Need help picking smart phone

Discussion in 'Cellular - Voice - Data' started by route man, Jan 18, 2014.

  1. route man

    route man Light Load Member

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    Hey guys i got to ask.With these new smart phone have they made find delivery points easier to find??
     
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  3. crb

    crb Road Train Member

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    Drfinetly with google maps and satelite images
     
  4. 88 Alpha

    88 Alpha Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    For me, YES, but not simply because I use a smartphone.

    The reason it has become easier for me to find places a) is because I see the same customers, both shippers and receivers, on a regular basis and b) because my smartphone is tethered to my laptop. The same thing could be accomplished with a wireless aircard, a device that normally plugs into your computer via USB slot and provides internet access through a carrier such as Sprint, Verizon, etc.

    I have never used my Android to actually find a customer. When I use it, the phone is always attached to my computer. I prefer to do it like that because my laptop screen is 15 inches and my Android is 4 inches, not to mention the full-sized keyboard as opposed to the tiny one on the phone.
     
  5. SGTSmokdU

    SGTSmokdU Light Load Member

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    I saw a listing on swappa for a like new lg g2 for less than $300. I'm not sure what carrier it was for.

    I'd be all over that if I was in the market for a phone.
     
  6. moosc

    moosc Road Train Member

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    Samsung is junk, cheap feel, slow updates, buggy, if your carrier is gsm get a nexus5 or even motoX to best best phones currently followed by LG g2, HTC one, & Samsung s4.
     
  7. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    I have a Samsung Note 3 and I love it. But I've noticed that it takes much longer to charge on regular chargers. MOBILSPEC now sells a 12v double USB charger that has a 1 amp output for regular phones, etc.and a 2.1 amp port for charging tablets which works great on the Note.
     
  8. Lucar

    Lucar Road Train Member

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    My samsung note 2 is on steroids and would out perform any other phone except note 3.
    Rooted, tethered, overclocked and uped Ram
     
  9. DsquareD

    DsquareD Road Train Member

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    Does it make phone calls?
     
  10. daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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    Do you use the " S-pen" much?
     
  11. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    i have smart phone but dumb operator
     
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