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EXACTLY!! I want my phone to be a phone first!!!! Not a mini laptop wannabe.
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EXACTLY!! I want my phone to be a phone first!!!! Not a mini laptop wannabe.
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Out of curiosity, what exactly is the difference between a smartphone and a laptop wannabe? What is it that separates the Nokia 'smartphones' from an iPhone\Droid\HTC Touch?
The iPhone is as good of phone as any; it's tap to unlock and another tap to bring up your contacts; voice quality is as good or better then most phones, the calling features are excellent, and the visual voicemail is a step above most voicemail systems. In short, it does its job as a phone - no big drawbacks or huge advantages.
The problem with the iPhone and other phones using a similar calling system like the G1, Droid, Devour etc. etc. is the form factor. For someone who wants a basic phone, a small flip with a small screen is perfect. You have to baby a smartphone; the screen cracks easily, and the large form factor is bulky and inconvenient. Yet it's the price paid for having the features in addition to the phone.
Also, it's rather ironic that not 5 minutes before reading this I was browsing Gizmodo and noticed this article on the front page about nokia's 'flagship' smartphone. It's worth a read. http://gizmodo.com/5308440/nokia-n97-review-nokia-is-doomed
N97 review conclusion said:
I can only speak for myself, but I'd never rely on an expensive device that uses a touch-screen for the phone feature.
I still recall getting relieved late one night because the other security guard dropped his phone. Not sure if it was an iPhone or perhaps a different model with a touch-screen. But once dropped, the touch-screen stopped working. He had no way to use it as a phone to call in so I could know he was on-site.
This is an issue because I frequently get relieved late, or sometimes even not at all. Fifteen minutes past the top of the hour, I had no clue if he was running late. No clue if I'd get to leave in just a few more minutes, or if I'd be stuck working yet another unexpected double-shift. Would I leave in 8 minutes or 8 hours. No clue!
Meanwhile, if he had just a regular cellphone without a touch-screen, he would have been able to make the call. I had a Motorola flip-phone that kept falling out of the plastic belt-clip. It always worked afterwards. Always.
Now imagine needing to use a cellphone during an emergency or a serious situation that is close to being an emergency. Now imagine accidentally dropping that expensive phone with the touch-screen . . .
Perhaps I'm a bit old-fashioned when it comes to phones. But anything that compromises being able to use your phone during an emergency is not an improvement in my book.
A good friend of mine has an iPhone. Internet feature on it is fantastic! Unlike my old Sidekick III, the iPhone honestly does have real internet. My Sidekick couldn't play any videos, and while CPF did come through in a condensed but working format, other forum sites didn't.
Since the iPhone is available without a phone feature, it becomes a great device for browsing the internet on the go.
I still recall getting relieved late one night because the other security guard dropped his phone. Not sure if it was an iPhone or perhaps a different model with a touch-screen. But once dropped, the touch-screen stopped working. He had no way to use it as a phone to call in so I could know he was on-site.
This is an issue because I frequently get relieved late, or sometimes even not at all. Fifteen minutes past the top of the hour, I had no clue if he was running late. No clue if I'd get to leave in just a few more minutes, or if I'd be stuck working yet another unexpected double-shift. Would I leave in 8 minutes or 8 hours. No clue!
Meanwhile, if he had just a regular cellphone without a touch-screen, he would have been able to make the call. I had a Motorola flip-phone that kept falling out of the plastic belt-clip. It always worked afterwards. Always.
Now imagine needing to use a cellphone during an emergency or a serious situation that is close to being an emergency. Now imagine accidentally dropping that expensive phone with the touch-screen . . .
Perhaps I'm a bit old-fashioned when it comes to phones. But anything that compromises being able to use your phone during an emergency is not an improvement in my book.
A good friend of mine has an iPhone. Internet feature on it is fantastic! Unlike my old Sidekick III, the iPhone honestly does have real internet. My Sidekick couldn't play any videos, and while CPF did come through in a condensed but working format, other forum sites didn't.
Since the iPhone is available without a phone feature, it becomes a great device for browsing the internet on the go.
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Vesper
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A crappy little Tracfone that does nothing but make and receive calls. Pure heaven...
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Nokia really screwed the pooch with the N97. I NEVER should have been released.
But, as one that is not impressed with touch screen devices, I like my Nokias. My wife had a BB for a while, NEVER again.
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The Nokia is a phone first - you know -phone functions. For example - Bluetooth. In my state, it is illegal to drive with the phone up to your ear. You must use a hands free device. With my Nokias, all I do is activate bluetooth on the phone, then turn on the BT device, and it is connected. With my Tilt, I have to go into device manager, select the device, select the BT profile, yada yada yada.
From my home screen[Nokias], I just start typing a contact name and it automatically come up, I press the green send key, and voila. I don't even have to open the contacts list.
Then there is the user independent voice dialing.....
It's funny, the other day at work an iJoke user told me the next version will have a forward facing camera for video calls. I laughed and told him that Nokias have had that for years. Heck, even my N73 has it.
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Can't go wrong with Blackberry, i won't own anything but now!😎
Can't go wrong with Blackberry, i won't own anything but now!😎
fisk-king
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Iphone 1st gen. jailbroken and unlocked (t-mobile, the coverage sucks) used Blackrain to jailbreak.
LOL same as me 😀
but I am still using 1.1.4 😱
My contract is due for renewal so I am looking for a new one
either a Blackberry or a HTC
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32GB iPhone 3GS. IMHO, the greatest piece of consumer electronics ever created and I've been a technophile since I was old enough to hold a screwdriver and tear apart tube radios.
I was stuck without a computer for about a month and this little thing managed to keep me sane. It holds all of my music, all of my audiobooks, about 150 apps and a handful of video files so I'm never left wanting. The Safari, Mail and Phone apps keep me connected and when when WiFi is available I can even Skype my friends overseas.
In fact I'm using it to post this.
Mark
I was stuck without a computer for about a month and this little thing managed to keep me sane. It holds all of my music, all of my audiobooks, about 150 apps and a handful of video files so I'm never left wanting. The Safari, Mail and Phone apps keep me connected and when when WiFi is available I can even Skype my friends overseas.
In fact I'm using it to post this.
Mark
gallagho
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I have a Nokia N900, a true mobile computer.
I use an iPhone because of the vast array of apps available. My phone is jailbroken, and I wouldn't enjoy the phone nearly the same without that capability.
For business, however, the Blackberry Bold is just easier and more efficient. I dread typing long texts on the iPhone, but I could touch type a whole essay on the Blackberry without glancing at the keyboard.
For business, however, the Blackberry Bold is just easier and more efficient. I dread typing long texts on the iPhone, but I could touch type a whole essay on the Blackberry without glancing at the keyboard.
bhds
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Nexus 1. Not a perfect smartphone but pretty sweet!
daimleramg
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iPhone is the best computer = false (the best computer allows you to change any setting you want and allows you to use it how you want to use it not how steve jobs wants you to use it)
the best internet tablet = false (the best internet tablet would have a bigger screen then an iphone)
the best mp3 player = false (the best mp3 player would send out better sound quality then an iphone)
The iphone is like a swiss army knife, yes it has many tools you can use but those tools are not the best.
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Coop
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Still use my HTC Touch pro, but recently added a Nokia 3720 classic to the EDC collection (my work phone)...
