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Offline VirginiaJim

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Well, I've gone and bought a smart phone..
« on: August 19, 2014, 11:00:04 AM »
Galaxy S5.  I've got a smart phone and don't know how to use it....yet.  Basically I got it for the apps.  Not going to watch movies, prefer the large screen for that.  Ain't gonna listen to music.  Not going to get email on it.  I don't need to be in touch that bad and probably won't text either.  I've got a Galaxy S5 for Dummies book but I have no clue where I left it.  It's in the house somewhere...I think.
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Re: Well, I've gone and bought a smart phone..
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2014, 11:42:11 AM »
No movies, music, email, text or staying in touch.... going to use it as a door stop?

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Re: Well, I've gone and bought a smart phone..
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2014, 11:47:48 AM »
As you get used to it, You'll use it more than you think.
Texting is just part of life nowadays. That's the only way to communicate with half of people.
Load up some Angry Birds and get ready to zone out. ;D
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Re: Well, I've gone and bought a smart phone..
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2014, 11:55:39 AM »
No movies, music, email, text or staying in touch.... going to use it as a door stop?

Basically bought it for the apps and taking pictures.  It's too light to use as a door stop.
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Re: Well, I've gone and bought a smart phone..
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2014, 01:05:15 PM »
As you get used to it, You'll use it more than you think.
Texting is just part of life nowadays. That's the only way to communicate with half of people.
Load up some Angry Birds and get ready to zone out. ;D

Yep. Never had any use for texting before. But for Craigs List, contacting the grown son or daughter, the wife that never answers (or can find) her phone-texting has its uses. Email is much the same. Use/access it when/if you want, but its handy to have it there.
Get a good weather app (or two).
Back up your pictures. They can/do get permanently lost if the phone goes shoes up and they are not backed up onto a SD card or at least email them to your self.
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Re: Well, I've gone and bought a smart phone..
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2014, 02:18:24 PM »
Thanks for the tips..
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Re: Well, I've gone and bought a smart phone..
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2014, 02:28:32 PM »
.  I've got a Galaxy S5 for Dummies book but I have no clue where I left it.  It's in the house somewhere...I think.


they have an app for that.... 8)

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Re: Well, I've gone and bought a smart phone..
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2014, 02:49:01 PM »
I can't find the app..
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Re: Well, I've gone and bought a smart phone..
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2014, 03:07:43 PM »
Galaxy S5.  I've got a smart phone and don't know how to use it....yet.  Basically I got it for the apps.  Not going to watch movies, prefer the large screen for that.  Ain't gonna listen to music.  Not going to get email on it.  I don't need to be in touch that bad and probably won't text either.  I've got a Galaxy S5 for Dummies book but I have no clue where I left it.  It's in the house somewhere...I think.

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Re: Well, I've gone and bought a smart phone..
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2014, 04:35:14 PM »
Got insurance on it and bought an Otterbox Defender case..  I can't tell you how many times I've dropped my previous phone.
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Re: Well, I've gone and bought a smart phone..
« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2014, 05:50:17 PM »
I guess I shouldn't be so bad (or old) but they just upset me. I have a flip phone and it works. I can't even answer my wife's smart phone no buttons at all :(
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Re: Well, I've gone and bought a smart phone..
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2014, 06:37:45 PM »
Well, on those hot days you can put it under the kickstand to keep it from sinking in the asphalt.
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Re: Well, I've gone and bought a smart phone..
« Reply #12 on: August 19, 2014, 07:04:57 PM »
Well, on those hot days you can put it under the kickstand to keep it from sinking in the asphalt.
Absolutely the best use I've heard so far. Maybe they have an alarm app that'll call you if someone lifts the bike off the stand.  8)

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Re: Well, I've gone and bought a smart phone..
« Reply #14 on: August 19, 2014, 11:00:32 PM »
I've got a smart phone and...

Somewhere something has frozen over or swine are flying. What's next?..going to wash the bike?  ;D

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Re: Well, I've gone and bought a smart phone..
« Reply #15 on: August 20, 2014, 12:16:48 AM »
And to think this is from someone in an administrative position.

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Re: Well, I've gone and bought a smart phone..
« Reply #16 on: August 20, 2014, 04:46:11 AM »
I don't have a smart phone either but I do text on my dummy phone. It's a great way to keep up with my sons and grandsons.    :)
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Re: Well, I've gone and bought a smart phone..
« Reply #17 on: August 20, 2014, 05:18:44 AM »
I washed it last Saturday, but that's it for the rest of the year.
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Re: Well, I've gone and bought a smart phone..
« Reply #18 on: August 20, 2014, 05:31:04 AM »
I washed it last Saturday, but that's it for the rest of the year.

You washed your new phone?
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Re: Well, I've gone and bought a smart phone..
« Reply #19 on: August 20, 2014, 05:31:51 AM »
Doesn't everyone?
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