Mobile phones & tablets thread

Glad I didn't buy the Mini :D

Guy in the office has got a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 - looks like an awesome phone, but way way too big for most practical purposes.

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Originally Posted by Mark

Guy in the office has got a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 - looks like an awesome phone, but way way too big for most practical purposes.

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I second that. It's just too bulky. I don't know how i can probably use a phone with a screen > 6 inches. 5 inches would be the ideal size and would fit in my pockets too.

The Galaxy Note is designed for people who either carry the device in a bag or in deep suit pockets as far as I am concerned. I've had people say its not too big and I'd get used to it, yet when I stick it in my pocket there is no escaping the fact it is huge! They serve a purpose, but there is a reason you don't see that many about.

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Originally Posted by henners88

The Galaxy Note is designed for people who either carry the device in a bag or in deep suit pockets as far as I am concerned. I've had people say its not too big and I'd get used to it, yet when I stick it in my pocket there is no escaping the fact it is huge! They serve a purpose, but there is a reason you don't see that many about.

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not to mention i'd have to use both my hands to operate the phone. One for holding the phone and the other to operate it,with smaller phones , I can operate the touch pad with one hand more easily.

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Originally Posted by henners88

The Galaxy Note is designed for people who either carry the device in a bag or in deep suit pockets as far as I am concerned. I've had people say its not too big and I'd get used to it, yet when I stick it in my pocket there is no escaping the fact it is huge! They serve a purpose, but there is a reason you don't see that many about.

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David Bryne's Giant Suit finally has a purpose.

http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lg...wd7oo1_400.gif

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-26320552
Nokia (read: Microsoft) releasing an Android phone range! Perplexing.

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Originally Posted by Mark

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-26320552
Nokia (read: Microsoft) releasing an Android phone range! Perplexing.

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Even Apple's Steve Wozniak have said in an interview:

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“There’s nothing that would keep Apple out of the Android market as a secondary phone market,”
said Wozniak–who, it should be noted, is no longer involved in the day-to-day workings of the company.
“We could compete very well. People like the precious looks of stylings and manufacturing that we do in
our product compared to the other Android offerings. We could play in two arenas at the same time.

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http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2014/02/woz-interview/


However this is probably unlikely but you never know.

And Apple replied to that saying they had 'no plans' to make an Android phone.

It's just surprising that (effectively) Microsoft would seek to undermind their own operating system, although it makes sense purely from a Nokia standpoint.

Still strange though when you consider Nokia is owned by Microsoft. You'd think they would be putting all efforts into making Windows Mobile work rather than entering the already competitive Android group of manufacturers.