Mobile phones & tablets thread

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Originally Posted by donKey jote

can anybody (captain?) tell me the difference beween the SIII and the SIII LTE ?
Apart from the colour :)

Is it worth getting an LTE even though I won't be using the LTE bit for the time being? :cornfused:

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This article should help you out a lot donks: Samsung Galaxy S3 4G Version Includes Drastic Changes; Is it Still Worthy to Buy the Smartphone? - International Business Times

So, in short, double the RAM, comes pre-loaded with the latest Android OS (4.1 Jelly Bean: You don't have to wait on the older Galaxy S3 for the update to roll out in your country, which could take another month or so).

Higher battery consumption when in LTE range, but LTE anyway is a battery hog. This can be remedied though in the future with a minor software update. Galaxy S3 has one of the best batteries in the market right now anyway, so it won't be lagging behind other phones by that much.

IMO if you would be changing phones over the next two years anyway, and LTE is of no use to you, then there's no point. Effective global 4G LTE deployment is still quite not there yet. But if the cost difference is not much, and you want your handset to be future proof, then I'd say go for it.

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Originally Posted by BleAivano

yes. For android there are several srt compatible media players. Most likely the same goes for ios tablets.

Top 5 Video Player apps for Android Mobile Phone and Tablet in 2011 - Android Circle
http://pinappu.hubpages.com/hub/10-B...-for-Free-2012
Choosing the Best Video Player for Your Device | Android.AppStorm

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Do they have auto-bookmark function? It's a must have when I use media player programs.

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Originally Posted by wedge

Do they have auto-bookmark function? It's a must have when I use media player programs.

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I don't know, i haven't used them.

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Originally Posted by edv

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:laugh:

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Originally Posted by CaptainRaiden

This article should help you out a lot donks: Samsung Galaxy S3 4G Version Includes Drastic Changes; Is it Still Worthy to Buy the Smartphone? - International Business Times

So, in short, double the RAM, comes pre-loaded with the latest Android OS (4.1 Jelly Bean: You don't have to wait on the older Galaxy S3 for the update to roll out in your country, which could take another month or so).

Higher battery consumption when in LTE range, but LTE anyway is a battery hog. This can be remedied though in the future with a minor software update. Galaxy S3 has one of the best batteries in the market right now anyway, so it won't be lagging behind other phones by that much.

IMO if you would be changing phones over the next two years anyway, and LTE is of no use to you, then there's no point. Effective global 4G LTE deployment is still quite not there yet. But if the cost difference is not much, and you want your handset to be future proof, then I'd say go for it.

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Thanks :up:

Turns out I like grey better and that's the LTE :p

oh and it was of course for the same price as the non-LTE :)

Now I'm also thinking about an iPad on top. :arrows:

(Just discovered we get company rates, after all these years with a donkey handset) :dozey:

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Originally Posted by Dave B

Many keyboards have a "Swipe" mode which can vastly speed up your input as you don't have to lift your finger between letters. Maybe, ioan, you could trial these.

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Thanks for the useful idea Dave, this being a company phone it has to be a BB and I certainly won't buy a phone for work from my pocket. When the 9900 will be repaired it will be business as usual.
It seems that others are doing fine with small touchscreen keypads, while I really can't get to grips with them, the bigger ones are fine, so my next personal phone will most probably be a Samsung Note2, with enough space for my bulky fingers! ;)

Too big to be a mobile. And too small and too expensive to be a proper tablet.

Asus Padfone 2 review | Phone Reviews | TechRadar

Now this is really interesting. A quad core, 2 GB RAM, 720p screen powerhouse of an Android phone with LTE and NFC capability, once docked into the tablet, will work as a tablet, using both batteries for a stand-by time for up to six weeks.

Definitely great innovation, and while it may not be perfect now, it has a great future. What's more, it's somewhere around the price range of current flagship smartphones, which is great value for money.

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Originally Posted by CaptainRaiden

Asus Padfone 2 review | Phone Reviews | TechRadar

Now this is really interesting. A quad core, 2 GB RAM, 720p screen powerhouse of an Android phone with LTE and NFC capability, once docked into the tablet, will work as a tablet, using both batteries for a stand-by time for up to six weeks.

Definitely great innovation, and while it may not be perfect now, it has a great future. What's more, it's somewhere around the price range of current flagship smartphones, which is great value for money.

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I'm not quite sure what to make of them. Personally I'm leaning more towards getting myself a tablet that doubles as a laptop and can be used as a desktop replacement. I'll still keep my desktop for gaming but I do miss having a computer when I'm away so a laptop is something I've wanted for a while and getting one that doubles as a tablet and is powerful enough to replace my desktop for everyday stuff is a bonus.


http://www.winsupersite.com/article/...parison-144545

If Microsoft make a dock for the surface pro then I will buy one, if not then I'll see what HP, Lenovo etc etc come up with :)