Pet Hates........or FFS

[struth]

aye they are operating systems. ios is apple and android is google, but used in most other phones. the different makers just add their own bloatware to them which can really screw with the phone. also ios is more secure imo. apple are pretty security consious especially with apps. just what you fancy tho.

[Marco]

I've got a brand new Sony Experia here still sat in the box if you want to work something out.

Got it to replace my old one but that is still going strong after 5 years so never bothered unwrapping the new one.

Nice one, mate. I'll mull that over. Just sorting out a few more things with the car's sound system first!

Marco.

[Marco]

aye they are operating systems. ios is apple and android is google, but used in most other phones. the different makers just add their own bloatware to them which can really screw with the phone. also ios is more secure imo. apple are pretty security consious especially with apps. just what you fancy tho.

Can you get something to block all that pish, and ads you don't want? You see, that's what I *detest* about some forms of technology: the controlling and invasive nature of it, as quite simply, 'they' [and we won't get into that here] simply want to spy on you, for their nefarious gain.....

Aside from that, the first thing I'd do is take the phone into a specialist and get them to remove all the crap, apps etc, I have no need for, in order to free up memory space and (hopefully) make things faster/more reliable. After all, these things aren't really 'phones', they're essentially small personal computers!

Marco.

[struth]

Not really ads... its apps they add to the os..most of which you cant delete. Put me off android tbh. Probably will be a phone where you just get pure android, which is a very good os. Dont know where tho, folk used to root there phones but thats a bit drastic.
Need to ask someone better in the know.

I use my phone a lot, although not so much for calls. Lol

[Marco]

Lol... Ok, noted.

The important thing is that, much like everything else I own, the phone exists solely for MY benefit (and pleasure), not for the benefit of 'Big Brother', if you get me?

Marco.

[Beobloke]

I've got nothing against using Apple products (after all I'm currently typing on a Mac, and love it), and I also really like the Apple desktop PCs - so stylish! But it's different with computers, as Apple isn't the most common choice in that area - far more folk use mass-market Windows machines.

Therefore, owning a Mac makes me feel a little 'different, as it's the more uncommon choice. However, it's the opposite with phones, as the majority of folk use an iPhone (or something from Samsung), so being one of the 'sheep' like that, and embracing the common choice, would bother me!

You probably think I'm daft, but that's just the way I am: I've GOT to have something bespoke or a little different from the norm, as you see is the same with all my other choices (car, hi-fi, even house, lol).

Btw, I'm no luddite; I'm just someone who doesn't automatically embrace technology because it's the 'done thing' or trendy. I'll ONLY do it *if* it'll unquestionably enhance my lifestyle, which is why I've so far resisted buying a smartphone, as up until now I've had no real need for one.

Marco.

Personally, I really don't care whether I go "with the herd" or "against the herd", because often, going against the herd can be a worse method of point scoring and showing off! I make up my own mind based on my own criteria and needs and, whether this tallies with majority or not, I really don't care.

Now, I am no fan of Apple generally and I detest Macs particularly, but I wouldnt be without my iPhone. I've tried Samsungs, Sonys, LGs and some posh thing covered with fake crystals and I found all of them to be inferior. The iPhone just gets on with the job and does what I require of it.

I think, therefore, what I'm trying to say, is don't dismiss what might be the best option just because of a misguided need to not be a 'sheep'. Sometimes, something is popular for a good reason - because it's the best at what it does!

[Marco]

Sure, I completely agree. It would just go rather against the grain!

The ideal scenario would be something that's "best at what it does" [for me], and doesn't represent the common choice.

It's not about showing off or points scoring, but rather being *fiercely individual*, and remaining a free-thinker (to the death), rather than subconsciously/subliminally controlled by 'the system'.

You might not think that's what's happening, when it seems like it's YOU who's made the choice on something, but in fact you've been a victim of subliminal advertising/mind control...

You might laugh at stuff like that, but trust me one day it'll all become very apparent!!

Marco [refuses simply to be a 'number', or controlled by anyone].

[Beobloke]

Believe me, I was determined to have ANYTHING but an iPhone when I first went for a smartphone. This lasted until about ten minutes after I tried one!

[Marco]

Fair enough. We'll see what happens. As ever with these things, it's not something I'll be rushing into. I'll need to do some in-depth research into the world of smartphones, and obtain all the info I need in order to make an informed and correct decision (for me)

Marco.

[Beobloke]

Best way to do it!