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

DTK · 03-11-2007, 10:22 PM

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?

Chris Mac · 03-11-2007, 10:33 PM

Cell phones cause radiation...

BigBen · 03-11-2007, 10:39 PM

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.

MandyBlake · 03-11-2007, 11:10 PM

this sucks....i'm not in this age category anymore.

now i'm depressed.

sicone · 03-11-2007, 11:13 PM

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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.

DTK · 03-11-2007, 11:13 PM

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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.

Legendary_Samir · 03-11-2007, 11:14 PM

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

abyss_al · 03-11-2007, 11:29 PM

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

Theo · 03-11-2007, 11:32 PM

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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 ;-)

BigBen · 03-11-2007, 11:41 PM

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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.

DTK · 03-11-2007, 11:53 PM

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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.

DTK · 03-11-2007, 11:54 PM

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

BigBen · 03-12-2007, 12:07 AM

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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.

DTK · 03-12-2007, 12:12 AM

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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?

lorine · 03-12-2007, 02:32 AM

I don`t understand why this question is only for people between 21-25 years old.Can someone explain that to me ?

madawgz · 03-12-2007, 02:44 AM

better to use a PSP to browse the web ;)

dynastoned · 03-12-2007, 02:45 AM

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

Gentle_Ben · 03-12-2007, 02:52 AM

for me, not really all that compelling at all

hzoltan · 03-12-2007, 03:28 AM

damn it...I'm 26 since last friday

BOSS1 · 03-12-2007, 03:29 AM

dont use internet on cell phone... pricy and uncofortable

polle54 · 03-12-2007, 04:26 AM

I only use it to check stats with....

I am 23.

Sosa · 03-12-2007, 06:37 AM

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.

Nysus · 03-12-2007, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris Mac

Cell phones cause radiation...

You mean brain cancer.

candyflip · 03-12-2007, 08:15 AM

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.

C_U_Next_Tuesday · 03-12-2007, 08:22 AM

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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

DTK · 03-12-2007, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by C_U_Next_Tuesday

because he is an idiot

nice

so targeting a demographic is idiotic?

germ · 03-12-2007, 01:29 PM

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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.

germ · 03-12-2007, 01:30 PM

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.

NinjaSteve · 03-12-2007, 02:07 PM

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.

jakethedog · 03-12-2007, 02:11 PM

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

DTK · 03-13-2007, 12:13 PM

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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?

03-13-2007, 04:27 PM

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

Scott McD · 03-13-2007, 04:30 PM

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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...

shahab6 · 03-13-2007, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DTK

- how compelling is using a browser with a tiny screen?

not at all, I rarly use it.

uno · 03-13-2007, 05:43 PM

Well I'm 26, so I guess I don't count, but I just use my phone for calling purposes.

bDok · 03-13-2007, 05:44 PM

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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DTK Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The 510 Posts: 4,545	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 __________________ Arguing whether the Democratic or Republican party is better is like debating which steaming pile of shit is slightly less stinky. Last edited by DTK; 03-11-2007 at 11:57 PM..

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candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,064	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. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

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germ ( o Y o ) Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,108	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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bDok Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SD/OC/LA Posts: 1,917	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. __________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Warriors come out to plaAAaayyy! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=