Big Daddy Dan's Choi Thread - Page 3171

LP_1985 · 09-15-2011, 07:44 PM

Happy Birthday

FUCK MANUE

wrimc · 09-15-2011, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by NO MAS

Hope you have a nice steady taper Gaz...

Hope all your preparation comes together on the 9th...

I am 41 today...

Happy Birthday

Fuck Manure

1stcontact · 09-15-2011, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by LP_1985

Beeston got banned for 2 years and BrummyLad 1 year i think

Reason: Unknown

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by NO MAS

Hope you have a nice steady taper Gaz...

Hope all your preparation comes together on the 9th...

I am 41 today...

Happy Birthday mate

WalletInspector · 09-15-2011, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NO MAS

I am 41 today...

Happy birthday...

And Fuck manure...

GazOC · 09-15-2011, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NO MAS

Hope you have a nice steady taper Gaz...

Hope all your preparation comes together on the 9th...

Whats your thoughts on a 2 or 3 week taper? I don't really want to do too little for 3 weeks, it seems a long time. I thought maybe 16-18 miles next
weekend before taking it easy for the last fortnight might be a good idea?

Quote:

I am 41 today...

Happy Birthday mate!

You're catching up to me now!!

EspadaYdaga · 09-15-2011, 07:54 PM

Can any of you gimps help me with phones? I have to admit I'm a total noob with phones, I'm the owner of a brick. But I want to get involved with one of these smartphones. I'm feeling left out. Especially since Gaz and people have been raving about Android.

So I want an Android phone.

From what I've researched it seems the Samsung Galaxy S2 is the best. But costly too. Is this fair?

So can somebody knowledgable tell me about what phones might be just below the S2 that are a little more reasonably priced? What are the contenders? To be clear I still want something fucking good, I'll pay for the S2 if I have to but is there anything out there not too far off the S2? Just want to know my options.

LP_1985 · 09-15-2011, 07:59 PM

Ok let me get the bad stuff out the way first, since some of these things could be potential deal breakers.

Firstly and very importantly, battery life isn't the best, and I think the iphone edges it on battery power. If you are busy using the internet, music players, and a lot of apps, you will struggle to get a day's use out of it. That being said moderate use of these things, and you'll get a bit more. I think smart phones in general are big battery drains, but I find on the HD you do lose the juice quite quick. There is an software update that has just come out which many users are claimly vastly improves the battery life. I'm stil waiting for the update but it's around the corner.

Secondly about updating OS softwate, Since every phone maker seem to have their own spin on google's Android OS, everytime google releases a new update, it needs to be tweaked and skinned by the phone makers and the operators cos some of them like to bundle their own crap on it too. This often results in updates being out of sync and delayed whilst networks are tinkering around with it before releasing it. On the plus point once you get the update its over the air and simple to install.

About the app store, or Android Market as it's called, is not regulated so well, so you do find apps of not so great quality. But at the same time, the open nature of it means that non developers and smaller developers can make apps fairly easily now.

On the HD, the HD video recording isn't the best, maybe a little worse off than the iphone video recorder but it does the job, just dont expect to get polished very HD looking video, thats all.

That's basically it for the bad.

As for the good stuff, there is so much. The phone is heavily customizable, you have 7 home screens, which you dont get with the iphone, and you can place many widgets and apps directly on the screen. You can also download themes and skins, to change the entire look of the OS. You can integrate stuff like facebook and twitter directly on screen and active.

Also you can download custom music players, web browsers etc, which Iphone does not do. Most importantly you CANT play any flash content on an iphone so dont expect a pc like web experience. Also if you are not putting your mp3s through itunes, then forget about putting music files on your phone. Also tried to send a friend who has an iphone an mp3 and it wouldn't accept it!! Apple lock you out totally, if it's not through itunes, then you can fuck off.

Also keep in mind that you cant take the battery out of the iphone and you cannot add extra storage. The Desire HD gives you 1gb internal but you can add as many Micro SD cards as you want! another bastard move from Apple!

All in all mate the user experience on the Desire HD is stunning, I get my iphone 4 owning friends at work, envious when they play around with my phone and realize they cant do half the things I can, but they are stuck on lengthy contracts so cant do fuck all about it lol. They like to tell you they got the better apps, but these days it seems any apps the iphone got, Android phones like the HTCs and Samsungs, have the same apps plus more when it comes to multimedia. Ah also sound quality is fucking awesome with decent headphones, you got dolby surround sound on the HD, kicks ass.

About the screen size, it's 4.3inches which is big for a phone, but more screen is the way to go now. It's still not so chunky surprisingly thin for a big phone. Bigger screen is great for viewing youtube for example and I like that when looking at ESB on the phone and there are videos posted, fight highlights, weigh ins etc, you can play them right off the page as you can on a pc. You cant with iphone, the video will just not display.

Think I have covered most of it. End of the day it's your choice, but even some of the negative things about the HD, I still 110% back it as a brilliant handset. Also the follow up to the HD has been released, the HTC Sensation, and it's a powerhouse. If you can get your hands on this beast I would be one jealous fuck! lol.

Well hope this helps

GazOC · 09-15-2011, 08:00 PM

TBH mate, I reseached this a few weeks ago when I was looking for a phone but only looked in to the price bracket that I wa willing to pay and the Galaxy S2 was nowhere near it!!!

The various HTC Desires always get good reviews and are a fair bit cheaper than the Galaxy.

GazOC · 09-15-2011, 08:01 PM

Well LPs post well and truly fucks all over mine.....

LP_1985 · 09-15-2011, 08:03 PM

not mine, some1 sent me that when wanting some info on HTC phones, he had the desire, i got the newer, better Sensation

EspadaYdaga · 09-15-2011, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GazOC

TBH mate, I reseached this a few weeks ago when I was looking for a phone but only looked in to the price bracket that I wa willing to pay and the Galaxy S2 was nowhere near it!!!

The various HTC Desires always get good reviews and are a fair bit cheaper than the Galaxy.

Aye, it seems like the S2 is the best and by quite a comfortable margin which is what is almost tempting me to just cough up.

I was looking at the Desire HD as a cheaper option, 100 quid cheaper. But since i'm such a noob I don't really have a good appreciation of whether that 100 quid is worth saving or not.

GazOC · 09-15-2011, 08:07 PM

A good rule of thumb is that the last 5%-10% of improvement comes at a big cost....

EspadaYdaga · 09-15-2011, 08:09 PM

Are you sure didn't make a balls up buying that new Sensation? I mean its supposed to be HTC's answer to the S2 is it not, but from what I've read its not really better at much and costs the same

I'm still getting the impression from absolutely everywhere that the S2 is the nuts, every review site. The only negative seems to be some people don't like the plastic on the S2 but I don't think I'd be arsed about that particularly since I treat things well.

There also seems to be Motorola Atrix which is a dual core too, seems to be among the best of the rest and on eBay is running at about 60-80 quid cheaper than the S2.

Another thing...is there anything just about to come out that would affect the price of these things?

LP_1985 · 09-15-2011, 08:11 PM

my mate was on about that S2 being the Bollox

u should a PM to Scurluntics or whatever his name his, he works in a phone shop. im on contract so price didnt really bother me

EspadaYdaga · 09-15-2011, 08:11 PM

I think the S2's big edge seems to be the screen compared to the rest is noticeably better and that kind of thing would be big to me I suppose more than certain little features. I mean if you're using these things for a lot of stuff the screen kinda matters.

09-15-2011, 07:44 PM	#47551
LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Vicente Carrillo Fuentes Organization HQ, Home of Team Mexico Posts: 18,375 vCash: 75	Re: Big Daddy Radab's Thread Happy Birthday FUCK MANUE
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09-15-2011, 07:54 PM	#47556
EspadaYdaga Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 89 vCash: 1000	Re: Big Daddy Radab's Thread Can any of you gimps help me with phones? I have to admit I'm a total noob with phones, I'm the owner of a brick. But I want to get involved with one of these smartphones. I'm feeling left out. Especially since Gaz and people have been raving about Android. So I want an Android phone. From what I've researched it seems the Samsung Galaxy S2 is the best. But costly too. Is this fair? So can somebody knowledgable tell me about what phones might be just below the S2 that are a little more reasonably priced? What are the contenders? To be clear I still want something fucking good, I'll pay for the S2 if I have to but is there anything out there not too far off the S2? Just want to know my options.
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09-15-2011, 07:59 PM	#47557
LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Vicente Carrillo Fuentes Organization HQ, Home of Team Mexico Posts: 18,375 vCash: 75	Re: Big Daddy Radab's Thread Ok let me get the bad stuff out the way first, since some of these things could be potential deal breakers. Firstly and very importantly, battery life isn't the best, and I think the iphone edges it on battery power. If you are busy using the internet, music players, and a lot of apps, you will struggle to get a day's use out of it. That being said moderate use of these things, and you'll get a bit more. I think smart phones in general are big battery drains, but I find on the HD you do lose the juice quite quick. There is an software update that has just come out which many users are claimly vastly improves the battery life. I'm stil waiting for the update but it's around the corner. Secondly about updating OS softwate, Since every phone maker seem to have their own spin on google's Android OS, everytime google releases a new update, it needs to be tweaked and skinned by the phone makers and the operators cos some of them like to bundle their own crap on it too. This often results in updates being out of sync and delayed whilst networks are tinkering around with it before releasing it. On the plus point once you get the update its over the air and simple to install. About the app store, or Android Market as it's called, is not regulated so well, so you do find apps of not so great quality. But at the same time, the open nature of it means that non developers and smaller developers can make apps fairly easily now. On the HD, the HD video recording isn't the best, maybe a little worse off than the iphone video recorder but it does the job, just dont expect to get polished very HD looking video, thats all. That's basically it for the bad. As for the good stuff, there is so much. The phone is heavily customizable, you have 7 home screens, which you dont get with the iphone, and you can place many widgets and apps directly on the screen. You can also download themes and skins, to change the entire look of the OS. You can integrate stuff like facebook and twitter directly on screen and active. Also you can download custom music players, web browsers etc, which Iphone does not do. Most importantly you CANT play any flash content on an iphone so dont expect a pc like web experience. Also if you are not putting your mp3s through itunes, then forget about putting music files on your phone. Also tried to send a friend who has an iphone an mp3 and it wouldn't accept it!! Apple lock you out totally, if it's not through itunes, then you can fuck off. Also keep in mind that you cant take the battery out of the iphone and you cannot add extra storage. The Desire HD gives you 1gb internal but you can add as many Micro SD cards as you want! another bastard move from Apple! All in all mate the user experience on the Desire HD is stunning, I get my iphone 4 owning friends at work, envious when they play around with my phone and realize they cant do half the things I can, but they are stuck on lengthy contracts so cant do fuck all about it lol. They like to tell you they got the better apps, but these days it seems any apps the iphone got, Android phones like the HTCs and Samsungs, have the same apps plus more when it comes to multimedia. Ah also sound quality is fucking awesome with decent headphones, you got dolby surround sound on the HD, kicks ass. About the screen size, it's 4.3inches which is big for a phone, but more screen is the way to go now. It's still not so chunky surprisingly thin for a big phone. Bigger screen is great for viewing youtube for example and I like that when looking at ESB on the phone and there are videos posted, fight highlights, weigh ins etc, you can play them right off the page as you can on a pc. You cant with iphone, the video will just not display. Think I have covered most of it. End of the day it's your choice, but even some of the negative things about the HD, I still 110% back it as a brilliant handset. Also the follow up to the HD has been released, the HTC Sensation, and it's a powerhouse. If you can get your hands on this beast I would be one jealous fuck! lol. Well hope this helps
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09-15-2011, 08:00 PM	#47558
GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff East Side VIP Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Spion Kop Posts: 44,504 vCash: 1000	Re: Big Daddy Radab's Thread TBH mate, I reseached this a few weeks ago when I was looking for a phone but only looked in to the price bracket that I wa willing to pay and the Galaxy S2 was nowhere near it!!! The various HTC Desires always get good reviews and are a fair bit cheaper than the Galaxy.
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09-15-2011, 08:01 PM	#47559
GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff East Side VIP Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Spion Kop Posts: 44,504 vCash: 1000	Re: Big Daddy Radab's Thread Well LPs post well and truly fucks all over mine.....
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09-15-2011, 08:03 PM	#47560
LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Vicente Carrillo Fuentes Organization HQ, Home of Team Mexico Posts: 18,375 vCash: 75	Re: Big Daddy Radab's Thread not mine, some1 sent me that when wanting some info on HTC phones, he had the desire, i got the newer, better Sensation
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09-15-2011, 08:07 PM	#47562
GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff East Side VIP Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Spion Kop Posts: 44,504 vCash: 1000	Re: Big Daddy Radab's Thread A good rule of thumb is that the last 5%-10% of improvement comes at a big cost....
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09-15-2011, 08:09 PM	#47563
EspadaYdaga Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 89 vCash: 1000	Re: Big Daddy Radab's Thread Are you sure didn't make a balls up buying that new Sensation? I mean its supposed to be HTC's answer to the S2 is it not, but from what I've read its not really better at much and costs the same I'm still getting the impression from absolutely everywhere that the S2 is the nuts, every review site. The only negative seems to be some people don't like the plastic on the S2 but I don't think I'd be arsed about that particularly since I treat things well. There also seems to be Motorola Atrix which is a dual core too, seems to be among the best of the rest and on eBay is running at about 60-80 quid cheaper than the S2. Another thing...is there anything just about to come out that would affect the price of these things?
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09-15-2011, 08:11 PM	#47564
LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Vicente Carrillo Fuentes Organization HQ, Home of Team Mexico Posts: 18,375 vCash: 75	Re: Big Daddy Radab's Thread my mate was on about that S2 being the Bollox u should a PM to Scurluntics or whatever his name his, he works in a phone shop. im on contract so price didnt really bother me
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09-15-2011, 08:11 PM	#47565
EspadaYdaga Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 89 vCash: 1000	Re: Big Daddy Radab's Thread I think the S2's big edge seems to be the screen compared to the rest is noticeably better and that kind of thing would be big to me I suppose more than certain little features. I mean if you're using these things for a lot of stuff the screen kinda matters.
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