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Thread ID: 137241 2014-06-10 05:42:00 I don't like SmartPhones, where can I get a decent non-touch screen phone. DrewP (16753) PC World Chat
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1376829 2014-06-11 03:56:00 telecom.co.nz wratterus (105)
1376830 2014-06-11 04:17:00 Hate having to charge my damn phone almost daily. Smart phone, fart phone. Despise it, but compelled to use the ukka. Greg (193)
1376831 2014-06-11 05:07:00 Yeah true they do chew through the battery. I got a wireless charging mod for mine and make a habit of always putting it down on the charging pad when I'm home and that fixed all my flat battery issues. I do recall how often it was almost flat when I went to use it prior to that though. It's may sound gimmicky but I thoroughly endorse wireless charging if you can get a phone with that feature. dugimodo (138)
1376832 2014-06-11 05:54:00 My Nexus 5 loves its wireless charger :) Zippity (58)
1376833 2014-06-11 07:27:00 I had one of these (full qwerty keyboard) Good phone (www.mobicity.co.nz) I just gave it to a friends son. Still going strong on Vodafone but they are unlocked from that site anyway. gary67 (56)
1376834 2014-06-11 10:00:00 The only complain I have and I believe it can be solved with an after market case is that the icons are exposed all the time and it is very easy to put it in a pocket and have it activate something.

Do Androids have the push button screen lock function?
Webdevguy (17166)
1376835 2014-06-11 19:38:00 My S3 mini has a button on the side to lock it, or it locks itself after a few seconds of inactivity gary67 (56)
1376836 2014-06-12 00:21:00 Do Androids have the push button screen lock function?
Yes, as do Windows Phones. Press unlock button = screen locks.
Nick G (16709)
1376837 2014-06-12 12:57:00 To dial a number on my S3 mini .

Swipe to unlock .
Touch the big green keypad icon .
Dial number .
Press green telephone handset icon .
Wait for person at other end to answer .

Only one more step than a traditional non smartphone, so how hard is that .

True and I use a smartish phone but I don't actually like it .

Humans have evolved with tactile senses which means we expect to feel texture and yield beneath our fingertips . Touch screens have none of these attributes .

It is absurdly easy to press the wrong number or letter but only realise when you are a few presses down the track .
Winston001 (3612)
1376838 2014-06-12 22:48:00 Pick one :-)
you want just a phone
Or a all singing, all doing multimedia device


I have both. My "just a phone" is just that. Old, small, 2 line B&W screen. Small enough to easily fit in my shirt pocket,can be dropped without breaking, charge lasts up to 1 week(on an old batt)
It wont do mp3,nor email, nor photos, txting on it is an absolute pain in the *rse. But its my ph I usually have with me.

My Android usually stays at home or stays in the car.
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