Phones

[3irty1]

Have you considered a google nexus phone?

http://www.google.com/nexus/4/

The advantages are that they are just $300, come unlocked for use with a sim card from any provider, and are allied with google so you get the newest Android and fastest updates.

[MJZiggy]

Have you considered a google nexus phone?

http://www.google.com/nexus/4/

The advantages are that they are just $300, come unlocked for use with a sim card from any provider, and are allied with google so you get the newest Android and fastest updates.

I researched that one a little, and I know the Navagation on it would be outstanding, but isn't that one of those that has the battery sealed in? How do you change the battery?

[MJZiggy]

they could make an app, when yur husband or bf call, the phone could vibrate when he talks. not a bad idea. The pressure would be on tho. once she got close, yud have to make sure u have somethin good to say, or at least enough to say to not stop

Couldn't you just start singing then?

[Freak Out]

I have been an Android guy from day one, and have bought basically every unlocked phone directly from Google when it was released. I was close to getting the HTC one or the Nexus 4....but got an iPhone 5 instead. If Apple didn't have Google Maps I would not have gotten it, but I have to say it is a damn nice phone....and the battery life blows away any Nexus that I have ever had.

[Cleft Crusty]

Clefty has been using the same reliable mobile telephone for 26 years:

[3irty1]

I researched that one a little, and I know the Navagation on it would be outstanding, but isn't that one of those that has the battery sealed in? How do you change the battery?

I don't even have a smartphone but my friend says it takes a screwdriver to do it. I guess there is an induction coil in there for wireless charging which is why they sealed it up the way they did.

[MJZiggy]

I don't even have a smartphone but my friend says it takes a screwdriver to do it. I guess there is an induction coil in there for wireless charging which is why they sealed it up the way they did.

I guess that makes sense. I just know I've had to replace a couple batteries and want to make sure I actually can...

[call_me_ishmael]

I have been an Android guy from day one, and have bought basically every unlocked phone directly from Google when it was released. I was close to getting the HTC one or the Nexus 4....but got an iPhone 5 instead. If Apple didn't have Google Maps I would not have gotten it, but I have to say it is a damn nice phone....and the battery life blows away any Nexus that I have ever had.

This. If you have to get an Android phone, do yourself a favor and get an HTC one. Anything else is pure trash. The One is hands down the best Android phone available in terms of hardware.

Personally, I would wait and get an iPhone 5s. All of these new phones have way too big of screens. I can see the allure up to about 4.5" maybe but after that it's just too large to be useable.

[RashanGary]

ishmael,

There are a lot of people who use their phone like a mini-tablet who would rather have the GS4, and I understand that. The micro-SD and the screen size are a big draw for some people. If I didn't have an ipad-mini, I'd probably want the GS4 just because of how often I'd be looking at the screen. Size does matter.

[Zool]

ishmael,

There are a lot of people who use their phone like a mini-tablet who would rather have the GS4, and I understand that. The micro-SD and the screen size are a big draw for some people. If I didn't have an ipad-mini, I'd probably want the GS4 just because of how often I'd be looking at the screen. Size does matter.

The problem I can see with the huge phones and being a male is carrying the beast. I have mine in my pocket. I can't imagine carrying a mini tablet everywhere I went. I just don't need it.

I personally went iPhone so that it works 100% of the time. I never have to reboot it, I never have to take the battery out to hard reset, and like Par...I mean Ishmael said, the battery life puts all the other phones to shame. That is the selling point for me. I've only had 1 Android and I didn't like OS much. I'm no company shill for Apple, but it's a ridiculously rock solid piece of hardware.

[Upnorth]

If yo want a keyboard go with the Blackberry q10, mine is kicing butt. I have never had to recharge during the day and I can multitask very easily. It takes a day or two to get used to the swipes etc but once you do it is comfortable. My wife got the GS3 at christmas had the iphone 3 before that. She way preferres the GS3 but now she wants the new BB Z10 (no keyboard) since I have shown her the bells and whistles it can do.

The only problem is do you even have the BB10 in the US yet?

[MadtownPacker]

Why the hell does ziggy need to change the battery anyways? Thinking its like her bed toy? I got a i5 too and can't say it has any issues. Agree with those not wanting to carry a tablet in their pocket.

[George Cumby]

Clefty has been using the same reliable mobile telephone for 26 years:

No school like old school you old fucker.

Those were great phones.

[MJZiggy]

Why the hell does ziggy need to change the battery anyways? Thinking its like her bed toy? I got a i5 too and can't say it has any issues. Agree with those not wanting to carry a tablet in their pocket.

You're forgetting they haven't made that app yet...a couple months ago, the battery on my HTC stopped holding its charge. It needed to be replaced. I just want to make sure that if it happens again, I can change the battery again. I talked to a couple people at work who have Galaxy 3s. Now I have to go play with some of the other phones...

[MadtownPacker]

Hate to sound like and Apple fanboy but given the i5 a chance. I believe AT&T and Verizon give folks 14 or 30 days to return the phone if they don't like it right?