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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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| 1308076 | 2012-10-23 20:29:00 | Yeah friend of mine was the same. He got annoyed with his original Galaxy S, comparing it to his best mates iPhone 4S. Picture quality wasn't as good, wasn't as fast. He also forgot that he spent 1/4 on his Galaxy S compared to what his other mate spent on his iPhone 4S. Yet still felt compelled to go out and buy an iPhone stating that "The Galaxy S just wasn't as good as the iPhone". Really? You think?! A phone that's 3 years old vs one that was only a few months old... Still, provided you go into it understanding that you've bought a budget phone that isn't going to be as "full featured" as other devices are, the you ought to be fine. |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1308077 | 2012-10-23 20:45:00 | Still, provided you go into it understanding that you've bought a budget phone that isn't going to be as "full featured" as other devices are, the you ought to be fine. Its a starting point. I may upgrade sometime next year though if I like Android enough. |
QW. (15883) | ||
| 1308078 | 2012-10-23 22:56:00 | Fair enough, naturally you understand my point though ;) (That my friend was an idiot!) :p Did you manage to get onto the Play Store OK though? |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1308079 | 2012-10-24 04:24:00 | Did you manage to get onto the Play Store OK though? Yes, lots of stuff on there. Tried out Angry birds and that worked well. Not sure if I will install any apps till I get the hang of using Android. Alot better than what I thought it would be. Probably lots of things it can do but it won't replace the Nokia I still use. And I like the fact that it has wifi so I can check emails without having to get my laptop working. |
QW. (15883) | ||
| 1308080 | 2012-10-24 04:37:00 | Yeah the newer versions of Android (Ice Cream Sandwich / Jellybean) have even cooler features like a better breakdown of battery utilization, same for 3G and WiFi Data utilization, as well as *massive* speed improvements in Jellybean. Still, if it gives you a good indication of how powerful these kinds of devices are, then all the better for it, glad to hear you're enjoying it :) |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1308081 | 2012-10-24 04:43:00 | Yeah the newer versions of Android (Ice Cream Sandwich / Jellybean) have even cooler features like a better breakdown of battery utilization, same for 3G and WiFi Data utilization, as well as *massive* speed improvements in Jellybean. Still, if it gives you a good indication of how powerful these kinds of devices are, then all the better for it, glad to hear you're enjoying it :) May upgrade if I like it. If nothing else I can learn what Android is instead saying I don't like it without trying it.:) |
QW. (15883) | ||
| 1308082 | 2012-10-24 09:16:00 | "Not sure if I will install any apps till I get the hang of using Android. " Having recently bought a Nexsus7, and as an Android virgin I can understand where QW is coming from. His is probably a hidden question ie "I haven't got much of an idea how this works, maybe it would be easier to use with some programs on it???HELP" That was my reaction, and the Nexus7 is probaly a bit more user friendly than his Huawei Ascend Y100. My question is, is there a recommended website aimed at the "Android for dummies" level, I'm sure that would bring us both up to speed. |
PPp (9511) | ||
| 1308083 | 2012-10-24 09:36:00 | IMO there is no real "Must haves" for android, it all depends on what you want. Just cruise the play store or google for "top android apps" there you will find what some people like and try them out. Most of my apps have been gained from actually needing them, for me Proxydroid is essential yet most of you would find it utterly useless. I do enjoy typoclock though, and I probably couldn't live without Swype but I really don't have any apps that are essential for android. I use it for calls, texts, browsing and games. Other than the games everything is native. I guess if you don't like the stock messaging app you could try handcent or the likes. Its all about taste and what you want. Titanium Backup could come in useful be really needs Root access to be ultra good, you fellas probably aren't looking to root (you devices) just yet. |
The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1308084 | 2012-10-24 09:40:00 | best app I use is the tivo app. Always fun changing channels while kids are watching TV. Their still havent worked it out | plod (107) | ||
| 1308085 | 2012-10-24 10:10:00 | I did one back in the day but it was *ages* ago. I've thought of doing another one to be honest, but have never been sure how much of a need there would be. Hypothetically if there was one for you, what sort of things do you think it could cover? Any question, big or small? |
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