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Smartphone Shootout

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the hit-me-with-your-best-shot dept.

An anonymous reader writes "InformationWeek's David DeJean makes the mistake of trying to compare the experience of Web surfing on a BlackBerry, Palm, and HTC smartphones to the experience on the iPhone. According to the DeJean, the three don't come close, but it's very interesting to read about the pros and cons of what can (and can't) be done with current mobile hardware and software."

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  1. Re:Mobile communications and PDAs by pclminion · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Recently, I was in a situation where I had to be in hospital for around a month to attend to my father, and let me tell you, the laptops don't really last much without a power outlet and Wifi isn't ubiquitous. Its anoter thing in normal life to drive to starbucks and check news and mail while sipping coffee, and its another thing to attend to client calls and mails while sitting at place you don't want yourself and your family to be in!

    Then DON'T. Don't take the calls. Don't make the emails. Can't you put your damn job on hold long enough to properly attend to an ailing family member?

    Having a laptop around to help alleviate the boredom and stress is one thing. Shooting off work emails and tappity-tapping away for clients while a family member lies ill or dying? Totally sick. Just my opinion though.

  2. Re:how connected do we have to be? by xENoLocO · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Wow... talk about running your mouth.

    You're assuming I purchase ringtones frequently. In fact, you've gone beyond assumptions and preemptively called me stupid, and a "consumer whore". I'm now obligated to call you an assumption whore. Stop assuming things, stupid!

    I've purchased 2 ring tones in the last year. Occasionally, when I'm bored, I'll browse the offerings but get disgusted by the prices. If I do want new ringtones, though, I have no option but to buy them at $2.50 a pop.

    Next time, if you pause to consider what you're about to say, you should probably just shut your fucking mouth. That, or just be nice to strangers. I'd hate to see the kind of things that would happen to you if you talk to strangers like that in person.

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