What type of Smartphone do you use?

**FailSafe** · 19-09-2013, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

Originally Posted by FailSafe

Galaxy S4- I quite like it, though it's overkill for my needs.

I'm still using an SGS1. I like it, and it's been a tough little sucker, I've dropped it many times. Trouble with is the OS is now kinda obsolete, no more apps are being written for it.

I'm looking at getting the new Samsung Galaxy G4 active, which is waterproof shock resistant.

That probably would have been the better phone for me as well- I used my HTC Desire HD for a year with a cracked screen (due to my having dropped it)- I've already ruined one screen protector on the S4 (though no damage to the screen itself, thankfully).

**Nokturnal** · 19-09-2013, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Originally Posted by Nokturnal

Frankly , I wouldn't own a phone today not made by either apple or Samsung. The rest are junk IMHO.

Really? The HTC One, Nokia 925 and others are 'junk'? Based on what - seems as HTC, Samsung and Sony are all ranked/rated above iPhones on the dedicated mobile phone sites...

Originally Posted by Nokturnal

I'm happy with a late model iphone such as the 5

Say no more...

You need a waterproof phone, mate!

Yeah waterproof would be handy.. I just don't care for the other phones OS... But with apples iOS 7 (which looks very gay) update I may not like the iPhones much more than any other soon. I can say that I would most likely but a Samsung over a Sony.. Before the iPhone I had great Samsung phones.. Sony's have always sucked

**importford** · 19-09-2013, 01:40 PM

sony xperia something

**Bettyboo** · 19-09-2013, 02:46 PM

Sony Ericsson phones were not good.

The latest phones, Sony no Ericsson, are a lot better. The xperia Z is very cheap for what it is at 16,000 baht. The xperia Z1 is out in a couple of weeks at about 25,000 baht, but it is the best phone available (for at least a few months...).

**Chittychangchang** · 16-05-2015, 03:37 AM

Windows Nokia Lumia complete with talking secretary, she can get annoying at times but she sounds nice.

**can123** · 16-05-2015, 08:01 PM

Oneplus One - the best phone.

**Stinky** · 16-05-2015, 10:49 PM

HTC One, it's ok I spose, shite battery life.

**Dragonfly94** · 17-05-2015, 10:22 AM

cherry phone. like cherry girls from the Philippines

**Cujo** · 17-05-2015, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Stinky

HTC One, it's ok I spose, shite battery life.

My Nokia E71 was one of the first smart phones. Didn't have a swipe screen, all buttons but was quick online and had some good apps including GPS and nokia maps and the first barcode scanner I'd seen before I'd ever seen one of the new square barcodes.
Battery lasted a week with moderate use.
The latest Sony experia a day. Less with heavy use.

**Stinky** · 17-05-2015, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Koojo

Battery lasted a week with moderate use.
The latest Sony experia a day. Less with heavy use.

Yup modern apps drain the living crap out of batteries, this HTC of mine wont last a day

**harrybarracuda** · 17-05-2015, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by Stinky

Originally Posted by Koojo

Battery lasted a week with moderate use.
The latest Sony experia a day. Less with heavy use.

Yup modern apps drain the living crap out of batteries, this HTC of mine wont last a day

Have you actually looked to see what uses all the battery?

**Looper** · 17-05-2015, 05:56 PM

Since I felled a tree onto my Note 3 I have gone back to using my previously retired Goodle Nexus. It is great phone.

**Stinky** · 17-05-2015, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Have you actually looked to see what uses all the battery?

I think that WiFi and sat nav are the biggest culprits

**harrybarracuda** · 17-05-2015, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by Stinky

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Have you actually looked to see what uses all the battery?

I think that WiFi and sat nav are the biggest culprits

Wifi doesn't use as much as 3/4G. And the SatNav is your GPS I would assume. Do you use GPS a lot?

**Stinky** · 17-05-2015, 08:11 PM

.dont used satnav often but when I do it murders the battery,two hours and it's out.

**Neverna** · 17-05-2015, 08:13 PM

Turn off the Wifi when you're not using it.

**raycarey** · 17-05-2015, 08:19 PM

sony xperia Z2

pretty happy with it.

**Cujo** · 17-05-2015, 08:21 PM

Turn GPS off unless using it and wifi if you're not in range. It is constantly searching . I have an app that 'optimizes'.
I hit a button and it shuts down apps that aren't actually being used but are running. Usually it's between 7 and 9 apps. I have no idea what they are and i'm sure I never asked it to turn those apps on.

**Stinky** · 17-05-2015, 08:57 PM

Thx chaps I'll try that. My mate has the HTC one mini and it's battery is even worse than mine, apparently they've fixed the issue for this years release

**Neverna** · 17-05-2015, 09:12 PM

Also turn off mobile data unless you are using it. That uses a lot of battery power.

**Stinky** · 17-05-2015, 09:14 PM

Will do

**thaimeme** · 17-05-2015, 09:15 PM

The best smartphones are found at the bottom of the klong.

**Neverna** · 17-05-2015, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by Neverna

Also turn off mobile data unless you are using it. That uses a lot of battery power.

Originally Posted by Stinky

Will do

I should also say that it depends on the SIM card you're using and how you use your phone. If you only have one SIM card and it's for your phone calls, it's probably best not to turn off mobile data as it might not allow you to use the SIM (you should check that). However, if you have 2 SIM cards - one for phone calls and one for the internet - turn off the mobile data for the second (internet) SIM until you want to use it.

**can123** · 18-05-2015, 12:47 AM

The worst battery thief is Google Play Services. Turn off as much Google stuff as you can and your battery life will double. Also turn off"location" until you actually need to use it.

**Stinky** · 18-05-2015, 01:10 AM

Good tips thanks

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