[Albert7]

Which type of smartphone do you guys use: iPhone, Android, Windows Phone, etc.?

I have all three but mostly use my iPhone 6 and HTC Amaze and iPod touch for music playback.

 

[Albert7]

I forgot to mention that I also use a broken screen HTC MyTouch 4G as a music player to load combined playlists from my Amazon mp3 and iTunes.

 

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I have a Windows Phone, and while I know I am in the minority, I love it. I have never owned an iPhone. I have previously used an Android phone. I don't think I'd ever go with an iPhone - I don't like the maniacal control Apple exerts over its consumers, always insisting it knows better than them what they want. At any rate, I don't use my phone for listening to music, except when I don't have my iPod with me (yes, the iPod is exceptional for music listening). I don't want to run down the battery in case I need to make phone calls.

Nice... do you use a Nokia or HTC or Samsung Windows Phone. I have two cheap-o Nokia Windows Phone and really like my Lumia 635 build. Unfortunately the music app messes up the iTunes purchases unlike Android.

 

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My wife has an iPhone 5S (I think that is the model). She always defers to my phone for picture taking. That was actually one of the big selling points of the Lumia 928. I think Nokia is actually finally gone - seems like I read they are disappearing. I think they have been swallowed up by Microsoft. The second cell phone I ever owned was a Nokia - nice little phone. I really liked it.

Yeah I really like the Nokia (now Microsoft) designs. Of course I'm a techie geek. I have the 128 gb black iPhone 6 for T-Mobile and I got it because it's 128 gb which means huge collections of classical and pop and jazz and rap music. However, I kinda am pining for the Nexus 6 (but no 128 gb option) or HTC One M8 which is the best phone design ever methinks.

iPhone 6 is the easiest to load and off-load music however . I love iTunes just for that purpose.

 

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I also have an iPhone 3GS that used to be my primary iPhone before I upgrade to the iPhone 4 then to my current iPhone 6.

 

[Albert7]

Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Had it two years now and very happy with it and will upgrade soon to another similar Galaxy.

I use it mainly for messaging, facebook and the screen is big enough to read so wouldn't bother with a tablet.

I have a separate mp3 player for music.

I used to have a Note 2 and loved it . Sadly enough I had to sell it to upgrade to my iPhone 6.

 

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My wife refuses to upgrade to iOS 8 for that very reason - everybody told her it would suck the battery dry.

I haven't had much of a problem with iOS 8 on my iPhone 6 but maybe it's just the hardware.

 

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I wonder if a new iPhone 5s would run better? The battery life is about halved with the update...

I don't think that a new iPhone 5s would be better honestly. However there is a mophie battery case that can help you out .

 

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Surface Pro 3 is an awesome laptop replacement. Runs iTunes too.

 

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I really am loving Android a lot too... however my iPhone 6 has been pretty reliable and my wife just got me a new UAG black case to house the phone in for extra protection.

 

[Albert7]

Still eyeing that wonderful Nexus 6 as a backup phone someday. Really liking it.

 

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My mother uses a Windows Phone. Quite the odd one. But solid. Great body [Lumia 535], excellent performances and zero crashes/glitches.

Rest of us use Android {Vanilla for dad and I; brother uses modified TouchWiz on his Note III}

I love Android phones for custom ROM's.

 

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I just dusted off my old Nexus One and am charging it up right now. I miss that phone so much ... has a custom Rom of Android 4.4.2 on it and it's fresh.

 

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HP Stream 7 is pretty awesome (WIn 8.1 tablet). Glad it runs iTunes.

 

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I just got a HTC Desire 510 on Virgin Mobile to replace my iPhone 6. Works like a charm.

 

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My dad got the Desire now after he switched to Sprint. Now I am using a Samsung Galaxy S5 on Verizon and it's very good. Almost got the iPhone again.

 

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Next device to get on my list... most likely the Nexus 6.

 

[Albert7]

HP Stream 7 is pretty awesome (WIn 8.1 tablet). Glad it runs iTunes.

I returned this tablet 2 weeks ago.

 

[Albert7]

Tested the battery life on my Samsung Galaxy S5! And it was awful.

I used a Verizon micro SIM and a T-Mobile micro SIM. Battery life worse than my Note 2 I used to have.

Windows Phone is the best battery life easily. My Nokia 635 lasts longer but doesn't have all features.

A flagship Windows Phone would be nice. I do like my iPhone but I prefer the iPod classic for music.

 

[Albert7]

Chucked that Samsung Galaxy S5 phone due to battery issues and switched to a cheap-o BLU Studio X Plus. Hopefully the Best Buy device doesn't have the same issues that I had before.