RockRaines Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 11:53 AM) You've never wanted to change your phone background (wallpaper)? You can do that on every smartphone though. Even on flip phones. Whats the big deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 11:58 AM) You can do that on every smartphone though. Even on flip phones. Whats the big deal? Can you use live wallpapers on every phone too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:53 PM) You've never wanted to change your phone background (wallpaper)? What phone background? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 11:59 AM) Can you use live wallpapers on every phone too? I honestly have no idea what that is and it sounds pretty strange. Will my block O be dancing around in the background? I have yet to see a customized android phone that blows me out of the water with its tweaks. Folders, backgrounds, etc arent really that different than what every phone can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Can you set it up that your screen isn't completely obstructed by your apps and really show off the wallpaper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) Yes, you move all of them to the second screen. That actually looks alot like the screen of my old blackberry curve. Weather, calendar etc. Edited April 20, 2011 by RockRaines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:01 PM) I honestly have no idea what that is and it sounds pretty strange. Will my block O be dancing around in the background? Animated wallpaper. QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:01 PM) I have yet to see a customized android phone that blows me out of the water with its tweaks. Folders, backgrounds, etc arent really that different than what every phone can do. Scroll through a few pages of this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread...30&page=710 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippedoutpunk Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I have an animated super mario theme on my iphone. Its basically the entire first level of super mario on repeat running in the background, pretty cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RockRaines Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:03 PM) Animated wallpaper. Scroll through a few pages of this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread...30&page=710 Animated wallpaper is useless but there are some great customized home screens in that thread. There is probably some value for some people to having the only version of something on their phone to be different and I can respect that. It still comes down to the hardware being able to function as an ipod as well as with ipod docks and car connectors that will keep me from moving over, but I can see some value in the customization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Btw, thanks for the feedback guys, even the disagreements are proving informative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:09 PM) Animated wallpaper is useless... Oh come on. Did you see the duck hunt one? I have one that's a zombie game. It looks fantastic in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 The difference is the EVO is 4g while the iPhone isn't. That's a gigantic difference. You'd be stupid to settle for anything less, no offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:10 PM) Oh come on. Did you see the duck hunt one? I have one that's a zombie game. It looks fantastic in person. I dont pay enough attention to my phone just sitting there for it to be of use. I'm sure some people find it to be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:12 PM) The difference is the EVO is 4g while the iPhone isn't. That's a gigantic difference. You'd be stupid to settle for anything less, no offense. If I were choosing right now I'd go with the Thunderbolt. It's a better version of the EVO and LTE is faster than Wimax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:12 PM) The difference is the EVO is 4g while the iPhone isn't. That's a gigantic difference. You'd be stupid to settle for anything less, no offense. Call and texts still come in the same way as always. Pandora still streams fine. Thats about it for me. I have an ipad to watch tv and whatnot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:12 PM) I dont pay enough attention to my phone just sitting there for it to be of use. I'm sure some people find it to be awesome. I'm on the train all of the time so I use mine way more than I probably should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:09 PM) Animated wallpaper is useless but there are some great customized home screens in that thread. There is probably some value for some people to having the only version of something on their phone to be different and I can respect that. It still comes down to the hardware being able to function as an ipod as well as with ipod docks and car connectors that will keep me from moving over, but I can see some value in the customization. the ipod's network effects are huge in that regard Edited April 20, 2011 by StrangeSox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:12 PM) If I were choosing right now I'd go with the Thunderbolt. It's a better version of the EVO and LTE is faster than Wimax. Is it any smaller than the EVO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippedoutpunk Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 you can do all that customization on an iphone as well, it just takes a tiny bit of searching, which should not bother you if you are REALLY in the need to make your phone stand out. I've customized my iphone to look like pretty much not an iphone to where i had widgets with weather updates, what time it is in bagdhad, heck the background would change from a sunny beach to a night in the desert based on the actual time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:13 PM) I'm on the train all of the time so I use mine way more than I probably should. I'm just impressed with how well you work your phone with one hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 01:14 PM) I'm just impressed with how well you work your phone with one hand. Sudden urge to close thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:14 PM) Is it any smaller than the EVO? I'm pretty sure they're about the same size. It has a faster chip in it though. I, for one, love the large screen. I've got huge hands and don't think I could ever go back to a smaller sized screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:13 PM) I'm on the train all of the time so I use mine way more than I probably should. See, I'm on my ipad most of the time if I am sitting somewhere. My phone is just there for calls and texts and the occasional read on the internet. To be honest, I am making a conscious effort to try and look at my phone less, especially after I went into a bar the other day and literally saw everyone staring down at their phones instead of talking and I realized how ridiculous it is. I may downgrade to pager/pay phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 still looking at that android thread, there are alot of great ass pics in there for home screens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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