Since not all users use an android, we might mention the phone in our posts.
Here are the "usual uses" of my Samsung Galaxy Android phone.
NOTE: there is no "led" on this phone for a notification, there is only a sound notification, I downloaded "noLED" and it puts a visual notice on the screen for texts, phone calls, etc.
I got THOROUGHLY tired of having to push that stupid button every time after I had left the phone for a while.
I, personally, think that they did this for two reasons: a) to get that phone TIED TO THE KID so that the kid HAS to HAVE IT NEAR....LIVE WITH IT, EAT, BREATH with it.
b) make it wear out more rapidly so you gotta buy a new one.
a) "wrist watch"
b) texting with relatives, some business, a few students(in a pinch). ( I do the voice texting, it works very well).
c) e-mail from, mainly the college(updates, notices, etc.) and students(peaking around begin of semester, exam times, and end of semester) but a lot of people apologizing for not getting to class.... and they REALLY appreciate a prompt and friendly reply.
i) due to this I have the settings set to check things every five minutes so as to save battery life and have a "signature" to the effect of having the phone wait to save battery life and that I replied as soon as possible upon receipt.
d) calendar sync
e) "backup" alarm clock
f) Finding miscellaneous information when visiting with people.
g) Tracking my walking/jogging, I use Google's "My Tracks" and do the calculations myself.
h) travel routes or maps when going someplace new.
i) taking pictures in class of laboratory activities and some stuff other than that but not much and almost never of "friends" etc. because I don't want them taking pictures of me to put on various social sites either.
j) flashlight
k) "Box" sync for some files
Surprisingly I have never listened to music on it, and watched only part of a Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett) on it! The ONE thing you see the young and restless doing on the adverts! lol
So.... any takers on what you do on your phone?
Here are the "usual uses" of my Samsung Galaxy Android phone.
NOTE: there is no "led" on this phone for a notification, there is only a sound notification, I downloaded "noLED" and it puts a visual notice on the screen for texts, phone calls, etc.
I got THOROUGHLY tired of having to push that stupid button every time after I had left the phone for a while.
I, personally, think that they did this for two reasons: a) to get that phone TIED TO THE KID so that the kid HAS to HAVE IT NEAR....LIVE WITH IT, EAT, BREATH with it.
b) make it wear out more rapidly so you gotta buy a new one. a) "wrist watch"
b) texting with relatives, some business, a few students(in a pinch). ( I do the voice texting, it works very well).
c) e-mail from, mainly the college(updates, notices, etc.) and students(peaking around begin of semester, exam times, and end of semester) but a lot of people apologizing for not getting to class.... and they REALLY appreciate a prompt and friendly reply.
i) due to this I have the settings set to check things every five minutes so as to save battery life and have a "signature" to the effect of having the phone wait to save battery life and that I replied as soon as possible upon receipt.
d) calendar sync
e) "backup" alarm clock
f) Finding miscellaneous information when visiting with people.
g) Tracking my walking/jogging, I use Google's "My Tracks" and do the calculations myself.
h) travel routes or maps when going someplace new.
i) taking pictures in class of laboratory activities and some stuff other than that but not much and almost never of "friends" etc. because I don't want them taking pictures of me to put on various social sites either.
j) flashlight
k) "Box" sync for some files
Surprisingly I have never listened to music on it, and watched only part of a Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett) on it! The ONE thing you see the young and restless doing on the adverts! lol
So.... any takers on what you do on your phone?
) to scanning surrounding environment.
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