Fun with iPhone/Android smartphone

[DispenserJosh]

I had an ok phone, but that was pretty 'slimline'. so much so that it fell out of my pocket in a taxi...and well... that's the end of that story! Been hesitant to spend anything over £20 for a new one.

[Defblade]

When I missed several days' locum work due to not seeing the email until I got home, I knew I needed a smartphone.

2 previous phones both approx 10 years old at replacement as I just don't care about the phone bit.

[Gowan]

Smartphones like the iPhone etc are actually very powerful pocket computers, constantly accessing the internet (except when they can't!!) with a phone app. And the ability to run programs (apps) inconceivable on traditional desktop or portable computers.

[Defblade]

Or, to put it another, way, "Bloody hell! have you seen what this little thing can do!" (Closely followed by "oh, it's run out of battery.")

[Gowan]

My iPhone rarely runs out of power.

Mind you, it's plugged into various recharging sockets 80% of the time, with a v-e-e-r-r-y long cable!!

Roll on solar panel recharging; Apple have a longstanding patent on this!

[johannes]

Oh, I haven't got an i-phone, I'm so out-dated.
I'm feeling so sad.

[Gowan]

Whatever technology you buy - computers, smartphones, cameras etc etc - it's out of date before you even open the box. Especially digital cameras; "wot, only 20 megapixels? Mine has 21.25 MP"

If it does what you want, there's no problem. Is there?