en-USThe Phone & Tablet ZoneDiscussion of Cell Phones and Tablets.Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:49:55 +0000Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:49:55 +0000SatelliteGuys.US
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T‑Mobile Opens Registration for Direct‑to‑Cell Satellite Service Beta Test with StarlinkSat, 18 Jan 2025 19:04:06 +0000
https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/t-mobile-opens-registration-for-direct-to-cell-satellite-service-beta-test-with-starlink.414087/
414087invalid@example.com (comfortably_numb)comfortably_numbI enrolled today using my T-Mobile $10/mo prepaid plan.
Coming on the heels of FCC approval, T-Mobile has opened registration for a beta program for T-Mobile Starlink, a direct-to-cell satellite service that will help eliminate dead zones by providing coverage for the 500,000 square miles of land in the United States not covered by earth-bound cell towers
Checking it out on my iPhone 15 Pro.
Amazing speeds when in 5G UC areas. I don't intend to switch away from Visible, but it's fun to utilitze the dual SIM capabilities of this phone and test out different networks. You also get access to the weekly T-Mobile Tuesday promotions.
]]>53Apple Vision Pro Gets a Release DateFri, 10 Jan 2025 17:28:06 +0000
https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/apple-vision-pro-gets-a-release-date.407882/
407882invalid@example.com (Bruce)BruceFebruary 2, pre orders start on 1/19.
Only $3499, who will be the first here to get one?
I have the Oculus, used it twice, both times my Labs went bat **** crazy on me when wearing it.
I love my toys, if maybe around $1000, I would think about it, but at $3500………a big no.
Apple Vision Pro will be available beginning Friday, February 2, at all U.S. Apple Store locations and the U.S. Apple Store online.
www.apple.com
]]>116iOS 18, what did you think?Tue, 07 Jan 2025 03:02:58 +0000
https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/ios-18-what-did-you-think.410639/
410639invalid@example.com (Scott Greczkowski)Scott GreczkowskiI was watching the WWDC Keynote and was extremely disappointed with what I saw... and then they through things back to Tim Cook and thats when things turned to the positive... Tim talked about those two important letters Apple users have been craving... AI - Yup Apple Intelligence is here.
Now I find it funny whenever someone says AI they are now going to think of Apple... Genius!
I was worried we were not going to see AI mentioned as during the entire presentation the kept referring to...
Read more]]>110I Bought a Pixel 9 Pro Fold…Tue, 24 Dec 2024 03:15:11 +0000
https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/i-bought-a-pixel-9-pro-fold.413590/
413590invalid@example.com (EarDemon)EarDemon…And it was dropped off at FedEx a few hours ago.
With the $300 off for Black Friday + 10% off ID.me Federal Employee discount I decided to give it a try. Kind interesting it was 10% off of the full $1800 MSRP, not the sale price for a total of $480 off.
But now I’m back to my Pixel 9 Pro XL
I really do like the idea of a foldable phone, and with the upgrades made from the original Pixel Fold to the gen 2, I thought I could make it work but a few things kept me from keeping it.
First...
Read more]]>12Update: FCC wants unlocked phone rules to change, but AT&T and T-Mobile have other ideasTue, 19 Nov 2024 20:46:32 +0000
https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/update-fcc-wants-unlocked-phone-rules-to-change-but-at-t-and-t-mobile-have-other-ideas.413308/
413308invalid@example.com (comfortably_numb)comfortably_numbUnlocked phones are bad, according to carriers
Postpaid Carriers (except Verizon) REALLY hate unlocking phones]]>1Will you buy an Apple Watch?Wed, 30 Oct 2024 22:01:48 +0000
https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/will-you-buy-an-apple-watch.348113/
348113invalid@example.com (mike123abc)mike123abcI am on the fence right now. I am wondering if I should or should not. I am tempted, plus the fact that I feel I missed out some not getting the iPhone and waiting until the iPhone 3G to get one.
So, who is going to order one? Right now I am leaning about 80% towards risking it...]]>1032Are you planning to upgrade to the iPhone 16Fri, 25 Oct 2024 01:40:30 +0000
https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/are-you-planning-to-upgrade-to-the-iphone-16.412130/
412130invalid@example.com (TheForce)TheForceWe have a new offering again this year in a standard, Pro and Pro Max iphone 16.
I upgraded last year from the 11 ProMax to the 15 ProMax and it was well worth it as it gave me some highly desired new features, mainly the ability to shoot in the latest Apple Spatial 3D video. I have shot quite a few 3D videos with the 15PM and the 3D as viewed on my Meta Quest 3 is great and I have seen some of my 3D videos on the Apple Vision Pro at the store demo.
The new 16 PM seems to only offer...
Read more]]>85Site to research prepaid phone plansMon, 21 Oct 2024 23:55:30 +0000
https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/site-to-research-prepaid-phone-plans.412821/
412821invalid@example.com (comfortably_numb)comfortably_numbI've found this site very useful for comparing all the different plans out there. You can filter by a host of different options and it'll automatically choose applicable plans.
]]>2Total Wireless by Verizon $25 unlimited planThu, 10 Oct 2024 23:23:02 +0000
https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/total-wireless-by-verizon-25-unlimited-plan.412655/
412655invalid@example.com (comfortably_numb)comfortably_numbI switched to this plan 10 days ago. It has unlimited premium data on Verizon's network which can't be de-prioritized. Also comes with hotspot and 6 months of Disney+
So far, I think it's better (and cheaper) than Visible+ (also wholly owned by Verizon)
]]>5Remote DesktopThu, 10 Oct 2024 22:57:55 +0000
https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/remote-desktop.412650/
412650invalid@example.com (NewsTips)NewsTipsI am attempting to do remote desktop on a new LAN. We are using these tp-link Widi WAPs. I was able to get them to work on a Spectrum LAN. Its a Windows 10 machine talking top a Windows 10 laptop. The lan address are 192.168.68.132 and the other is 192.168.132.116. So this is a LAN. The machines have no problem talking to a wireless HP Printer n this same LAN
Anyone know of any good outside Forums to get help with these kinds of problems as a substitute for an on -call IT pro?]]>12FCC wants to make carriers unlock phones within 60 days of activationSun, 04 Aug 2024 06:49:00 +0000
https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/fcc-wants-to-make-carriers-unlock-phones-within-60-days-of-activation.410999/
410999invalid@example.com (comfortably_numb)comfortably_numb
Proposed rule would make it easier to switch to another service provider for the phone you already own.
www.cbsnews.com
]]>77AppleTV 4K Users QuestionSat, 03 Aug 2024 12:52:31 +0000
https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/appletv-4k-users-question.399856/
399856invalid@example.com (Foxbat)FoxbatI have a question for any AppleTV 4K users who have the YouTube App on their ATV — for the last three weeks or so since some YouTube app update, my ATV4K and LG C1 OLED have been “fighting” with HDR handshakes. The symptoms are I’ll select a video to watch, the screen goes black and comes back in a second, showing the Ad, then the screen goes black before the Ad comes back a second later. After that it’s good until I Skip Ads or the next Ad starts, then it does the same thing. Finally...
Read more]]>23Final Cut CameraFri, 28 Jun 2024 02:06:55 +0000
https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/final-cut-camera.410898/
410898invalid@example.com (TheForce)TheForceApple finally released a professional version of it's camera app that adds many professional features to the automatic camera that is really needed to improve image control. Image quality has been quite good for years on the iphone and with the latest iphones 14 and 15 Pro Max, even better. But often people who understand cameras and video production have thumbed their nose at the limitations.
For example-
Ever try to shoot a photo with something in the foreground and what you want is...
Read more]]>1Apple Event - May 7, 2024 (New iPads!)Mon, 20 May 2024 14:45:01 +0000
https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/apple-event-may-7-2024-new-ipads.409950/
409950invalid@example.com (Ilya)IlyaStarts shortly! 10 AM EDT - 7 AM PDT
www.cbsnews.com
