Recent content by lparsons21

I have an Icon and an iPhone 6+, love both for differing reasons. IMO, the hardware and OS for the Windows Phones is fine and isn't the problem. The problem is the apps, or should I say the lack of all too many, especially the company focused ones like banking, equipment controls and others...

I noticed that too. From the computers speedtest would pick a service in St. Louis, but the phone wanted to pick what I know is a poor one to use in Paducah, KY. I changed that on the phone to the one in St. Louis and got same results with either devices.

Looks like a poor version of Android! :( I love the tiles!

I ran a quick test yesterday when I got my Icon and it showed pretty slow wifi speed. So I then tested on a computer, same result. So I reset my Apple Airport Extreme router and things are nice and fast. Everything showing approximately the same 105/18Mbps speed.

Did you not notice the "?" at the end? I didn't catch which update it was after restoring WP8.1 And I doubt I'll fiddle with W10 until it actually releases and has been out for awhile. Based on my experience with moving from W8.1 to W10 on my SurfacePro2 and Yoga 2 Pro, I'm not impressed with...

re: Is there really an app gap on WP? The fallacy of thinking that W10 will fix the gap is that most corporate/equipment apps are missing in Windows too. Instead things like banks and such use the web. While that is fine for many things, on a phone the web browser just suck because of the...

I got it this morning, went to VZW corporate store and unbelievably there was no waiting!! I think that's the first time I've ever had that happen. 20 minutes later I had the Icon active and my main number put on it and the iPhone 6+ got a new number. And you are right, I do love this little...

Uh, Apple never made an "S6". And while I do like and own an iPhone 6+ because of its size, I wouldn't call size 'innovation' it is just the natural progression as people try to use phones to do more and more non-phone things. I also have a Lumia 640 that will soon die as I move my new-to-me...

Since we know it can be done, this is what I would like to see. I love the idea that my iPhone 6+ can be used on any carrier since I bought it as an unlocked Verizon phone. There is no technical reason that it cannot be done on any phone. Of course the carriers like to speak out of both sides...

re: Is there really an app gap on WP? You might want to take a look at Samsung's downward sales these days. I'm not saying that's a big opportunity for WP, but it can''t hurt. Samsung is getting hammered by the iPhone at the high end and the el-cheapos at the low end. And the more often...

I like the way Verizon is doing it now. Each phone is $20/month - unlimited talk/text and a bunch of other 'services' Data is seperate - I'm on the Medium @$45/month shared, 3Gb. Cost of phone is seperate. I could either bring my own, buy one for full price and pay either on Edge or in full...

If full Skype integration could happen, it would be at least one way to not be tied to the phone itself. I don't use Skype much except to make the odd call and almost never have it running except then, but if I had it running on the WP and SurfacePro with the same account and a call came in...

One of the sweetest things about the Apple ecosystem is the integration of phone/tablet/computer. And one of the very nicest ones is that if I get a phone call on my iPhone and it is in the other room, the call is also available on my iPad and MacBook Pro and I can answer and initiate calls...

I just bought a 640 AT&T GoPhone. For $60 out the door, why not? :) Got all my apps that I had gotten back when I had the HTC One M8 Windows phone, or at least the ones I actually wanted to get. Tested them all out and am pleased with how they all work on the phone. Screen is wonderful on...

I just bought the 640 for $60 ($80 with a Target $20 card thrown in). Great little phone and I probably will use it more at the golf course than the iPhone 6+ I have. The smaller, but yet more than big enough screen, makes it handier.