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skj
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Have often do you even need to talk and surf at same time?

I can't recall a time where I needed to talk and surf the web at the same time.


fAcEtIOUs
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said by skj:

I can't recall a time where I needed to talk and surf the web at the same time.
Same here. Though I tested it just a few minutes ago to prove it was possible on Sprint by using WiFi for the browsing part.


Gbcue
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reply to skj
I've actually done it with talking to somebody and looking up Google Maps on my T-Mobile myTouch 3G with Google on the robust T-mobile 3G network.
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DaveDude
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said by skj:

I can't recall a time where I needed to talk and surf the web at the same time.
Its good in two situations. For example, discussing an email, or emails, and using navigation software. Plus if you want to discuss an MMS. We do this all the time shopping for junk. Seriously its a great feature, which most dont even know they have.


skj
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said by DaveDude:

said by skj:

I can't recall a time where I needed to talk and surf the web at the same time.
Its good in two situations. For example, discussing an email, or emails, and using navigation software. Plus if you want to discuss an MMS. We do this all the time shopping for junk. Seriously it a great feature, which most dont even know they have.
I just can't seeing it as really being a deal breaker for most people, especially when AT&t's 3G network is so spotty. BTW, Verizon's VZ navigator will work while making a phone call or looking at emails.
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DaveDude
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said by skj:

said by DaveDude:

said by skj:

I can't recall a time where I needed to talk and surf the web at the same time.
Its good in two situations. For example, discussing an email, or emails, and using navigation software. Plus if you want to discuss an MMS. We do this all the time shopping for junk. Seriously it a great feature, which most dont even know they have.
I just can't seeing it as really being a deal breaker for most people, especially when AT&t's 3G network is so spotty. BTW, Verizon's VZ navigator will work while making a phone call or looking at emails.
Well if you live in a metro area, like New York, all 3 are the same in terms of coverage. ATT, Verizon, Tmobile. Once you get out into the suburbs and rural areas its another story.
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Matt
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said by skj:

I can't recall a time where I needed to talk and surf the web at the same time.
I agree. Until someone posted that on this site a few months ago, I didn't even know CDMA was incapable of it. I've never needed to do that, although I can see where a cell phone super-dooper-power-user might need that ability.
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fifty nine

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reply to DaveDude

said by DaveDude:

Well if you live in a metro area, like New York, all 3 are the same in terms of coverage. ATT, Verizon, Tmobile. Once you get out into the suburbs and rural areas its another story.
Even in NYC I have had trouble with ATT. I'm in NYC almost every day and some portions of the outer boroughs such as Queens and Brooklyn ATT drops out.


gdm
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reply to skj
I actually use it a lot during calls to make appt's, send emails also it's nice if you have phone you can tether off of. That way you can connect your laptop and still make calls.


DarnellP

join:2004-10-12
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said by Gbcue:

I've actually done it with talking to somebody and looking up Google Maps on my T-Mobile myTouch 3G with Google on the robust T-mobile 3G network.
LMAO!! Good one, dude!!


Gbcue
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said by DarnellP:

said by Gbcue:

I've actually done it with talking to somebody and looking up Google Maps on my T-Mobile myTouch 3G with Google on the robust T-mobile 3G network.
LMAO!! Good one, dude!!
I know. The T-Mobile 3G is better than AT&T.
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Dread
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said by Gbcue:

said by DarnellP:

said by Gbcue:

I've actually done it with talking to somebody and looking up Google Maps on my T-Mobile myTouch 3G with Google on the robust T-mobile 3G network.
LMAO!! Good one, dude!!
I know. The T-Mobile 3G is better than AT&T.
How is it better when it's almost non existent in cities where it matters?
T-mobile is right up there behind Sprint Pcs as the ghetto provider in the US.


BTN9910

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I am surfing the net a lot, checking email in the background, and even streaming pandora. Now if I'm doing any of those things on Verizon, I get no incoming call. So you may not care to talk and surf at the same time, but for those who don't send incoming calls to VM all the time, will not like the fact they can't surf the phone while waiting for a call, or worse yet, can't get a random incoming call (e.g. customer, emergency etc.) while surfing the net either. So, most people who are not doing the calling may never even know someone called unless they leave a voicemail (and you'll have to pay an extra $1.99 for visual voicemail on verizon too).



jmn1207
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said by BTN9910 :

I am surfing the net a lot, checking email in the background, and even streaming pandora. Now if I'm doing any of those things on Verizon, I get no incoming call. So you may not care to talk and surf at the same time, but for those who don't send incoming calls to VM all the time, will not like the fact they can't surf the phone while waiting for a call, or worse yet, can't get a random incoming call (e.g. customer, emergency etc.) while surfing the net either. So, most people who are not doing the calling may never even know someone called unless they leave a voicemail (and you'll have to pay an extra $1.99 for visual voicemail on verizon too).
That doesn't seem very likely, at least not in a "1XEV" 3G area. I have Sprint service, and I constantly stream Pandora ("high quality stream"), surf with Bolt Browser, and communicate using various text messages (BB Messenger, SMS, SKYPE IM+) depending on the person, and whenever someone calls, my phone rings and I have an opportunity to answer it. Same thing with the Navigation tool, the phone rings and gives me a choice to answer or ignore. If I decide to answer the call, as soon as I end it Pandora picks up right where it left off, as does my Navigation tool. The Navigation tool will even automatically reroute, if for some reason I missed a turn while talking on the phone.

I just tried it while listening to Pandora and reading this site in my phone's browser. I called using my office phone at my desk and my cell phone rang and showed an incoming call with my work caller ID info displayed.

This is with a BB Tour, which Verizon also sells, and I imagine that both would work the same way. It's not like you can't receive a call when you are using the data services.


en102
Canadian, eh?

join:2001-01-26
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reply to Dread
Its better when:

1. There are less than 1/2 the amount of users
2. There are few devices
3. Devices aren't data hogs like iPhone
4. No 'rebanding of existing' spectrum to deploy. It was AWS, not used by GSM.
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en102
Canadian, eh?

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Valencia, CA

reply to skj
I've posted above... that I'm the opposite.
I currently txt and run SSH over WinMo (pocket putty) and RDP. Its a REAL PAIN when an SMS or call comes in and drops the SSH / RDP session.
This is used for Work... not fun. I have this issue with the Sprint Treo 800w and not on AT&T HTC Tilt.
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nixen
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Alexandria, VA

reply to Gbcue

said by Gbcue:

I've actually done it with talking to somebody and looking up Google Maps on my T-Mobile myTouch 3G with Google on the robust T-mobile 3G network.
Bonus points if you were browsing and talking while driving.
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thender
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reply to Gbcue

said by Gbcue:

I've actually done it with talking to somebody and looking up Google Maps on my T-Mobile myTouch 3G with Google on the robust T-mobile 3G network.
hilarity
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reply to BTN9910
Ahhmmm , ok , my droid , surfs web , streams music via shoutcast and can take a call with no issues , I don't miss calls. my music just gets held back until I end the call.

Would you really want music while on a call ?
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gdm
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Not music on the phones storage or card but streaming music is what he was talking about. Which isn't really what this is talking about.

It's more about the being able to use data and cell at the same time. Once LTE comes to VZ they will as well.

See the new apple ad's

»www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/11/···tonight/


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