On 9/14/2013 6:19 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:


"F.O.A.D." wrote in message
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I'm aware of many of those differences. Very few have any significance
or importance for me. As I stated, I tried out a new Samsung. Nice
phone, but nothing to make me consider switching.

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As a casual and basically disinterested bystander in the cell
phone/smart phone thing, I've come the opinion that Apple has done a
superb marketing job on their products, with a following who can't live
without having the latest and greatest , either in phone models or ever
changing operating systems.

Seems to me that most of the hype is about new gimmicks and apps that
are initially fun to use but quickly fade into programs using memory
that you rarely use.

Exactly.. My wife loves her IPhone but when we are on the road and want
real info, quick... it's my Samsung that I push the button and get it
done.. No fancy voice talking back (unless I want it), just an
outstanding tool for anybody who leaves the house.... Some of the apps I
actually use are Weatherbug for two click live weather maps. Bar code
reader, for info and shopping. Email, the schedule and alarm, and a
battery saver. I also use the Square Register program and plug in device
to run credit cards and take payments with my phone on the fly. Most
apps I use came stock on the phone with the stock op system...

A couple weeks back I pushed the button and said "navigate to nearest
pizza", and three minutes later we were there...