Phones etc

DonovanB · 2012-06-18T11:49:47+00:00

So what's a good phone nowadays? I've got a Blackberry Curve currently but I want a bigger screen. Also not keen to pay a span for over rated gadgetry and data. The BIS deal is good and my big concern is massive data charges. The 2 I'm considering are the BB torch 9810 and Samsung Galaxy Note. your thoughts?

exsanguinator

Donovan Banks wrote So I got the Samsung Galaxy S3. I'm scared to move my sim cos BB is so comfortable. being the micro sim, once I go I can't go back in a hurry.

must. just. leap.

I've got a micro sim,no probs,just buy a micro sim adaptor,about R50..., and you can switch fones as you wish,works great for me.

exsanguinator

I went for the Motorola Razr,my first Android cell.
Nice screen,
all cell forums whinge about battery time on most new fones,too true if you surf,play and watch videos,
it can last about 5days with everything off,your choice

Averatu

Old school, the Nokia X2 does everything I need. I break (literally) sissy smart phones, them screens don't last.

DonovanB

Ok. This thing is epic. Whatberry?
Need to come to grips with autocorrect though. Can be a noodle.

SnapcaseZA

Donovan Banks wrote Ok. This thing is epic. Whatberry?
Need to come to grips with autocorrect though. Can be a noodle.

Yus I'm jealous! What apps do you have on there?

DonovanB

SnapcaseZA wroteWhat apps do you have on there?

Not many as I've only JUST rigged up my WiFi at home. What I have got is some DAW MIDI controllers which are proving tricky to set up. I'll get it done though.

The GPS is cool. I have the Enduro fitness tracker for when I do go for a walk/run, I'm trying a new keyboard app, some guitar tuners (one is a polytune type tuner. Very slow.)

I also HAD to try instagram, Google sky map, angry birds and 100 floors (which is the most insane puzzle game I've ever come across)

But now with Google Play and wifi the way it's going, the android platform seems to be the way to go.

It is quiet without the BBM groups though... :-\

SnapcaseZA

Donovan Banks wrote
SnapcaseZA wroteWhat apps do you have on there?
Not many as I've only JUST rigged up my WiFi at home. What I have got is some DAW MIDI controllers which are proving tricky to set up. I'll get it done though.

The GPS is cool. I have the Enduro fitness tracker for when I do go for a walk/run, I'm trying a new keyboard app, some guitar tuners (one is a polytune type tuner. Very slow.)

I also HAD to try instagram, Google sky map, angry birds and 100 floors (which is the most insane puzzle game I've ever come across)

But now with Google Play and wifi the way it's going, the android platform seems to be the way to go.

It is quiet without the BBM groups though... :-\

Tell them to load Whatsapp on their phones dammit!

You must check out some of the apps I use:

1) Dolphin Browser (tab based internet browser for android)
2) RealCalc - really good calculator app
3) Wifi File Explorer - Hooks up to a wifi network and creates a server page you open up in your internet browser and can transfer files to and from your phone really easily. So no bluetooth, cables or anything needed to transfer files to and from your pc)
4) Wheres my droid (I haven't used this properly, but its similar to apples phone tracker in case someone steals your phone)
5) If you're on FNB, the FNB banking app is freaking amazing

sharonzaz

FNB also has the fnbconnect app which can save you lots
On call and data rates.

Most iOS users swear by iPhone and android by theirs.
I use both and found the iOS to be just way better and easier
I have no desire to change my icon look etc or any other mod.
I think apple gave me a great device that works great as is.
We have 2 android tablets at home plus 2 iphones and an iPad 3.

Careful with your data on the galaxy, I have a friend who suffered
A R4000 bill in two days due to some feature that was turned on
And kept on downloading data.

For music apps there is nothing better than iOS but
If u like to tweak things and play a lot with ur ui then android is for you.
As for BB I rather be raped by a mob than own one, the worst phone for this
Time and age, really.
They were great for emailing when phones couldn't do that but they are so behind
And so crap, I really do not know any person who has one and likes
Them unless he never touched or seen what else the market has to offer.
Bbm is not an issue any more. Whatsapp is the answer, and more BB users use it
As BB users are thinning out every day.

DonovanB

sharonzaz wrote As for BB I rather be raped by a mob than own one

That can be arranged... a mob of BB owners...

sharonzaz

Donovan Banks wrote
sharonzaz wrote As for BB I rather be raped by a mob than own one
That can be arranged... a mob of BB owners...

Bring it ?
Did I mention the the AppStore has a light saber app?

Warren

I'm happy with my BB. I don't need my phone to do anything other than instant messaging, mail and calls. Android phones and iPhones are great, but they're also very expensive, and they sport lots of features that I just don't want or need. Blackberry gives me what I'm looking for at a price I'm happy with. I also don't want to have to stress about my data bill because some random app I downloaded shreds my monthly cap without me even knowing it. I have uncapped internet at home for getting my online fix.

sharonzaz

I get that you like to separate your devices.
Me? I'd love to have one device to do all, have an iPhone
That when u press something it turns into an iPad
And another bottom makes it a laptop etc.

We're getting there slowly though.
iPhone and iPad is all I carry on day to day
And laptop when I need to connect to my digital desk
And do gigs or bigger recording on the road.
The iPad will soon do all that too.
It does already but it doesn't come easy or cheap
And I'm still waiting on apps like auria to be finished.
(google it its fantastic)

My dad has a phone that doesn't even has 3G or BT
And he doesn't even store contacts on it.
It took me forever to convince him to replace his stolen
Laptop with an iPad rather then another laptop.

flatfourfan

I've come to the realization that my old compact smart-phones are no longer up to the task. Had Nokia for the last 10 odd years with no real issues until my C5. It's been in for a re flash and update 4 times and has been replaced with a brand new one as well.

I'm due for an upgrade in August and I reckon Torch or 9900. I'm not a social butterfly, but I need something more than what I have now that can stay within my contract costs.........currently pay R149-00 a month.

Warren

sharonzaz wrote I get that you like to separate your devices.
Me? I'd love to have one device to do all, have an iPhone
That when u press something it turns into an iPad
And another bottom makes it a laptop etc.

We're getting there slowly though.
iPhone and iPad is all I carry on day to day
And laptop when I need to connect to my digital desk
And do gigs or bigger recording on the road.
The iPad will soon do all that too.
It does already but it doesn't come easy or cheap
And I'm still waiting on apps like auria to be finished.
(google it its fantastic)

My dad has a phone that doesn't even has 3G or BT
And he doesn't even store contacts on it.
It took me forever to convince him to replace his stolen
Laptop with an iPad rather then another laptop.

I don't inherently have any desire to have separate devices, but no single device does all the things I need just yet. For development work, tablet computers are impractical, so I stick with laptop computers (which is already a step forward from a clunky desktop). Tablets are great for meetings, general admin bits and communications stuff, but they make lousy phones. Modern phones are often feature-packed, but in SA full use of those features comes at a premium that just isn't worth it IMO.

My BlackBerry lets me do what I need relatively cheaply. I'm under no illusions about it being a superb piece of tech: it certainly doesn't stack up against more expensive rivals. But I also don't see the need to buy the latest and greatest gizmos anymore simply because I'm hooked into an upgrade cycle, and I have a problem with any contracts that can land me with a R4000 bill just because I wasn't paying attention to some piece of detail. I think it's a crap deal, especially once the novelty wears off and the majority of people go back to making calls and sending messages most of the time with their "smart phones".

nicovlogg

ShreddySmurf wrote Android phones and iPhones are great, but they're also very expensive, a

My HTC, which is technically a smart phone, is way cheaper than a blackberry and has better features :-\

MikeM

SGS2 is where it's at!!!

DonovanB

One problem I've seen so far is that this phone is a bit smarter than I am.

I downloaded a new keyboard app that analyses what you've typed in the past and suggests words as you go. I'm battling to keep up with it.

Warren

nicovlogg wrote

My HTC, which is technically a smart phone, is way cheaper than a blackberry and has better features :-\

Way cheaper than which BlackBerry? Which HTC?

Heath

head to head blackberry and HTC are pricewise comparable , in the end HTC does have better features , but also depends what you looking for .

nicovlogg

ShreddySmurf wrote Way cheaper than which BlackBerry? Which HTC?

Than the comparable model that I had the option of choosing when I upgraded? Got the HTC Wildfire instead. Entry level android phone, not great, but way better than a(ny) blackberry.

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