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Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.
smartphones and forums
- Thread starter dominique
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Yep. I check it often when away from the house.
Also, iPad is lightning fast and has all bookmarks transferred/copied to it, so I can check the forums and emails while waiting for the computer to boot up.
Whats nice on the iPhone is you can expand the webpages to read finer print by using the two fingers spread swipe.
Amazing technology...
Also, iPad is lightning fast and has all bookmarks transferred/copied to it, so I can check the forums and emails while waiting for the computer to boot up.
Whats nice on the iPhone is you can expand the webpages to read finer print by using the two fingers spread swipe.
Amazing technology...
Naismith
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My smartphone ain't so smart. It rings, is far to big to fit in a pocket and anyway its wiring would stop me from travelling too far anyway, it has call display and if need be the machine gets it. It has no texting function nor does it have a camera, apps, word processor, games. I think it was made by a guy called Bell.
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For the last five years, our home has not been equipped with a (regular ?, classic ? legacy ?) phone plugged to the wall
... Cellphones and skype on computer only ! Mine was made by a guy called Job :d.
Daveroo
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sorta OT:thread steal??? hehehe
i own a desktop PC and a windows laptop....i have no use for a cellphone...i do want something that can have internet access(like a cellphone type connection? vs wireless access),im wanting something faily small( alot smaller than my laptop)something i can take to airshows/car shows ect and look info up online while im at the show..like aircraft N-numbers at airshows
anyone have any ideas?..
i own a desktop PC and a windows laptop....i have no use for a cellphone...i do want something that can have internet access(like a cellphone type connection? vs wireless access),im wanting something faily small( alot smaller than my laptop)something i can take to airshows/car shows ect and look info up online while im at the show..like aircraft N-numbers at airshows
anyone have any ideas?..
"Never"
I don't even have a "smart" phone. Matter of fact, after having cell service for several years, I finally broke down this year and activated texting on my account - only because I got a phone with a sliding QWERTY keypad for free after the rebate. Heck, I still keep a pad and pen beside my keyboard for notes!
I don't even have a "smart" phone. Matter of fact, after having cell service for several years, I finally broke down this year and activated texting on my account - only because I got a phone with a sliding QWERTY keypad for free after the rebate. Heck, I still keep a pad and pen beside my keyboard for notes!
I use the heck out of my Notes program in iPhone. Has my shopping lists in it. Also some recipes and to do lists.
Tom, do not get an iPod Touch, whatever you do. You will get hooked and that will be it.
Don't.......
Don't worry Bill, if someone gives me one, I'll put it on Craig's List! I've heard too many things like you can't use them on more than one PC and I'm still not sure if you can just upload your own stuff without subscribing to Apple's service. I have a Sony Walkman with 4GB of flash memory that does just fine. I use it with a pair of noise blocking buds when I'm riding. Circuit City put them on sale last year for less than half off on the day after Thanksgiving, so Trena and I bought one each!
You should read Lionheart's posts more often
! Let sum it up, you want- a cellphone type connection for internet access (ie 3G or more)
- but you've no need for voice
- a device smaller than a laptop
Hmm, isn't that called an iPad
?It depends a lot of the size of your screen I suppose. And a tactile screen is a +.
What I don't like is the left to right panning. I'm impressed by Avsim mobile interface as it is very readable.
Like Dominque says, the iPad 3G can do that and the screen is pretty high def. But its pricey. Mine, with 3G wireless, 64Gig HD, no camera, costs just under 1K. I use the heck out of it for tons of stuff, but none of that 'stuff' is windows programs, all Apps, like what iPhone and iPod Touch have. Be warned, its not your typical device. I think you would be good with a an iPhone as the screen is high rez. The iPhone has a built in Safari web browser. I hear they are coming out with another as well, (browser).
The thing I like about it is its 'instant on' and quick. It normally just sleeps, so you click it on and its lightning fast, and goes on line pretty quick as well.
If you hold it just right on a platform at an angle (I have a nice stand for this) I can type on it, on the screen, faster then on my regular computer keyboard. I dont know how, but I can. The finger positions are good, and if I can rest my wrists on the platform, I can type in high speed mode, lol... I often write posts in here on it like earlier today.
Everybody willing to answer having done so I presume, I'm surprised by the result (even if methodwise, the sample is too small). I thought that far less than 10 % would say that they use a mobile device to check on forums. The figure is more than one out of five for regular users. I guess than in one year time it may be around 50%... These mobile device are overwhelming our lives and it's just the beginning IMO.
I use an android powered smartphone, and it has transformed my communications world. I try to check forums with the device, but most forums are not well-configured for mobile.
Typing is an issue too, but that's mostly my problem...IR awready tipin bad enuf wif a keyboard.
I would love to see more mobile-friendly forum layouts. the ability to do full internet computing on a pocket machine is really exciting.
Typing is an issue too, but that's mostly my problem...IR awready tipin bad enuf wif a keyboard.
I would love to see more mobile-friendly forum layouts. the ability to do full internet computing on a pocket machine is really exciting.
Daveroo
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i just ordered a apple iphone 3g ....dont know what im getting into but here goes eh?...having my home phone turned off and my landline number ported over to my smartphone so i dont need to change all the drs offices contact numbers....hmmm i wonder if my unlisted status will be dropped now?