Smart phones in Japan... standard contract is 2 years. Rough prices...
iPhone 5c = free + $30/month
iPhone 5s = $150 + $30/month
Sony Xperia = $40 + $40/month
Nexus 5 = $50 + $50/month
Guess Apple doesn't want people getting an Android! 
I've got an Android tablet and liked it (before it broke) but I won't pay hundreds extra for the pleasure... although I'll get back to you in 2 years 
All of those with Android devices, especially those who pride themselves in using "custom" versions, get this app to ensure you are not vulnerable to heartbleed.
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout.heartbleeddetector
If you get a positive, pray for an update from your vendor.
I'm all android now, but have been trying an I pad the last few days, man what a freaky, hard to use thing. Hate it.
Select to expand quoteikw777 said..
I'm all android now, but have been trying an I pad the last few days, man what a freaky, hard to use thing. Hate it.
Thinking of getting a mini. Why is it hard to use?
If you like Android, don't buy a Samsung.
www.gizmodo.com.au/2014/04/what-is-tizen/
They are doing their own OS now. No more Android updates from them.
As for the hard to use comment, do you have overly large digits? Both are fairly similar to use. Both have touch input and apps are launched by touching them.
Select to expand quotekiteboy dave said..
This is my home screen - it's about a million miles prettier, and more sophisticated then a fruit screen, which looks day-glo colours (you don't get a choice, iOS7) and blocky by comparison.. The blue waves move slowly, and move fast under your finger. The volume bar is showing when I took the screenshot, and running over the date under the clock. 
260 DPI?
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size?720 x 1280 pixels, 4.65 inches (~316 ppi pixel density)
www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_nexus_i9250-4219.php
It's getting long in the tooth now, if I bought a new phone today I'd buy this:
www.knowyourmobile.com/tablets/samsung-galaxy-note-3/21293/samsung-galaxy-note-3-review-best-phablet-just-got-lot-better
But I'm waiting for a better phablet (HATE that word) to arrive. Around 6.8-7 inch screen size, with the rest of the insides filled with more battery.
Select to expand quoteevlPanda said..ikw777 said..
I'm all android now, but have been trying an I pad the last few days, man what a freaky, hard to use thing. Hate it.
Thinking of getting a mini. Why is it hard to use?
I couldn't figure out how to bookmark a webpage. Couldn't install free aps like ABC and Iview without signing up for a apple account. The app store is an unholly mess to navigate. It's a dog's breakfast. You have to be an ADHD kid to use it.
Sony experia is brilliant. Takes good photos, is light and best of all waterproof. Dropped mine at Safety Bay into water, still works.
Select to expand quoteikw777 said..evlPanda said..ikw777 said..
I'm all android now, but have been trying an I pad the last few days, man what a freaky, hard to use thing. Hate it.
Thinking of getting a mini. Why is it hard to use?
I couldn't figure out how to bookmark a webpage. Couldn't install free aps like ABC and Iview without signing up for a apple account. The app store is an unholly mess to navigate. It's a dog's breakfast. You have to be an ADHD kid to use it.
I am about as far from an ADHD kid as you can get, book marking a web page is simple, navigating the app store easy as, I would probably have trouble navigating my way around an android device though.
You get used to whatever you use and anything else feels strange, sailboarders think sailboards rule kiters think kites rule, who is right...........
Select to expand quotetightlines said..ikw777 said..evlPanda said..ikw777 said..
I'm all android now, but have been trying an I pad the last few days, man what a freaky, hard to use thing. Hate it.
Thinking of getting a mini. Why is it hard to use?
I couldn't figure out how to bookmark a webpage. Couldn't install free aps like ABC and Iview without signing up for a apple account. The app store is an unholly mess to navigate. It's a dog's breakfast. You have to be an ADHD kid to use it.
I am about as far from an ADHD kid as you can get, book marking a web page is simple, navigating the app store easy as, I would probably have trouble navigating my way around an android device though.
You get used to whatever you use and anything else feels strange, sailboarders think sailboards rule kiters think kites rule, who is right...........
I had a turn on an Android device and couldn't figure out how to make a phone call. It was unfamiliar too me. Once shown it was simple. It's the same with anything new.
Send To > Bookmarks/Reading List/Add to Home Screen/Message/Mail/Twitter/FaceBook.
It's a two-tap process.
Even small children have no problem installing apps on iOS.
Apple-haters are an odd bunch. It's either too dumbed down or too hard.
Select to expand quoteGreenPat said..
Yes, you do have a point, I don't deny that there are much less apps available for Windows Phone. I was contesting it on a technicality - not "all" the popular apps are missing from WP - the ones on my list are pretty popular.
How'd you get the wind direction/strength tile?
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WTF is malware? Is it that Norton thingy?
It's when a popup appears on hacked site and says "Hey Panda wana see some big ass tities", and you think oh yeah baby where do I click? Then it says Click here, ignore all warnings and install the tity viewing application... not sure what happens after that, have to ask Pwee das.
