Tech Discussion Thread: Long live the Calculator Master Race

by **Divair** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 7:05 pm

Kiruri wrote:
Divair wrote:WP is one of the three main phone OS's.

yeah, I know. I was judging between ios, wp, and android

Misunderstood that.

by **Cameroi** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 7:38 pm

when i grew up, a phone was something you paid a monopoly a monthly charge to have in your house, that was connected to wires that were strung along poles.
and if you didn't have one, there were these little boxes you could walk into and close the door behind you, that had a phone and a directory of phone numbers in them. and they were in every train and bus station too. as well as street corners in commercial districts. sometimes even in residential areas. and the lobbies of hotels always had them too.

so i'm like, "get your cell phone off my lawn". or something like that.

and the best thing of all, is that when you got on a bus or a train, or just went for a nice walk, there wasn't anyone going to annoy you by trying to call you on one, because they know they weren't going to be able to get you that way.

by **Ainin** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 7:46 pm

Divair wrote:
Ainin wrote:I got a brand new in-box unlocked Lumia 920 from a garage sale four months ago for $300...

That's what most people get on-contract. You lucky bastard.

Seller sucked at price approximation, luckily for me.

by **Aeken** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 7:48 pm

I really wish I could switch to WP.

by **Divair** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 3:44 am

Aeken wrote:I really wish I could switch to WP.

Stuck on a contract?

by **Wind in the Willows** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 4:35 am

I am thinking about getting a Samsung Galaxy S4.

by **Wind in the Willows** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 4:40 am

Terra Sector Union wrote:People actually give a shit about phones? They're just boxes that make you talk to people.

But they are useful.

by **L Ron Cupboard** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 4:42 am

I tried to get rid of the facebook and twitter apps on my HTC phone yesterday. Apparently I can't because they are 'part of the system software'. I guess HTC weren't paying attention to Microsoft being fined by the EU for a similar trick with Internet Explorer. Mind you the HTC Wildfire S is a piece of shit that I wish I had never bought anyway.

by **Divair** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 4:46 am

L Ron Cupboard wrote:I tried to get rid of the facebook and twitter apps on my HTC phone yesterday. Apparently I can't because they are 'part of the system software'. I guess HTC weren't paying attention to Microsoft being fined by the EU for a similar trick with Internet Explorer. Mind you the HTC Wildfire S is a piece of shit that I wish I had never bought anyway.

It does look rather bad.

by **Tagmatium** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 4:48 am

My mobile is evil and is plotting my downfall.

It loses charge when it is the worst possible time for me, as it doubles as my alarm.

by **Wind in the Willows** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 4:48 am

Divair wrote:
L Ron Cupboard wrote:I tried to get rid of the facebook and twitter apps on my HTC phone yesterday. Apparently I can't because they are 'part of the system software'. I guess HTC weren't paying attention to Microsoft being fined by the EU for a similar trick with Internet Explorer. Mind you the HTC Wildfire S is a piece of shit that I wish I had never bought anyway.

It does look rather bad.

Agreed.

by **Divair** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 4:48 am

Tagmatium wrote:My mobile is evil and is plotting my downfall.

It loses charge when it is the worst possible time for me, as it doubles as my alarm.

That's why I keep my phone on the charge pad overnight.

by **Tagmatium** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 4:52 am

Divair wrote:
Tagmatium wrote:My mobile is evil and is plotting my downfall.

It loses charge when it is the worst possible time for me, as it doubles as my alarm.

That's why I keep my phone on the charge pad overnight.

Yeah, I do.

But I forget, which is why things go badly.

It seems to be able to hold a charge over a ten-hour work day, but can die after charging and being left over night.

by **Divair** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:00 am

Tagmatium wrote:
Divair wrote:That's why I keep my phone on the charge pad overnight.

Yeah, I do.

But I forget, which is why things go badly.

It seems to be able to hold a charge over a ten-hour work day, but can die after charging and being left over night.

I've tried to force myself into a routine to ensure I always have my phone charged, but sometimes I'll forget as well.

by **Tagmatium** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:03 am

Divair wrote:
Tagmatium wrote:Yeah, I do.

But I forget, which is why things go badly.

It seems to be able to hold a charge over a ten-hour work day, but can die after charging and being left over night.

I've tried to force myself into a routine to ensure I always have my phone charged, but sometimes I'll forget as well.

I just need to be a bit more disciplined when it comes to keeping the thing fed with electricity.

by **Risottia** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:13 am

Ainin wrote:[b]What do you think of the iPhone 5C and 5S?

Made of suck and slave labour.

Do you think BlackBerry will be able to turn its failing fortunes around?

No.

Can Android fragmentation be fixed?

Yes, theoretically. But I don't see a great interest by the hardware producers in doing so - because it would mean that all Android devices would be basically rooted, which would make more difficult for them to get exclusivity contracts with mobile companies.

by **Pope Joan** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:24 am

I have a land line and that is all.

No relay towers are permitted inside the borders of Adirondack Park.

We are going to get a phone for car emergencies. No photo or internet capacity, just a basic phone.

by **TaQud** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:37 am

Ainin wrote:
TaQud wrote:ANyone else see this on Youtube lately? Th phone concept looks like a great idea.

viewtopic.php?f=20&t=261553

thanks for pointing me in the right direction

by **Risottia** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 6:10 am

Pope Joan wrote:I have a land line and that is all.

No relay towers are permitted inside the borders of Adirondack Park.

We are going to get a phone for car emergencies. No photo or internet capacity, just a basic phone.

You could get a satellite phone. They cost a lot, though.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_ ... lite_phone

by **Aeken** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:35 am

Divair wrote:
Aeken wrote:I really wish I could switch to WP.

Stuck on a contract?

Unforunately yes. Now I have to deal with the ripoff iOS 7.

by **San Leggera** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:41 am

Divair wrote:
Tagmatium wrote:My mobile is evil and is plotting my downfall.

It loses charge when it is the worst possible time for me, as it doubles as my alarm.

That's why I keep my phone on the charge pad overnight.

when I charge mine overnight the alarm doesn't sound. :/

Yet another reason to dislike RIM, I guess.

by **Ainin** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:42 am

Aeken wrote:
Divair wrote:Stuck on a contract?

Unforunately yes. Now I have to deal with the ripoff iOS 7.

Speaking of which...

by **Aeken** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:44 am

Ainin wrote:
Aeken wrote:Unforunately yes. Now I have to deal with the ripoff iOS 7.
Speaking of which...

It's worse than I expected. So much for innovation.

by **Divair** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:53 am

Aeken wrote:
Divair wrote:Stuck on a contract?

Unforunately yes. Now I have to deal with the ripoff iOS 7.

At least you're a step closer to the WP experience

by **Aeken** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:54 am

Divair wrote:
Aeken wrote:Unforunately yes. Now I have to deal with the ripoff iOS 7.

At least you're a step closer to the WP experience

Pretty much. :lol:

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