Going waaaayyyy off of smokin'/cookin'/drinkin' topic here...
Can I get a show of hands from our resident Smartphone users?
iPhone
vs
Blackberry
vs
Android (Droid)
vs
????
We're finally dumping our ancient LGs and getting into the current century tomorrow... Just looking to see who has what.
And I'm going to drop AT&T wireless for Verizon.
These Droid phones intrigue me...
Been happy with my iPhone, through AT&T obviously. Through work we have Windows Mobile phones through Verizon, getting a new HTC Windows phone next week to replace the POS Motorola Q. I prefer my iPhone but the Windows phones offer tethering which is critical since they won't give us air cards at work. Even told them I'd pay for my own phone if they would just get me an air card to use for remote connectivity but they'd rather do the whole phone thing.
Where I'm at I get better coverage from AT&T which I guess is pretty rare.
iphone 3gs - love it, it's my second iphone
TTNuge - I think tethering is available now for the iphone but maybe it's just for the 4
Thanks!. AT&T Wireless (used to be Cingular used to be Cellular One) ruled the roost around here for years, but Verizon has come in and kicked them to the curb. We have a Verizon 4G tower here at my exit, while AT&T 3G stops 15 miles to the North up near Springpatch. I can get 3G, but I have to go outside and stand on the hood of my car. ;)
I'll keep reading up on these things... I'd love to do some app development, but the iPhone (Apple) stuff is far too alien for me. Who knows, maybe I'll cook up an app to post cooking pics/commentary on the fly to our forum!
Iphone here, pretty handy with tons recipe stuff out there. I kind of like the allrecipes.com thingie, cause I can stack stuff in my recipe box and access it anywhere.
Quote from: deb415611 on July 24, 2010, 05:56:23 PM
TTNuge - I think tethering is available now for the iphone but maybe it's just for the 4
Your right, I missed that they finally added it. Unfortunately they added a $45 price tag to it for 2GB a month. Guess I'll just let the company pay for a second phone and still use my iPhone as my primary.
I've got a Droid phone (HTC Evo) but then I've never been hoidy toidy enough to own an IPhone :P
I still like my Blackberry Bold, but the new Droid is nice.
What kind of app are you thinking about?
Since all these devices access the web now (with nice screens), why not just develop an ASP.NET app so it runs anywhere, on anything?
Replaced my old Motorola flip with an iPhone 3Gs about 3 months ago and am extremely pleased - love this thing. Especially like the overall slim, compact package with large screen. Wife has a Crackberry with fixed keypad that my fat fingers could never master and my eyes can't see, only has half the screen. I get a keyboard when I need it, and twice the screen when I don't. Love the ease with which it integrates with iTunes, wife carries a separate iPod touch. When it comes to Apps, doubt anyone will beat the collection available for the iPhone. Personal favorite is the Tom Tom GPS app and the Hands Free mount in my car.
Up until a month ago I only had a pay as you go phone. I went on my daughter's plan for an extra 5 dollars a month through T Mobile. I bought a Mytouch 3G slide phone by HTC. It has Wifi, GPS, a slide out qwerty keyboard, 5 meg camera and 2 large screens. For an extra $25.00 a month I get the internet. So far I am liking it. Because it is an android, there are thousands of apps.
Brad
I have an HTC Hero, rooted, running froyo. I love it, went from a Palm Treo to a HTC Mogul (windows mobile) to the Hero and it is by far my favorite. I myself like to tinker with the OS and software on the phone so I really like that android is open.
I'm sure I'm a minority on this subject.
I do not own a cell phone, never did and most likely never will.
I just could never see any reason to spend that kind of money to make or receive a call. ??? ???
Thanks for the feedback everyone. (including you, Pens ;) I really hate telephones, this is more of a mobile computer for me)
We got a pair of LG "Ally" phones. MrsSTC liked the look/feel/keyboard. I plaid with a new Droid, and you need thumbs of steel (and much smaller ones than mine) to run the keyboard.
This one runs the Android OS, so it has all that wiz-bang Google stuff built in. Gmail, Picasaweb, etc. Right up my 'alley'. ;D
The obligatory pic:
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So Squirt, are you a geocacher too?
Quote from: TestRocket on July 25, 2010, 05:52:08 PM
So Squirt, are you a geocacher too?
Nope.. Unless that means "where did I put my car keys??" :D
Just saw the Oregon in the background and it's a good GPS'r for Geocaching!
???
Oh.. That is my OS personal weather station receiver!
I'm with Pens - I don't use a cell phone. I hardly use any phone except to talk to Sonny. ;D
When the phone rings here it's usually "Hold on, I'll get her."
I year ya... I don't talk much on mine either. Mrs and MIL use theirs all the time. (we have a 'family talk' plan)
I use mine as a camera and wireless email tool must of the time.. Looking forward to tinkering with this one.
ROUTE66WEATHERWATCHER!!!!
I'm happy with my blackberry bold. Its good for text, email and internet. I only use the internet when I have no accesss to a computer.
I've had an Ericsson Xperia Android for a few weeks now and love it.
I surf the net, text, e-mail and yes even use it as a phone.
It has a built in GPS for Geocaching, Wifi capable. Wifi takes over
when surfing the net and e-mailing when wireless network is in
range.
Ross
Seems like any phone I get is smarter than me.
And I hate that!
House phone is the rotarty dial and I know I am smarter than it.
Up until five years ago, we only had to dial 5 numbers to make a local call. ;D
We are in the backwoods!
QuoteWhen the phone rings here it's usually "Hold on, I'll get her."
Same here. ;D Have an old Nokia that's good for sms or to call the auto service if my clunker won't start. Don't need e-mail or surfing if I'm not home.
Quote from: RossP on July 29, 2010, 10:15:31 PM
I've had an Ericsson Xperia Android for a few weeks now and love it.
I surf the net, text, e-mail and yes even use it as a phone.
It has a built in GPS for Geocaching, Wifi capable. Wifi takes over
when surfing the net and e-mailing when wireless network is in
range.
Ross
Thanks Ross. I think my new one is the LG version of that. Exact same features. Lovin' it so far!
I got a Captivate (the AT&T version of the Samsung Galaxy S series) but may switch carriers and get someone else's version of the same platform. The only problem (which I'm sure someone will solve eventually) is that you can't sync "seamlessly" between Android and a stand-alone installation of MS Outlook (no Exchange server). Other than that, it does it all and does it very well (except for the cleanup) and I couldn't be happier (at least not when I'm sober and clothed).
Heh heh... ;D
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So while sitting here Saturday afternoon watching my Son's Tae Kwon Do Leadership class wanted to catch up on these forums - the pleasure of an iPhone.
Sent from my iPhone
Reading this while taxiing into O'Hare! Love technology....
Blackberry here.
We have about 300 of them on 2 different Blackberry Enterprise servers, VPN, private apps, complete integration into work email (no pop/imap/smtp crap)
From a corporate intregration perspective, iphones are a pita. Especially if you don't run a mac or exchange environment.
I got an iPhone 4 32Gb a few weeks ago, i can honestly say it's the best phone i've ever had, and i've had cell phones since the mid 80's.
I haven't had any reception issues and i really love the phone, only downside is, i keep buying apps! :o
Anyway, i like it (http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Gitster59/Tip-Hat.gif)
I just defected from Apple a couple weeks ago. After being happy with the iPhone 3G for the past two years I made the mistake of installing v4 OS and it took ten seconds to load the email client. With the antenna and proximity sensor problem of the new iPhone 4, my son and I decided to jump ship. We both got a Samsung Captivate which runs the latest version of Andriod 2.1 with the AT&T custom shell. The hardware has finally caught up with the iPhone and the software is so much more customizable.
Also, I'm able to develop apps without having to spend money to join a "developer network". All the development tools for Android are free and apps can be developed on Windows, Mac or Unix/Linux.
We think we made a great decision.
One of my favorite Dilbert's.
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Yes! I love my wannabe Droid..
Takes pretty decent pictures, too.
(marginal light macro shot)
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_CbvAIVzmFFM/TFqho4mZpfI/AAAAAAABNt4/Mt7otnMgHvY/s800/20100805063323.jpg) (http://lh3.ggpht.com/_CbvAIVzmFFM/TFqho4mZpfI/AAAAAAABNt4/Mt7otnMgHvY/20100805063323.jpg)
DarqMan, you do any 'droid app development?? PM me and we'll chat offline about that...
Traded in my AT&T/Samsung Captivate yesterday for a Sprint/HTC EVO 4G. Not only will Sprint save us about $20 or so a month, but the reception is better in the house and...THE PHONE SYNCS SEAMLESSLY WITH Outlook!!!!
I haven't been this pleased since... Oh never mind; I don't do that stuff anymore so shouldn't dredge up the memories.