They laughed at my phone

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by Dave_in_AZ, May 30, 2018.

  1. 88 Alpha

    88 Alpha Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Dave,

    I feel your pain. About 6 months ago, I became the proud owner of a like-new Note 4. I took it to our local big-box store in search of a case and the electronics cashier asked if she could see the phone because she has never seen something as archaic as that.

    My wife was with me, so I had to be nice but I politely declined, went home and ordered an Otter Box.
     
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  3. tucker

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    You moderators should get a PO Box so we can send you our old outdated phones
     
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  4. 88 Alpha

    88 Alpha Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    That's not a bad idea, but then we would get a lot more stuff we don't want and a bunch of new-fangled stuff we wouldn't know how to operate. :mmeek:
     
  5. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    I’m with @tucker. As an iPhone user myself, we old guys need smartphones designed for dummies. :D
     
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  6. Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

    It takes longer to look up "tldr", than if the poster just said....

    heavy, your post is too dam long again. Not reading all this fairytail mumbo jumbo.

    That is literally quicker.
     
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  7. 389driver

    389driver Medium Load Member

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    The iphone se i got was for my wife. i thought it would be smaller and easier to use i was not impressed compared to the android phone i use i felt it was not nearly as intuitive to use.
     
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  8. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    I love Apple, no antivirus programs needed.
    And what ? Press on the app and BOOOM it opens. I can’t imagine a droid being any better than that.
     
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  9. Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

    Well, my android has a headphone jack so i can use the aux cord in my truck.... thats a good point.
     
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  10. Pedigreed Bulldog

    Pedigreed Bulldog Road Train Member

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    I liked my old Q10, but no apps in Blackberry World. BB10 OS was awesome...downgraded to Android with the Key1.
     
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  11. Florida Playboy

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    I ran a Bold 9930 for five years straight until it just died late last year. I can't tell you how many "they still make those" comments I got. It was simple to use and did everything I needed and then some. Sprint offers the KeyOne. You can also get a used Classic and hook it up to Verizon. Look around and you'll see the BB culture is still around, but it's more underground now. Best thing of all is you won't have the same phone as everyone else.
     
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