Switching from the Pre to the Tour, few questions...

[0xcb]

I switched from Sprint to Verizon 8 years back, primarily because of poor coverage. But the results recently posted by independent reviewers really got me surprised. The only unresolved issue for me is coverage, especially, because I plan to use the GPS on my phone for my trips. If Sprint coverage is similar to that of Verizon, I will go for a 30 day Tour trial on Sprint. I am happy with Verizon, but I am thinking of Sprint because it is cheaper.

[sprke81]

Originally Posted by Slingbox

So we have maps showing Sprint with way less snow
PC world test showing sprint to have more reliable coverage
Gizz testing giving edge to Sprint with data being faster.

Come on V excuse fanboys lets have at it

I'd love to jump in and point out a few things about the maps you posted and a few other things but its really off topic and doesn't concern the 9630 forum so I'm going to refrain unless it comes up in a appropriate thread on topic.

I'm not a VZ fanboy, I've been very critical of VZ but I think your a little off on some of your above comments.

[r0k]

I have a VZW BB 8830. I'm considering the Tour. I thought about the Pre, but in SE Michigan, Sprint is not as reliable as VZW. I will often be in the room with my Sprint and Virgin Mobile (Sprint reseller) friends and I get a signal and they do not. This happens more often in buildings and outside of metro areas but it is enough to bother me. Around here VZW is #1, Att is a distant second and Sprint is an even more distant third. Tmo and Nextel aren't worth mentioning, and yes I've had Tmo and Nextel.

If Sprint and Att continue to build out their networks around here the playing field could become more level but for now I'm sticking with VZW. This means I might pick up a Tour this month, or I might consider a Pre when it comes to VZW in 2010. I'm impressed that the battery life spec for the Tour is even better than my already excellent 8830. I'd have to read about Palm doing some updates to extend Pre battery life before it could become a contender in my mind. Oh, and of course it would have to be available on VZW.

[Jodiuh]

Originally Posted by Henrokk

the pre's camera?

...does not have auto focus. This may seem minor, but when taking macro photos w/ the Pre, all I got was blur. The Storm and I'm assuming Tour have auto focus and at least the Storm can take excellent close up pics of txt. This is important to me because from time to time, I need to snag a pic of pages of txt.

Originally Posted by kurpaige

why do Verizon people lie and say that don't drop calls?

Because they don't? Honestly, I can't think of a time a call's gone awry in months. That's enough for "doesn't drop calls" to me. But if you need a stat...hmm...1-4 per year. I had 1 call dropped, 1 not go through, and another missing VM in 3 days w/ Sprint.

Originally Posted by r0k

Pre battery life

3x per day, for 3 days. That's all I'm saying.

[pkcable]

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We now return you to your regularly schedule thread already in progress!

[Jodiuh]

Haha, these things don't bother me. My mouse wheel picks up on that crap and just scrolls right by.

So I went by the local VZW today, no Tour dummy. I might call a few more tomorrow. That keyboard needs to be touched!