Is Athena as a good phone? Re-polled.

[athenalover]

The reason for this repoll is obvious. As suggested by other posters in a previous similar thread widely thought to be biased, misleading, and deceitful, this poll is meant to get a better picture on how happy folks are with using Athena to make phone related call, taking into accounts its size, the signal reception strenth, the possibility of using bluetooth headset, the contact data maintenance features, the voice calling ability, the video call ability, the VOIP call ability, the ability to use a single SIM for phone as well as data on one single device, and any other phone related considerations you think are relevant.

The answers are:

A. Outstanding
B. Above Average
C. Average
D. Below Average
E. Fail.

Thank you for your vote.

[newuser888]

You're fast, mate! :D. Like I said, I use LG Style I, so the size does'nt really matter. No question it is one of the best phones I have.:)

[eaglesteve]

I'm still casting the same vote, which is above average. :)

[spacecat]

you cant re write history to suit your sad agendas!

you ALL VOTED in the original poll and because you didnt like the results you are now re polling to try and get the results you want!

How deceitful and sad is that :)

QUOTE:eaglesteve My okay really means it may not be the best phone in the world, but it's still very good. I read post 1 and interpret the meaning differntly from spacecat. Anyway, why not you start a new poll?

I would love to know what kind of deluded person thinks that OKAY = VERY GOOD!

OKAY= OKAY
VERY GOOD = VERY GOOD

OKAY to anyone who is sane and rational means average neither good nor bad.

Eagle Steve Poll ONLY below

If your missus said you were an OKAY SHAG would you think that you were

1. A Great Lover
2.An Average Lover, pleasant enough but not mindlblowing in any sense
3. Crap

I reckon old eagle is pretty average and has to convince himself that this means VERY GOOD!

[eaglesteve]

Enough pissing contest and argument on your thread already. Your post needs no response. Just let the voters tell us their own meaning of okay. For me it means satisfactory and good. For you it may mean not bad but also not good at all. Let the people decide, okay?:cool:

[spacecat]

Enough pissing contest and argument on your thread already. Your post needs no response. Just let the voters tell us their own meaning of okay. For me it means satisfactory and good. For you it may mean not bad but also not good at all. Let the people decide, okay?:cool:

NAh lets argue about it!



ps I LOVE the way YOU NEVER ANSWER A QUESTION!

Why did YOU VOTE in a poll YOU thought was deceitful? That makes YOU a FOOL doesnt it?

[techntrek]

Much better poll. Spacecat, you are a trip.

[spacecat]

Much better poll. Spacecat, you are a trip.

yeah i know! :)

[Martincyborg@gmail.com]

spacecat.. get a life. athenalover: who the hell cares what others thinks about the Athena?!? The immense insight and information thats available to us on this forum helps everyone to get their hands on the gear that suits their purpose the best, and to get it working the way it should from the beginning!
That does not include these kinds of threads though.. come on guys read a page on the xda-wiki and learn something for Christs sake ;-)

[spacecat]

spacecat.. get a life. athenalover: who the hell cares what others thinks about the Athena?!? The immense insight and information thats available to us on this forum helps everyone to get their hands on the gear that suits their purpose the best, and to get it working the way it should from the beginning!
That does not include these kinds of threads though.. come on guys read a page on the xda-wiki and learn something for Christs sake ;-)

for F**k sake mate some people just like to argue, why dont you take your own advice and ignore the thread...........

[Martincyborg@gmail.com]

for fucks sake mate... I just did :D

[leoni1980]

"The reason for this repoll is obvious. As suggested by other posters in a previous similar thread widely thought to be biased, misleading, and deceitful, this poll is meant to get a better picture on how happy folks are with using Athena to make phone related call, taking into accounts its size, the signal reception strenth, the possibility of using bluetooth headset, the contact data maintenance features, the voice calling ability, the video call ability, the VOIP call ability, the ability to use a single SIM for phone as well as data on one single device, and any other phone related considerations you think are relevant"


I think this thread is a bit redundant, and your attempt at being unbiased fails on the basis that the only negative you mention in your salutation is 'its size' - which does not really hold sway against the myriad positve features you then go on to describe. The fact that your name is Athenalover doesn't help either.

Either way I think the consensus has been reached: whether or not the questions in the Spacecat's poll were leading the points brought up in the thread more than answered what needed to be answered. Let's NOT have a recount. Let's just accept that for some people the phone is too big and for some it's fine. Whether of not you choose to wear the Athena in a holster, in your pocket, with a bluetooth headset, wired headset or in a bumbag the fact is it's your property and you're obviously happy using it. I found it a bit big so I got something a bit smaller.

Athenalover, don't try to be a martyr. The poll was never going anywhere anyway: it's on an Athena forum for God's sake so the only people who will be watching the forum will be A) people who own an Athena and B)people who owned one and got rid of it. The people who got rid of it probably found it too big so will argue vehemently that it's too big; the people who still own one and enjoy it obviously DON'T find it too big and will argue vehemently that it's not too big if you use it like they do.

With all due respect this thread seems headed for no-where

[Martincyborg@gmail.com]

like I said

[techntrek]

Seems history has been re-written, and this poll shows its just fine or better for most people.

[athenalover]

"The reason for this repoll is obvious. As suggested by other posters in a previous similar thread widely thought to be biased, misleading, and deceitful, this poll is meant to get a better picture on how happy folks are with using Athena to make phone related call, taking into accounts its size, the signal reception strenth, the possibility of using bluetooth headset, the contact data maintenance features, the voice calling ability, the video call ability, the VOIP call ability, the ability to use a single SIM for phone as well as data on one single device, and any other phone related considerations you think are relevant"


I think this thread is a bit redundant, and your attempt at being unbiased fails on the basis that the only negative you mention in your salutation is 'its size' - which does not really hold sway against the myriad positve features you then go on to describe. The fact that your name is Athenalover doesn't help either.

Either way I think the consensus has been reached: whether or not the questions in the Spacecat's poll were leading the points brought up in the thread more than answered what needed to be answered. Let's NOT have a recount. Let's just accept that for some people the phone is too big and for some it's fine. Whether of not you choose to wear the Athena in a holster, in your pocket, with a bluetooth headset, wired headset or in a bumbag the fact is it's your property and you're obviously happy using it. I found it a bit big so I got something a bit smaller.

Athenalover, don't try to be a martyr. The poll was never going anywhere anyway: it's on an Athena forum for God's sake so the only people who will be watching the forum will be A) people who own an Athena and B)people who owned one and got rid of it. The people who got rid of it probably found it too big so will argue vehemently that it's too big; the people who still own one and enjoy it obviously DON'T find it too big and will argue vehemently that it's not too big if you use it like they do.

With all due respect this thread seems headed for no-where


I don't deny that I just love this device. I hope you allow me that freedom:cool:

My post #1 has only listed examples of phone related features, but also said that you should take into account anything else that you consider are relevant at the end of my sentense. Can't you read?

If it seems headed for no-where, you must be blind. I think it gives those people who voted okay (the meaning of which is under dispute) a chance to tell us what their intention is, rather than taking all the bullshit interpretation from you and spacecat.

The only "consensus" is between you and spacecat. Nobody else is willing to accept the crap interpretation of result he claims the poll shows.

The only negative you can think of is the size and the absurd claim that it can only be carried with a back pack, and your adsurd claim that bluetooth is not practical. If you do not know how to properly use a device, don't shit on it, but examine your own self and attitude.

[HeartOfDarkness]

I think this thread is a bit redundant, and your attempt at being unbiased fails on the basis that the only negative you mention in your salutation is 'its size' - which does not really hold sway against the myriad positve features you then go on to describe. The fact that your name is Athenalover doesn't help either.

lol Guess what ? Don't agree. =P I for one voted AND THEN read the posts. And yes, the questions really are, this time around, in no way tendencious.

And well, one can only observe that the votes seem to go a very different way...

Even if this thread doesn't turn into a pugila, I say let's see where it goes. :-)

[eaglesteve]

For Spacecat and Leoni especially, I would like to show you that Athena is not in the same category of portability as eee PC. It is no difference carrying this or a smaller phone.

See this thread

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1835826#post1835826

[mahjong]

As some other users said I own the LG Style-i so I carry my Athena hanging in my belt... so the size is not a problem for me neither.

In this condition I consider athena Above the Average as phone.

[leoni1980]

I don't deny that I just love this device. I hope you allow me that freedom:cool:

My post #1 has only listed examples of phone related features, but also said that you should take into account anything else that you consider are relevant at the end of my sentense. Can't you read?

If it seems headed for no-where, you must be blind. I think it gives those people who voted okay (the meaning of which is under dispute) a chance to tell us what their intention is, rather than taking all the bullshit interpretation from you and spacecat.

The only "consensus" is between you and spacecat. Nobody else is willing to accept the crap interpretation of result he claims the poll shows.

The only negative you can think of is the size and the absurd claim that it can only be carried with a back pack, and your adsurd claim that bluetooth is not practical. If you do not know how to properly use a device, don't shit on it, but examine your own self and attitude. if you don't like his interpretation don't get wound up about it. I made my points quite eloquently, i am fair in my points, being that i owned an athena and don't have a reason to either hate it or love it. To say that it is absurd to find bluetooth inconvenient is a bit of a sweeping statement since some people prefer to use a handset and not have microwaves flowing through their heads all day. I didn't know if i'd like the size of the athena and i was perfectly aware of its features however it was a contract upgrade and cost very little so i thought i'd like to try it. I only carried it in a bag when i had a bluetooth keyboard, often i would carry it in my pocket though at all times i was aware of it and concerned about breaking the screen. Despite this i happen to prefer using a bag to a holster given the option.. Please don't compare me with other people just because i'm not 100 percent in the athena fan club, i make fair assessments based on my personal experience, you however seem like an illiterate and narrow-minded wally (forgive me if i am mistaken). Hopefully some of the contributors to this thread have a little more common sense and fair mindedness. If they don't then what's the point of this poll and this thread generally?

[leoni1980]

I don't deny that I just love this device. I hope you allow me that freedom:cool:

My post #1 has only listed examples of phone related features, but also said that you should take into account anything else that you consider are relevant at the end of my sentense. Can't you read?

If it seems headed for no-where, you must be blind. I think it gives those people who voted okay (the meaning of which is under dispute) a chance to tell us what their intention is, rather than taking all the bullshit interpretation from you and spacecat.

The only "consensus" is between you and spacecat. Nobody else is willing to accept the crap interpretation of result he claims the poll shows.

The only negative you can think of is the size and the absurd claim that it can only be carried with a back pack, and your adsurd claim that bluetooth is not practical. If you do not know how to properly use a device, don't shit on it, but examine your own self and attitude. if you don't like his interpretation don't get wound up about it. I made my points quite eloquently, i am fair in my points, being that i owned an athena and don't have a reason to either hate it or love it. To say that it is absurd to find bluetooth inconvenient is a bit of a sweeping statement since some people prefer to use a handset and not have microwaves flowing through their heads all day. I didn't know if i'd like the size of the athena and i was perfectly aware of its features however it was a contract upgrade and cost very little so i thought i'd like to try it. I only carried it in a bag when i had a bluetooth keyboard, often i would carry it in my pocket though at all times i was aware of it and concerned about breaking the screen. Despite this i happen to prefer using a bag to a holster given the option.. Please don't compare me with other people just because i'm not 100 percent in the athena fan club, i make fair assessments based on my personal experience, you however seem like an illiterate and narrow-minded wally (forgive me if i am mistaken). Hopefully some of the contributors to this thread have a little more common sense and fair mindedness. If they don't then what's the point of this poll and this thread generally?

[spacecat]

if you don't like his interpretation don't get wound up about it. I made my points quite eloquently, i am fair in my points, being that i owned an athena and don't have a reason to either hate it or love it. To say that it is absurd to find bluetooth inconvenient is a bit of a sweeping statement since some people prefer to use a handset and not have microwaves flowing through their heads all day. I didn't know if i'd like the size of the athena and i was perfectly aware of its features however it was a contract upgrade and cost very little so i thought i'd like to try it. I only carried it in a bag when i had a bluetooth keyboard, often i would carry it in my pocket though at all times i was aware of it and concerned about breaking the screen. Despite this i happen to prefer using a bag to a holster given the option.. Please don't compare me with other people just because i'm not 100 percent in the athena fan club, i make fair assessments based on my personal experience, you however seem like an illiterate and narrow-minded wally (forgive me if i am mistaken). Hopefully some of the contributors to this thread have a little more common sense and fair mindedness. If they don't then what's the point of this poll and this thread generally?

I just think its a pile of crap ! based on 7 months lugging the HUGE fucking thing about all the time in a bag, slow internet, crap video and poor MP3 usability, dodgy BT connection and all the WM6 related BS. For a device of this price and 'ALLEGED' capabilities it falls well short of what was advertised esp when it takes HACKERS to make it half way usable

For the NOOBS wait until you have had it a while ,the novelty factor of the bigscreen wears off and the weight starts to piss you off.

[ollli3d]

:)
totally entertaining this thread, no reason for the excitement ... is there
Even as I had mentioend once in the old thread, everyone what they want, seek and require for their daily bizz or personal use.
Yeah, If one must be cool in a NC, this ppc phone (I am still talking the x7550) is anything but cool and in danger at all times.
But, if u r tired of all these millions of devices around u, like ipod here, phone there, pc somewhere else etc etc., then u continue to love and appreciate this device (I now have it for 6+ months).
Again, with BT in use it's great for listening and phoning :) and if u also
need data on the road, quick, u won't really take out a notebook, would u ...
And in a world of uba cool fashion and brand names, meaning a seriously influenced mind set early on (some don't lose it even after growing up) IT'S NOT A SUPER COOL phoen, but it is A SUPER COOL DEVICE with a phone :) lol
.. and only 1 is required on my belt, not 5 or 10 or miles of wires or even a bag full of devices, just 1 !
:)

[eaglesteve]

:)
totally entertaining this thread, no reason for the excitement ... is there
Even as I had mentioend once in the old thread, everyone what they want, seek and require for their daily bizz or personal use.
Yeah, If one must be cool in a NC, this ppc phone (I am still talking the x7550) is anything but cool and in danger at all times.
But, if u r tired of all these millions of devices around u, like ipod here, phone there, pc somewhere else etc etc., then u continue to love and appreciate this device (I now have it for 6+ months).
Again, with BT in use it's great for listening and phoning :) and if u also
need data on the road, quick, u won't really take out a notebook, would u ...
And in a world of uba cool fashion and brand names, meaning a seriously influenced mind set early on (some don't lose it even after growing up) IT'S NOT A SUPER COOL phoen, but it is A SUPER COOL DEVICE with a phone :) lol
.. and only 1 is required on my belt, not 5 or 10 or miles of wires or even a bag full of devices, just 1 !
:)


I too want to carry only one device.Before Athena I had a Nokia phone and a mio168 pda. Bringing both in the pocket was a pain as they keep scratching and knocking each other in the same pocket. I had my big bunch of keys in the other pocket, which scratches even more. Then, I wanted badly to have a radio at times. So the only ways was to carry a bag. I look forward to more convergence which puts radio and TV into it.

So far, many have indicated that they carry it in their belt pouch rather than a backpack. The fact will do the talking here. It is truly portable and mobile and NOT in the same category of mobility as the likes of SHIFT or PC eee.

[eaglesteve]

Just thought of another strength of a gps enabled phone like Athena.

With this phone, you can install product such as WIMP, so that when it is stolen to lost, you could send an SMS message to this phone to tell you its exact GPS position. If the thief tries to change a sim card, his sim card id will be reported back to you.

With traditional phone without GPS, such advanced functionality is not possible, AFAIK.

The more I think about it, the more I should have voted A instead of B :D

[Arya]

the bad think on athena is that, there isn't waiting call alert for outgoing call:-(
and also can't record phone calls:-(

[athenalover]

Thanks for all the responses so far. Anyone has not voted and would like to do so?

[yaobin]

D. below average

[bigtsr]

It's different at best,not a phone easily used while mobile
unless it's dash mounted,more of a geewhiz look what I got
thing.