What phone now?

[~mikey b]

I'll tell you what phone now! The one in your hand. You don't need a new phone. With my old crappy iPhone 3 I can do everything I need.

Jerry Reed
CW McCall
Video
phine
Marty Robbins
phone
the google
TGR
GD
photos
etc....

[Max Archer]

Maps.
Navigation.
SD memory cards.
Much larger screen (GS3).
Send pics directly to Facebook.

The new maps and nav are actually really good, it's just the search that sucks. That'll change with the next update, though. I've been really impressed with the GPS, it's super accurate, fast, and works when you're outside the data connection as long as you did the route when you had data. Really impressive battery performance while GPSing too.

I guess SD cards are cool if you want to put a whole bunch of porn vids on your phone or something. I've never had space issues.

Large screen isn't much of a benefit during the 98% of the time you're trying to walk around with the thing in your pocket and not actually using it.

iPhone can send pics directly to FB.

I think Android phones are cool but they're not really that practical. I know a ton of professional devs and they all HATE Android.

[Bobby Stainless]

SD cards are cool if you want to put a whole bunch of porn vids

Bingo!!!!

[iceman]

Large screen isn't much of a benefit during the 98% of the time you're trying to walk around with the thing in your pocket and not actually using it.

So the big screen is only a benefit when you're actually using it? huh.

[Åsgard]

I have an $8 dolla wally world trak fone...200 min card, expires Feb '13. Dislike the cellys immensely. WTF did we ever do before them? Only bitch is the lack of payphones now. Seriously. Why? Ya, I get the work thing and agree. But the random I need to be surfin always... Erik-the-Red didn't need no GPS mother fucker, why should you? I bet you fukkers want the libraries shut tight toooooo.

Non sequitur, agreed.

is this thing on? Fucking computers, wtf, who needs these things...bullshit with random strangers because yer afraid to talk to real people in life...did I type that outloud? Shit...wait'll my hair pie rant. Gotta decouple the horse and buggy first, be a sec, can't put'er away all wet.

[Lil Jon]

I have an $8 dolla wally world trak fone...200 min card, expires Feb '13. Dislike the cellys immensely. WTF did we ever do before them? Only bitch is the lack of payphones now. Seriously. Why? Ya, I get the work thing and agree. But the random I need to be surfin always... Erik-the-Red didn't need no GPS mother fucker, why should you? I bet you fukkers want the libraries shut tight toooooo.

Non sequitur, agreed.

is this thing on? Fucking computers, wtf, who needs these things...bullshit with random strangers because yer afraid to talk to real people in life...did I type that outloud? Shit...wait'll my hair pie rant. Gotta decouple the horse and buggy first, be a sec, can't put'er away all wet.

WWWhat?!!!

[huckbucket]

I have an $8 dolla wally world trak fone...200 min card, expires Feb '13. Dislike the cellys immensely. WTF did we ever do before them? Only bitch is the lack of payphones now. Seriously. Why? Ya, I get the work thing and agree. But the random I need to be surfin always... Erik-the-Red didn't need no GPS mother fucker, why should you? I bet you fukkers want the libraries shut tight toooooo.

Non sequitur, agreed.

is this thing on? Fucking computers, wtf, who needs these things...bullshit with random strangers because yer afraid to talk to real people in life...did I type that outloud? Shit...wait'll my hair pie rant. Gotta decouple the horse and buggy first, be a sec, can't put'er away all wet.

What's impressive is that you puke out a post that makes you sound like a Clampett, but somehow you figured out how to put that funky little circle over the A in your name (Swedish?). Go fig.

[iceman]

Swedes are born knowing how to do that.

[Max Archer]

So the big screen is only a benefit when you're actually using it? huh.

And a burden when you're not. It's like a fat pow ski - yeah, it's awesome after a 3' storm, but if you ski hardpack groomers 98% of the time it sucks.

[Åsgard]

You dirty fuckers. I am Norwedge, well, 1/2, don't be pullin' yer puds and that Swedish wool over me eyes.

Tell me I am wrong. Buncha dumshits walking around with this that or the other fucking phone AND earphnes up the arse... the dependency on such a superficial thing is mind blowing, to me....

learned helplessness, is all

Anyone seen Walleee

next generation of kids are fucked...and not in a good way...oops, inner Sandusky coming out....helpless, helpless, heeeelpless...

/tasteless pater

[iceman]

And a burden when you're not. It's like a fat pow ski - yeah, it's awesome after a 3' storm, but if you ski hardpack groomers 98% of the time it sucks.

So, no pow skis, check.

Man this is gonna make my life way simpler. Need a car?

[frorider]

earphnes up the arse

Sounds like user error.

[Åsgard]

Sounds like user error.

Yes, yes indeed. Eating crow here, big heaping chunks, yum.

Time to join society (nah, not really), smart fone and all...anyone have anything new to add?

What would you buy tomorrow?

[iceman]

They either just came out with or are just about to come out with a new Samsung, so the older Galaxy Nexus and S3 should be available cheaper, they do everything you can reasonably expect a phone to do. Battery life sucks though. I'd give up features for battery life.

[fool]

Any updated thoughts on a new phone?

I have a Galaxy S3 that I've had for about a year and I'm done with it. I've had intermittent issues with the micro-SD card (tried two different ones) and recently it just lost everything on the card. I've also replaced the phone twice because the screen doesn't work in cold weather (40* or below, I would guess), which certainly isn't good for skiing. And then the group text (all my friends have iPhones) works with GoSMS, but isn't as seamless as I would like. Currently on Verizon with ~9months left on contract: thinking of cancelling contract, selling phone, jumping to AT&T Family Plan, getting an iPhone 5S. Family plan should also help save ~$40/month.

How's the iPhone 5s? Hot spot work well? Any AT&T service issues for Front Rangers?

I just want a phone that works, and by all indications, iPhones do that (I previously had a iPhone 3, IIRC).

[1080Rider]

You dirty fuckers. I am Norwedge,

AKPM's alias? Wasn't he in love w/ some Norwedge chick in high school or something???

[Todds]

Any updated thoughts on a new phone?

I have a Galaxy S3 that I've had for about a year and I'm done with it. I've had intermittent issues with the micro-SD card (tried two different ones) and recently it just lost everything on the card. I've also replaced the phone twice because the screen doesn't work in cold weather (40* or below, I would guess), which certainly isn't good for skiing. And then the group text (all my friends have iPhones) works with GoSMS, but isn't as seamless as I would like. Currently on Verizon with ~9months left on contract: thinking of cancelling contract, selling phone, jumping to AT&T Family Plan, getting an iPhone 5S. Family plan should also help save ~$40/month.

How's the iPhone 5s? Hot spot work well? Any AT&T service issues for Front Rangers?

I just want a phone that works, and by all indications, iPhones do that (I previously had a iPhone 3, IIRC).

Bummer about loosing data. How do you know it's the phone and not the micro-SD card? What brand cards? A friend had problems with SD cards and a camera. The problem went away when he switched to Sandisk.

When I took my Galaxy S3 skiing last year I kept it in an inside pocket when not in use and had no problem. I kept it there more for protection from getting hit and to make sure it stayed dry.

[liv2ski]

iphone??? Different strokes for different folks. Bought another Blackberry, the Q10 and could not be happier. Has wifi phone for when I am out in the boonies and I can type on the REAL fucking keyboard faster than any bs screen phone.

[iceman]

So you're the one.

[Mazderati]

Hahaha.

I'm on a six year old Blackberry.

[huckbucket]

iphone??? Different strokes for different folks. Bought another Blackberry, the Q10 and could not be happier. Has wifi phone for when I am out in the boonies and I can type on the REAL fucking keyboard faster than any bs screen phone.

Check it ... it plays AND records. Move fast on this one.

[mobygrape]

apropos; discussing at the bar tonight w/ a guy who had a roommate who somehow copied vhs tapes to his computer, then streamed this on the internet. This was circa 1995. must have been some hi def stuff!

[Tuckerman]

Any updated thoughts on a new phone?

I have a Galaxy S3 that I've had for about a year and I'm done with it. I've had intermittent issues with the micro-SD card (tried two different ones) and recently it just lost everything on the card. I've also replaced the phone twice because the screen doesn't work in cold weather (40* or below, I would guess), which certainly isn't good for skiing. And then the group text (all my friends have iPhones) works with GoSMS, but isn't as seamless as I would like. Currently on Verizon with ~9months left on contract: thinking of cancelling contract, selling phone, jumping to AT&T Family Plan, getting an iPhone 5S. Family plan should also help save ~$40/month.

How's the iPhone 5s? Hot spot work well? Any AT&T service issues for Front Rangers?

I just want a phone that works, and by all indications, iPhones do that (I previously had a iPhone 3, IIRC).

I went from the Galaxy S3 to the Galaxy Note 3, recently and so far I like it a lot. The new Nexus looks great.

[liv2ski]

So you're the one.

You know me. I always have to be different than the masses.

[iceman]

"The masses are asses."

-Louis XIV, or possibly Groucho.