Official Mobile Phone Topic - Page 47 - Alphaville Forum

sophienoelle · 14 Dec 2011, 17:24

I think we all use our smartphones at about 10% capacity, LOL. I do admit it was cool Skyping my sister, who is in Berkeley, from the Grand Place in Brussels to show her the light show. Luckily, one of my much younger co-workers is pretty savvy with her Iphone, so she showed me a few things. But still...

MalilaM · 14 Dec 2011, 17:29

Video chat must be great when you have your dear ones away. [love2]

I still have plenty of time to find out what my provider will offer in one year. [smile2]

Alien · 14 Dec 2011, 17:33

I second that using Skype on the phone is quite cool especially when you're away :)

sophienoelle · 15 Dec 2011, 19:34

The cool thing (except pricewise) about phones in Brussels, is that they are sold unlocked - So you are not bound by a provider and their restrictions. I have a month to month subscription, and I can change it with one phone call.

jetset · 15 Dec 2011, 19:43

Has anyone bought a tablet (Ipad or the likes) ? I wonder what are the pros and cons , and how it compares to a smartphone and a PC.

MalilaM · 15 Dec 2011, 21:34

I didn't buy any, but last weekend I was shown two very nice ones (Asus and Toshiba): none of them can match a PC when it comes to actually working with them, either for design, finance, text, presentations, etc., and both are just too big for substituting a smartphone... they're just pretty toys. ;)

Alien · 15 Dec 2011, 23:30

Somebody said that a tablet is perfect if you want to have something with you on the road but don't want to carry computer which is too big and don't want to waste phone's battery...

MalilaM · 16 Dec 2011, 00:52

I agree... they're fine for internet and games, and their batteries are supposed to last much longer than that of a phone.

sophienoelle · 16 Dec 2011, 19:23

My sister just bought an Ipad. She's an artist and children's book author, and she says it's the best thing - In fact, she said between her Iphone and Ipad she doesn't use her desktop anymore...I find that for photo editing, I still need a mouse - Kinda hard to use brushes with just your fingers, for example, so an Ipad would not be for me. I guess it depends on what you need. Everyone I know that has one absolutely love them though, and the Iphone screen is still a little small for movies and games...

Pitesina · 17 Dec 2011, 14:13

Mi cell phone is broken and I cannot access to mi adress book. I don´t know if I must buy another one or fix it.

14 Dec 2011, 17:24	#461
sophienoelle Themaestro'sgirl Join Date: 09 Apr 2004 Location: Pace, Florida, USA Posts: 826	I think we all use our smartphones at about 10% capacity, LOL. I do admit it was cool Skyping my sister, who is in Berkeley, from the Grand Place in Brussels to show her the light show. Luckily, one of my much younger co-workers is pretty savvy with her Iphone, so she showed me a few things. But still... “Therefore, let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility, mirth and reverence within you.”

14 Dec 2011, 17:29	#462
MalilaM Random Motion Join Date: 07 Jul 2002 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Posts: 15,901	Video chat must be great when you have your dear ones away. [love2] I still have plenty of time to find out what my provider will offer in one year. [smile2] ♪ ♫ ♪ I must be going crazy or the brandy's won the race ♪ ♫ ♪ 32

14 Dec 2011, 17:33	#463
Alien Trapped in Dreams Join Date: 10 May 2001 Location: CHG MO RUS Posts: 17,202	I second that using Skype on the phone is quite cool especially when you're away :) *MADE IN USSR*

15 Dec 2011, 19:34	#464
sophienoelle Themaestro'sgirl Join Date: 09 Apr 2004 Location: Pace, Florida, USA Posts: 826	The cool thing (except pricewise) about phones in Brussels, is that they are sold unlocked - So you are not bound by a provider and their restrictions. I have a month to month subscription, and I can change it with one phone call. “Therefore, let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility, mirth and reverence within you.”

15 Dec 2011, 21:34	#466
MalilaM Random Motion Join Date: 07 Jul 2002 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Posts: 15,901	I didn't buy any, but last weekend I was shown two very nice ones (Asus and Toshiba): none of them can match a PC when it comes to actually working with them, either for design, finance, text, presentations, etc., and both are just too big for substituting a smartphone... they're just pretty toys. ;) ♪ ♫ ♪ I must be going crazy or the brandy's won the race ♪ ♫ ♪ 32

15 Dec 2011, 19:43	#465
jetset Dreamer Join Date: 02 Jul 2002 Location: FRANCE \ Nice Posts: 2,265	Has anyone bought a tablet (Ipad or the likes) ? I wonder what are the pros and cons , and how it compares to a smartphone and a PC.

15 Dec 2011, 23:30	#467
Alien Trapped in Dreams Join Date: 10 May 2001 Location: CHG MO RUS Posts: 17,202	Somebody said that a tablet is perfect if you want to have something with you on the road but don't want to carry computer which is too big and don't want to waste phone's battery... *MADE IN USSR*

16 Dec 2011, 00:52	#468
MalilaM Random Motion Join Date: 07 Jul 2002 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Posts: 15,901	I agree... they're fine for internet and games, and their batteries are supposed to last much longer than that of a phone. ♪ ♫ ♪ I must be going crazy or the brandy's won the race ♪ ♫ ♪ 32

16 Dec 2011, 19:23	#469
sophienoelle Themaestro'sgirl Join Date: 09 Apr 2004 Location: Pace, Florida, USA Posts: 826	My sister just bought an Ipad. She's an artist and children's book author, and she says it's the best thing - In fact, she said between her Iphone and Ipad she doesn't use her desktop anymore...I find that for photo editing, I still need a mouse - Kinda hard to use brushes with just your fingers, for example, so an Ipad would not be for me. I guess it depends on what you need. Everyone I know that has one absolutely love them though, and the Iphone screen is still a little small for movies and games... “Therefore, let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility, mirth and reverence within you.”

17 Dec 2011, 14:13	#470
Pitesina Take it easy! Join Date: 10 Jun 2009 Location: Mexico City Posts: 6,374	Mi cell phone is broken and I cannot access to mi adress book. I don´t know if I must buy another one or fix it. Nunca te arrepientas de lo que hagas. Arrepiéntete de lo que no has hecho. [kitty]