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| Thread ID: 127430 | 2012-10-22 02:54:00 | Bought android device | QW. (15883) | PC World Chat |
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| 1308066 | 2012-10-23 05:03:00 | I have a Symbian Nokia. Bro has a Android a HTC with a 3.2" screen. I agree with the slower phones AV software can slow it down even crash it - needing a battery pull to restart it. Does on my Nokia even without AV, if I have enough apps opened up like multiple tabs for my internet browswer (Opera), email, calendar, calculator etc ... Facebook. In terms of the software depends what you need or want ... I am quite happy with basic functionality so I don't really install apps. The phone has email, calendar, calculator and inbuilt GPS. Maybe update the Google Maps. Not me but maybe you can consider games, desktop/graphics stuff, dunno ... I don't know what apps he installed, nor am I interested. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1308067 | 2012-10-23 06:40:00 | I am merely trying to find how to access things. Some of you on here have used Android alot longer than I have. How am to learn anything if I can't ask a question on a few things about Android? OK, but it is reasonable to expect you to do some research for yourself, like accessing and reading the manual for the device you have bought. The manual for the device my daughter has bought says her device cannot use Google Play Store for example, and it says which sources she can use (in her case, GetJar). Chilling Silence said to you: "Have a look through some recent threads, several members (Myself included) listed several apps we all like to use." Lots of us contributed to that recent thread on Android apps - have you looked for that thread and got some ideas from that? Others have said to you that they need to know what your needs are before they can make recommendations, yet you haven't indicated to us what you are interested in - games, utilities, communications, office suites, GPS and other location apps, etc etc. Your question is a bit like 'I have bought a pc, what applications should I get?'. How would we know, without wasting yours and our time, unless you let us know what your needs are? That is what I mean about being irritated with your contribution to this thread - you have not responded to any of the helpful suggestions you have been given already, so it seems like you are wanting us to do all the work. Read your manual, work out where you can get apps from (no point in us recommending apps that you can only get from Google Play Store if you cannot access it), and work out what your needs are, and tell the forum. Look at the recommendations in the recent thread that Chilling Silence referred you to. The field of Android software is as wide as anything you can get for the PC, so you need to work out what you want. We can't do that for you. |
John H (8) | ||
| 1308068 | 2012-10-23 06:48:00 | OK, but it is reasonable to expect you to do some research for yourself, like accessing and reading the manual for the device you have bought. The manual for the device my daughter has bought says her device cannot use Google Play Store for example, and it says which sources she can use (in her case, GetJar). Chilling Silence said to you: "Have a look through some recent threads, several members (Myself included) listed several apps we all like to use." Lots of us contributed to that recent thread on Android apps - have you looked for that thread and got some ideas from that? Others have said to you that they need to know what your needs are before they can make recommendations, yet you haven't indicated to us what you are interested in - games, utilities, communications, office suites, GPS and other location apps, etc etc. Your question is a bit like 'I have bought a pc, what applications should I get?'. How would we know, without wasting yours and our time, unless you let us know what your needs are? That is what I mean about being irritated with your contribution to this thread - you have not responded to any of the helpful suggestions you have been given already, so it seems like you are wanting us to do all the work. Read your manual, work out where you can get apps from (no point in us recommending apps that you can only get from Google Play Store if you cannot access it), and work out what your needs are, and tell the forum. Look at the recommendations in the recent thread that Chilling Silence referred you to. The field of Android software is as wide as anything you can get for the PC, so you need to work out what you want. We can't do that for you.well with all that effort John, you could have actually answered the question for him. |
plod (107) | ||
| 1308069 | 2012-10-23 07:21:00 | What do you want? Games? Utilities? I just have games, an SSH utility, Z Device test FB things and nova launcher. Apps come from the play store, kinda like the iTunes store. Oh Plod, you are one anti android lad aren't ya!! |
The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1308070 | 2012-10-23 07:31:00 | OK, but it is reasonable to expect you to do some research for yourself, like accessing and reading the manual for the device you have bought. The manual for the device my daughter has bought says her device cannot use Google Play Store for example, and it says which sources she can use (in her case, GetJar). Chilling Silence said to you: "Have a look through some recent threads, several members (Myself included) listed several apps we all like to use." Lots of us contributed to that recent thread on Android apps - have you looked for that thread and got some ideas from that? Others have said to you that they need to know what your needs are before they can make recommendations, yet you haven't indicated to us what you are interested in - games, utilities, communications, office suites, GPS and other location apps, etc etc. Your question is a bit like 'I have bought a pc, what applications should I get?'. How would we know, without wasting yours and our time, unless you let us know what your needs are? That is what I mean about being irritated with your contribution to this thread - you have not responded to any of the helpful suggestions you have been given already, so it seems like you are wanting us to do all the work. Read your manual, work out where you can get apps from (no point in us recommending apps that you can only get from Google Play Store if you cannot access it), and work out what your needs are, and tell the forum. Look at the recommendations in the recent thread that Chilling Silence referred you to. The field of Android software is as wide as anything you can get for the PC, so you need to work out what you want. We can't do that for you. I have looked that the Top 5 or 10 Android apps that was started by Gamejunkie a while back and have looked at a few things. Mainly looking for some games and utilities. Also wouldn't mind trying out the GPS feature if it is possible. Found the manual for my device tonight so will also look at that over the next day or two. Plus I apologize if I haven't asked/answered the right questions. |
QW. (15883) | ||
| 1308071 | 2012-10-23 07:37:00 | What do you want? Games? Utilities? I just have games, an SSH utility, Z Device test FB things and nova launcher. Apps come from the play store, kinda like the iTunes store. Oh Plod, you are one anti android lad aren't ya!!not at all, where in my post did you get that from. Android user myself |
plod (107) | ||
| 1308072 | 2012-10-23 07:50:00 | you will only be disappointed Seems like you were pretty excited about the prospect. |
The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1308073 | 2012-10-23 07:54:00 | As I said, "my daughter's android e reader", not mine. Mine is a Nexus 7, which is fine with Play Store. I still feel irritated by the OP who seems to be lying back expecting us to tickle his tummy. Yea, sorry about the you/your daughter slip - I'm just a bit tired. About the rest of my post, I wasn't trying to explain to you as you (and you daughter :)) will know that, but was trying to explain to QW that his device will work fine - I though it best to also say why your daughters e reader didn't. :) |
Nick G (16709) | ||
| 1308074 | 2012-10-23 07:58:00 | Seems like you were pretty excited about the prospect.point was, trying the "android experience" on a cheap phone running 2.3 is never going to be a good experience | plod (107) | ||
| 1308075 | 2012-10-23 08:26:00 | In which case I couldn't agree more. It is a bit of a shame that many prospective buyers will buy a cheap/low end device before investing heavily in the quality products, which is understandable. That being said, I know many people who try android for the first time and love it. Despite the fact I personally would almost die using the same device. I guess if you are informed as in what's "good" and what's "bad" you know the difference rather than just trying it based on pure experience. | The Error Guy (14052) | ||
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