MarkH
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Loc: Allen
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03-07-12 12:09 PM - Post#146368
What is the best smart phone for text messaging and email? Big screen area and ease of use is important to me.
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hollowel
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Posts: 139
Reg: 01-29-07
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03-07-12 12:27 PM - Post#146369
In response to MarkH
I'll answer for the AT&T Android homies the most popular phone right now is the Samsung Skyrocket it has a dual core processor and the biggest screen available except for the Samsung Note but that's the size of a laptop. Then again all of that depends on your carrier and what they offer I believe the Skyrocket is exclusive to AT&T.
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MissingChico
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03-07-12 12:36 PM - Post#146370
In response to hollowel
I'll second the Skyrocket recommendation, but HTC has done a better job customizing the Android user interface. Both are top of the line.
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AA
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Posts: 463
Loc: Allen, TX
Reg: 07-20-09
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03-07-12 01:32 PM - Post#146374
In response to MissingChico
Sprint's current flagship is the HTC EVO 3D (dual-core processor, 4.3", take and view 3D pictures/video). The HTC One was just announced with quad-core, 4.7", 4G LTE and curved glass but that won't be out for a few months.
Samsung Galaxy S3 should be coming out to all carriers this year as well. That should be worth waiting for
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Lisatexmom
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03-07-12 02:14 PM - Post#146376
In response to AA
My son and I currently have Samsung Galaxy S™ 4G
with T-Mobile - we like it, so far have not had any issues or problem.
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EnjoyingLife
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03-07-12 03:09 PM - Post#146377
In response to Lisatexmom
If ease of use is important, I recommend you wait for the next version of the iPhone. Current iPhone4S still has a smallish screen but it's the easiest phone to use and the new model scheduled for release this year, could have a larger screen plus 4G LTE. Unfortunately, you won't know for sure until they unveil it!
Knowing you'll be signing a new 2 yr agreement, waiting another 5 months or to find out wouldn't kill ya. At least that's my plan!
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will
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Posts: 144
Reg: 07-28-09
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03-07-12 09:59 PM - Post#146381
In response to EnjoyingLife
This may sound crazy, but I have a BlackBerry Torch and really like it. The physical keyboard is important since the primary things I use my phone for are Office functions.
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civicminded
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03-08-12 01:55 AM - Post#146384
In response to will
No smart phone here, as I still have an old school dumb phone. Works well after many drops on hard surfaces. I don't text or want to, but is there a smart phone that doesn't use texting?
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Boogie
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03-09-12 12:16 AM - Post#146440
In response to civicminded
Oh you want to text, you just don't know it yet.
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mgrayar
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03-09-12 02:23 PM - Post#146454
In response to civicminded
No smart phone here, as I still have an old school dumb phone. Works well after many drops on hard surfaces. I don't text or want to, but is there a smart phone that doesn't use texting?
Actually, I would bet even your dumb phone has texting ability. You just don't use it.
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AA
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Loc: Allen, TX
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03-09-12 02:32 PM - Post#146455
In response to mgrayar
As said before, if ease of the phone is a biggie, then iPhone is your answer. That is the smartphone for the not so tech savvy. But if you want big screen and ease of texting and email, it's Android. Many Android phones use Swype instead of typing. Google it if you don't know what it is. It is twice as fast and accurate and you will never go back to typing again. Or if you don't like the keyboard that came with the phone, a quick trip to the free Android Market and you can download hundreds of other keyboard options. You can't do that on iPhone.
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phantomcobra
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03-10-12 10:29 PM - Post#146487
In response to civicminded
Civic... I currently have an older LG flip phone (2007?)and it will text (if I wanted it to). Also have an Android (2011). However I have NO text plan and don't text. It is turned off. My kids keep trying to text me and then say didn't you get my text? I have to remind them I don't receive them. On a related subject, as much as some folks text, the conversation would be more productive if they would just CALL!! I can talk a lot faster than I can type, as I believe is the case for just about everyone.
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Karen Matt
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05-01-12 06:19 AM - Post#148684
In response to phantomcobra
The Samsung Galaxy S is better as you can get hundreds of more apps and faster than the IPhone.
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allen
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05-01-12 08:55 AM - Post#148688
In response to Karen Matt
Both of those are false.
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Jimi Ray Clapton
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05-03-12 11:21 AM - Post#148949
In response to will
This may sound crazy, but I have a BlackBerry Torch and really like it. The physical keyboard is important since the primary things I use my phone for are Office functions.
Not crazy at all. I love my Torch. Having the querty button keypad is important to me. It is an excellent phone to run my small service business off of. The way it "hyperlinks" addresses and phone numbers is unbelievably useful. I'll be getting the newest version soon. If it ain't broke - don't fix it.
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phantomcobra
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05-11-12 05:52 AM - Post#149293
In response to Karen Matt
The Galaxy S being faster actually depends on which iPhone you are comparing to and which carrier you are on. The latest iPhone has dual transmitters (the 4S) but the iPhone 4, 3 and 2 do not. As for apps, it would be a tough call to say Android has "hundreds" more than iPhone. Both have enough to do just about anything you want provided you don't mind the vendors tracking your use and every move. Each "app" comes with a warning that the software company/writer/etc can use their "app" to track the use and can also gain personal information from your phone. Whether they do or not is up to them, not you. It is well known that Apple was using the iPhone to track customers by GPS for those that turned it on. I personally don't mind that carriers know how much usage I do (for planning their network capacity) but to actually be able to pinpoint exactly where I am and/or who I'm with? I don't know it for a fact but I've heard that some "apps" can actually turn on your camera to see where you are or what you are doing (provided the phone isn't in a case or something where there is no visibility). "Smart" phones are actually smarter than the average user which is why my data stays turned off unless I need it for a specific purpose.
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rw
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05-11-12 08:30 AM - Post#149296
In response to phantomcobra
Good post. I also keep all location services turned off until I need them...both for privacy reasons and battery life...
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AA
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Posts: 463
Loc: Allen, TX
Reg: 07-20-09
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05-12-12 08:22 AM - Post#149324
In response to rw
If you have a wireless signal, you can, and are being tracked. Doesn't matter if the GPS radio is on or not. GPS is more accurate, which is why apps use it, but just because you turn off GPS, don't think that you are private.
On a good phone, the you can always leave the GPS radio on, because the phone is only suppose to use it when you are using an app that requires it (maps, navigation, foursquare, yelp, etc). So turning it off does nothing for the battery either. Only thing it does is make it an inconvenience that you have to turn it back on to use any of those apps.
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Joel
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05-12-12 08:55 AM - Post#149325
In response to AA
Do a search on Wolfram Alpha for the best smart phone.
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phantomcobra
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05-15-12 03:58 PM - Post#149454
In response to AA
AA... correct. However GPS can narrow your location to a few feet. Tracking by the tower you are connected to leaves a couple mile radius you could be in. Whether GPS works ONLY when you are using an app that requires it or not is up to what you believe (if you believe what they tell you). However Apple admitted tracking customers with the service turned on whether they were using it for anything or not. No knock on Apple. I'm sure the others do it too. Just didn't get caught in the newspapers.
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