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Friday, December 14, 2012

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Need Recommendation - Specific Criteria - GPS, No touch screens, prepaid

Posted: 13 Dec 2012 07:44 PM PST

This is a phone for a 10 year old.
Androids and such have their uses, but I'd really rather not have one in this case.
Battery life is poor, they are expensive to replace, and for panic-mode emergency dialing they're too clumsy.

So if I could get an informed recommendation, I would be very, very grateful.

Requirements:
  • Must be useable with a prepaid service, service area in northeast Ohio
  • Must have a standard dialpad (flip phone/clamshell, slide-down, bar, etc)
  • Must have GPS
  • Must be able to run a GPS tracking program (don't care about navigation) like Google Latitude, Accutracking, Mologogo, etc.
  • No full-face touch screens


Bonus:
  • Under $50
  • Slide-out keyboard
  • Camera


The Samsung Entro and Samsung M575 from Virgin look good, but I'm not sure if they'll run a GPS location app (or if there's one available).
The Samsung Array & Samsung Factor from Boost also look good, but apparently Boost blocks 3rd-party access to the GPS in their CDMA non-smartphones. I know Sprint also sells the Array (for $$$). Not sure if the Sprint firmware could be flashed over the Boost firmware to make the GPS available (or if the Sprint firmware is even available).
I'm willing to pay a few bucks a month for the GPS locator software if necessary.

Thanks in advance!
Posted by IMers at 1:36 PM 0 comments

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

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how to transfer SMS and other kinds of data from most phone to computer quickly.

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 09:00 AM PST

i;ve got some old mobile phones (bought in 2003,2005,2007...) , some are Nokia and some are samsung, Panasonic and none of them are Android or windows mobile system, they are feature phones, not smartphone. Is there any universal software / method to transfer SMS and other kinds of data (e.g. pic/video) from those phones to the computer
Posted by IMers at 1:30 PM 0 comments

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

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Black Square Bolts

Posted: 11 Dec 2012 10:20 AM PST

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Will unlocking a blocked phone work?

Posted: 11 Dec 2012 02:01 AM PST

Hi guys,

This is something that we've been asked a number of times and I just wanted to get the information out there.

Some people have a blocked phone - this can be for a variety of reasons, but often people in this situation don't understand how phones work and then attempt to unlock it, thinking it will then work on a different network. Let me explain why it won't.

Network locks are often what are placed on a phone by a network, which prevents the phone working with any SIM card that isn't from the original network. This is programmed into the phone. Using an unlock code will tell the phone to remove this network lock permanently, so you can start using any SIM card.

However, a block is placed on a phone by the network. This means that the phone will not working with any network, regardless of the SIM card that is inserted.

So technically, you can unlock a blocked phone. Simply because by using an unlock code, you are telling the phone to accept any SIM card. However, now the phone is able to accept the previously foreign SIM cards, it still won't be able to connect with a network because of the block.

If you are have done, there is still hope. But you will need to get the block removed. To do this, speak with your original network and verify that you are the owner of the phone. They, and only they, can then remove the block and allow your phone to connect.

For more information you can read this article about unlocking a blocked phone.

I hope that helps. Any questions, please let me know.

Darren.

How to convert Epub to PDF

Posted: 10 Dec 2012 11:17 PM PST

If you have bought EPUB books from other sites, you want to read them on your devices.
but your reader only accepts PDF, then you need to convert EPUB to PDF.

It is hard for us to convert the drmed ebooks.
here is a good guideline to help you to solve the problem.

SOFT convert Epub to PDF:
epubsoft.com/how-to-convert-drm-epub-to-pdf.html


I think this is a wonderful and useful way.
Posted by IMers at 1:28 PM 0 comments

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Thursday, December 6, 2012

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Upgrade or wait?

Posted: 05 Dec 2012 06:12 PM PST

My iPhone 4's contract on Verizon ends in about 2 weeks, and I made up my mind I would wait until after the new year to buy a new phone. I thought I was pretty set on the HTC DNA, but after hearing it has some mediocre battery life and only 11GB onboard storage, I was pretty dissapointed. My iPhone 4 has 16GB, and at times that isnt quite enough for me.
I absolutely hate my iPhone, keyboard lag is a regular occurence and happens everytime I text, by the time I am finished typing the thing is still on the 1st or 2nd letter. Just a ton of other little things that have made me want to stay away from iOS from now on. In looking at android phones I still feel the best one for me is the DNA. I am planning on upgrading probably the second week of January, but I feel like I shouldn't settle on a phone I will be stuck with for 2 years. My question is, do I torture myself by keeping this iPhone 4 until the next smartphone release (I've been eyeing the galaxy S4) or some other flagship android phone, or just upgrade now and get the DNA?
If I could have any phone on verizon I would have a HTC One X+ in my hands right now. Screen size isnt too big a deal for me, as long as its over about 4.2 inches. I am mostly looking for storage and a crap ton of RAM. I think that most smartphones out nowadays would satisfy my battery needs. I never have problems with mmy iphones battery. Obviously I want a pretty fast smartphone.
Is there a new release I'm oblivious to?
I think I would be willing to go with the iPhone 5s/6 if it has a killer feature, I feel like the 5 has just about nothing over the 4s.

Switching carriers is not an option
Posted by IMers at 1:41 PM 0 comments

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Monday, December 3, 2012

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Huawei ascend g300 vs LG swift l5 - with is a better choice?

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 10:13 AM PST

Hi all
My contract with operator is getting close to the renewal date, so ask for advice in choosing the phone based on your experience.


Huawei looks nicer in my opinion than the angular LG, but as I'm not a woman, this parameter is the least important, what matters is performance! ;)

For G300 is in favor by a higher resolution screen and a faster processor. As faults occur frequently arguments such as: poor camera, medium responsive touch, system "jerks" after update to ICS. Which ones are true and which are myths?

My next question is: is the camera in LG in fact better than in the Chinese phone, and is the phone smoother, despite a weaker processor when running ICS? If both answers are yes, how is the screen quality in LG, is it really so hideous in comparison with other four inch phones?
The operator also offers me Xperia tipo, at this price, but somehow nothing stands out above the other two.

Earbuds vs in-ear earbuds comfort while laying on your side?

Posted: 03 Dec 2012 06:54 AM PST

If anyone had both of those earbuds types could you tell me if the in ear headbuds are comfortable when you lay on them with your head.... Like on the pillow? Or does the in ear part "jam" into an ear to make them uncomfortable? As the normal earbuds are comfortable when laying on a side.

Thanks

Help choosing a phone

Posted: 02 Dec 2012 01:58 PM PST

The phone I have now is an HTC Eris. A friend gave it to me a while back it is now starting to act really weird. I want to buy a new or lightly used phone off of ebay and just transfer service over. The problem is I have no idea what to look for. I really only use my phone for calls, texts, and the internet. I don't use many apps. I also want a physical qwerty keyboard on the phone. I also don't want to spend too much money. I don't use my phone enough to justify spending several hundred dollars on one. I had a LG Ally and liked it, and was thinking about getting another one of those, but I figured I would get some opinions before making the decision. Thanks.

Edit: Forgot to mention that I have Verizon wireless.
Posted by IMers at 1:35 PM 0 comments
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