Who wants this thing?

[trippymg]

Well... the Optimus is better because it has more RAM... I think it might be faster with the processing speed but then multi tasking will be diminished due to low amounts of RAM. Plus Virgin mobile is REALLY cheap. The Optimus V is a cheaper device, has a better camera, has more RAM, has the same ports, has the same screen size, and to top it all off, the device is $25 a month to maintain on a 3g service with unlimited texts, data, and 300 minutes. However overall for unlimited everything the cheapest is Metro.... but Metro is crap, after Metro would be Boost Mobile with much better service. Still I would like to see benchmarks of both of these devices and compare.


Sent from my Xoom

The optimus only has more ram by a smudge 424MB RAM ( Not internal memory which most people get confused) compared to the Prevail with 384 RAM, a 40MB in a ram isn't going to compromise web browsing ability since the prevail will easily load webpages quicker since it has a 800MHZ Processor compared to the Optimus at 600MHZ. Once the Prevail gets rooted and overclocked were talking 1GHZ Processor which will completely OUTPERFORM the optimus without doubt.

I have a prevail now as im writing this and it by far exceded my expectations. Very quick and resonsive phone. That 40MB ram is not going to make the Optimus faster with its slower processor. The prevail by far has much more potential.

As for the price of the plan it makes no sense to compare a $25 plan with 300 minutes to a $50 plan with UNLIMITED (compared to Virgin Mobile $60 unlimited) MUST I REMIND YOU THERE ON THE EXACT SAME SPRINT CDMA NETWORK. You looked at it the complete wrong way Boost offers shrinkage. So if you remain a customer for some months your plan will get lowered to a minimum of $35. Since you want to compare plans $25 for 300 minutes or $35 for Unlimited. $199 Retail For the Optimus As per virgin mobiles website TODAY or $179 for a Prevail (Which Is a faster phone).

300 MINUTES CAN BE USED UP IN A COUPLE DAYS, then what? your gonna text and email the rest of the month?

Your arguement is weak, the Prevail easily out performs the Optimus and is a much better value for a much better priced plan.

GO GIRLDROID!!

 

[riggerman]

For those of you who are wondering about performance, go to phonedog.com and read sydney's review. Pay attention to the link about better phones than this one.

 

[lance1955]

The optimus only has more ram by a smudge 424MB RAM ( Not internal memory which most people get confused) compared to the Prevail with 384 RAM, a 40MB in a ram isn't going to compromise web browsing ability since the prevail will easily load webpages quicker since it has a 800MHZ Processor compared to the Optimus at 600MHZ. Once the Prevail gets rooted and overclocked were talking 1GHZ Processor which will completely OUTPERFORM the optimus without doubt.

I have a prevail now as im writing this and it by far exceded my expectations. Very quick and resonsive phone. That 40MB ram is not going to make the Optimus faster with its slower processor. The prevail by far has much more potential.

As for the price of the plan it makes no sense to compare a $25 plan with 300 minutes to a $50 plan with UNLIMITED (compared to Virgin Mobile $60 unlimited) MUST I REMIND YOU THERE ON THE EXACT SAME SPRINT CDMA NETWORK. You looked at it the complete wrong way Boost offers shrinkage. So if you remain a customer for some months your plan will get lowered to a minimum of $35. Since you want to compare plans $25 for 300 minutes or $35 for Unlimited. $199 Retail For the Optimus As per virgin mobiles website TODAY or $179 for a Prevail (Which Is a faster phone).

300 MINUTES CAN BE USED UP IN A COUPLE DAYS, then what? your gonna text and email the rest of the month?

Your arguement is weak, the Prevail easily out performs the Optimus and is a much better value for a much better priced plan.

GO GIRLDROID!!

You bring up some really good points here that I dont think people get. Remember there is no mobile to mobile mins FREE and no weeknight free or weekends. So 300 mins can go real fast. I opted for the 60 plan only because im a talker. So for my needs as the shaddy 3G service I can live with the current Opt V. on VM. It serves it needs, and I dont care about flash. If this phone was around when I did the jump ship from Verape'em then I would have chose boost for this phone and the shrinkage they offer. So for 35 bucks you cant beat the deal in the long run. Virgin 25 bucks deal is NOT for a someone who uses the cell side for calls, txt and data is what this caters too. The 60 is a bit steep. but at the time for what it is and im NOT locked into some murder contract with Fees that no mere mortal can explain. Pre-paid in my view is the way to go. This is coming from someone who has has the same number and carrier for 15 years. I should have done this years ago. I would have been money ahead. Not to mention, I get MORE features and service for less money. Unlimited everything. I mean how the heck can you beat that? Im a business person, so I can really attest to the overall value. I guess you have to step back and look at what you really need, and what your looking to get out of it. Boost plan is better than VM in terms of unlimited. I mean for 25 to 35 your 10 more bucks and you free to do what ever and not worry about "burning up the mins"
As soon as I can source this phone im getting one for my wife. Never ever ever will I be on a contract.
My final words to the you know who, Oh I hear you now, can you hear me? See ya later suckers!

 

[jordanbucky1982]

I owned a Samsung Galaxy Prevail it way better than Optimus V after purchasing 2 Optimus V the 3g outage sucks never works, so I returned both on 2 different occasions. The Prevail is more dependable and faster.Believe me I know from experience?!!!!

 

[ssproles]

After 15+ years with Verizon, we are terminating our contract August 1. We love our phones (Fascinate and Droid 1) and the service is unimpeachable. BUT, even with a 25% government employee discount, the charges for our plan, fees, etc. are absolutely ridiculous. We just bought two Prevails and went with Boost for $50/month per phone for unlimited talk, text, and mobile. Will we miss Verizon's awesome coverage? Without a doubt. But saving over $100/month will help us be more than forgiving. And, what it we decide in six months to switch? No problemo.

 

[lance1955]

After 15+ years with Verizon, we are terminating our contract August 1. We love our phones (Fascinate and Droid 1) and the service is unimpeachable. BUT, even with a 25% government employee discount, the charges for our plan, fees, etc. are absolutely ridiculous. We just bought two Prevails and went with Boost for $50/month per phone for unlimited talk, text, and mobile. Will we miss Verizon's awesome coverage? Without a doubt. But saving over $100/month will help us be more than forgiving. And, what it we decide in six months to switch? No problemo.

Ha that exactly what I've been telling people. I was with them for about 16 year, Verizon. And even with my corporate discount 20% just like you stack and add the taxes, 2 phone almost 200 bucks a month. What a joke! I first got on virgin mobile when the OV came out. Then the Prevail came out and put the wifes on boost plan. We saving over a 100 a month as well. We kept the better "smart phone" we had from Verizon and when we go on a trip and are unsure if we will have service, we just buy a prepaid card for that carrier for a just in case. But to be honest with you, the places we've been that we thought the either phones would not work. Has yet to be an issue.
I convinced my father who might as well have the cell glued to his ear 24.7. He talks around 6000-7000 mins a month. Got him the Prevail, with the 50 bucks/shrinkage. So, we constantly as him if he has any problems web or cell side. He said, no once in a while he will loose a call. And every call he said that he looses is that the other person is on ATT network. LOL He runs the battery dead twice a day if that tells you how much hes on the dang gone thing. He finally fessed up and said he was leary of how the service would be. And now I swear he should be a spokesman for boostmobile. He loves telling people about it. Not to mention he 66 to boot!

 

[deathangel1496]

The optimus only has more ram by a smudge 424MB RAM ( Not internal memory which most people get confused) compared to the Prevail with 384 RAM, a 40MB in a ram isn't going to compromise web browsing ability since the prevail will easily load webpages quicker since it has a 800MHZ Processor compared to the Optimus at 600MHZ. Once the Prevail gets rooted and overclocked were talking 1GHZ Processor which will completely OUTPERFORM the optimus without doubt.

I have a prevail now as im writing this and it by far exceded my expectations. Very quick and resonsive phone. That 40MB ram is not going to make the Optimus faster with its slower processor. The prevail by far has much more potential.

As for the price of the plan it makes no sense to compare a $25 plan with 300 minutes to a $50 plan with UNLIMITED (compared to Virgin Mobile $60 unlimited) MUST I REMIND YOU THERE ON THE EXACT SAME SPRINT CDMA NETWORK. You looked at it the complete wrong way Boost offers shrinkage. So if you remain a customer for some months your plan will get lowered to a minimum of $35. Since you want to compare plans $25 for 300 minutes or $35 for Unlimited. $199 Retail For the Optimus As per virgin mobiles website TODAY or $179 for a Prevail (Which Is a faster phone).

300 MINUTES CAN BE USED UP IN A COUPLE DAYS, then what? your gonna text and email the rest of the month?

Your arguement is weak, the Prevail easily out performs the Optimus and is a much better value for a much better priced plan.

GO GIRLDROID!!

So now I make my stand for the optimus s, same thing as v. Ok your prevail has a 800mhz processor for modem tasks, phone tasks, and software graphics rendering. The optimus has a 600mhz processor with a 400mhz processor dedicated to modem operations. And an adreno 200gpu. The prevail has no gpu. The optimus has a brighter more vivid screen, has alotttt more support, multiple custom Roms and android 2.3.3, it had cyanogenmod 7, can overclock to 864, has multiple kernals, custom recovery, and the touchscreen is easily more responsive. Ok so you can overclock to 1ghz if anyone liked the phone enough to make a kernal for it. The optimus v costs 150, the prevail is 250. Virgin mobile and boost both use sprint towers. So stop being ignorant. Optimus has more internal rom. And ram. Anymore arguments?, BTW let's post benchmark scores. I out perform the evo ^_^

Sent from my clean optimus using a gameboy advance :3

 

[minttobe]

I would have to say regardless of the phones capabilities Boost has the best plans for their customers without having to buy add-ons. Unlimited is the way to go and every 6 payments made on time will reduce your phone bill $5 forever.