[dba-Tech] Why I just destroyed my cell phone

[Gustav Brock]

Hi Jim

Most phones here are unlocked - locking phones was left years ago. Can't tell for the US.
As far as I know, my 925 will work anywhere, but this may be specific to European and/or US model variants.

Also, the Lumia models come with the superior HERE maps (from Nokia), and they are known for their good cameras, though I must say I've never understood the fuzz about cameras in phones - if you are serious about photography, you can't live with the single wide-angle built-in lens of a phone, so buy a camera with exchangeable lens or a high-quality zoom lens.

The WiFi analyzer may be difficult to locate.

/gustav

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Fra: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] På vegne af Jim Lawrence
Sendt: 26. oktober 2016 23:51
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Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] Why I just destroyed my cell phone

Hi Gustav:

I am looking for a new phone as my cell phone is so old. OTOH, I do not need many features or applications.

Phoning and messaging are my most common tasks. I would like a phone that can call from anywhere, in the world, does not have to be unlocked and reset...so far the only phone, I know of, that matching that criteria is the Nexus. I need a note pad for notes, a reader app for ebooks, links to a number of news sources, check gmail occasionally, access to the internet very occasionally, a good skymap, a locator is always needed, especially when travelling, calculator/calender, a WiFi analyzer, only game played is Sudoku and then a nice camera would be the icing on the cake but I have a very good camera for serious work.

We would like to get two phones again and plan to dump our landline.

Jim 

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From: "Gustav Brock" <gustav at cactus.dk>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 1:29:06 PM
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Hi Jim

Yes, it is good. Rock stable and with the super clean Metro/Modern interface optimized for touch use. No tracking by Google of all my behaviours, no virus - and the hit: wireless charging.
It's a time saver too, because most of the stupid apps you may feel tempted to check out are not available, while all the serious apps I need are easily found. Add to this a very competitive price level that sets the competition back.

Also, don't forget that the current models run a true OS, Windows 10, which makes room for rethinking computing, for example the amazing HP Elite X3:

http://store.hp.com/us/en/ContentView?storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&eSpotName=Elite-x3

/gustav
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Fra: dba-Tech databaseadvisors.com> på vegne af Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca>
Sendt: 26. oktober 2016 21:04:12
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Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] Why I just destroyed my cell phone

Good one Gustav, Ha ha ha. :-)

Jim

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Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 4:53:12 AM
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Hi Arthur

Or get a Windows Phone.

/gustav

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Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] Why I just destroyed my cell phone

Arthur, nevertheless they do come in useful when away from your land line.
Load Avast Mobile Security and you can block calling numbers in seconds.

On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 6:31 AM, Arthur Fuller gmail.com>
wrote:

> They are way too easily hacked, and even though you would have to know 
> a lot about mathematics to guess mine, there are bots that can be 
> purchased for an insignificant sum and then employed on an army of 
> easily-compromised phones, and also tablets. Desktops are better 
> protected, but even these are at serious risk.