The totally off-topic thread

[whatmeworry]

We actually have flip phones ! OMG .... I know ! Our 7 year old grandson has a better phone than us ! He says " Nana is that your phone ? " I tell him yes, but he says where are your games/photos/stuff ???!!!!

So 2017 we must get into the new millenium and get a smart phone so please recommend a smart phone for a couple of old dummies :shock:

Try a Windows phone or one of the Nokia android phones.

 

[Denali]

Android phone gets my vote every time. Do not commit your life to Apple.

We are playing Christmas songs in the office, started with Six White Boomers.

 

[anat0l]

For all Brisbane members, don't forget that on Monday 19 December, Translink will move to the new fare and zone system.

 

[GarrettM]

Android phone gets my vote every time. Do not commit your life to Apple.

We are playing Christmas songs in the office, started with Six White Boomers.

Amen to your first comment.

Bah humbug to your second.

 

[love_the_life]

Android phone gets my vote every time. Do not commit your life to Apple.

We are playing Christmas songs in the office, started with Six White Boomers.

I'm very happy with my Apple phone
Bu then we are all Apple in the household and most friends so it makes it very easy.

 

[GarrettM]

I'm very happy with my Apple phone
Bu then we are all Apple in the household and most friends so it makes it very easy.

My wife likes her iphone 5, even though she breaks the screen every couple months. So not going to risk a newer phone.

But me... I was born an Android guy, and I will die an Android guy. Can't embrace Apple in any way.

 

[Quickstatus]

Google chrome cast in US - US$25 = AUD$35

JBhifi $59

 

[Denali]

Google chrome cast in US - US$25 = AUD$35

JBhifi $59

I bought one of these about 2 years ago and its still in the box. Will it still work to give away or has it been updated?

 

[love_the_life]

My wife likes her iphone 5, even though she breaks the screen every couple months. So not going to risk a newer phone.

But me... I was born an Android guy, and I will die an Android guy. Can't embrace Apple in any way.

I have never (touch wood) broken a phone screen. I do have a clear cover on it - a stick on one which is thicker than the usual offerings - and a silicone cover on the back. I don't like the kind of covers that you have to unfold or open. By the time I realise the phone is ringing and get the thing open, whoever it was has given up.

 

[anat0l]

What is it with newer phones these days? Everyone seems to be walking around with a cracked screen; it's almost as if it's some sort of trend or fashion statement.

 

[marki]

What is it with newer phones these days? Everyone seems to be walking around with a cracked screen; it's almost as if it's some sort of trend or fashion statement.

I think you can buy a pre cracked screen " screen cover" makes your phone looked hip??

 

[GarrettM]

I have never (touch wood) broken a phone screen. I do have a clear cover on it - a stick on one which is thicker than the usual offerings - and a silicone cover on the back. I don't like the kind of covers that you have to unfold or open. By the time I realise the phone is ringing and get the thing open, whoever it was has given up.

I've never broken or lost a phone either. And I have a folding cover on mine. Since I NEVER answer a call unless I know who's on the line anyway, I'm not fussed if the delay in getting it out/open means I don't answer it in time.

 

[RooFlyer]

Android phone gets my vote every time. Do not commit your life to Apple.

We are playing Christmas songs in the office, started with Six White Boomers.

I went for an iPhone (big screen) when my Samsung one went phut and stopped talking to my laptop, with the Samsung 'help' lot not having a clue. Quite happy with it, synchs well with my windows laptop, but I'm not going down the Apple path any further.

 

[whatmeworry]

Google chrome cast in US - US$25 = AUD$35

JBhifi $59

The Australia Tax.

When on sale, $29-35.

 

[Pushka]

I've never broken or lost a phone either. And I have a folding cover on mine. Since I NEVER answer a call unless I know who's on the line anyway, I'm not fussed if the delay in getting it out/open means I don't answer it in time.

Many important calls have come through as 'unknown' recently. I wouldn't want to have missed them.

 

[Denali]

What is it with newer phones these days? Everyone seems to be walking around with a cracked screen; it's almost as if it's some sort of trend or fashion statement.

First thing I do with a new phone is buy those glass screen protector things.

And I dont carry my phone around like my life depended on it every day so its safely in my handbag when walking/driving.

 

[GarrettM]

Many important calls have come through as 'unknown' recently. I wouldn't want to have missed them.

If they think it's important they'll leave a message, and I can decide whether our definitions of important match.

 

[Pushka]

First thing I do with a new phone is buy those glass screen protector things.

And I dont carry my phone around like my life depended on it every day so its safely in my handbag when walking/driving.

Same here. Also with tablets. And I can then sell them in pristine condition.

 

[Denali]

Same here. Also with tablets. And I can then sell them in pristine condition.

We're wogs. We still have the original plastic on our phones/tables

 

[anat0l]

We're wogs. We still have the original plastic on our phones/tables

...and chairs? And couches?