The end of the world in 2012 is definately comming....

JohnnieH

DennisG;334163 wroteCan you download music and applications to your phone without using Itunes??

Apps are purchased front the mobile App Store, not iTunes.

SuperNed

Basically...the newest iphone and samsung galaxy have about the same battery life (up to about 2 days with moderate use...about a day with constant use). Galaxy II and III have a bigger screen. Great for multimedia...but almost approaching too big to be a phone.
Android is pretty much the same as the Iphone operating system, but doesn't limit the user trying to screw them over at every turn. Samsung galaxies and most android phones have the micro sd slot so you can expand the storage...Apple again tries to hold the izombies hostage and the only way to expand memory is to upgrade to the next iphone 6 months after you bought your last one. Android software allows you to put any video, music file etc on your phone...no hassle. Apple...well...you know the drill.
Bottom line...go with some sort of android phone. I have a samsung galaxy II....love it. Apple as a corporation is pretty evil. That being said...izombies love it when apple bends them over and often can be heard yelling "Thank you Steve may I have another";)

SteveKerr

DennisG;334163 wroteCan you download music and applications to your phone without using Itunes??

If you are talking about pirated music. I am not sure as I don't do that.

If you are talking about paying for music. It is possible

DennisG

SteveKerr;334171 wroteIf you are talking about pirated music. I am not sure as I don't do that.

If you are talking about paying for music. It is possible

I am talking about downloading ringtones, or music (free or paid) or (especially) applications without being close to your computer. It is my understanding that you cannot do any of these things on an iphone without being tethered to your computer, hardwired or wirelessly

DennisG

The other thing that annoys me with Iphone is the ironfisted control they keep...not allowing any app, censorship...etc. Oh yeah, and I am a "google" guy..lol Calendars and mail all synced works well for me...navigation rocks too.

SteveKerr

DennisG;334177 wroteI am talking about downloading ringtones, or music (free or paid) or (especially) applications without being close to your computer. It is my understanding that you cannot do any of these things on an iphone without being tethered to your computer, hardwired or wirelessly

I have never done ringtones but any app can be downloaded with your phone without any assistance from your home computer.

SuitedPair

trigs;334112 wrote and their computers. sorry, but i hate apple with a passion.

bad info. Macs are uber upgradable. Ipads etc. are useless to me but the computers (laptops, desktops) are so flexible its insane. for my mac tower, the side comes off with the pull of a lever and I can hot swap hard drives! (into any one of 4 bays......)

but yeah, the whole iPad thing is really annoying.

and I have an Android phone. works brilliantly

SuitedPair

Back on Topic, Shar, any closer to choosing your palm weapon? (and don't let anyone sell you anything made by Palm )

Milo

She got the G3 . . . Fuck you, Steve Jobs . . .

JimmyHo

SuperNed;334170 wroteBasically...the newest iphone and samsung galaxy have about the same battery life (up to about 2 days with moderate use...about a day with constant use).

Charged my phone up to 4pm yesterday, didn't use that much and it was turn off until 7am this morning. Battery was dead by 8am.

trigs

pretty sure most smart phone battery life sucks. i just charge mine over night every day. it's better for the lithium ion batteries to not completely lose their charge anyway.

SuitedPair

yup, HTC desire, 1 day max. 1/2 day if doing anything intensive like oh, making phone calls..... iPhone 4s and 5 life seems to be better though some settings can cause those to drain like an open ended barrel as well.

NotSoSmartPhones?

compuease

SuitedPair;334217 wrotebad info. Macs are uber upgradable. Ipads etc. are useless to me but the computers (laptops, desktops) are so flexible its insane. for my mac tower, the side comes off with the pull of a lever and I can hot swap hard drives! (into any one of 4 bays......)

but yeah, the whole iPad thing is really annoying.

and I have an Android phone. works brilliantly

Nothing special about hot swappable drives or easily accessible components, I can build you a raided solid state desktop in a super accessible case for way less than it will cost you on a mac platform.. Don't compare those 2K Mac's to a $500. desktop please...

SuperNed

pokerJAH;334248 wroteCharged my phone up to 4pm yesterday, didn't use that much and it was turn off until 7am this morning. Battery was dead by 8am.

I think you may have a bad battery. My Galaxy II is good for a day and a half at least with moderate use. Mind you by moderate use I basically mean checking a few items on the web and email with a couple of short phone calls. I'm not a guy who is glued to my phone or even takes it to dinner....or if I do I leave it in the car. The new phones have poor battery life. Screen size vs this insane need for 'thin' means it can't be any other way. I believe you can get extended batteries (actually thicker batteries with a new rear cover) on Ebay. Not sure how well they work though...most are from China. In my mind with the size of the battery being able to power a computer that fast and a screen that big for even 12 hours is still amazing....but no question battery life is short by older standards.
One thing I have noticed....not sure if I'm off base or not...but when I charge mine with the wall plug vs a USB into a computer it seems to get a much more solid charge.

JimmyHo

SuperNed;334261 wroteI think you may have a bad battery. My Galaxy II is good for a day and a half at least with moderate use.

was thinking about getting more batteries but don't want the hassle of removing the skin, cover, to change the battery all the time. When I look at the apps running in the background, I have say 'Pokerstars' running. I have logged out of Stars but I guess it still runs in the background. Does that mean I have to go into settings every time and disable it from running to save some battery life?

trigs

pokerJAH;334264 wrotewas thinking about getting more batteries but don't want the hassle of removing the skin, cover, to change the battery all the time. When I look at the apps running in the background, I have say 'Pokerstars' running. I have logged out of Stars but I guess it still runs in the background. Does that mean I have to go into settings every time and disable it from running to save some battery life?

pokerstars shouldn't be running all the time in the background. at least it doesn't for me on my android phone. you have to completely log out and exit the app.

GTA Poker

Download juice defender may help with battery life

Hobbes

GTA Poker;334273 wroteDownload juice defender may help with battery life

Isn't Johnny Cochrane dead?

GTA Poker

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