What type of cell phone and how much daily use?

Discussion in 'polls' started by acr1965, Jan 5, 2015.

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What type of phone and how much use?

  1. Windows Phone for basic telephone use

    1 vote(s)
    1.5%
  2. Windows Phone for use for talking and some text messaging and data

    2 vote(s)
    3.0%
  3. Windows Phone for lots of daily use - talk, txt msging, internet, email, calendar, music, games etc

    5 vote(s)
    7.6%
  4. iPhone for basic telephone use

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  5. iPhone for use for talking and some text messaging and data

    1 vote(s)
    1.5%
  6. iPhone for lots of daily use - talk, txt msging, internet, email, calendar, music,games, etc

    7 vote(s)
    10.6%
  7. Android for basic telephone use

    3 vote(s)
    4.5%
  8. Android for use for talking and some text messaging and data

    8 vote(s)
    12.1%
  9. Android for lots of daily use - talk, txt msging, internet, email, calendar, music, games, etc

    23 vote(s)
    34.8%
  10. Other type of phone (name which) for basic telephone use

    11 vote(s)
    16.7%
  11. Other type of phone (name which) for use for talking and some text messaging and data

    4 vote(s)
    6.1%
  12. Other type of phone for lots of daily use - talk, txt msging, internet, calendar, music, games, etc

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  13. Don't use a cell phone

    1 vote(s)
    1.5%
  1. Osaban

    Osaban Registered Member

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    Android, mainly text messages (very important in my job), photographs as a preliminary reminder, memo device to do list, voice recorder to do list, internet hot spot for my notebook, excellent emergency device, very little use as a phone.
     
  2. roger_m

    roger_m Registered Member

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    Yes, that is something I really like about iPhones. In terms of the phones themselves, I prefer Android phones due to the larger screen sizes, the pretty much endless choice of phones to choose from and the very low prices, if you stay away from high end flagship models. Because of that I'm not going to switch to an iPhone anytime soon.
     
  3. roger_m

    roger_m Registered Member

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    I have used various backup apps and have had problems with all of them I think. The problem stems from the fact I'm using cheap Chinese phones rather than really popular big brand name phones.
     
  4. moontan

    moontan Registered Member

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    I bought a Windows Phone Nokia 635 in September but traded it 2 weeks ago for an Android Moto G.

    they are the same price but the Moto G is a much nicer phone with a lot more features than the Nokia.
    not to mention that the Android OS is a lot more mature than Windows Phone.

    and there are much more apps for Android.
    and the apps that are available for both platforms are always nicer and have more features on Android.

    I should've went for the Moto G in the first place.
    oh well. ;)
     
  5. acr1965

    acr1965 Registered Member

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    I recently purchased a Moto E for $10 new on sale a Walmart with a StraightTalk $45 per month plan. Previously I had a relatively more expensive Nexus 4. Besides the Nexus 4 having a flash and being a hair larger, there really doesn't seem to be $400 of difference between the two to me. My next phone will not be a high end, expensive one in the $400- $600 range but something more mid-level or below that just gets the job done...along with a no contract plan.
     
  6. ams963

    ams963 Registered Member

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    I use MS Lumia 520 windows phone. I've been using it for almost two years now. It's still running strong. I use it mainly for browsing, emails and news. I sometimes use it for messaging, games, weather and taking photos. I rarely use it for calling.:D
     
  7. safeguy

    safeguy Registered Member

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    Android smartphone used for:
    a) web browsing, feeds
    b) Youtube
    c) WhatsApp - simply because that's what my friends/colleagues use
    d) portable hotspot

    I don't really call/sms that often but I am a heavy data user.
     
  8. chrisretusn

    chrisretusn Registered Member

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    Samsung Galaxy 4, calls, SMS, games, Facebook. Very little synced.
     
  9. J_L

    J_L Registered Member

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    Google Nexus 5 for everything, rooted. See my blog for more details.
    Nokia Lumia 520 for music, offline maps, and backup.
     
  10. ArchiveX

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    Android: Talking & Text Messaging.
     
  11. roger_m

    roger_m Registered Member

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    Ive been using a Cubot One-S (rebranded as a Tronsmart TS7) Android phone for about 9 months now. The specifications are nothing remarkable, but it's fine for the $95 I paid for it. The battery life is reasonable, and the build quality is very good. However, the limited internal storage space, and the lack of upgrades to anything later than Android 4.2 are big issues.

    My financial situation is very limited right now, which has stopped me from buying a better phone. When I've got some money to spare I'll probably buy a refurbished LG G2, as I can get a US model which supports the 3G and 4G frequencies my mobile network uses, for around $170.
     
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