The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Smallholding => Equipment => Topic started by: hafod on July 28, 2014, 12:55:17 pm
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it's almost time to upgrade my phone and I have no idea what to go for, so am looking for suggestions for something small holding friendly. (surely that must exist)
My current phone is a nokia (it has buttons ;D ) it does also have a touch screen and some apps but I'm increasingly finding I need something with a few more functions. So I guess I am finally ready to take the plunge into the world of smart phones.
My wish list is:
run on an android operating system (necessary for some of the apps that i want to use).
not break if I drop it on the yard ( I will buy a shock proof cover for it anyway but I have seen so many phones with broken screens from little knocks - nothing like what the old nokia has withstood)
be small. I ride and need the phone to fit in jodhpur pockets which tend to be on the small size. My current phone is about 12cm x 5cm and that fits fine. (I have tried mobile phone holders that fit to arms, legs, round the neck and onto the saddle but I still think the best place is in my pocket - less likely to lose it that way!)
Preferably available as a free upgrade. I have been with O2 for years so I do get a good selection of free phones.
have a decent battery life - I don't talk much on my phone but do use it to check emails and send texts. Some smart phones seem to need charging everyday.
Play music/radio
What do you suggest? are there any phones I should definitely avoid?
Thanks in advance
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..some of us would settle for a mobile signal... :rant:
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The original is still the best in my opinion.......i-phone but your requirement for the android operating system doesn't make this an option.
Good luck anyway
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I have a Motorola Defy+. Robust, waterproof ish, light, small. You can't get them any more though. Not seen any newer phone that even compares with it's "outdoors" qualities, otherwise I would have upgraded.
There was a website I was looking at recently that specialised in mobiles for farmers, but I can't find it now. This site might be of help: http://www.tuffphones.co.uk/. (http://www.tuffphones.co.uk/.) the tougher the phone though the bigger/heavier it will become, alas.
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..also ... I love my smart phone but it does really annoy me when I have wet hands or its raining !! Then I just wish that I had old fashioned buttons again :)
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How about one like this?
http://www.pearl.fr/telephonie-mobile/gsm-sans-forfait/smartphones/smartphone-3_5-dual-sim-outdoor-spt-800-v2-android-4_0_PX3478.html (http://www.pearl.fr/telephonie-mobile/gsm-sans-forfait/smartphones/smartphone-3_5-dual-sim-outdoor-spt-800-v2-android-4_0_PX3478.html)
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I just bought a nokia lumia off ebay. I would recommend a samsung galaxy ace, they're very reliable, am still trying to get used to my new phone :wave: