can text me and call me. Well I have a question if I call them with Google Voice on my phone do I waste Data or minutes? I don't want to waste Data because I barely even have any Data. Thanks.

 

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[Jakob95]

I have a question guys. Remember how you guys told me to just give out everyone my Google Voice number so they can text me and call me. Well I have a question if I call them with Google Voice on my phone do I waste Data or minutes? I don't want to waste Data because I barely even have any Data. Thanks.

It can do both. You can misuse the crap out of one number unlimited, and get free NA calls with Google Voice.

I don't want it to use Data. I only want it to use my minutes on my phone!

 

[Jakob95]

Also guys is there any way to use a proxy on Android 2.1? My schools Wifi has a proxy and there aren't any place to enter the proxy in the WIFI settings. My iPod Touch can do this.

 

[MrCooper]

Also guys is there any way to use a proxy on Android 2.1? My schools Wifi has a proxy and there aren't any place to enter the proxy in the WIFI settings. My iPod Touch can do this.

Try using http://www.wavemx.com it may run extremely slow but w/e

 

[Jakob95]

Also guys is there any way to use a proxy on Android 2.1? My schools Wifi has a proxy and there aren't any place to enter the proxy in the WIFI settings. My iPod Touch can do this.

Try using http://www.wavemx.com it may run extremely slow but w/e

How does that help me? I need a proxy to even connect to my schools Wifi. Going on that website on my Browser won't even work... I need to enter the https proxy in the settings but there isn't any for Android. Also anyone know the answer for my question about the Google Voice?

 

[Jakob95]

Can anyone help me with my Google Voice question? Will it use my Data or it will use my minutes?

 

[prowler]

Most likely data unless your service provider has a plan with Google Voice (Wouldn't know, not from US)

Get a Google number and use the Google Voice app to make calls with your Google number. Free unlimited texting, and they'll be archived in the cloud just like e-mail, along with voicemail transcriptions and other goodies. As soon as you get your new phone, don't tell people your actual phone number, just your Google number.

 

[Jakob95]

The Google Voice number forwards to your actual number, so any phone calls made to it will ring your phone. You can choose not to use your Google Voice number to make calls and just text with it, and this will not impact your minutes, but you'll have 2 numbers (one for calls and one for texts). I personally don't go through the trouble and just use my Google Voice number.

Is there a way for you to use your Goolge Voice number and have Verizon-Verizon for free?

Is there an option in the Android for me to call with my regular number to some #s? I want my parents to receive my regular number when I call them so it will be free and plus they don't text.

 

[prowler]

More halp.

So, I'll be able to get my phone at the weekend but if the shops aren't getting stock soon, I won't be able to get the HTC Wildfire.
I've been looking at other phones and I've seen the LG Optimus for around the same price. I've seen it's got a old Android version but I've Google'd and there is an update for it. Has anyone got this phone and would recommend it?
There is also the Blackberry Curve but it's not 3G (the 3G model costs £40-50 more).

FUCKING PHONES. WHY ARE THE GOOD ONES ON CONTRACT.

 

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