21-25 Year Old - I have a Cellphone Use question for you

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  • DTK
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    • Feb 2002
    • 4546

    #1

    21-25 Year Old - I have a Cellphone Use question for you

    For those of you with phones with STANDARD size screens.....how much do you use the web-browser? Do you pay extra for a higher-speed data plan? What I'm really getting at is - how compelling is using a browser with a tiny screen?
    Arguing whether the Democratic or Republican party is better is like debating which steaming pile of shit is slightly less stinky.
  • Chris Mac
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    • Nov 2006
    • 398

    #2
    Cell phones cause radiation...

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    • BigBen
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      • Nov 2004
      • 2299

      #3
      I use it on my treo occasionally. Mostly googlemaps, movie showtimes, etc. It's worth it though if you plan on using your cellphone internet connection to get your laptop online.

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      • MandyBlake
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        • Nov 2002
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        #4
        this sucks....i'm not in this age category anymore.
        now i'm depressed.
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        • sicone
          Retired
          • Jan 2004
          • 18453

          #5
          Originally posted by MandyBlake
          this sucks....i'm not in this age category anymore.
          now i'm depressed.
          Same here... but I'll answer anyways. I don't use my phone to connect to the net at all, it's too small and a pain in the ass to actually see anything.

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          • DTK
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            • Feb 2002
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            #6
            Originally posted by BigBen
            I use it on my treo occasionally. Mostly googlemaps, movie showtimes, etc. It's worth it though if you plan on using your cellphone internet connection to get your laptop online.
            Doesn't a Treo have a larger than normal screen?? I'm interested in the understanding the usage of standard screens.
            Arguing whether the Democratic or Republican party is better is like debating which steaming pile of shit is slightly less stinky.

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            • Legendary_Samir
              So Fucking Banned
              • Dec 2006
              • 440

              #7
              phones are for making phone calls! at least I think thats what its for

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              • abyss_al
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                • Oct 2003
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                #8
                i have a treo and pay extra 40/month for high speed internet.. its great, though a lot of times very slow... won't load flash and large files/images
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                • Theo
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                  • May 2001
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by abyss_al
                  i have a treo and pay extra 40/month for high speed internet.. its great, though a lot of times very slow... won't load flash and large files/images
                  21-25 Year Old please ;-)

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                  • BigBen
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                    • Nov 2004
                    • 2299

                    #10
                    Originally posted by DTK
                    Doesn't a Treo have a larger than normal screen?? I'm interested in the understanding the usage of standard screens.
                    Imo, there aren't "standard" screens these days. There are so many different hardware choices and many of the regular cellphones have pretty big screens. Being a pda+cellphone, the treo does have a bigger screen than most regular cellphones, but not by much.

                    What kind of services would be used?... email, icq, driving directions, showtimes, posting on gfy, etc.

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                    • DTK
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                      • Feb 2002
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by BigBen
                      Imo, there aren't "standard" screens these days. There are so many different hardware choices and many of the regular cellphones have pretty big screens. Being a pda+cellphone, the treo does have a bigger screen than most regular cellphones, but not by much.

                      What kind of services would be used?... email, icq, driving directions, showtimes, posting on gfy, etc.
                      Regarding "standard" screens - when i walk down the street or go into a coffee shop or whatever, 95% of the mobile device users i see are using what I call a standard screen. 2" x 2" at best. And what I'm wondering is if the web experience at such a screen size is such a turn-off that it makes people resistant to fire up their browser and go to your site no matter how friendly you make YOUR site. In other words, overcoming the resistance built up from the crappy small screen experience to even bother trying your site, no matter how small-screen friendly it is.
                      Arguing whether the Democratic or Republican party is better is like debating which steaming pile of shit is slightly less stinky.

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                      • DTK
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                        • Feb 2002
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                        #12
                        CLARIFICATION: when I say 95% of mobile devices, I am NOT talking about laptops...only phones/smartphones/pocket pc devices..and mostly just standard phones at this time
                        Last edited by DTK; 03-11-2007, 10:57 PM.
                        Arguing whether the Democratic or Republican party is better is like debating which steaming pile of shit is slightly less stinky.

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                        • BigBen
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                          • Nov 2004
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by DTK
                          And what I'm wondering is if the web experience at such a screen size is such a turn-off that it makes people resistant to fire up their browser and go to your site no matter how friendly you make YOUR site.
                          Web surfing on a cellphone, smartphone, pda, etc,... sucks. It's hard to to read news sites, pics are too small, side scrolling is a pain, and it's not very quick as most sites are quite big.

                          Again, it is nice to use it for various things though... googlemaps, showtimes, directions, email, etc.

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                          • DTK
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                            • Feb 2002
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by BigBen
                            googlemaps
                            forgive my ignorance in this, but it is google maps really usable on a standard phone screen? I'll check it out tomorrow myself, but what's your take?
                            Arguing whether the Democratic or Republican party is better is like debating which steaming pile of shit is slightly less stinky.

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                            • lorine
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                              • Jan 2007
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                              #15
                              I don`t understand why this question is only for people between 21-25 years old.Can someone explain that to me ?
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                              • madawgz
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                                • Mar 2006
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                                #16
                                better to use a PSP to browse the web ;)
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                                • dynastoned
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                                  • Feb 2005
                                  • 5061

                                  #17
                                  i have the internet on my blackberry i use it occasionally but its not worth the money i pay for it.

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                                  • Gentle_Ben
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                                    • Nov 2005
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                                    #18
                                    for me, not really all that compelling at all
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                                    • hzoltan
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                                      • Mar 2006
                                      • 2007

                                      #19
                                      damn it...I'm 26 since last friday
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                                      • BOSS1
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                                        • Sep 2005
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                                        #20
                                        dont use internet on cell phone... pricy and uncofortable

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                                        • polle54
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                                          • Jul 2004
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                                          #21
                                          I only use it to check stats with....

                                          I am 23.
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                                          • Sosa
                                            In Tushy Land
                                            • Oct 2002
                                            • 40149

                                            #22
                                            24 years old here, treop 700wz with unlimited data that does use air minutes up etc. Works pretty good, not as fast as they say but still not bad.

                                            Wife uses a Razr on the same plan with a smaller screen. she could go without though.

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                                            • Nysus
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                                              • Aug 2001
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                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by Chris Mac
                                              Cell phones cause radiation...
                                              You mean brain cancer.
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                                              • candyflip
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                                                • Jul 2002
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                                                #24
                                                I have a Treo that I use from time to time as a modem for my laptop, when there's no available connection. The Sprint EVDO network is pretty quick too. Not quite Cable/DSL fast, but quite a bit faster than the old telephone modem.

                                                I've also got a PPC6700 that's pretty decent for web browsing, as it has a full QWERTY slide out keyboard and the screen is a little bigger.

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                                                • C_U_Next_Tuesday
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                                                  • Oct 2002
                                                  • 10581

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by lorine
                                                  I don`t understand why this question is only for people between 21-25 years old.Can someone explain that to me ?
                                                  because he is an idiot

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                                                  • DTK
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                                                    • Feb 2002
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                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by C_U_Next_Tuesday
                                                    because he is an idiot
                                                    nice so targeting a demographic is idiotic?
                                                    Arguing whether the Democratic or Republican party is better is like debating which steaming pile of shit is slightly less stinky.

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                                                    • germ
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                                                      • Oct 2002
                                                      • 3108

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by DTK
                                                      nice so targeting a demographic is idiotic?
                                                      almost as idiotic as not understanding why he asked about a specific age range.

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                                                      • germ
                                                        ( o Y o )
                                                        • Oct 2002
                                                        • 3108

                                                        #28
                                                        i use my web browser on my phone constantly to check stats while im away from a computer.

                                                        however, i also use a blackberry so the screen size doesnt fit in with the question you asked. sorry.

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                                                        • NinjaSteve
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                                                          • Dec 2003
                                                          • 11089

                                                          #29
                                                          From all the 21-25 year olds I know, they text like a son of a bitch but don't have web enabled phones because of the cost.
                                                          ...

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                                                          • jakethedog
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                                                            • Jun 2004
                                                            • 2497

                                                            #30
                                                            I have an awesome set up for browsing the net .. but it ass-rapes everytime i use it .. I am paying like 5 cents a kbs but i have used it as a modem for my laptop a few times in emergency
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                                                            • DTK
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                                                              • Feb 2002
                                                              • 4546

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by NinjaSteve
                                                              From all the 21-25 year olds I know, they text like a son of a bitch but don't have web enabled phones because of the cost.
                                                              I want to thank everyone for their replies so far, and expand on this a little. I know texting is huge, but what about mobile email?? How many of you actively use the email capability of your phone?
                                                              Arguing whether the Democratic or Republican party is better is like debating which steaming pile of shit is slightly less stinky.

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                                                              • esnem

                                                                #32
                                                                I will check stats with it, other than that it's pretty useless...

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                                                                • Scott McD
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                                                                  • Nov 2002
                                                                  • 67792

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by MandyBlake
                                                                  this sucks....i'm not in this age category anymore.
                                                                  now i'm depressed.
                                                                  I have another 2 weeks before i fall out of this category. I guess i should make the most of it...


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                                                                  • shahab6
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                                                                    • Nov 2005
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                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by DTK
                                                                    - how compelling is using a browser with a tiny screen?
                                                                    not at all, I rarly use it.

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                                                                    • uno
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                                                                      #35
                                                                      Well I'm 26, so I guess I don't count, but I just use my phone for calling purposes.
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                                                                      • bDok
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                                                                        • Feb 2005
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                                                                        #36
                                                                        i have a cingular 8125 and got the unlimited use plan with it. I love it. So many times i'm some place and this shit comes in handy. Either bored having to wait for something... or maybe some place and need internet to check on shit...list goes on and on. Plus love having a qwerty keyboard on my phone. So much more i know i can get my phone to do too that I haven't tapped into yet.
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