Does any cell phone network engineer perhaps know why you can't hear your own voice when speaking on a cell?
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posted by jtexman1
on May 18, 2013 -
12 answers
People keep emphasizing that a major advantage of Nexus mobile phones is that Google will update them to the latest version of Android. But does it really make a huge difference going from a .x to .x+1 Android release when you have so many apps that can modify every aspect of your phone, not to mention what you can do with alternative firmware like CyanogenMod?
posted by Foci for Analysis
on Mar 1, 2013 -
11 answers
I'm having trouble finding a cell phone speaker that can connect without Bluetooth / by plugging into the phone.
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posted by quadrilaterals
on Feb 13, 2013 -
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I need a new phone! However, in looking at the available options, I am finding myself mired in analysis paralysis (not to mention a lot of "junk" websites full of keyword matches but zero useful content). Help narrowing down my selection, or even just finding a reliable source of sincere, information-dense reviews would be greatly appreciated.
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posted by aecorwin
on Jan 21, 2013 -
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My contract for my current phone is up in April. Ideally I'd love to get a Nexus 4, unlocked and then use a Straight Talk sim for service. But the Nexus 4 is out of stock, so my question is, what is the best currently available Android phone that is unlocked and will take a Straight Talk SIM?
posted by 922257033c4a0f3cecdbd819a46d626999d1af4a
on Jan 18, 2013 -
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I am thinking of getting an iPhone 5, and I'd like help deciding between AT&T and Verizon, in Chicago.
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posted by enn
on Dec 12, 2012 -
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Is there any way to accept credit cards via Square or similar WITHOUT having an expensive cell phone plan or shelling out lots of money?
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posted by threeturtles
on Aug 27, 2012 -
18 answers
I live in the US, but I spend quite a bit of time in the UK. Please help me overhaul my (currently ridiculous) cellphone arrangement, so that I can make calls cheaply, and be called by other people cheaply for them, in/from/to both places, preferably with email access too.
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posted by oliverburkeman
on Jun 20, 2012 -
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US resident here who has traveled extensively to Europe...pre 1990. Haven't been back since and will likely need to travel to Europe at least 2 times for > 1 week each trip in the coming year. Might be as many as four trips. Back in the day, one's only contact with home was via landline/long distance calling cards etc.. Now there are cellphones, computers, wifi, skype, and the need for on the go data. To be clear, I need to be as nearly plugged into the "grid" as I am while at home. What are modern day US-to-Europe travelling hacks, particularly in regards to staying plugged in?
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posted by teg4rvn
on May 20, 2012 -
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temporary phones (gsm 900/1800 or quad band) for use in both china and india. should i buy them stateside with a US plan (att, verizon, etc - which one would you recommend?) and enable roaming (which would be convenient but expensive?), or do i buy sim cards (cheaper) in the respective countries? would prefer convenience and to not have to buy the phones outright. what worked well for you as a temporary phone? thanks for any tips!
posted by jak68
on Apr 27, 2012 -
8 answers
Prepaid smartphone SIMs? My wife and I are visiting NYC for 10 days, need to be connected, and don't want to use our European roaming plans (been there, paid through the nose.) Can you recommend SIM cards for our unlocked Android phones that will work for a few phone calls and a bunch of data?
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posted by muckster
on Mar 28, 2012 -
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I've recently gotten a smart phone. As it's the first real investment I've made in a phone, I'm already thinking of how I can avoid the pain of having it get cracked, stepped on, dropped or rolled over.
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posted by diode
on Jan 8, 2012 -
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I want a simple, dumb cell phone. Calling and texting are essential, number directory is semi-essential, clock + date are okay -
everything else I'd rather not have.
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posted by bubukaba
on Oct 19, 2011 -
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The internal speaker quality on most cellphones I've tried seems abysmal, yet no one else I've talked to seems to notice/care -- even those whose cell phones I've tried and which are terrible in exactly the same way. So: (i) Have I just had a string of bad luck with cell phones? (ii) Does anyone else notice this? and (iii) Is there a cellphone review site that actually rates speaker quality on cellphones? Or, better yet: (iv) Are there cellphones that have an equalizer I could use to adjust the speaker to my heart's content?
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posted by matlock expressway
on Oct 9, 2011 -
13 answers
I need a new cell phone. I've narrowed it down to a Nokia N8 or a Samsung Galaxy S II. Which should I go with?
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posted by librarianbryan
on Oct 9, 2011 -
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My phone connects to my home wifi network but won't load webpages/get internet. How can I fix this? Also, can anyone confirm that this won't be a hardware issue? There's a short window in which I could possibly exchange the phone, but I'd rather not if it's not a flaw in the phone.
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posted by needs more cowbell
on Sep 27, 2011 -
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The local high school confiscates cell phones for 24 hours -- and that makes me crazy. How can I craft a solid argument for their return to students when school lets out?
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posted by Ink-stained wretch
on Aug 22, 2011 -
39 answers
How popular are phones with physical qwerty keyboards? I'm curious to find hard data that shows how popular cellphones with keyboards are (US, Global, anything).
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posted by jragon
on Aug 8, 2011 -
3 answers
Hate my iPhone. Want a new phone and a new carrier (currently AT&T). Which one is the most worth my hard earned money?
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posted by zombieApoc
on Jul 28, 2011 -
19 answers
I'm about to move out of the country, but T-Mobile says they won't waive the early termination fee. Three questions: a) Really? b) Is there nothing that can be done? c) Will I be able to use the G2 in Germany?
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posted by muckster
on May 12, 2011 -
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Which current smartphone in the market plays FLAC files, has crossfade, has 10-band equalizer, and can either grab folder.jpg/cover.jpg from the same folder or display embedded artwork of any size
straight out of the box?
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posted by querty
on Apr 19, 2011 -
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How can I best keep track of my time when working remotely for another party? I'll be responding to inquiries by cell phone, and double-checking to make sure insurance information is kosher. But I have a problem: I have no idea how to keep track of my time.
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posted by thelastcamel
on Feb 10, 2011 -
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I just bought a Garminfone (T-mobile version) over ebay, open box, never used, from a seller with a near perfect rating. It will arrive in a few days, and I have a few questions about how to proceed.
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posted by Violet Blue
on Dec 1, 2010 -
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What's a cell phone plan comparable in scope and price to Virgin Mobile's $25/month?
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posted by spamguy
on Nov 24, 2010 -
7 answers
My colleague's new mobile phone produces a weak magnetic effect. What's the science at work here?
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posted by CRM114
on Nov 18, 2010 -
16 answers
What model of smartphone can I get for my mom to easily check email, take calls, and not much else? She's on Verizon. We probably won't wait for the iphone to come to Verizon in 2011.
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posted by prior
on Oct 14, 2010 -
7 answers
New smartphone user needs help choosing between the Droid Incredible, Droid X, and waiting on a Droid 2.
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posted by aheckler
on Jul 2, 2010 -
12 answers
I'm selling a cell phone on eBay. Someone just emailed me asking for the MEID so they can check it against the service provider. Is it safe for me to divulge this information, and would it be ok to post it in the actual listing?
posted by Ziggy Zaga
on Apr 24, 2010 -
2 answers
I got a T-Mobile Shadow today and I'm concerned that the battery water indicator has already been tripped. The indicator is a pink and white checker pattern but it looks really dark to the naked eye. Are they usually this dark or has it been tripped? (For reference, I have the latest Black/Burgundy T-Mobile Shadow (II) running WinMo 6.1.) Thanks!
posted by 47triple2
on Dec 10, 2009 -
5 answers
I don't want people to leave me messages. What's the best way to say this in my outgoing message?
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posted by thebazilist
on Sep 16, 2009 -
43 answers
My father, a physician, is going on an European cruise through Denmark, Russia, Finland, Estonia, Norway, Sweden, and Georgia. He needs a cell phone plan that will allow him to call his patients here in the U.S.
from each of those countries. He will be on this trip for roughly two weeks. He is more concerned about connectivity in each country, rather than price. What would be his best option?
posted by invisible ink
on Aug 5, 2009 -
18 answers
How can I (an American) get a Blackberry with an Eastern European number with unlimited data.
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posted by ps6000
on Jun 10, 2009 -
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