I got a new phone and it's not gay!

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  1. Muad Dib

    Muad Dib Probably a Dual Deceased Member

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    Muad Dib, Jun 4, 2011
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  2. Muad Dib

    Muad Dib Probably a Dual Deceased Member

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    And here is my first post from it.
    Muad Dib, Jun 4, 2011
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  3. John Castle

    John Castle Banned Writer

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    You're sure it's not gay? I could've sworn it winked at me.
    John Castle, Jun 4, 2011
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  4. Muad Dib

    Muad Dib Probably a Dual Deceased Member

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    No that was the flashlight app.
    Muad Dib, Jun 4, 2011
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  5. John Castle

    John Castle Banned Writer

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    I dunno, man... thing looks to me like it's tryin' real hard to be an iPhone...
    John Castle, Jun 4, 2011
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  6. Muad Dib

    Muad Dib Probably a Dual Deceased Member

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    It's not flaming at all.
    Muad Dib, Jun 4, 2011
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  7. Scott Hamilton Robert E Ron Paul Lee

    Scott Hamilton Robert E Ron Paul Lee Straight Awesome

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    Ah, a Euroweenie phone.
    Scott Hamilton Robert E Ron Paul Lee, Jun 4, 2011
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  8. John Castle

    John Castle Banned Writer

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    Oh, it's an excellent phone. I'm sure it's comparable to the iPhone in many ways. ;)
    John Castle, Jun 4, 2011
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  9. KIRK1ADM

    KIRK1ADM Bored Being

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    That's a good phone. Should give you some great service.
    KIRK1ADM, Jun 4, 2011
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  10. KIRK1ADM

    KIRK1ADM Bored Being

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    I know. Although, I have to say, I do enjoy laughing at guys carrying around a phone whose manufacturer for a number of years had an apple with the colors of the gay flag. ;)
    KIRK1ADM, Jun 4, 2011
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  11. Muad Dib

    Muad Dib Probably a Dual Deceased Member

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    But without the flaming homosexuality of any product whose name starts with an "i". :bailey:
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  12. KIRK1ADM

    KIRK1ADM Bored Being

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    Of course not. Plus, I was referring to the rooty, tooty, fresh and fruity at iHOP. :)
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  13. Muad Dib

    Muad Dib Probably a Dual Deceased Member

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    I don't sit near people who order that.
    Muad Dib, Jun 4, 2011
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  14. John Castle

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    Poor Muad. Constantly being hit on by inanimate, genderless objects which are still the same sex as you must be tough on a fella. Kinda makes me wonder, though, how is it that an object that has no masculinity is the same sex as you? By calling a telephone gay, aren't you really implying a lack of manliness on your part? I mean, aren't you really saying that you're no more a man than a phone is? Philosophical question regarding technology, not trolling.
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  15. Muad Dib

    Muad Dib Probably a Dual Deceased Member

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    You've got an iPhone, don't you? :diacanu:
    Muad Dib, Jun 5, 2011
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  16. AlphaMan

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    No, that's not gay at all... :flow: It's so not gay that it DEMANDED you come here and proclaim it so....

    Dude, that phone is going to use your ass for a carrying case on as you're asleep.

    :gayhey:
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  17. John Castle

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    Nope.
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  18. Prufrock

    Prufrock Disturbing the Universe

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    It looks less like an iPhone than my Droid Incredible does.

    I got mine a purple case just to make it look more gay!
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  19. cpurick

    cpurick Why don't they just call it "Leftforge"?

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    Sounds like a GSM Verizon. Is that what it is?
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  20. Muad Dib

    Muad Dib Probably a Dual Deceased Member

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    Yes it is. That way if I ever visit a foreign country like New York or Massachusetts, it should work. :muad:
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  21. Muad Dib

    Muad Dib Probably a Dual Deceased Member

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    Alright, now my phone is just pissing me off. When it's fully charged, it tells me to unplug the charger to conserve energy.

    It's that greenie-weenie shit! :doh:

    Ha! I'm leaving the charger plugged in. :muad2:
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  22. KIRK1ADM

    KIRK1ADM Bored Being

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    That's a newer feature added into some of our phones. I personally ignore it. I'll unplug my phone when I am darned good and ready too.
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  23. frontline

    frontline Hedonistic Glutton Staff Member Moderator

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    At least its far less leftist than the ghey iPhone. I mean if there is a phone that screams statist then its the iPhone. The phone only does what Big Brother (AKA Steve Jobs) wants it to do. If the phone breaks you have to take it to a coven of super secret geeks who are the only ones to work on it. Other than that STFU and be happy with what your controller gives you.

    On the other hand an Android phone is the epitome of libertarian thought. You can get your apps from multiple vendors (app store, amazon), you can put what ever you want on it, you can reconfigure it to your hearts content. Of course if you fuck up you can be on your own, but there is a huge community of fellow thinkers who will freely donate their time to help you out, but don't expect it.
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    frontline Hedonistic Glutton Staff Member Moderator

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    Oh and here is my list of recommended apps for the phone for you to down load. Some are free, some you gotta drop some coin on.

    Geocaching and Outdoors
    Garmin OpenCaching
    Urban Scout
    Compass by Catch.com
    Knots Guide by SusaSoftX
    Google Maps
    Geocaching by Groundspeak - My favorite

    Launcher / Skin
    LauncherPro Plus - Do this ASAP. Some folks like ADW but I like this a lot. A launcher will do wonders for making your phone more functional. This si especially useful on a Motorola Phone

    Amazon Apps and Shopping
    Amazon MP3
    Amazon Apps - You can get a free app a day that normally is a paid app

    Ebook Reader
    Amazon Kindle Reader
    Google Books

    Social Media / Web
    Twidroyd
    LinkedIn
    Facebook for Android
    Meetup
    Android Central
    Tapatalk

    SMS (texting)
    Handcent - Best damned texting app

    Utilities and Tools
    Quick Settings - A great tool to quickly change your volume settings
    Stopwatch & Timer
    Droidlight LED Flashlight
    App 2 SD Free (move app to SD)
    ASTRO File Manager
    Bubble by Ben Zibble - A nifty level
    Swiftkey - Awesome keyboard replacement
    Unit Converter - ConvertPad by Sunny Moon
    Percent Calculator by CityJams - Beacuase Im too lazy to figure out discounted prices or the correct tip
    Bar Code Scanner. Compare prices on the item you see at the store

    Travel
    Poynt
    HotelsByMe Hotel Reservations
    GasBuddy - Find Cheap Gas. Great tool.
    Kayak Flight and Hotel Search

    News, Sports, & Weather
    ESPN ScoreCenter
    NFL Mobile
    AP Mobile
    IMDb Movies & TV
    Hurricane Hound Free
    WeatherBug Elite

    Documents
    Adobe® Reader®
    Documents To Go (paid version)
    Notes by Yuli
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  25. The Exception

    The Exception The One Who Will Be Administrator Super Moderator

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    Heh, call me when the iPhone works on both CDMA and GSM.
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  26. The Exception

    The Exception The One Who Will Be Administrator Super Moderator

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    To add to Frontline's List.
    Pandora
    Agenda Widget
    Ted Air
    Google Voice
    SSHDroid if you root it
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  27. frontline

    frontline Hedonistic Glutton Staff Member Moderator

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    Plus have you seen the difference between how an iPhone handles web pages Vs. the Stock Android Browser? When I found out about that I gave my thanks for my Droid X
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    KIRK1ADM Bored Being

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    Google voice is only useful if you have Google voice account set up.
    KIRK1ADM, Jun 5, 2011
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  29. The Exception

    The Exception The One Who Will Be Administrator Super Moderator

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    It takes all of about 5 minutes and you can use it to get all of your non-MMS text messages for free instead of having to have a text message plan.
    The Exception, Jun 5, 2011
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    It took me a couple minutes. At first, I thought this was a bubble shooter game, but couldn't figure out why you put it under utilities and tools.
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