I ended up just creating a brand new live.com account with the primary/default domain @outlook.com instead of trying to use my existing account

From there it was easy to setup on Android

Go to Accounts, add an Exchange account (Corporate Sync)

username is 'username@outlook.com' and password is obviously your password (might have to do '\username@outlook.com' depending on version of android)

when it asks for the name of the server, put in snt-m.hotmail.com

everything else should be self-explanatory, and you actually get alerts like you would any other email account on the phone

4/1/2013 2:50:11 PM

I just use Gmail. Any reason you use Hotmail/Outlook over Gmail?

4/1/2013 2:55:02 PM

I use GMail too

I just wanted a nice professional seeming Outlook.com email address as well

4/1/2013 2:56:29 PM

someone was seduced by the commercials

4/1/2013 3:26:52 PM

Amazon's Free Android App of the day is a good one today! Its a 10 dolla app!

StatsPac

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004J163P2/ref=mas_ty

4/5/2013 1:45:31 PM

Quote :

"Also what games are you into?"

Battle Towers is pretty cool

also Magic Piano is kinda like Guitar Hero but with a piano

both available free in the Play Store

4/11/2013 12:21:29 AM

How is outlook.com domain more professional seeming than gmail? Its not like gmail is AOL, or yahoo, or angel fire. Lol.


Also, partyslutsTT10@outlook.com may still appear unprofessional.

4/11/2013 3:12:18 PM

looks like the bionic folks are getting JB between today and monday

4/12/2013 6:25:06 PM

I use an Outlook address for professional stuff because I was able to snag my full name without dots or dashes. Looks smooth as hell compared to my gmail accounts.

[Edited on April 12, 2013 at 10:39 PM. Reason : .]

4/12/2013 10:38:36 PM

I have a unique last name, so I never have any issue snagging whatever permutation. Lol.

But I would say I much rather prefer john.doe versus johndoe. Breaking it up makes it easier to read and remember, personally.

4/13/2013 2:14:55 PM

i got john.doe@outlook.com

which was slightly more professional than my gmail address

4/13/2013 4:37:26 PM

I FUCKING WANT MY CBWILLIAMSON@HOTMAIL.COM ACCT BACK

4/14/2013 9:26:28 AM

just buy your own domain name and then use whatever email service you want. like first@lastname.com or something.

4/14/2013 11:29:32 AM

Quote :

" use an Outlook address for professional stuff because I was able to snag my full name without dots or dashes. Looks smooth as hell compared to my gmail accounts."

So, oddly enough I learned this weekend that the dots in a gmail address are irrelevant. Gmail will send johndoe is the same as john.doe is the same as j.o.h.n.d.o.e

I did not know this. Maybe I have been hiding under a rock or something.

4/15/2013 8:50:22 AM

ms updated their outlook app on android today

i figured i should post this in the ***Google Android Outlook.com*** thread

4/16/2013 12:50:47 PM

anyone getting the HTC One? I like what I'm seeing/reading about it.

4/16/2013 3:11:44 PM

^^that app is cool if you don't want to get a notification about a new email and want to manually check throughout the day

4/16/2013 3:18:17 PM

I'm waiting to see if the Nexus 5 turns out to be real, and if it'll be on Verizon

otherwise I'll be getting a galaxy siv or htc one

[Edited on April 16, 2013 at 5:10 PM. Reason : .]

4/16/2013 5:10:36 PM

I'll be curious to see what pops out from I/O.... Only a month away. Really hoping for a device announcement.

There's some things I absolutely love about my galaxy nexus, and some things I really fuckin hate

4/16/2013 6:49:12 PM

I'm getting my One tomorrow. Can't wait!

4/16/2013 7:34:18 PM

Do any of yall happen to know of a good otg micro sd card reader for the nexus 7. I am not looking to get a cable that dangles. I saw one on a blog recently that looked like it it went well with the tablet and wasn't just a usb drive sticking out of the side. Any ideas? I came up with nothing on my google search.

4/16/2013 8:51:11 PM

^ i've got several similar to these, but in black...bought them from meritline or dealextreme or something a couple of years ago

4/16/2013 9:02:45 PM

Placed my $130 HTC One preorder last night with NewEgg (managed by Simplexity) since they're offering "free" FedEx Next Business Day.

The rep I talked to that confirmed my order said I should have it Thursday or Friday. Hope that's true.

If my Nexus S 4G was still working then I'd have waited until Google I/O to see what gets announced. But as it is, the HTC One reviews have fully convinced me that it's awesome. And being that I've spent the last 3 weeks trying to fix my NS4G problems, I'll be happy to have a working phone again.



[Edited on April 17, 2013 at 9:59 AM. Reason : english is hard.]

4/17/2013 9:57:36 AM

^^^ http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/andyfei/mini-microsd-reader-for-android-smartphones-and-ta ?

4/17/2013 12:54:33 PM

oh, the nexus 7 doesn't have a full-sized USB port? never mind, then

4/17/2013 1:37:01 PM

Does anyone else have issues sending MMS messages (pictures) while connected to WiFi?

I'm noticing this while at home. I get "Message Not Sent" until I disconnect from WiFi. What gives?

4/17/2013 2:11:32 PM

i had that issue when i was using juice defender

4/17/2013 2:23:46 PM

Perfect thanks. Weird thing is the program is disabled...I'll try uninstalling.

4/17/2013 2:35:54 PM

^^^^^ Thanks that was exactly what I was looking for. Too bad I can't buy it now.

4/17/2013 2:44:48 PM

FoxFi apparently works for a bunch of JellyBean updated phones now...

http://pdanet.co/help/devices.php

4/17/2013 3:02:02 PM

^I started using that on my Verizon Galaxy Nexus this week and it's been working pretty well.

4/17/2013 3:54:23 PM

Quote :

"Does anyone else have issues sending MMS messages (pictures) while connected to WiFi? I'm noticing this while at home. I get "Message Not Sent" until I disconnect from WiFi. What gives?"

I've got the same problem (GS3 on Verizon). I was always able to send picture messages, but never group MMS messages, then I got the 4.1.2 update and it worked for about a week. I swear I tested it with and without WiFi and it didn't send through either, but I just tried again and was able to with WiFi off. Haven't come across any solution yet, though.

4/17/2013 6:49:34 PM

^only works when mobile data is turned on

unless you mean your mobile data won't kick in when wi-fi is enabled

4/17/2013 7:10:04 PM

Anyone else have a Motorola Droid 4? I've found that since getting Jellybean, my shift key on my physical keyboard just stops working in certain apps after a random number of days have passed. I have yet to detect a specific pattern, and a full reboot usually solves the problem, but I'd still love to know what's causing this. I'm such a spelling and grammar lunatic that I absolutely refuse to type in anything unless it's spelled correctly and has the proper capitalization...

4/18/2013 8:11:26 AM

Quote :

"unless you mean your mobile data won't kick in when wi-fi is enabled"

I'm pretty sure that's the issue, looking for more on it now

4/18/2013 10:11:34 AM

^^ i've read about keyboard issues related to google search...you may want to try updating that

i realize yours is a physical keyboard and the issues i've read about are with the virtual keyboard...but i figure it can't hurt to see if that does anything

4/18/2013 10:33:00 AM

Just checked out the new HTC One at the AT&T store, definitely the best phone I've ever seen. The screen looks amazing, build quality is amazing, and the screen size is perfect without being overly bulky. I was going to wait until I saw the Samsung Galaxy S4 before I made my decision, but there is no chance I'm getting any other phone now.

4/18/2013 1:17:08 PM

Eh it's nice but it's lacking too many features compared to the GS4.

The HTC One doesn't have an SD slot OR a removable battery. One of these is a no go for me. Both is just a disaster. Even though my Note 2 battery life is great I still love being able to swap out a battery on the go (picked up 2 additional batteries plus a charger for $20 on Amazon). Plus an extra 64GB for $50 is amazing for extra media.

Not to mention the better processor on the GS4.

Plus the HTC One is slightly thicker and heavier and relatively the same size as the GS4 but with a 0.3" smaller screen. I put a case on my phones anyway...

[Edited on April 18, 2013 at 1:40 PM. Reason : s]

4/18/2013 1:35:12 PM

The Droid Bionic was finally updated to Jellybean. Overall I love the device, especially the lapdock. The first 6 months I had it, it was a piece of junk phone, with data drops 24/7. Once they updated it to ICS, it became a completely new phone. I was nervous about the jellybean update, but overall it seems to still be working great. A few months ago I got an extended battery, best decision I ever made.

I am out of contract and have considered getting a new phone, but why replace it when I have one that works amazing. But who knows, we'll see what happens after I/O.

4/18/2013 2:36:41 PM

^^for me, the SD slot and removable battery are a non-factor. The One has 32GB built in which is far beyond what I'll need (and double what the standard GS4 comes with). The battery it comes with will last all day with room to spare, so being able to swap out the battery is of no use to me. I can still go all day on my EVO3D with a single charge more than a year and half later. And the One has a 2300mAh battery which is about 30% bigger than the 3D.

The processor on the GS4 is a tad faster on paper, but you would never be able to notice the difference in actual usage. They are both very snappy.

For me, the build quality and aesthetics of the phone far outweigh the minor difference in specs.

4/18/2013 4:57:43 PM

Yeah I guess to each his own. I fly a lot and also backpack and being able to swap out the battery after a heavy day of use is essential at an airport or in the mountains. For the SD card I've only got 16GB on my current phone and the extra 64GB allows me to put music/movies on it for flying or traveling when streaming isn't an option.

4/18/2013 5:17:33 PM

^ this

also, i like to try different ROMs and every now and then need to do a battery pull

4/19/2013 6:33:02 AM

if it wasn't running sense 5 and had stock android, a better camera and wireless charging I'd be all over it

4/19/2013 6:58:36 AM

Yeah e.g. today I've been traveling all morning taking conference calls and watching GoTo's on my phone and at this rate I'll have a dead battery by early afternoon and my phone's got a 3100mAh battery that usually lasts 1.5-2 days with normal usage. Not being able to swap out my battery would be a disaster.

-plus I feel awesome not being one of those losers waiting in line for an outlet at the airport to get an extra 10% battery life before boarding a flight.

[Edited on April 19, 2013 at 11:43 AM. Reason : s]

4/19/2013 11:42:56 AM

Quote :

"Not being able to swap out my battery would be a disaster"

4/19/2013 12:21:46 PM

http://www.amazon.com/PowerGen-External-Blackberry-Sensation-Thunderbolt/dp/B005VBNYDS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366395536&sr=8-1&keywords=cell+phone+charger+portable

4/19/2013 2:19:25 PM

Haha those things are almost as bad as having to plug it in. It's much easier to just swap out the battery. Don't have to look like a nerd carrying around something attached to your phone.

^^well I mean it would be. I can't exactly tell my clients or boss I missed a call because my phone battery died.

4/19/2013 2:52:51 PM

As someone who has done a lot of traveling ... plug your phone into ^^that when you hop on the plane, or when you're not using your phone, and you'll be just fine ... I always have been.

But if you'd rather shut off your phone and restart it just to resume where you left off, by all means, multiple batteries are the way to go.

[Edited on April 19, 2013 at 11:12 PM. Reason : .]

4/19/2013 11:11:31 PM

does that pretty much work with anything that has a USB charger?

4/19/2013 11:59:40 PM

Yes, ^^^^that ($30 recharger) will serve them well for any battery powered device that's less than 5200mAh capacity and needs 5V, 1Amp input to charge.

I should add...

For a tablet or greater recharger capacity:

$40 - 8400mAh, Dual USB Port, 2.6Amps Output
http://www.amazon.com/PowerGen-PGMPP8400-External-sensation-Thunderbolt/dp/B0073F92OK/ref=pd_sim_cps_4

$60 - 12000mAh, Triple USB, 3Amps output
http://www.amazon.com/PowerGen-PGMPP12000-12000mAh-sensation-Thunderbolt/dp/B0085OB0IE/ref=pd_sim_cps_5

The only reason these days I can understand a need to swap/pull a battery is if the battery no longer works and you need a replacement. But I can't *knock on wood* remember the last time I had a battery issue that required a replacement...except for my 4 year old Dell laptop in 2009, but that doesn't count, does it?



[Edited on April 20, 2013 at 12:33 AM. Reason : .]

4/20/2013 12:21:06 AM