Phone suggestions
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@NTA said in Phone suggestions:
@Kirwan said in Phone suggestions:
@chimoaus said in Phone suggestions:
I got a inexpensive Oppo with a big battery, I never knew what a luxury it was to have a battery that lasted all day and then some. Battery will always be one of my main considerations in the future.
It the best part of the big phones, big batteries. Also, I found the watch has made my phone last longer as I don’t have to use it as much for notifications, time, etc.
The best use I found for my Garmin watch is the "find my phone" function
because I'm an absent-minded old coot.Seriously though it got a bit annoying having it buzz every 5 minutes until I figured out how to , but you're right in that you can quickly decide whether something is worth attending to or not. The Garmin obviously doesn't have the sophistication the Apple Watch does, but battery life is good.
How long do you go between charges on the Apple Watch? Has it improved with each model?
I’m on series 3, and it could last two days with my usage. They add more features each version and try to keep the battery constant. So basically one day of heavy usage
Great gadget.
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@Kirwan said in Phone suggestions:
@chimoaus said in Phone suggestions:
I got a inexpensive Oppo with a big battery, I never knew what a luxury it was to have a battery that lasted all day and then some. Battery will always be one of my main considerations in the future.
It the best part of the big phones, big batteries. Also, I found the watch has made my phone last longer as I don’t have to use it as much for notifications, time, etc.
Love the iOS update that allows you to watch a video while still using other apps on your phone. Game changer
Talking about Disney + etc obviously...
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At least Apple has realised that as their phones are getting closer to the size of an iPad there is a market for a 'mini' with the full suite of tech.
I brought a SE to get the size I like but this new 'mini'12 is tempting. -
@Crucial said in Phone suggestions:
At least Apple has realised that as their phones are getting closer to the size of an iPad there is a market for a 'mini' with the full suite of tech.
I brought a SE to get the size I like but this new 'mini'12 is tempting.Cheers for the video.
That's good enough flashing lights and shiny things to make me want to buy it!
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@Duluth said in Phone suggestions:
@Hooroo said in Phone suggestions:
That's good enough flashing lights and shiny things to make me want to buy it!
Purely on aesthetics, the move back to flat sides is an improvement
And practicality - easier to grip.
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@NTA said in Phone suggestions:
@Duluth said in Phone suggestions:
@Hooroo said in Phone suggestions:
That's good enough flashing lights and shiny things to make me want to buy it!
Purely on aesthetics, the move back to flat sides is an improvement
And practicality - easier to grip.
Certainly, if you don't use a case of sorts.
For me the case is in daily use for protection and grip. Would only take it off to smarten up look at a 'dress up' type occasion.
I don't know too many people that carry their phone around as born. -
@Crucial said in Phone suggestions:
@NTA said in Phone suggestions:
@Duluth said in Phone suggestions:
@Hooroo said in Phone suggestions:
That's good enough flashing lights and shiny things to make me want to buy it!
Purely on aesthetics, the move back to flat sides is an improvement
And practicality - easier to grip.
Certainly, if you don't use a case of sorts.
Even then a slim case on a round edged phone just doesn't feel as solid to me - personal preference.
For me the case is in daily use for protection and grip. Would only take it off to smarten up look at a 'dress up' type occasion.
I don't know too many people that carry their phone around as born.My daughter railed against putting a case on her iPhone. I got her a standard one from the reseller and then the wife bought 2 others just in case
Daughter is clumsy. I don't get it - she does dancing and is one of the best up there, but just randomly drops shit
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@Crucial said in Phone suggestions:
I don't know too many people that carry their phone around as born.
I used to until I became adept at dropping them. My pixel 4 has a low dimension case so not too bad. Irony is I have a spare I don't need while this case works...
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As a side issue (for apple users mainly), I am late to the party on AirPods but what a well designed product!
I would say that functionally they are one of the best new things apple has produced in ages. They hark back to the old claims of 'it just works'.
Audiophile arguments aside they are stable, connect instantly, are super easy to set up (10 secs out of the box). The microphone design is top notch.
I only got some to help with the amount of skype/teams calls I have to do now and they are now indispensable.
My only dislike is that they still look like you have cotton buds sticking out of your ears but thats a design trade off for the mic design/quality I guess (I have tried some of those totally in ear ones and you have to talk louder, especially when outside) -
@Duluth said in Phone suggestions:
@Hooroo said in Phone suggestions:
That's good enough flashing lights and shiny things to make me want to buy it!
Purely on aesthetics, the move back to flat sides is an improvement
I like the rounded edges, Aesthetically, but no matter as I always have in a case.And to look like a right prick, I get a custom Sena case with my initials embroided in.
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@Hooroo said in Phone suggestions:
@Duluth said in Phone suggestions:
@Hooroo said in Phone suggestions:
That's good enough flashing lights and shiny things to make me want to buy it!
Purely on aesthetics, the move back to flat sides is an improvement
I like the rounded edges, Aesthetically, but no matter as I always have in a case.And to look like a right prick, I get a custom Sena case with my initials embroided in.
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@Machpants said in Phone suggestions:
@Hooroo said in Phone suggestions:
@Duluth said in Phone suggestions:
@Hooroo said in Phone suggestions:
That's good enough flashing lights and shiny things to make me want to buy it!
Purely on aesthetics, the move back to flat sides is an improvement
I like the rounded edges, Aesthetically, but no matter as I always have in a case.And to look like a right prick, I get a custom Sena case with my initials embroided in.
Close with the initials mate! Just need the J "RPJ"
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@Crucial said in Phone suggestions:
As a side issue (for apple users mainly), I am late to the party on AirPods but what a well designed product!
I would say that functionally they are one of the best new things apple has produced in ages. They hark back to the old claims of 'it just works'.
Audiophile arguments aside they are stable, connect instantly, are super easy to set up (10 secs out of the box). The microphone design is top notch.
I only got some to help with the amount of skype/teams calls I have to do now and they are now indispensable.
My only dislike is that they still look like you have cotton buds sticking out of your ears but thats a design trade off for the mic design/quality I guess (I have tried some of those totally in ear ones and you have to talk louder, especially when outside)My AirPods have left the box once. Much prefer the old cable jobs and less chance for me to lose them.
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@Nepia said in Phone suggestions:
@Crucial said in Phone suggestions:
As a side issue (for apple users mainly), I am late to the party on AirPods but what a well designed product!
I would say that functionally they are one of the best new things apple has produced in ages. They hark back to the old claims of 'it just works'.
Audiophile arguments aside they are stable, connect instantly, are super easy to set up (10 secs out of the box). The microphone design is top notch.
I only got some to help with the amount of skype/teams calls I have to do now and they are now indispensable.
My only dislike is that they still look like you have cotton buds sticking out of your ears but thats a design trade off for the mic design/quality I guess (I have tried some of those totally in ear ones and you have to talk louder, especially when outside)My AirPods have left the box once. Much prefer the old cable jobs and less chance for me to lose them.
I will admit that the shape of them doesn't suit everyone's ears snugly. I have never felt like they were going to fall out.
Other than that, given that you drop them back in the charging case after using surely you would only lose them by being slack? -
@Crucial said in Phone suggestions:
@Nepia said in Phone suggestions:
@Crucial said in Phone suggestions:
As a side issue (for apple users mainly), I am late to the party on AirPods but what a well designed product!
I would say that functionally they are one of the best new things apple has produced in ages. They hark back to the old claims of 'it just works'.
Audiophile arguments aside they are stable, connect instantly, are super easy to set up (10 secs out of the box). The microphone design is top notch.
I only got some to help with the amount of skype/teams calls I have to do now and they are now indispensable.
My only dislike is that they still look like you have cotton buds sticking out of your ears but thats a design trade off for the mic design/quality I guess (I have tried some of those totally in ear ones and you have to talk louder, especially when outside)My AirPods have left the box once. Much prefer the old cable jobs and less chance for me to lose them.
I will admit that the shape of them doesn't suit everyone's ears snugly. I have never felt like they were going to fall out.
Other than that, given that you drop them back in the charging case after using surely you would only lose them by being slack?Definitely, I'd probably lose the charging case as well.
Apple's iPhone 12 NZ pricing, no charger or headphones included
