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Posted by moy23 on 7/24/2010 3:51:00 PM (view original):
the evo runs on the 4g network here in chicago... i'm kinda jealous.

4G is more of a marketing term than a technology advantage.

You definitely would know. I know the iPhone is all mktg w 4g ... g meaning generation of phone not network.

Is there not much difference between Sprint 4g vs 3g or Verizon 3g vs LTE (whatever its called)?

The 3GS iPhone was a big technology jump for Apple, but it ran on the same network. The Samsung has a lot faster processor than the iPhone, so were it me, I probably would have opted for that. Like robusk says, though, the integration with iTunes and other Apple products is a big plus. And I love the All Inboxes feature on version 4.0.

While one provider may have upgraded technology in certain areas over another vendor, there are other factors to consider like coverage and oversubscription. If I am traveling across Texas by car, I want Verizon because the coverage far surpasses anyone else. And AT&T's network was/is often unable to keep up with the data demands of iPhone users (FaceTime will only exacerbate that issue). Sprint and T-Mobile's coverage may be great in some areas, but unavailable or oversubscribed in others. Of course, that may not be a problem in NYC or Chicago.

thanks.  sticking to the carrier - do you know if there is a noticeable difference in internet speed between say sprint 3g and 4g (assuming one is operating in 4g network range)? you're the IT guy - I'm just an evil banker

The answer is largely, "it depends". It depends on what you're doing (streaming a video, etc...). It depends on the phone technology, and whether there is a resource bottleneck on the phone itself. It depends on the signal. It depends on how may other folks are using the same tower at that moment, and what they're doing. In general, better, faster technology is always better; it's just not always noticeably better.

Also, someone explain to me how the option clock works with international players.

thanks briese.

robot - you picked a website to host FCF?

CBS has player names, a live draft, custom scoring, and free gametracking.

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Posted by moy23 on 7/24/2010 1:20:00 PM (view original):
wahahahahaha... I successfully converted another iphone user into android.  

My wife decided on the iPhone 4 last night vs. the Samsung Android-based phone. The flash on the camera put it over the top.

My Samsung Android has a flash...and (I'm rolling with) the 5.0...pictures are awesome.

I have the HTC Hero, w/android.  Its 5.0 pictures are better than our camera's

I have the htc incredible  - its got an 8 mp camera w/ 2 led flash.

the htc evo is what the guy I converted got - its an 8 mp on the back and a 1.3 on the front camera.  today he said "evo is way better than [his] iphone ever was"

the evo is kind of big but reminds me of a pocket sized ipad.  its pretty cool.  i just don't have sprint. 

It sounds great...the problem, for me, is that I travel internationally enough that I need to be able to swap sim chips, and Sprint doesn't do them, I don't think.

I don't think they do either - thats the big downside for the better android phones - verizon and sprint aren't on GSM networks.  Only their blackberries go international

Posted by r0b0t on 7/24/2010 5:34:00 PM (view original):
Also, someone explain to me how the option clock works with international players.

same as with all other players...put them on the 40 and you start burning them...don't and you're fine until the 4 pro years are accrued.

I'd also just prefer to side with Google for purely political reasons.  I hate me some Apple.  And the people who love it. 

Posted by rlahann on 7/24/2010 6:10:00 PM (view original):

Posted by r0b0t on 7/24/2010 5:34:00 PM (view original):
Also, someone explain to me how the option clock works with international players.

same as with all other players...put them on the 40 and you start burning them...don't and you're fine until the 4 pro years are accrued.

So how can someone in their third year be out of options?

Posted by rlahann on 7/24/2010 6:12:00 PM (view original):
I'd also just prefer to side with Google for purely political reasons.  I hate me some Apple.  And the people who love it. 

The google maps and use of realtime location are cool.

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Posted by r0b0t on 7/24/2010 5:34:00 PM (view original):
Also, someone explain to me how the option clock works with international players.

same as with all other players...put them on the 40 and you start burning them...don't and you're fine until the 4 pro years are accrued.

So how can someone in their third year be out of options?

I think I did a ****-job explaining it by linking pro-years to option years.  I think it's probably their fourth year...and maybe the first year was too short to count as a pro year?  Point being, I bet if you look at his stats this is the fourth season in which he has served time below the ML level.  If not, no clue.

The guy sergei traded me is only in his third season, never played above Hi-A, and is somehow out of options. I can't get him assigned to the minors. Doesn't make sense to me but I've never played the IFA game enough to know better.

It's not that complicated...he used option years in seasons 14, 15, and 16...

Why?