Smartphone dealbreakers
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Dropped my phone on a stone floor the other day, so I need to get a new one. This task seemed easier before I started sifting through existing phones. Anyway, I have a few dealbreakers. For example, I won't buy a phone that needs a dongle, I want a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Bluetooth just isn't good enough for any headphones I've tried yet. Which leads to the next one, a good DAC. Display size, I'm getting old, I need reading glasses so I need a large screen, but it still needs to fit in my pocket. Bloatware - I just hate it, I want a clean experience. OS - I'm using my wife's old iPhone at the moment. FAARRRKKKK!!!!! How can you stand the limitations? It doesn't even have separate volume controls for different playback devices. And if it does I haven't found it. What are your deal breakers? I thought I'd suggest @chris-maunder this as a weekly poll, but first we need a comprehensive list of deal breakers to start with. <edit>I don't want recommendations, I'm interested in what criteria you select your phone on</edit>
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[curmudgeon mode] A part of me just wants a device that is a mobile phone. Doesn't even need an OS or a screen. Give me something with buttons to dial. OK, texting would be an extra, but not necessary - that's what email is for, or just call me. I don't even care if it records messages. If I'm not answering, don't leave a message, I don't care. But in particular, I don't really need all that extra crap - camera, games, FB, LI, etc. It's all fluff that I consumes my time, which, granted, I am in control of and allow it to consume. There's a thing - I really should engage the will forces and change my phone habits. Anyone know of a 12 step program? ;) [/curmudgeon mode]
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Dropped my phone on a stone floor the other day, so I need to get a new one. This task seemed easier before I started sifting through existing phones. Anyway, I have a few dealbreakers. For example, I won't buy a phone that needs a dongle, I want a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Bluetooth just isn't good enough for any headphones I've tried yet. Which leads to the next one, a good DAC. Display size, I'm getting old, I need reading glasses so I need a large screen, but it still needs to fit in my pocket. Bloatware - I just hate it, I want a clean experience. OS - I'm using my wife's old iPhone at the moment. FAARRRKKKK!!!!! How can you stand the limitations? It doesn't even have separate volume controls for different playback devices. And if it does I haven't found it. What are your deal breakers? I thought I'd suggest @chris-maunder this as a weekly poll, but first we need a comprehensive list of deal breakers to start with. <edit>I don't want recommendations, I'm interested in what criteria you select your phone on</edit>
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello
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[curmudgeon mode] A part of me just wants a device that is a mobile phone. Doesn't even need an OS or a screen. Give me something with buttons to dial. OK, texting would be an extra, but not necessary - that's what email is for, or just call me. I don't even care if it records messages. If I'm not answering, don't leave a message, I don't care. But in particular, I don't really need all that extra crap - camera, games, FB, LI, etc. It's all fluff that I consumes my time, which, granted, I am in control of and allow it to consume. There's a thing - I really should engage the will forces and change my phone habits. Anyone know of a 12 step program? ;) [/curmudgeon mode]
Latest Article - Building a Prototype Web-Based Diagramming Tool with SVG and Javascript Learning to code with python is like learning to swim with those little arm floaties. It gives you undeserved confidence and will eventually drown you. - DangerBunny Artificial intelligence is the only remedy for natural stupidity. - CDP1802
Marc Clifton wrote:
Anyone know of a 12 step program?
Sounds like you're doing just fine.
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello
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Dropped my phone on a stone floor the other day, so I need to get a new one. This task seemed easier before I started sifting through existing phones. Anyway, I have a few dealbreakers. For example, I won't buy a phone that needs a dongle, I want a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Bluetooth just isn't good enough for any headphones I've tried yet. Which leads to the next one, a good DAC. Display size, I'm getting old, I need reading glasses so I need a large screen, but it still needs to fit in my pocket. Bloatware - I just hate it, I want a clean experience. OS - I'm using my wife's old iPhone at the moment. FAARRRKKKK!!!!! How can you stand the limitations? It doesn't even have separate volume controls for different playback devices. And if it does I haven't found it. What are your deal breakers? I thought I'd suggest @chris-maunder this as a weekly poll, but first we need a comprehensive list of deal breakers to start with. <edit>I don't want recommendations, I'm interested in what criteria you select your phone on</edit>
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello
