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  • #126,701
  • Dec 6, 2012 2:32am Dec 6, 2012 2:32am
Quoting kenfen69
One is funny...the other kind of sad.
  • #126,702
  • Dec 6, 2012 2:32am Dec 6, 2012 2:32am
Quoting kill56
dam it junkiesssssss


whats wrong with those

fak tap's and smart shitt phones
  • #126,703
  • Dec 6, 2012 2:33am Dec 6, 2012 2:33am
Quoting kenfen69


How much for the bottom model? Thing looks very cheeky!

cool ah , cheep and buy one get one free
  • #126,704
  • Dec 6, 2012 2:33am Dec 6, 2012 2:33am
Quoting FibbinArchie


Kills me every time you do that. Then...when I actually see one...I roll around the place thinking of yours!
  • #126,705
  • Dec 6, 2012 2:33am Dec 6, 2012 2:33am
bbl...
  • #126,706
  • Dec 6, 2012 2:36am Dec 6, 2012 2:36am
Quoting kill56
cool ah , cheep and buy one get one free
I'll take please!
  • #126,707
  • Dec 6, 2012 2:42am Dec 6, 2012 2:42am
Quoting Mr Hatch
Tim Cook is heading the wrong way, for sure.
I don't see a way to improve the hardware any further... if I did, I'd be employed there, wouldn't I?
Looking at their software, they are focussing on fashion-victims that use their devices to be cool, not to work with them. That's what Jobs never intended. He was an artist in that field that Cook isn't. Cook is a manager basing his success on numbers inside a spreadsheet.
Agree 100% Hatch.

Now the problem seriusly is that I need to replace my old phone (and a lot of people prolly have the same problem). I really don't give a damn looking cool or not (i don't even think the iphone looks cool anymore at least no with so many of them around here) but after looking around with so many options I always end up saying fck that I go for the Iphone 5 as still looks as a safe bet .....piss me off but customers like me is prolly why Apple is still thriving ,..... I may just go for the Samsung just to buck the trend...

sisse
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  • #126,708
  • Dec 6, 2012 2:46am Dec 6, 2012 2:46am
Quoting sisse
Agree 100% Hatch.

Now the problem seriusly is that I need to replace my old phone (and a lot of people prolly have the same problem). I really don't give a damn looking cool or not (i don't even think the iphone looks cool anymore at least no with no so many of them around here) but after looking around with so many options I always end up saying fck that I go for the Iphone 5 as still looks as a safe bet .....piss me off but customers like me is prolly why Apple is still thriving ,..... [color="Red"]I may just go for the Samsung just to...
I wouldn't. At least, as long as the device works as intended. I am using the phone, iPod, the contact-list and the calendar, that's all. As long as it synchronises the way it does with my computers, I don't see a reason to change. But then again, I never traded my iPhone 3
  • #126,709
  • Dec 6, 2012 2:47am Dec 6, 2012 2:47am
IMF reserve plan seen anchoring Aussie, Canada dollars

LONDON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - An IMF plan to list the Australian and Canadian dollars as reserve currencies could curb swings in their exchange rates and enhance their appeal relative to troubled rivals such as the dollar, yen and euro.

Raising the status among central bank reserves of the two growth-linked dollars could weaken their strong correlation with stocks and commodities, which has seen the currencies sell off sharply when worries about global economic health escalate.



(Maybe AU got the memo a couple weeks ago? )
  • #126,710
  • Dec 6, 2012 2:52am Dec 6, 2012 2:52am
Quoting Mr Hatch
I wouldn't. At least, as long as the device works as intended. I am using the phone, iPod, the contact-list and the calendar, that's all. As long as it synchronises the way it does with my computers, I don't see a reason to change. But then again, I never traded my iPhone 3
Indeed. It becomes mor an Android vs iOS thing.

One of the strongest selling (er...buying) points for me since the start of buying Apple products (eons ago now! ) was the in-house software/hardware design and integration. Tough to beat...even today.
  • #126,711
  • Dec 6, 2012 2:55am Dec 6, 2012 2:55am
Quoting kenfen69
Indeed. It becomes mor an Android vs iOS thing.

One of the strongest selling (er...buying) points for me since the start of buying Apple products (eons ago now! ) was the in-house software/hardware design and integration. Tough to beat...even today.
Microsoft is trying... *cough* I remember an iPod-killer device, now they have an iPad-killer device... unfortunately, they are like that, so they don't stand a chance...

http://mobilephonemuseum.ie/images2/siemens-c1.jpg
  • #126,712
  • Dec 6, 2012 2:56am Dec 6, 2012 2:56am
Quoting kenfen69
Indeed. It becomes mor an Android vs iOS thing.

One of the strongest selling (er...buying) points for me since the start of buying Apple products (eons ago now! ) was the in-house software/hardware design and integration. Tough to beat...even today.

EDIT: Plus iTunes. I have a HUGE library of music. Committed to iTunes years ago. Everything is encoded using Apple Lossless. I'm not leaving that camp anytime soon...wa-hayyyyy too many hours invested.

^^EDIT: oooops...or Quote!
  • #126,713
  • Dec 6, 2012 2:58am Dec 6, 2012 2:58am
Quoting Mr Hatch
Microsoft is trying... *cough* I remember an iPod-killer device, now they have an iPad-killer device... unfortunately, they are like that, so they don't stand a chance...

http://mobilephonemuseum.ie/images2/siemens-c1.jpg


Yeah...not too many Zunes kicking around these days. Probably as many as your image above!
  • #126,714
  • Dec 6, 2012 3:05am Dec 6, 2012 3:05am
Speaking of iTunes. I like the new display mode in 11...

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You click the album and it uses the colors from the cover to generate a sort of "digital inlay" card. Kind of cool.

Mind you...I also liked the album cover scroll feature, too...which they got rid of for this new approach. Anyway...onward...upward, I suppose. I guess as artists (labels) update more images/videos to iTunes, you will be able to see the content while listening. Pretty cool stuff.
  • #126,715
  • Dec 6, 2012 3:11am Dec 6, 2012 3:11am
Quoting Mr Hatch
I wouldn't. ..... As long as it synchronises the way it does with my computers,
Quoting kenfen69
the in-house software/hardware design and integration. Tough to beat...even today.
Yeap thats a big issue for me too that is prolly the only delaying my decision. Running windows 7 in the Office and Home Laptop and Desktops. Running just recently Windows 8 in the "testing" computer that use for chatting FF/Movies/Music/ and every testing software, and Ipad 2 as a useless but fun gadget and even more useless old Nokia that can barely make a phone call (forget about doing something else with apps or calendars) ... so I am having a v hard time between M devices and the others and with integration in general .... Between Outlook server, dropbox the icloud and now the stupid Win8 environment is driven me nuts ....

In any case, forget about the rants ... I see both of you are happy with Apple and I can't find many Samsung user around to compare.... so I will take as positive FF vote for the Iphone...lol

sisse
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  • #126,716
  • Dec 6, 2012 3:30am Dec 6, 2012 3:30am
Quoting sisse
Yeap thats a big issue for me too that is prolly the only delaying my decision. Running windows 7 in the Office and Home Laptop and Desktops. Running just recently Windows 8 in the "testing" computer that use for chatting FF/Movies/Music/ and every testing software, and Ipad 2 as a useless but fun gadget and even more useless old Nokia that can barely make a phone call (forget about doing something else with apps or calendars) ... so I am having a v hard time between M devices and the others and with integration in general .... Between Outlook...


Is tough to find a shite phone these days....other than Nokia! Samsung, HTC, ZTE...all fine phones. Again...more down to Droid vs iOS. iOS suits me a lot more. I'm not even using an iPhone right now. I still have one, but just use it as an iPod, alarm etc etc. etc. I'm running a Droid because the carrier I switched to doesn't support iPhones...yet. But for $45/month (all in...taxes/fees included), I get unlimited calling, texts and data. Unlimited North American calling, too. I figured I would give it a shot, and actually use Android...give it a legitimate shot. I'm 4-5 months into the experiment, and I still just find it a chore compared to iOS.

Different strokes, for different folks, I guess. I just like the simplicity of Apple's approach. It seems effortless...but after being away from it for a while, I can certainly appreciate all of the effort that has been plowed into making it seem so simple...because its a pretty good illusion!
  • #126,717
  • Dec 6, 2012 3:44am Dec 6, 2012 3:44am
Quoting kenfen69
:.......and I still just find it a chore compared to iOS...... I just like the simplicity of Apple's approach.....
Thanks for the feedback. Nokia no no that's the only thing for sure. As you said I don't think it will be a big difference for every day use between the other options so I would just shop around to find a good deal (although here all providers seems to avoid competitions and they offer the same poor deals...almost monopoly prices)...what about 4G? is it worth to make the change? (here is only one company with 4G coverage)....

In any case, markets trading air as expected this morning and entering in no man land for the rate decisions and conference....

sisse
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  • #126,718
  • Dec 6, 2012 3:45am Dec 6, 2012 3:45am
Meant to say...nice work, Hatches...

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Keep it up!
  • #126,719
  • Dec 6, 2012 3:52am Dec 6, 2012 3:52am
Quoting kenfen69
Meant to say...nice work, Hatches...

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Keep it up!
what does it mean ?
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  • #126,720
  • Dec 6, 2012 3:58am Dec 6, 2012 3:58am
Quoting sisse
...what about 4G? is it worth to make the change? (here is only one company with 4G coverage)....

sisse
Not quite the stark difference as when 3G arrived. If you have solid coverage...it can be great. It seemed to be thrown out there as the new "buuz" a little prematurely IMO. Here's a quote from PC mag that kind of sums it up...

"4G phones are supposed to be even faster, but that's not always the case. There are so many technologies called "4G," and so many ways to implement them, that the term is almost meaningless. The International Telecommunications Union, a standards body, tried to issue requirements to call a network 4G but they were ignored by carriers, and eventually the ITU backed down. 4G technologies include HSPA+ 21/42, WiMAX, and LTE (although some consider LTE the only true 4G of that bunch, and some people say none of them are fast enough to qualify.)

There's one rule to follow: Each generation will offer faster Internet speeds than the last, that is, on the same carrier. Sprint's WiMAX 4G is almost always faster than its CDMA 3G. But AT&T's 3G HSPA can be faster than MetroPCS's 4G LTE. You can rely on speeds to move up within your carrier, though."


I think when LTE has a broader infrastructure and coverage, it will be a big step up. Again...with solid coverage, it can be pretty bloody fast. Probably fast enough for the average person to use at home for their daily internet activities. Who knows...maybe we'll see a shift of people getting rid of ISP's in favour of tethering to their laptops one day soon...similar to how traditional landlines started going the way of the dodo bird when mobiles took off. A trend that continues to this day.
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