Comments on: TELUS’ CFO said Milestone is launching next week and “There’s a coolness about it” http://mobilesyrup.com/2010/02/12/telus-cfo-bob-mcfarlane-on-the-milestone-there%e2%80%99s-a-coolness-about-it/ Canadian Mobile Phone News & Reviews - Cell phones and Accessories Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:42:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Ken Hass http://mobilesyrup.com/2010/02/12/telus-cfo-bob-mcfarlane-on-the-milestone-there%e2%80%99s-a-coolness-about-it/#comment-196355 Ken Hass Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:45:01 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=18121#comment-196355 As a two month customer of Telus I can tell you that doing business with these people is a mistake. The CRTC should break this company up. As a two month customer of Telus I can tell you that doing business with these people is a mistake.
The CRTC should break this company up.

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]]> By: Derek Silva http://mobilesyrup.com/2010/02/12/telus-cfo-bob-mcfarlane-on-the-milestone-there%e2%80%99s-a-coolness-about-it/#comment-39185 Derek Silva Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:03:46 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=18121#comment-39185 I'm confident that I'll be dropping Rogers and my BlackBerry Pearl 8130 for this phone and Telus' new network. My BB's microSD slot no longer recognizes cards; a recent 2 days stuck in my car at way below freezing has crippled the battery; the BB is slow too and I can't stand the browser. I don't care about being able to root the phone, and I'd prefer to only download free apps from the Android market. So I'm sold, as long as I get to touch the phone first! I’m confident that I’ll be dropping Rogers and my BlackBerry Pearl 8130 for this phone and Telus’ new network.

My BB’s microSD slot no longer recognizes cards; a recent 2 days stuck in my car at way below freezing has crippled the battery; the BB is slow too and I can’t stand the browser.

I don’t care about being able to root the phone, and I’d prefer to only download free apps from the Android market. So I’m sold, as long as I get to touch the phone first!

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]]> By: Scott http://mobilesyrup.com/2010/02/12/telus-cfo-bob-mcfarlane-on-the-milestone-there%e2%80%99s-a-coolness-about-it/#comment-39134 Scott Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:52:29 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=18121#comment-39134 "Coolness" ? I guess that "coolness" means locking someone to a three year contract to a phone with an operating system that will be outdated (compared to the States getting OTA 2.1 upgrade 1Q) the minute they sign the contract, with a company that has no intention of bringing their customers the same upgrades. Thats "Telus Cool" “Coolness” ? I guess that “coolness” means locking someone to a three year contract to a phone with an operating system that will be outdated (compared to the States getting OTA 2.1 upgrade 1Q) the minute they sign the contract, with a company that has no intention of bringing their customers the same upgrades. Thats “Telus Cool”

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]]> By: Mosh http://mobilesyrup.com/2010/02/12/telus-cfo-bob-mcfarlane-on-the-milestone-there%e2%80%99s-a-coolness-about-it/#comment-39115 Mosh Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:16:58 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=18121#comment-39115 @Michael The milestone may (MAY) not be able to be rooted, as people have wrote that the Telus firmware team ( or something of the sort) were working on a fix for the exploit. (POSSIBILITY MAY NOT BE TRUE POSSIBILITY!!!!!!!) Also, keep in mind, that if the "cool" surprise is not bootloader, you cannot install custom roms on the Milestone. (Im pretty sure it also means it cannot be overclocked because you need bootloader to download the overclocking software.) I see no other advantages of rooting the phone other than being able to download paid apps ( as according to this website : http://www.androidincanada.ca/android-apps/when-can-we-buy-android-apps-in-canada/ ) As showed in this websites review of the telus motorola milestone, as of now, you cannot download paid apps from android market. ( refer to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjNHIgxXfuM&feature=player_embedded ) @Michael The milestone may (MAY) not be able to be rooted, as people have wrote that the Telus firmware team ( or something of the sort) were working on a fix for the exploit. (POSSIBILITY MAY NOT BE TRUE POSSIBILITY!!!!!!!)

Also, keep in mind, that if the “cool” surprise is not bootloader, you cannot install custom roms on the Milestone. (Im pretty sure it also means it cannot be overclocked because you need bootloader to download the overclocking software.) I see no other advantages of rooting the phone other than being able to download paid apps ( as according to this website : http://www.androidincanada.ca/android-apps/when-can-we-buy-android-apps-in-canada/ ) As showed in this websites review of the telus motorola milestone, as of now, you cannot download paid apps from android market. ( refer to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjNHIgxXfuM&feature=player_embedded )

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]]> By: Michael http://mobilesyrup.com/2010/02/12/telus-cfo-bob-mcfarlane-on-the-milestone-there%e2%80%99s-a-coolness-about-it/#comment-39112 Michael Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:37:47 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=18121#comment-39112 Very Excited about getting the Milestone. My phone died in January and I've been waiting for its release before getting a new phone. @brad The Milestone can be rooted. I watch video of a germany milestone being rooted back in Janurary. Very Excited about getting the Milestone. My phone died in January and I’ve been waiting for its release before getting a new phone.

@brad

The Milestone can be rooted. I watch video of a germany milestone being rooted back in Janurary.

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]]> By: Pearl http://mobilesyrup.com/2010/02/12/telus-cfo-bob-mcfarlane-on-the-milestone-there%e2%80%99s-a-coolness-about-it/#comment-39097 Pearl Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:22:49 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=18121#comment-39097 @brad: Curious if you've tried the 911 update on your HTC Dream... it got mine out of a bricked state (although now it's stuck on 1.5, which is almost as bad....) @brad: Curious if you’ve tried the 911 update on your HTC Dream… it got mine out of a bricked state (although now it’s stuck on 1.5, which is almost as bad….)

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]]> By: Lexcyn http://mobilesyrup.com/2010/02/12/telus-cfo-bob-mcfarlane-on-the-milestone-there%e2%80%99s-a-coolness-about-it/#comment-39094 Lexcyn Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:59:53 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=18121#comment-39094 @Kenny Cheung I am also getting out of Rogers for this phone. Then unlock it and go to either Telus, Bell or Virgin. @Kenny Cheung

I am also getting out of Rogers for this phone.

Then unlock it and go to either Telus, Bell or Virgin.

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]]> By: chad http://mobilesyrup.com/2010/02/12/telus-cfo-bob-mcfarlane-on-the-milestone-there%e2%80%99s-a-coolness-about-it/#comment-39093 chad Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:12:10 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=18121#comment-39093 planning on getting one of these bad boys the day it comes out. I bricked my htc dream so I need a new android phone. Gonna have to get it unlocked so I can put it on bell. as for the rooting, personally I don't think its a big deal. Sure it sucks.. But tonly reason I rooted my dream was because it wasn't gonna be updated. Since this is basically the latest os and will get updated there's not much need for it at the moment. Might change my mind if the app limit if I hit it.... Might need apps2sd planning on getting one of these bad boys the day it comes out. I bricked my htc dream so I need a new android phone. Gonna have to get it unlocked so I can put it on bell.

as for the rooting, personally I don’t think its a big deal. Sure it sucks.. But tonly reason I rooted my dream was because it wasn’t gonna be updated. Since this is basically the latest os and will get updated there’s not much need for it at the moment. Might change my mind if the app limit if I hit it…. Might need apps2sd

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]]> By: Pearl http://mobilesyrup.com/2010/02/12/telus-cfo-bob-mcfarlane-on-the-milestone-there%e2%80%99s-a-coolness-about-it/#comment-39086 Pearl Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:04:12 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=18121#comment-39086 @Brad Probably because the Droid was a "with Google" phone and Google had more say in the user experience and the ability to mod. The Milestone may just be a "motorola phone" (versus a google experience phone). Important for people to recognize this! Especially if you think you're going to just flash whatever you want on to your new "Google" phone. @Brad

Probably because the Droid was a “with Google” phone and Google had more say in the user experience and the ability to mod.

The Milestone may just be a “motorola phone” (versus a google experience phone).

Important for people to recognize this! Especially if you think you’re going to just flash whatever you want on to your new “Google” phone.

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]]> By: Kenny Cheung http://mobilesyrup.com/2010/02/12/telus-cfo-bob-mcfarlane-on-the-milestone-there%e2%80%99s-a-coolness-about-it/#comment-39082 Kenny Cheung Sat, 13 Feb 2010 03:37:53 +0000 http://mobilesyrup.com/?p=18121#comment-39082 Too bad Rogers, you just lose another loyal user. This is the "Milestone" for me to switch carrier. Too bad Rogers, you just lose another loyal user.

This is the “Milestone” for me to switch carrier.

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