• 7 months ago
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    I have a crazy idea:

    What if... I replaced my Android phone with a Windows tablet?
    A Windows tablet that is almost as portable as a phone, such as this one for example:

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005041104158.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2deu

    The only problem I have would be the missing 4G module / modem. There ARE Windows tablets out there with 4G functionality and SIM card slots, but they are usually larger. Does anyone know if there's a device in that size featuring a SIM card slot and 4G? Or: is there a super small 4G stick or add-on that I can use to add that functionality?
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    • Nodley
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      Editing … Are you gonna carry a rucksack everywhere because that fat boy isn't going in your pocket. I know it shows it "going" in a pocket but irl it aint. Imagine trying to sit down with that beast in your jeans pocket.
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    • LizardTaro
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      Editing … It's only a little larger than my current phone, a DOOGEE X5S. However, it undeniably *is* a lot thicker. That can't be helped as it features several ports that you will find on a Desktop PC.
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    • Nodley
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      Editing … If you carry a man bag you'll be fine I guess. What's so wrong with an Android?
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    • LizardTaro
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      Editing … I can't customize Android the way I want to. With Windows, I have tools on my hand to customize the Windows installation (e.g. slipstreaming all updates, removing all the bloatware etc.) which I can't on Android. Also, I can install any software I want, just like I would on a desktop PC. I know it's probably irrational, but I just don't like Android. Websites are becoming increasingly laggy on my 7 year old phone, so I want to replace it.
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    • Nodley
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      Editing … Just buy a new Android, they are so much better than they were 7 years ago. You can remove all kinds of stuff, I did it a couple years ago after googling it when I broke 4 phones in a month and had to use a 2nd hand piece of shit for a while. Things have moved on a lot in the last couple of years.
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    • Husky Wing
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      Editing … I'd be worried about the performance on an Aliexpress Windows tablet. You might have better luck messing with a custom Android blend like LineageOS. But mobile operating systems suck so maybe the tablet's worth it. I think I'd have trust issues with a Windows tablet that doesn't come from a major manufacturer though. I once had a Chuwi tablet with dual boot Win10/Android, was able to open it up to remove the cameras and microphone, that was nice. Ran like shit though.
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    • LizardTaro
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      Editing … I'd be mostly using it just for surfing (via Firefox) and maybe sometimes playing a SNES game or something. And phoning and writing text messages, of course. I am not *that* worried about the performance. The missing 4G is the problem here...
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    • Husky Wing
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      Editing … OH maybe if you wanted optimal performance, and an OS that's made to guarantee freedom, you could try searching for Linux distros with decent touchscreen interfaces. Could install it on the Windows tablet probably. Is it ARM or x86? Aliexpress has been stuck in a redirect loop for me for like two years, keeps trying to redirect me to a .us site and then back to the .com.
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    • Husky Wing
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      Editing … I'm sorry about your 4G
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    • Nodley
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      Editing … Android has 5G, I can play SNES games(I can play PS1 games) and phone and text. I think you should try a new Android before buying something else.
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  • 10 months ago
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    Tried to send someone an MMS today and it failed to send. After multiple retries I looked up "MMS" on Wikipedia only to find out that many providers will or have already shut down their support for MMS?! Vodafone has apparently stopped supporting MMS since January 2023, Telekom will support MMS until the end of the year and O2 still continues their MMS support. Huh. How am I going to send someone a text message with a photo attached?
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      Editing … Whatsapp
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    • LizardTaro
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      Editing … No. Just no.
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    • Nodley
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      Editing … Get with the times old man
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    • Husky Wing
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      Editing … Huh. I assumed texts were all SMS. But SMS caps at 160 characters? Must be crazy outdated. If MMS support is ending, what's it getting replaced with?
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      Editing … Noticed some of the chats I have with people are going through as RCS messages in the past few weeks. But I am not on the forefront of messaging protocol changes.
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      Editing … Yes, RCS should be replacing MMS. But not every phone or provider supports it, I think...
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  • 4 years ago
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    Broke another phone. I have no speaker, I can't even hear it ring.

    I'm not buying another, I'm sick of wasting money on phones.
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    • LizardTaro
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      Editing … Seriously, what are you doing with your phones?! D: I still have my €64 China phone that I bought three years ago...
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    • Nodley
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      Editing … I use them for everything. Just now I used it to buy a coffee. It's in constant use.
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  • 5 years ago
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    Bought a new phone but being nodley I managed to lock it. I took it back to EE but they couldn't be bothered to unlock it, they said if an ee SIM doesn't work it's not an ee phone. I did his job for him the lazy useless cunt and got my money back. I've gone and bought a used Samsung open to any network and I'm cancelling my ee contract.
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  • 5 years ago
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    Transferred my number to an advanced new phone. Whoa, the screen is too big...
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  • 5 years ago
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    My screen has broken on my phone. Again. I have to speak to it to get it to do stuff. Hey Google open chrome. Hey Google text Claire. Hey Google show Facebook. I've learnt a lot about how android works with voice. This status took me 6 weeks to write though.
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  • 5 years ago
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    Any of you guys struggling with your phone battery? My phone was shit, I had to charge it middle of the day and every night. One day I just let it die. Then I charged it full and let it die again.

    I've created the Nokia 3210s second coming. My phone is invincible! It goes for days.

    Always let your phone run right down before charging it. It doesn't seem to matter if you leave it on charge overnight, the batterys "memory" only seems to come from discharging.
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    • LizardTaro
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      Editing … I thought this was common sense. I only charge my phone when it's down to 1% or something, and then let it charge continuously until it reaches 100%.
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      Editing … Deleted by himself
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      Editing … Didn't know that. Seems strange that would be the case, but I'll keep it in mind. But since the HTC phone I just bought was probably at 0 percent battery during shipping then I guess I don't have to worry about it anytime soon. My Motorola phone though, has some weird issues. I leave it plugged in all the time, but it's often at half battery when I go to use it. How in the heck..?
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    • Husky Wing
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      Editing … don't think I use the thing enough for me to notice, it's mostly just a chess machine
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  • 5 years ago
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    OMG I'm currently at work now and I was browsing Tumblr on my phone when suddenly music started playing!! Even though my phone is on mute all the time you could clearly hear the music! I immediately turned my phone off in panic lmao!

    I probably tapped on a song on accident or something. Thank God my boss isn't here yet! Omg just imagine you accidentally tapping on a porn video and everyone can hear it omggg!!!!
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  • 5 years ago
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    Recently looked over a girl's shoulder and watched her text with her boyfriend, pissed that he gave fifty cents to a girl who needed change, and that he didn't tell her, as if he needed to confess to interacting with another girl.
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  • 5 years ago
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    Anyone else given a little loud fright?
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