V8 Beast Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 The speed of this thing is crazy! To put it into perspective I used the hot spot data connection to play a game of call of duty. I ended up going 32 and 9 with 3 bars to full connection the entire game. You know its legit when you can play xbox live and get a better connection than time warner offers at this time of day! I wouldnt suggest doing it as my company pays my bill, but it was a fun test. From a phone and feature standpoint its a good phone. I'm not going to say its a game changer as far as being a cell phone because phone makers are running the well dry. This phone does what your android did before but at a faster speed. My only criticism right now is the display could be better. It doesnt "pop" like an iphone or galaxy s phone. You get your basic 24 - 48 hours of battery life and have to charge mid day if you stream or surf the web. I would suggest having a car charger or an extra charger for work. If you play games like word fued your phone will not last the entire day. To sum it up... its an android phone with fast as hell interwebs. I will be using my thunderbolt to supply a 4g connection to my ipad and/or netbook which is why it was worth it to me. If you are eligible I say go for it as you lose the frustrating waiting game while trying to surf and the price is in line with the other phones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 I want to see a speed test please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted March 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 I want to see a speed test please. On its way. Waiting for my son to finish some goofy game he downloaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spam Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 I did a speedtest of 13down and 40 Mb up. Crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 249 correct? Any way to save $ on it? I have been putting off buying a x .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted March 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 I put in my droid 1 numbers for comparison Droid 1 best after 10 attempts 1.43 down, .44 upload Average 1.17 down .32 up Thunderbolt best after 10 attempts 17.46 down 45.45 up Average 14.5 down 38.1 up These phones are not going to be discounted anymore than they already are. I tried... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morabu Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 nice to see Verizon finally get the EVO! the upload is a glitch reading from the Thunderbolt having a huge buffer. it's getting fixed in speedtest very soon. regardless, Verizon's LTE network is looking hellafast right now, at least before it gets saturated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Ordered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 I knew there was no way that upload was right. Either way, its a nice phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 I wouldnt suggest doing it as my company pays my bill, but it was a fun test. If I get the unlimited data why wouldnt I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 If I get the unlimited data why wouldnt I? That's why I just jumped on this. While it's no guarantee, I feel I have a shot at being grandfathered in if I get the unlimited data now. Verizon openly admits they are eventually heading towards a tiered system... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Would this phone be worth it if you are upgrading from a DX? I am due an upgrade but not sure if it would be worth it to get this or wait for one of the future dual-core phones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 What is Thunderbolt? KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 If its really that fast I may be interested... I've been holding out for the release of a Tegra 2 powered phone, 4g or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodRed Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 I am up for an upgrade at the end of this year. I know I will be checking to see what kind of 4G Android phones will be available then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted March 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 That's why I just jumped on this. While it's no guarantee, I feel I have a shot at being grandfathered in if I get the unlimited data now. Verizon openly admits they are eventually heading towards a tiered system... The data on the phone itself is still unlimited and cant be changed without causing an adverse change. I'm talking about the wireless tethering thats free on promotion right now. It'll be billed seperately in the future. I also take back not doing it as one game of cod was like 20mb. You could pay $20 for 2gb of tether and play plenty of games (after the promo ends). I thought xbox streamed more data than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 The data on the phone itself is still unlimited and cant be changed without causing an adverse change. I'm talking about the wireless tethering thats free on promotion right now. It'll be billed seperately in the future. I also take back not doing it as one game of cod was like 20mb. You could pay $20 for 2gb of tether and play plenty of games (after the promo ends). I thought xbox streamed more data than that. What I meant was Verizon openly admitted that their 4g data will be "tiered" shortly. With Sprint announcing "unlimited 4G" maybe they changed their minds for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 I read sony is gonna release a playstation phone and the carrier will be verizon http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/exclusive-sony-ericsson-to-introduce-android-3-0-gaming-platfor/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staywide8 Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 I agree. The thunderbolt is simply harass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderboy Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Dammit. Just bought droid x. Time to take it back for the new hotness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Well shit no 4g anywhere near my house and it doesnt look like it will be here anytime in the future. I still need new phones though, I wonder if the phone is faster in the 3g areas? what happens when I am using it as a mobile hotspot for my laptop and I get a phone call? Right now I use a MiFi card for my internet at home and currently dont have a smart phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Friend of mine got one, the speed test was re-god-damn-diculous. Especially the upload, it hit like 38mbit when I was looking at it. A guy on YouTube was mentioning that he has been uploading his videos with his phone, because the upload was something like 7 times faster than his home internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 I knew there was no way that upload was right. Either way, its a nice phone. It is that fast. Seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Thunderbolt for $175:http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/19/htc-thunderbolt-hits-175-price-point-with-letstalk-but-only/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spam Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 It is that fast. Seriously. "he upload is a glitch reading from the Thunderbolt having a huge buffer. it's getting fixed in speedtest very soon." NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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