Need help with a mobile phone form some of you smart guy's

[MrRiplEy[H]]

Much easier to get a second hand non-jailbroken iPhone and enjoy the safe selection of apps that install with one thumb press.

When you root your phone and load random files from internet to it, you expose yourself to HUGE risks. If you catch malware to the phone the criminals can start to silently make phone calls to paid numbers or eavesdrop on anything you do with the phone.

[Flench]

Man , why even make a phone with no internal memory , errrr .

[Skuzzy]

I have to giggle a bit at the iphone vs android wars.  I have no horse in that race as I still use an old Motorola W930 flip phone.

But there are things I have noticed about the two camps.

1)  Still cannot upgrade the iPhone battery.  Last time I checked an iPhone battery replacement was about $80 (including shipping).  Of course, you are without your phone during this time.
2)  Still cannot run multiple apps, simultaneously, on an iPhone.  Not all Androids can, but many can.
3)  Android phones can be charged with any USB cable, iPhones require a special Apple cable which apparently is not compatible within the iPhone family.  Stupid.
4)  I have noticed some Android phones are coming with micro HDMI connections now, allowing it to be connected directly to a television.  Not sure if that is anything anyone would actually use.
5)  Many Android phones come with an IR port so the phone can be used as a universal remote control for your entertainment systems.  This is handy.

There are others, but the point is, Android seems to be geared to those who like to customize their experience and enjoy outfitting the phone to fit their needs.  iPhones seem to be geared to those who like the Apple way of doing things.  One is very flexible and the other is a brick.

I have friends in both camps.  It is interesting to note the difference in the personalities of those who favor one over the other.  Whatever your personality is, there seems to be a phone for you.

[68ZooM]

George there is an app out there that allows you to move programs from the phone to your SD card if I remember right its called appSD I did a quick google search with your phone name and came up with a lot of options ...

 Try a Google search like this  " how to move apps to the sd card on a lg optimus dynamic phone"  it came back with numerous results including the appsd program recommendation

[eagl]

Skuzzy,
Are you talking about 2 iphone apps visible on the screen at the same time or are you talking about background processing?  iphones do background processing just fine.  If you're talking about 2 apps on the screen at once, yea they don't do that.  The coding standards require knowledge of the screen size and split screen isn't one of the available screen resolutions.  Maybe someday...

[Skuzzy]

Skuzzy,
Are you talking about 2 iphone apps visible on the screen at the same time or are you talking about background processing?  iphones do background processing just fine.  If you're talking about 2 apps on the screen at once, yea they don't do that.  The coding standards require knowledge of the screen size and split screen isn't one of the available screen resolutions.  Maybe someday...

Yes, all running apps visible (the Wife constantly has three apps opened, for work, and moving data between them).  Makes it really easy to drag data from one app to the other.  Androids do it like Windows does.  The app windows just overlap and you just resize them any size you want.

[eagl]

iphone apps can't resize, that's the problem.  Their excuse is that they want to guarantee readability and user experience.  My answer is that they should permit some apps to be apple certified if they meet the current restrictive guidelines, and others can be labeled at user risk or some such disclaimer.  But of course they don't.

Still, it all works.  I don't have to fiddle with it.  That's my main criteria.

[Lusche]

There never was a question what to buy. No way I could ever have afforded an Iphone. Sometimes decisions are really that simple   

[Skuzzy]

iphone apps can't resize, that's the problem.  Their excuse is that they want to guarantee readability and user experience.  My answer is that they should permit some apps to be apple certified if they meet the current restrictive guidelines, and others can be labeled at user risk or some such disclaimer.  But of course they don't.

Still, it all works.  I don't have to fiddle with it.  That's my main criteria.

It is an excellent criteria.  People should buy what fits their personal requirements.  In my mind, that is the proper way to buy a smart phone.  Make a list of requirements, and buy the product which fits those requirements.

Simple.

[Drano]

iphone apps can't resize, that's the problem.  Their excuse is that they want to guarantee readability and user experience.

But you know how they roll at Apple. In a year or so they'll come out with multitasking on their phones with a big ad campaign as if it's some new breakthrough they just invented. Like the watch thingy or tap and pay. And with a straight face!



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[-ammo-]

I have friends in both camps.  It is interesting to note the difference in the personalities of those who favor one over the other.  Whatever your personality is, there seems to be a phone for you.

I am interested to hear your observations on this.  This has gotta be good

[guncrasher]

It is an excellent criteria.  People should buy what fits their personal requirements.  In my mind, that is the proper way to buy a smart phone.  Make a list of requirements, and buy the product which fits those requirements.

Simple.

while this is true skuzzy, you really should know what you buy before you do it.  dang phone companies load phones with all kinds of "system" apps that we dont need or plan to use and you cannot delete them.  rooting the phone and installing a custom rom does get rid of those apps and makes your phone faster.

I kindda compare it to buying an off the shelf computer loaded with McAfee and all other crap versus just buying win7 and installing it yourself.

semp

[Skuzzy]

I am interested to hear your observations on this.  This has gotta be good

It is not all that dramatic.  Some people want an appliance, others want a do-it-yourself kit.

In those two basic groups are two more basic groups.  The emotional buyer and the grounded buyer.

There are some other fringe types, but those groups just about cover the bulk of the smart phone buyers.

[Flench]

George there is an app out there that allows you to move programs from the phone to your SD card if I remember right its called appSD I did a quick google search with your phone name and came up with a lot of options ...

 Try a Google search like this  " how to move apps to the sd card on a lg optimus dynamic phone"  it came back with numerous results including the appsd program recommendation

Thanks 68ZooM , I try that .

[-ammo-]

It is not all that dramatic.  Some people want an appliance, others want a do-it-yourself kit.

In those two basic groups are two more basic groups.  The emotional buyer and the grounded buyer.

There are some other fringe types, but those groups just about cover the bulk of the smart phone buyers.

I don't fall into either group by that definition.  I just want something that works with out a fuss.