Shopping for a Smart Phone - Suggestions requested - Ideas?

NorthStar said:
Paul, you are getting my line of thinking, I think. :)

It don't have to be the most inexpensive one though (my budget is up to $500). I want performance, good size screen, ease of operation (Wi-Fi with my PC and Windows), and value for the money (it don't matter at all if it costs $100 or five times more).
Battery life is a good thing, and I don't want one that gets too hot, and that would break down eventually (OS and upgrades). ...So longevity (durability) is a great attribute.

Another thing; I wont be dropping it on the street's pavement (I got some' else for that).
So I don't think that I would ever break the screen, from any touchscreen phone.
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Bob. Nobody intend to break the screen. Things just happen! I was just getting out of my car one day and my Samsung Note 2 just dropped from 30 cm's from ground where I sit and it hit the ground by corner ( yes it was made by plastic ) and shattered.

All I'm saying is the way you described the purpose of use I don't think you don't need the super fancy phone. :)

And it's not a AS glitch it is just your slow internet connection ha!


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Yes Paul, accidents happen to anyone, even me, particularly me. :D

And true too, I don't need no fancy wife and all that jazz. :)

* Those double posts that some of us are experiencing once in a while; for me they happen only here at the aquarium.
And I'm a member at several other audio sites, ha!
 
NorthStar said:
Rob, obviously you know what you are talking about, so this next question is for you directly:
Between the Nokia Lumia 521 and Samsung Galaxy S3 and their price difference of $321 (S3 is $450 Cdn);
which one yourself would you be using (purchasing)?

And last question: Which smartphone are you using right now yourself? ...And your wife (I forgot)?

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In that case, I would chose the Galaxy S3 (honestly). The 521 is an entry level and taking the world (outside the US) by storm. Its a smart phone that is so damn affordable.

Here is a link to compare models
Search results for Lumia 521, Lumia 925, Lumia 810 - Nokia - USA

What I own? I WAS a die hard Samsung Galaxy owner....wasn't even interested in the Windows Phone. Then Windows 8 came out and WOW. Every phone in the family (5) switched. We own
Me - HTC 8X
Melinda (My Wife) - Nokia 810
Kids - 2 810's and 1 925

It just ran circles around the DROID.

You know I had this conversation with someone :in the know today. He gave me some interesting numbers. Yes, droid leads in sales by far. But that's because they count all their low end stuff in the numbers. AND over 80% of their apps are free. So the quality is not there. Apple has a terrible proprietary system however; developers are MOST anxious to create those.

We are trying to create that same enthusiasm with the developer conferences, open development tools, etc. Its working VERY well and the number of apps is just flying.

So in our case, its not about WHO had the lead...its who is growing. Globally, Droid and Apple are LOSING small market share...and who is it going to ? :exciting:

Hey, they are all fine phones...it is what fits your needs that counts.
 
Everywhere I go people seem to have fun; she owns an iPad, he owns an HTC touchscreen, I own a LG flipper (from the Ice age; igloo country). :D And I'm just about ready to upgrade.
...But just don't know to what yet. Maybe I should get a new pet instead (a cricket)? :D
 
Geez, what happened to the day back when everyone had em in the shoe & we didn't mention it. No wonder his last name was Smart!
 
Bob - go spend some valuable time playing with them all. Ask your questions. See which one is the most intuitive to use. Which one you would like to use everyday. Explore the apps. Search for apps you may really want to try. Nature apps? Bird lover apps?

At the end of the day, its a personal thing!

Mike
 
Mike said:
Sinking? I think not. Wishful thinking from the Titanic that is Microsoft....

Apple's iPhone 5s remains 'by far the top selling smartphone'

iPhone 5S beats Galaxy S4 as top smartphone worldwide - CNET Mobile

Sorry, but Windows doesn't even get mentioned.
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LOL ..you are trying to compare biased reports against ACTUAL numbers...Gartner group has no bias...they just report numbers ..for everyone...like it said MSFt 150% yoy growth vs apple sinking growth..and in some areas of the world ..MSFT phones moved ahead of apple..(not in the US..YET)...just a matter of time my friend.

Resistance is futile. You will be absorbed. :ninja:
 
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Hey Rob, if Alan Mulally becomes CEO I might be a hair closer to being on board with you. Perhaps I might even buy some of your stock. :skeptical:

How's the hunt going, Bob?
 
ohbythebay said:
Did you mean Bob or Rob ? Bob is Northstar...

If you meant me, Rob, "we shall serve no CEO before its time"...LOL
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I know the difference between Bob and Rob! It's noon but I swear I haven't been drinking yet! :P

It was just my subtle way to try and get this thread back on track and away from the strong hand of the MSFT man. :snicker:
 
NorthStar said:
The iPhone 4S is $450 Canadian. ...The 5S is $700 Canadian (over my limit of $500). :)
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Bob,
What about the 5? It is the 5s minus the fingerprint (fancy but not crucial I would say). Maybe you'll find one for 499 and yes it is worth every cent. I have one Android device and although it is working fine I don't have the feeling with it. If I didn't want to go with Apple I would probably go for a Nokia with Windows.
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Glareskin said:
Bob,
What about the 5? It is the 5s minus the fingerprint (fancy but not crucial I would say). Maybe you'll find one for 499 and yes it is worth every cent. I have one Android device and although it is working fine I don't have the feeling with it. If I didn't want to go with Apple I would probably go for a Nokia with Windows.
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+1 on the Nokia. I was checking out phones today and was very impressed with the Nokia phones. Good size, nice build quality and the screen was great. Nice and clear and very responsive. I've heard they have very good camera's too although I didn't check that out.

Another phone I liked was the Motorola Droid Maxx. The thing looked indestructible. The problem I have with Droid's is the crappy way they show the apps. Kind of like Blackberries from many, many years ago.
 
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