Smartphones

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In the interests of not getting too squirrelly:

Thanks Stil for the microSIM info.



Why micro SIM? Who knows. Is there actually a reason? It seems Nokia and Motorola have micro SIM phones as well. The HTC One V will use normal SIMs and apparently the reason is that's the version the pay-as-you-go market will buy and they'll want to keep their SIMs.

Nuts, my inner marketing genius just kicked in, a step or two too late: HTC and the other phone makers (but not Samsung?) are offering micro SIM phones to make it easier for iphone users to switch.


Perhaps nothing says market leader like patent suits and other companies aiming for your customers.

Most of the microSIM trend is based on the design factor. A smaller microSIM tray means more space for a bit larger battery. Battery life (thus size) is a main driver of design right now as 3G and LTE can sap battery life.  Millimeters count especially when coupled with the desire (no not THAT Desire) to make/keep the phones thin.

Despite Steve Jobs belief that the iPhone was/is the right size at 3.5 inches because that's about the average reach of using your thumb on it, I'm betting that the next iPhone will be a bit larger. Not to keep up with the Joneses (HTC, Samsung, etc., but because the extra space can allow them to implant a larger battery thus being able to brag about better battery life in a 3G-LTE World.

Sounds plausible.


Apropos of nothing, I note HTC is sticking an extra button on the One S in China, a dedicated Weibo button. I am suspicious.

Quote from: Stil on May 03, 2012, 01:47:19 AM

I don't doubt most people would be willing to carry out your request Isidnar.

And a cult that seems to advocate murder at the slightest ribbing.

Oh no need to think of it as murder. Think of it more as a public service.

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Isidnar --> this is a tech help section of the saloon.  Your first post was not really applicable to the topic.  Even if you were joking it was still very off topic.  There are some sections of the saloon where we expect members to stay on topic.

Stil is talking 'tongue in cheek' to try tell you to chill a bit. Stil uses humour to rap other member's knuckles sometimes. 

Yeah, ........... humour

       

nerds? in the tech section? impossible!

anywho apparently sony wont be releasing ice cream sandwich for the xperia play...

ive been reading lot about rom flashing but dont really understand it.

on the emulator front Super Mario 64 runs really nicely with the mupen64plus ae emulator

also check out the gta 3 ten year edition, the touch controls are ok.

Apple to abandon Google Maps; replace Google with Baidu in China

http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120611000098&cid=1102

 

Ok I am back in the old country and thinking about buying a smartphone but I think I only want one of the two above mentioned. My son has the Samsung and said he may buy the III or the nexus so he could give me the II. But if not I may buy it anyway. He is a staunch Linux man so definitely does not belong to the Holy Church of Mac. I am not a techie but I do have an ipod which I love, and mainly bought to use Pleco on. So my question is which should I buy? Does Pleco work okay on Samsung or are there problems? I love the ipod as I said but I hate the Itunes thing as everyone does. How do I put music on the Samsung? is it easy? Do you have to be a geek to use it comfortably? All input greatly appreciated. ONly here for a few weeks and want to buy it before I come back to China. 

Ok I am back in the old country and thinking about buying a smartphone but I think I only want one of the two above mentioned. My son has the Samsung and said he may buy the III or the nexus so he could give me the II. But if not I may buy it anyway. He is a staunch Linux man so definitely does not belong to the Holy Church of Mac. I am not a techie but I do have an ipod which I love, and mainly bought to use Pleco on. So my question is which should I buy? Does Pleco work okay on Samsung or are there problems? I love the ipod as I said but I hate the Itunes thing as everyone does. How do I put music on the Samsung? is it easy? Do you have to be a geek to use it comfortably? All input greatly appreciated. ONly here for a few weeks and want to buy it before I come back to China. 

pleco no problem

music no problem

no geek? no problem

can you use a mobile from the 'old country' in China? maybe a problem. do research.

sorry Fozz why would I have a problem with a Samsung Galaxy bought at home? I just change the simcard right? and then go to china mobile or whoever and get a chinese sim? OR am I confused?

my chinese bought samsung phone worked fine when I brought it back to Ireland and swapped the sim card, but I've heard stories of people buying smartphones abroad then not being able to use them in China, something to do with mobile company restrictions and sim card size. this might only apply to apple.

I don't know enough about this, can somebody else chime in?