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Phone recommendations
Posted: Wed October 12, 2016 8:40 pm
by bodysnatcher
I've used iPhones for about the last 8 years, and I'm fucking tired of them and won't be upgrading to the newest one. I've never shopped for or extensively used an Android, so I don't know what to really look for (besides avoid the Note 7 bc I don't want to spontaneously combust). Any recommendations? I don't want one of those phablet phones because i don't wear JNCO jeans
My only drawback is that my entire family has iPhones, and they exclusively use FaceTime to video chat (especially my younger brother with my 2 year old nephew). Convincing and teaching them how to signup for Skype is going to be a pain. I'm assuming there aren't any Android apps out there that can connect to FaceTime
Re: Phone recommendations
Posted: Wed October 12, 2016 8:44 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
bodysnatcher wrote:I've used iPhones for about the last 8 years, and I'm fucking tired of them and won't be upgrading to the newest one. I've never shopped for or extensively used an Android, so I don't know what to really look for (besides avoid the Note 7 bc I don't want to spontaneously combust). Any recommendations? I don't want one of those phablet phones because i don't wear JNCO jeans
My only drawback is that my entire family has iPhones, and they exclusively use FaceTime to video chat (especially my younger brother with my 2 year old nephew). Convincing and teaching them how to signup for Skype is going to be a pain. I'm assuming there aren't any Android apps out there that can connect to FaceTime
I'll skype with you
Re: Phone recommendations
Posted: Thu October 13, 2016 12:54 am
by Norah
bodysnatcher wrote:I've used iPhones for about the last 8 years, and I'm fucking tired of them and won't be upgrading to the newest one. I've never shopped for or extensively used an Android, so I don't know what to really look for (besides avoid the Note 7 bc I don't want to spontaneously combust). Any recommendations? I don't want one of those phablet phones because i don't wear JNCO jeans
My only drawback is that my entire family has iPhones, and they exclusively use FaceTime to video chat (especially my younger brother with my 2 year old nephew). Convincing and teaching them how to signup for Skype is going to be a pain. I'm assuming there aren't any Android apps out there that can connect to FaceTime
It's on the bigger side but I'm a fan of my Nexus 6.
Re: Phone recommendations
Posted: Thu October 13, 2016 12:56 am
by Jorge
I recommend the Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Re: Phone recommendations
Posted: Thu October 13, 2016 1:14 am
by The Argonaut
theplatypus wrote:I recommend the Samsung Galaxy Note 7
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Re: Phone recommendations
Posted: Thu October 13, 2016 1:18 am
by LetMeSleep
The Argonaut wrote:theplatypus wrote:I recommend the Samsung Galaxy Note 7
You're So Funny How Do You Come Up With This Stuff Wow Good Job
He's on fire. oh oh oh he's on fire
Re: Phone recommendations
Posted: Thu October 13, 2016 1:19 am
by Jorge
The secret is to skewer current events in a sardonic and irreverent manner
Re: Phone recommendations
Posted: Thu October 13, 2016 1:46 am
by 96583UP
bodysnatcher wrote:JNCO jeans
Re: Phone recommendations
Posted: Thu October 13, 2016 4:23 pm
by bodysnatcher
cutuphalfdead wrote:bodysnatcher wrote:I've used iPhones for about the last 8 years, and I'm fucking tired of them and won't be upgrading to the newest one. I've never shopped for or extensively used an Android, so I don't know what to really look for (besides avoid the Note 7 bc I don't want to spontaneously combust). Any recommendations? I don't want one of those phablet phones because i don't wear JNCO jeans
My only drawback is that my entire family has iPhones, and they exclusively use FaceTime to video chat (especially my younger brother with my 2 year old nephew). Convincing and teaching them how to signup for Skype is going to be a pain. I'm assuming there aren't any Android apps out there that can connect to FaceTime
It's on the bigger side but I'm a fan of my Nexus 6.
I've read good things about this. I'm assuming the price could drop a little now that Google has announced their new phones
Re: Phone recommendations
Posted: Thu October 13, 2016 4:59 pm
by Norah
bodysnatcher wrote:cutuphalfdead wrote:bodysnatcher wrote:I've used iPhones for about the last 8 years, and I'm fucking tired of them and won't be upgrading to the newest one. I've never shopped for or extensively used an Android, so I don't know what to really look for (besides avoid the Note 7 bc I don't want to spontaneously combust). Any recommendations? I don't want one of those phablet phones because i don't wear JNCO jeans
My only drawback is that my entire family has iPhones, and they exclusively use FaceTime to video chat (especially my younger brother with my 2 year old nephew). Convincing and teaching them how to signup for Skype is going to be a pain. I'm assuming there aren't any Android apps out there that can connect to FaceTime
It's on the bigger side but I'm a fan of my Nexus 6.
I've read good things about this. I'm assuming the price could drop a little now that Google has announced their new phones
I would assume the same. It's held up the best over a two year period than any of my previous phones (Galaxy models).
Re: Phone recommendations
Posted: Thu October 13, 2016 6:03 pm
by Norah
I'm thinking of ditching AT&T and trying Google Fi when my contract runs out this December.
http://www.computerworld.com/article/30 ... ct-fi.html
Re: Phone recommendations
Posted: Fri October 14, 2016 9:19 pm
by bodysnatcher
Yeah I'm ditching Verizon when mine is up at the end of the year. Thinking of trying Cricket, but haven't looked into Google Fi
Re: Phone recommendations
Posted: Fri October 14, 2016 11:21 pm
by Norah
Google Fi sounds great.
Re: Phone recommendations
Posted: Mon October 17, 2016 3:32 am
by lennytheweedwhacker
i have an iphone 4...what should i go to next? i don't want to spend any money
Re: Phone recommendations
Posted: Mon October 17, 2016 5:00 am
by Norah
in that case just stay with your iphone 4
Re: Phone recommendations
Posted: Mon October 17, 2016 5:54 pm
by bodysnatcher
cutuphalfdead wrote:bodysnatcher wrote:I've used iPhones for about the last 8 years, and I'm fucking tired of them and won't be upgrading to the newest one. I've never shopped for or extensively used an Android, so I don't know what to really look for (besides avoid the Note 7 bc I don't want to spontaneously combust). Any recommendations? I don't want one of those phablet phones because i don't wear JNCO jeans
My only drawback is that my entire family has iPhones, and they exclusively use FaceTime to video chat (especially my younger brother with my 2 year old nephew). Convincing and teaching them how to signup for Skype is going to be a pain. I'm assuming there aren't any Android apps out there that can connect to FaceTime
It's on the bigger side but I'm a fan of my Nexus 6.
how do you think these models will fair once the new Pixel phones are released into the wild? will they lose support? are they old enough now that they aren't worth looking into as a new phone?
Re: Phone recommendations
Posted: Mon October 17, 2016 7:51 pm
by Norah
bodysnatcher wrote:cutuphalfdead wrote:bodysnatcher wrote:I've used iPhones for about the last 8 years, and I'm fucking tired of them and won't be upgrading to the newest one. I've never shopped for or extensively used an Android, so I don't know what to really look for (besides avoid the Note 7 bc I don't want to spontaneously combust). Any recommendations? I don't want one of those phablet phones because i don't wear JNCO jeans
My only drawback is that my entire family has iPhones, and they exclusively use FaceTime to video chat (especially my younger brother with my 2 year old nephew). Convincing and teaching them how to signup for Skype is going to be a pain. I'm assuming there aren't any Android apps out there that can connect to FaceTime
It's on the bigger side but I'm a fan of my Nexus 6.
how do you think these models will fair once the new Pixel phones are released into the wild? will they lose support? are they old enough now that they aren't worth looking into as a new phone?
They'll only be one generation behind, so they won't be dinosaurs yet. And The Nexus 6 is still scheduled to be one of the first phones to get the next big Android update. So I wouldn't worry about that. I don't plan on ditching my Nexus 6 until something physically breaks on it, and everything is working fine now.
Also, a friend of mine picked up a Nexus 6 over the summer and he's been very happy with it as a "new" phone.
Re: Phone recommendations
Posted: Tue October 25, 2016 5:47 pm
by bodysnatcher
Anyone have experience with the OnePlus 3?
Re: Phone recommendations
Posted: Thu December 15, 2016 7:10 am
by bodysnatcher
Man. Fuck an Android.
Re: Phone recommendations
Posted: Thu December 15, 2016 7:13 am
by BurtReynolds
I have an S7 Edge but the Edge thing is kinda dumb so the regular S7 would work fine.