what is a good cell phone to have on the road

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  1. silverdrifter

    silverdrifter Heavy Load Member

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    would a really nice cell phone like iPhone or galaxy's s4 work just as good for internet then a laptop would ? also if you had a tv in your truck is there a way to hook the phone up to it
     
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  3. Bandaid

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    Some smart phones have a hdmi cord adapter.... I tend to just plug either my tablet (using a micro usb-hdmi cord) or my laptop to the tv.

    As for what type of phone/device is best... that is an question that will only be answered by fan boys, or people using said device.

    Just get a phone/device you like, that does what you need it to.
     
  4. tow614

    tow614 Road Train Member

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    Agree..but I have a galaxy note2 and love the screen size.. I use it for everything and don't bring my laptop anymore.
     
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  5. silverdrifter

    silverdrifter Heavy Load Member

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    It just seems like with all the smartphones out today they would have to be a phone that you could get and wouldn't need a laptop
     
  6. tow614

    tow614 Road Train Member

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    I think my post answered your comment
     
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    the only thing I would want to do is like chat watch tv listen to music on my phone and maybe download somehow any paperwork I mind need to download from dispatch or shipper receiver if I could find a phone that would let me do all that with no problems with a really nice screen size I wouldn't need a laptop
     
  8. Bandaid

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    Agreed, as an o/o the galaxy note line was the option I went with due to the devices capabilities (spreadsheets and such).... the screen is awesome as well
     
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    silverdrifter Heavy Load Member

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    I have a galaxy centura right now which I can chat listen and download music and watch tv if I wanted too but the screen is only 3.5 I would want maybe like 5 inch or bigger screen
     
  10. tow614

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    Get the new note 3.. it is awesome.. the note 2 is equally as good but the 3 has a little bigger screen and faster processor... go to youtube and watch the video on both.. impressive
     
  11. Pound Puppy

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    I use Verizon, its more expensive but they have excellent coverage for thier internet. That I have found comes in VERY handy finding customers, parking, and other things. A laptop is good for entertainment, or if your an O/O its great for record keeping.
     
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