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Alright Badger? Here are a few things that are exciting me at the moment.
- I get a phone upgrade next month, going for the HTC Titan, _and_ my contract will be half of what I currently pay.
- It's my birthday this month, at the end of it, should be able to score some free shit.
- I'm putting in an offer to buy a house today, well, a third offer, only a couple of grand less than what they want for it. It's a fucking wicked house. Well, flat. You know what I mean, 'yard' as my breadwin would say.
- that new 3D super mario video game next month.
(I helped save b3ta! G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 8:50, archived)
I like big phones, how big is the titan exactly?

(I helped save b3ta! MONO!, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 8:55, archived)
Just looked it up.
It's barely 0.5 inches bigger than my current phone, oh well.
(I helped save b3ta! MONO!, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 8:57, archived)
The display I mean

(I helped save b3ta! MONO!, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 8:58, archived)
get a galaxy note then.
you don't actually need to phone phone phone bit of it do you?
(I helped save b3ta! RocketSurgeon is pretending he's still young, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 8:58, archived)
Yes.

(I helped save b3ta! MONO!, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 8:59, archived)
I might get a tablet.

(I helped save b3ta! MONO!, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 8:59, archived)
I like tablet.
BUT MY DENTIST DOESN'T!!!111!!111!!1
(I helped save b3ta! mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:00, archived)
northern nonsense.

(I helped save b3ta! RocketSurgeon is pretending he's still young, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:01, archived)
southern idiot.

(I helped save b3ta! mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:02, archived)
AKB!

(I helped save b3ta! BraynDedd Natasha Kaplinsky's labia majora, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:30, archived)
well Kindle Fire *MIGHT* be utterly irresistible. Not clear yet.

(I helped save b3ta! RocketSurgeon is pretending he's still young, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:00, archived)
I honestly think it is a game-changer, the first one since the iPad.
It'll make tablets affordable to a whole new range of people.
(I helped save b3ta! G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:03, archived)
For my Ma', I'd recomend a tablet over a laptop, as all she does is email and very very basic web browsing (such as getting cinema times and the online banking and a tiny bit of googling).
I think a Chromebook is slightly _too_ simple, but something than can run Apps such as an iPad would be perfect, and she'll be able to do things so much easier.
(I helped save b3ta! G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:05, archived)
Well I have several desktops and several old laptops.
I don't really need another "proper computer"
But I'd like a tablet for doing some light work when I'm not at my desk.
My dad got a tablet for like £60 it's very light, and works fine for him, I might get something similarly cheap.
(I helped save b3ta! MONO!, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:07, archived)
Was it one of those generic asian android tablets? What are they like? I like the look of them, but am dubious.
That's the thing with a tablet, they fill a niche that a laptop and desktop can't do. I can use one easily on the tube or toilet, with it's instant boot-up, it means you can use it standing up or quickly switch it on if you want almost instant access to specific data.

It's proper scifi stuff, these tablets, I remember when Samsaug demonstrated against Apple's patents to say the idea has been around for ages such as in 2001: Space Oddisy, they're also featured quite hevely in Star Trek.
(I helped save b3ta! G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:11, archived)
I haven't had a good play with it yet, but he seems to like it.
To be honest I was amazed at the weight of the thing mostly, it's like holding nothing.
(I helped save b3ta! MONO!, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:13, archived)

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(I helped save b3ta! RocketSurgeon is pretending he's still young, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:13, archived)
I'll find out what it is from my dad and let you know if you like.

(I helped save b3ta! MONO!, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:13, archived)
Sweet

(I helped save b3ta! G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:16, archived)
yeah I'd worry about the ecosystem lock side of things
but a flash capable table for £200 is kinda getting to a "disposable" cost, for what they are, like the new kindle is at £89.

Maybe this is finally where a TOTALLY non-technical internet experience is coming from. It seems amazing that there is still no mass market cheap way to be online hassle free for literally everyone. Maybe this could be it.

Not an iPad "killer" by any means, but a 10" version might be. I think the way Amazon have built and moved their brand value is amazing, more so that Apple.
(I helped save b3ta! RocketSurgeon is pretending he's still young, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:09, archived)
Yeah', totally agree.
The idea of making a loss (or evens) on hardware and making a fortune by locking down the consumed media on it, is an amazing buisnes model. Consoles have been doing that for years, as to release on one you need to pay dues to the manufacturer....but it's never to this level.

It's proven now, with many thanks to AppStore, that selling media so cheaply that people won't think much about paying a quid or soo for it, works well. That microtransitions are far better not only the ovbouse way, but also the fact that more people have the product equates to a really cheap methord or advertising too.
(I helped save b3ta! G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:16, archived)
Also 7" is suddenly average-womens-handbag size, so that form factor does have an advantage.
Amazon want it to replicate where a book would go, and a 10" tablet is no longer smaller than a book (except in depth), but more magazine size.
(I helped save b3ta! G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:17, archived)
I found it interesting that e-ink displays were deemed acceptable
I'd have thought that people would have just not been willing to deal with an etch-a-sketch for a screen, despite the benefits. Glad it wasn't the case. As and when that technology can be used on a real tablet, vast changes ahoy then.
(I helped save b3ta! RocketSurgeon is pretending he's still young, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:19, archived)
As a cheap device to replicate just pure B&W paper, they're quite good, and the power concumption (no power used unless changing) is quite interesting.
The Kindle is an amazing device, I've never heard someone say they don't love their kindle. When the colour generations come up, then it'll be able to replicate magazines, which will be a big difference. Only thing is though, can they produce colour e-ink at a lower cost than LCD ? That'll be the big game-changer if they can.
(I helped save b3ta! G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:22, archived)
It's pretty big, one of the biggest phones on the market (the only bigger one I can think of is the Dell Streak), but in terms of physical size, it's about the same as the Galaxy S2 (I think), because the beval is so small.
I also really like the look of the 'Sensation XL', but I've been looking up Windows Phone 7 videos for a few days now and I really like the way they work, it seems so intrigated and works well with how I use the phone.
(I helped save b3ta! G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:01, archived)
I have a HTC HD7 which runs Windows Phone 7
I really really like it.
I like the tiles thing.
And I like the way it intergrates with everything else microsoft that I own, even down to xbox live.
(I helped save b3ta! MONO!, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:32, archived)
whilst the integration is clever / sexeh etc...
it does worry you to some extent, no?
(I helped save b3ta! RocketSurgeon is pretending he's still young, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:34, archived)
In what way?

(I helped save b3ta! MONO!, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:40, archived)
the whole closed ecosystem thing

(I helped save b3ta! RocketSurgeon is pretending he's still young, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:41, archived)
I'm not quite sure what you mean.
It's a phone and it does phone things with the added bonus of being well intergrated with my desktops laptops and xbox.
Personally I don't see any problem with it.
(I helped save b3ta! MONO!, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:45, archived)
not in terms of your day to day usage
but it's the principle of being walled into a closed environment, like facebook etc.
(I helped save b3ta! RocketSurgeon is pretending he's still young, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:59, archived)
I don't feel "walled" at all.

(I helped save b3ta! MONO!, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 10:13, archived)
that's not the point.
not that I'm in "giving a shit" mode, but it's walled gardens like tesco that did for cornershops.

anyway. morning etc.
(I helped save b3ta! RocketSurgeon is pretending he's still young, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 10:22, archived)
I really dont understand.
Are you taking a dig at microsoft?
If so, I fucking hate the cunts.
Point is though, I like my phone.
Which is what this converstation was about.
(I helped save b3ta! MONO!, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 10:24, archived)
Oh sweet ! The HD7 looks wicked, that's the one I'd go for if there wasn't any newer WP7 phones.
Are you running Mango on it? It's got really deep facebook intrigation, which I use all the time. I'm looking forward to developing for it too.
(I helped save b3ta! G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:35, archived)
Um, no idea if it's mango.
It's got what it came with.
I'll have a look when I have a moment.
(I helped save b3ta! MONO!, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:41, archived)
Ahh, when it comes out, which I think is pretty soon, you'll get some amazing new features.

(I helped save b3ta! G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:48, archived)
Cool, I'm assuming it'll be an auto update.

(I helped save b3ta! MONO!, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:53, archived)
More than likely

(I helped save b3ta! G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 10:10, archived)
Sod mario
next month belongs to skyrim.
(I helped save b3ta! Tyronne Get To Falkirk, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 8:58, archived)
I'm only into casual games these days.
Games I can pick up and play on the tube.
(I helped save b3ta! G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:08, archived)
Arkham City in ELEVEN MOTHERFUCKING DAYS.

(I helped save b3ta! BraynDedd Natasha Kaplinsky's labia majora, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:31, archived)
It is going to be epic.
At least, it better fucking be, the first was one of the best I've played in a long time. Only other game I've taken to 100% recently was the assasins creed games. (and lego batman)
(I helped save b3ta! Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:40, archived)
I have been talked into pre-ordering the Robin edition.
This is possibly the first time I've seen Robin not look like an enormous bumlord.
(I helped save b3ta! BraynDedd Natasha Kaplinsky's labia majora, Mon 10 Oct 2011, 9:48, archived)
he does look alright yeah,
I haven't pre-ordered, is it worth it? Do you get any gooby extras?
(I helped save b3ta! Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Mon 10 Oct 2011, 10:08, archived)