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BrutulTM

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Cool idea but I'm sure Verizon won't allow it on their network :p.
 
Deathwing

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Swear I saw that linked here a while back. The EE in me says nuh uh for longterm compatibility. The amount of pins needed for connectivity changes a lot from component to component. How many of you have had to buy new mobos just because the cpu/video card/ram won't physically fit in your existing one? Another problem: some pins need external caps and resistors to function properly.

My employer makes accelerometers, gyroscopes, and magnetometer. Across those three discrete MEMS, we have 3 different pin counts, 2 different communication protocols requiring different resistors hanging off the data and clock pins, custom pins for a couple customers, and PLL dampening networks we've had to move internal specifically for a reason similar to this(we couldn't trust the customer to place it exactly).

It's a neat idea that can work for maybe some components, but I doubt for all. A more realistic goal is just realizing that phone hardware is WAY outpacing what a consumer needs, and hopefully the phone refresh cycle will slow down. I'd love for smartphones to last 3-4 years.

If that grid array housed an FPGA, this might be more feasible.
 
Neki

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Vaclav

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I know just gotten used to disappointment. Heh. Sure things turn on me it seems.
 
opiate82

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I don't know if it will actually go to TMO as a version TMO carries (although the 4 did) the version you get from the Google Play store will work on TMO, so long as the leaks are even somewhat accurate. (99.99999% certainty)
 
Joeboo

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Are they implying that Sprint will actually be selling the Nexus 5(and thus probably subsidizing it, possibly making it free w/contract) or just that it is compatible with Sprints network?
 
Neki

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Compatible with almost all major carriers

EVLeaks: Nexus 5 coming to Sprint

Nexus 5 is around the corner and probably the most anticipated Nexus smartphone to date, and we will see it in both black and white color. Last month, Nexus 5 was spotted at FCC with support for Sprint, and also it is rumored that Nexus 5 will be released by almost all major carriers in USA,and it seems Sprint might be the first one to get it as @evleaks is also reporting that Nexus 5 is "coming to Sprint"
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Vaclav

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That Phonebloks thing is a neat concept - any OS confirmation though? I'm assuming Android being that it's indirectly Google tied via Motorola - but still curious nonetheless. Don't really care to switch OSs if/when that becomes reality.
 
Denamian

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Ameraves_sl said:
So does that mean every major carrier except Verizon?
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Yes. The leaked service manual indicated the radio would work with every US carrier except Verizon. I think it would partially work with Verizon, but wouldn't support their LTE and maybe some 3g frequencies.
 
Ameraves

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I am a bit fed up with Verizon's high prices and restrictions on the Nexus devices. Couple that with their slow ass updates and I am seriously considering jumping ship. Right now I pay roughly $200 per month for 3 phones (that includes a 15% discount through work), and my other daughter is going to be added soon as well so my bill will be going up.

I was looking at TMobile and it would only cost me roughly $120-$150 for all 4 lines depending on how much data I get for the family. Now of course I have no idea how good the reception is around here, and especially in my house. AT&T doesn't work at all in our house, so I am curious to see how TMobile would work. I don't know anyone that has the service, so I can't test it in my house.

I am a bit torn on what to do, and how much I would have to pay to get out of the contract. Me and my wife's contract is up in December, but the other phone isn't up until May of 2015 I think. Also, would we even be able to bring our phones over to TMobile with us? 2 of the phones are relatively new so I really wouldn't want to buy new ones, but I may have to.

Not sure what to do...
 
Lenas

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Vaclav_sl said:
That Phonebloks thing is a neat concept - any OS confirmation though? I'm assuming Android being that it's indirectly Google tied via Motorola - but still curious nonetheless. Don't really care to switch OSs if/when that becomes reality.
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I would assume Android because it's open source, widely adopted and can be highly customized.
 
jeydax

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Ameraves_sl said:
I am a bit fed up with Verizon's high prices and restrictions on the Nexus devices. Couple that with their slow ass updates and I am seriously considering jumping ship. Right now I pay roughly $200 per month for 3 phones (that includes a 15% discount through work), and my other daughter is going to be added soon as well so my bill will be going up.

I was looking at TMobile and it would only cost me roughly $120-$150 for all 4 lines depending on how much data I get for the family. Now of course I have no idea how good the reception is around here, and especially in my house. AT&T doesn't work at all in our house, so I am curious to see how TMobile would work. I don't know anyone that has the service, so I can't test it in my house.

I am a bit torn on what to do, and how much I would have to pay to get out of the contract. Me and my wife's contract is up in December, but the other phone isn't up until May of 2015 I think. Also, would we even be able to bring our phones over to TMobile with us? 2 of the phones are relatively new so I really wouldn't want to buy new ones, but I may have to.

Not sure what to do...
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As far as whether you need new phones or not, that depends on which phones you have.

In regards to getting out of the contract without paying a rediculous sum, you can try telling them that you're moving into an area that they don't have coverage in. Just look on their coverage map, find a town that has no service, and tell them you're moving there. Sometimes you can completely get out of it without penalties.
 
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