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Windows Phone |OT3| Apollo has landed
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VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Mint is huge, surprised you haven't heard of them. They are definitely not a fly by night operation.
I've heard of Mint, but never used it. I'll give it a try, but it seems that support for my bank (CIBC) is not great. There was a thread on their support forum about it not syncing and the bank has "officially" said that they don't support Mint so we'll see how it goes.
StudioTan
Hold on, friend! I'd love to share with you some swell news about the Windows 8 Metro UI! Wait, where are you going?
Mint is owned by the people who make Quickbooks. It's been around for a few years now.
killer rin
Member
Syncs for me on CIBC.
:lol
Microsoft is having a 12 days of deals at it's Microsoft stores...and the first one is a killer. Dell venue pro doorbuster for $99 on Monday 12/9.....and $200 for the rest of the day.
*Dell Venue 8 Pro Tablet: $99 Sale Price, $299 Reg. Price. 20 available per store while supplies last (Minimum Guaranteed Time: 1 hr.)
Valid 12/9/2013, while supplies last. Available in select Microsoft retail and online stores in US (including Puerto Rico). Available in select Microsoft retail stores in Canada only; not valid online in Canada. Not valid on prior orders or purchases; cannot be transferred or otherwise redeemed for cash or gift cards. Not combinable with other offers. Price discount does not include taxes, shipping or other fees. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Limit 1 per customer.
**Dell Venue 8 Pro Tablet: $199 Sale Price, $299 Reg. Price. 10 available per store while supplies last (Minimum Guaranteed Time: 1 hr.)
*Dell Venue 8 Pro Tablet: $99 Sale Price, $299 Reg. Price. 20 available per store while supplies last (Minimum Guaranteed Time: 1 hr.)
Valid 12/9/2013, while supplies last. Available in select Microsoft retail and online stores in US (including Puerto Rico). Available in select Microsoft retail stores in Canada only; not valid online in Canada. Not valid on prior orders or purchases; cannot be transferred or otherwise redeemed for cash or gift cards. Not combinable with other offers. Price discount does not include taxes, shipping or other fees. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Limit 1 per customer.
**Dell Venue 8 Pro Tablet: $199 Sale Price, $299 Reg. Price. 10 available per store while supplies last (Minimum Guaranteed Time: 1 hr.)
Good to know, I was just going by what I read on their support forums. I'll give it a try to see how it works.
lastflowers
Banned
boy oh boy do I want to skip work in the morning to get a 100$ DVP
Fox Mulder
Member
Went to the att store about my high data usage, and they were pretty useless. Made me sit in a corner and call att support for 30 minutes while they did nothing but suggest I turn off cellular data.
I then got transferred to a windows phone technician who had me factory reset my phone and at least credited my account $10 for when I go over my limit. Might get a replacement if the data is still high in a few days.
I then got transferred to a windows phone technician who had me factory reset my phone and at least credited my account $10 for when I go over my limit. Might get a replacement if the data is still high in a few days.
jossueinacoma
Member
Got my "refurbished" 8x from T-Mobile....i swear its a new phone...all is well I guess...bring on the next OT
campfireweekend
Member
Does anyone else feel like we've finally turned a corner?
Mint was the last thing I needed. Now I am content.
Mint was the last thing I needed. Now I am content.
NeOak
Member
It shall never end for me until I get a Lumia with hardware QWERTY D:
Buy a Blackberry, heretic!
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Yep, overrated. I like the verge article on hardware keyboards and why no one makes them, pretty much nailed it.
NeOak
Member
What the...?
I ask for Hardware QWERTY, and even Van talks about a Verge article on those.
A Verge article!
What is this bizarro world?
Edit: Not everyone likes them, but calling them overrated is like saying the camera on a Lumia 1020 is overrated. You don't need such a camera, but you can go for it if you want.
I ask for Hardware QWERTY, and even Van talks about a Verge article on those.
A Verge article!
What is this bizarro world?
Edit: Not everyone likes them, but calling them overrated is like saying the camera on a Lumia 1020 is overrated. You don't need such a camera, but you can go for it if you want.
lastflowers
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it's all dependent on the formfactor. The problem with QWERTY keyboards now are that it just takes up too much space. The Vertical slider is my most prize possession as a phone, because it keeps that portrait view and doesn't obstruct the screen when typing. However, that sliding mechanism is costly in weight and thickness. I could see Samsung delivering a really nice 920-sized qwerty phone, because they have an immense ability to deliver small frames.
Another issue is that the keyboard costs money to manufacture...whereas a non keyboard costs less. So why both make your phone more costly and possibly make it clumsily large? There doesn't seem to be a massive demand for it, so it isn't done.
I'd love to see a 920 slider from HTC or Samsung. It doesn't quite work with Nokia's recent designs....but I'm sure they'd deliver a beautiful one if they made one.
Another issue is that the keyboard costs money to manufacture...whereas a non keyboard costs less. So why both make your phone more costly and possibly make it clumsily large? There doesn't seem to be a massive demand for it, so it isn't done.
I'd love to see a 920 slider from HTC or Samsung. It doesn't quite work with Nokia's recent designs....but I'm sure they'd deliver a beautiful one if they made one.
NeOak
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There is one they can use. Its called the N950.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Stop living in the past, neoak. 
Stop living in the past, neoak.
So you're telling him to ditch WP?
The Faceless Master
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RIP High End Hardware QWERTY
Bob Dobalina
Member
I would argue that a hardware keyboard is very similar to the 42MP camera in terms of design compromise for many versus killer feature for some. Admittedly I find the hump on the 1020 tasteful, but it's not for everyone when the slim S4 and 5S take "acceptable" pictures.
And lets not front like this wouldn't work with the Lumia design. This was intended for release in 2011, but it was Elop'd.
http://mynokiablog.com/2012/09/04/l...auta-rm-742-cancelled-immediate-n9-successor/
The two tone color scheme was a prototype thing, you can see an all-black model in the link. All-cyan would look great.
And lets not front like this wouldn't work with the Lumia design. This was intended for release in 2011, but it was Elop'd.
http://mynokiablog.com/2012/09/04/l...auta-rm-742-cancelled-immediate-n9-successor/
The two tone color scheme was a prototype thing, you can see an all-black model in the link. All-cyan would look great.
You can set a pin code to your Wallet that asks the pin every time someone wants to buy anything.
Angry Birds Go is downloadable and free, but doesn't work yet.
Also, the 1520 actually feels really, really nice. But it also reminded me of how much I use my phone one handed (bags, shopping baskets in the other hand or stuff like that), so I'm kinda torn. It's also a ridiculous 800 Euros, or $1100.
Also, the 1520 actually feels really, really nice. But it also reminded me of how much I use my phone one handed (bags, shopping baskets in the other hand or stuff like that), so I'm kinda torn. It's also a ridiculous 800 Euros, or $1100.
Fox Mulder
Member
another dev ditches Xbox integration.
lastflowers
Banned
mmm, pretty. I'm not sure whether these keyboards would see a large amount of use from me, but maybe! If I had to have the choice between a 41 MP camera and a keyboard, the keyboard would have to go.
lastflowers
Banned
haha, I saw it on facebook. Just a placeholder until I could sharpen up the old one.
Sweet, now my last post makes no sense at all :-D
brotkasten
Member
It does make you look at bit like a jerk.
His placeholder avatar attacked the very foundation of everything I believe in.
brotkasten
Member
Bad sports?
When you recommended Döner today, it really threw me for a loop, because I always just assumed that you hated everything good in the world.
Now I'm back to thinking that that was the lone exception.
lastflowers
Banned
so I hate my life. Back working on lifelogger. Added an introduction area that guides a user through setting up skydrive/camera roll integration and eases the user into the app. Transitions. Stability. Adding Facebook integration now. Changed up styling a lot more. A light theme.
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