Gozit's ultimate smartphone buying guide - Sept 2014
Sep 20th 2014, 6:30 pm
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Sep 20th 2014, 7:10 pm
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There is huge emphasis on appearance/coolness, whereas we never thought about it much. Sometimes even my daughter (18) will talk about the 'kids today'. She was showing me some pics of a 14-year-old girl she knows, looking like a model and so much older.
I think all the technology can help them stay in touch, but undoubtedly leads to more aggravation at the very least, up to bullying, between them. Also envy as they see what people are doing so much more.
I think all the technology can help them stay in touch, but undoubtedly leads to more aggravation at the very least, up to bullying, between them. Also envy as they see what people are doing so much more.
True. When I was a kid in the 80's and 90's once home from school, except for close friends, you really had no idea what other kids were doing, and didn't stay connected with them 24/7 like you can now, so I can certainly see it from that aspect.
Sep 20th 2014, 7:42 pm
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I also think it's great that women have more opportunities and career choices now, but they also seem to be caught up with the appearance/pleasing men rigmarole more than ever.
Sep 20th 2014, 7:52 pm
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I think it all gets very confusing with so much information to process. Even things like sexual orientation, as someone else mentioned.
I also think it's great that women have more opportunities and career choices now, but they also seem to be caught up with the appearance/pleasing men rigmarole more than ever.
I also think it's great that women have more opportunities and career choices now, but they also seem to be caught up with the appearance/pleasing men rigmarole more than ever.
Sep 20th 2014, 8:18 pm
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I think it all gets very confusing with so much information to process. Even things like sexual orientation, as someone else mentioned.
I also think it's great that women have more opportunities and career choices now, but they also seem to be caught up with the appearance/pleasing men rigmarole more than ever.
I also think it's great that women have more opportunities and career choices now, but they also seem to be caught up with the appearance/pleasing men rigmarole more than ever.
Sep 20th 2014, 8:34 pm
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Sep 20th 2014, 8:38 pm
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Currently reading this on my phone, and I have to slide over to see who the poster is. Except for Oink's posts...
Sep 20th 2014, 10:29 pm
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OK 
For those deciding between the Samsung S5 and the iPhone 6.
I have the S5. I love it for a multitude of reasons. Bigger screen, swype keyboard, AMAZING camera, I can get adblock on it, haptic feedback, etc.
I don't like the finger scanner or pattern lock. Those can't be done whilst using the phone with only 1 hand. So currently my phone has no security.
I also miss my iPhone for a few reasons. Namely, the finger scanner (which was the best, the S5 one doesn't even begin to come close), FaceTime and iMessage. Yes there are alternatives available, but those 2 are done so well by Apple that other stuff can't beat it. I also miss the iPhone music management kit. It was so much better and the Bluetooth doesn't cut out much, or at all, on the iPhone whereas on my S5 I still have the occasional "skip". To be honest though, that's about it.
I'll probably end up buying the iPhone 6 unlocked and adding it to our plan as a "tablet" for an extra $10/month. I'll just use it for FaceTime and iMessage, and a bit of social media stuff that works better on iOS.
For those deciding between the Samsung S5 and the iPhone 6.
I have the S5. I love it for a multitude of reasons. Bigger screen, swype keyboard, AMAZING camera, I can get adblock on it, haptic feedback, etc.
I don't like the finger scanner or pattern lock. Those can't be done whilst using the phone with only 1 hand. So currently my phone has no security.
I also miss my iPhone for a few reasons. Namely, the finger scanner (which was the best, the S5 one doesn't even begin to come close), FaceTime and iMessage. Yes there are alternatives available, but those 2 are done so well by Apple that other stuff can't beat it. I also miss the iPhone music management kit. It was so much better and the Bluetooth doesn't cut out much, or at all, on the iPhone whereas on my S5 I still have the occasional "skip". To be honest though, that's about it.
I'll probably end up buying the iPhone 6 unlocked and adding it to our plan as a "tablet" for an extra $10/month. I'll just use it for FaceTime and iMessage, and a bit of social media stuff that works better on iOS.
Sep 20th 2014, 10:37 pm
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Re: Gozit's ultimate smartphone buying guide - Sept 2014
OK
For those deciding between the Samsung S5 and the iPhone 6.
I have the S5. I love it for a multitude of reasons. Bigger screen, swype keyboard, AMAZING camera, I can get adblock on it, haptic feedback, etc.
I don't like the finger scanner or pattern lock. Those can't be done whilst using the phone with only 1 hand. So currently my phone has no security.
I also miss my iPhone for a few reasons. Namely, the finger scanner (which was the best, the S5 one doesn't even begin to come close), FaceTime and iMessage. Yes there are alternatives available, but those 2 are done so well by Apple that other stuff can't beat it. I also miss the iPhone music management kit. It was so much better and the Bluetooth doesn't cut out much, or at all, on the iPhone whereas on my S5 I still have the occasional "skip". To be honest though, that's about it.
I'll probably end up buying the iPhone 6 unlocked and adding it to our plan as a "tablet" for an extra $10/month. I'll just use it for FaceTime and iMessage, and a bit of social media stuff that works better on iOS.
For those deciding between the Samsung S5 and the iPhone 6.
I have the S5. I love it for a multitude of reasons. Bigger screen, swype keyboard, AMAZING camera, I can get adblock on it, haptic feedback, etc.
I don't like the finger scanner or pattern lock. Those can't be done whilst using the phone with only 1 hand. So currently my phone has no security.
I also miss my iPhone for a few reasons. Namely, the finger scanner (which was the best, the S5 one doesn't even begin to come close), FaceTime and iMessage. Yes there are alternatives available, but those 2 are done so well by Apple that other stuff can't beat it. I also miss the iPhone music management kit. It was so much better and the Bluetooth doesn't cut out much, or at all, on the iPhone whereas on my S5 I still have the occasional "skip". To be honest though, that's about it.
I'll probably end up buying the iPhone 6 unlocked and adding it to our plan as a "tablet" for an extra $10/month. I'll just use it for FaceTime and iMessage, and a bit of social media stuff that works better on iOS.
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Sep 21st 2014, 12:01 am
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