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cellular telephones

WhippyWhippy Moderator, Admin Emeritus Admin Emeritus
edited June 2007 in Social Entropy++
I just bought a new one and it is a very nice phone but I've never had a very nice phone before and as such have no idea what to do with it

it's an ''lg vx8600''

I don't even know what that means

basically what I am asking here is how do I get songs from my computer to my phone without having to buy the thirty dollar ''music package'' the guy at the kiosk in the mall was trying to sell me

I haves to have my humps my humps my lovely lady lumps as my ringtone

come hell or high water

god willing and the creek don't rise

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  • NucshNucsh Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    I am looking forward to the iPhone

    Just 'cause I saw it coming from 2 years ago

    And have been following it since

    And because I am a total Mac nerd

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  • NucshNucsh Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    I'm just bummer becuase it wont have 3g capability right off the bat

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  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited May 2007
    my phone is just a phone that connects to the internet

    no camera or ANYTHING

    I'm a fucking caveman

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  • Brodo FagginsBrodo Faggins Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Google.

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  • WhippyWhippy Moderator, Admin Emeritus Admin Emeritus
    edited May 2007
    I do not have eight hundred damn dollars to spend on a damn phone

    after rebates this aforementioned thing cost me all of 29.99

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  • Sgt EversmanSgt Eversman Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    When my contract expires I'm ditching verizon and signing up for helio. I've gotta get my paws on that ocean. Mmmm mmm!
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  • LurkerLurker Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Okay, someone recommend me a good phone and service.

    The only thing I care about with the phone is that it has a decent camera and can get a good signal.

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  • KnobKnob TURN THE BEAT BACK InternetModerator Mod Emeritus
    edited May 2007
    do you have verizon

    because they do cutthroat shit like locking off the usb port on their phones so you can't up or download crap to the phone and instead have to pay them $20 just to get your fucking pictures onto your pc


    unless you hack the firmware, but that kills the warrantee

    Knob on
  • WhippyWhippy Moderator, Admin Emeritus Admin Emeritus
    edited May 2007
    actually yes

    that's fucking terrible

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  • JAEFJAEF Unstoppably Bald Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Knob wrote: »
    do you have verizon

    because they do cutthroat shit like locking off the usb port on their phones so you can't up or download crap to the phone and instead have to pay them $20 just to get your fucking pictures onto your pc


    unless you hack the firmware, but that kills the warrantee
    Or you could get an SD card..

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  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited May 2007
    that's not how you spell warranty

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  • JordynJordyn Really, Commander? Probing Uranus. Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    When my mom calls, my phone plays Hollaback Girl and I think it's really funny and I told my mom that and she was just like "that's nice."

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  • LurkerLurker Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    JAEF wrote: »
    Knob wrote: »
    do you have verizon

    because they do cutthroat shit like locking off the usb port on their phones so you can't up or download crap to the phone and instead have to pay them $20 just to get your fucking pictures onto your pc


    unless you hack the firmware, but that kills the warrantee
    Or you could get an SD card..

    Explain

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  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited May 2007
    when my mom calls, my phone plays the Guile theme from streetfighter

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  • DarkPrimusDarkPrimus Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    I got a Razr recently. It's pretty cool, a lot comfier in my pocket than my old phone. And once my Micro SD card gets here from Newegg, I can have my own ringtones and wallpapers as well.

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  • JAEFJAEF Unstoppably Bald Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Most new phones have a slot for a microSD, miniSD, or standard SD. Usually you get a micro and adapters to make it fit the larger sizes, depending on your phone. This is $25-40 for a 2 gig card. Then you get an SD card reader for your computer, which is $7-15. Now you just stick photos/music and shit on the card, shove it in your phone, and you are set.

    The RAZR is a piece of shit. Also never get the Chocolate (VX8500) those have tons of issues with the touch screen and just blanking out in general.

    Phonescoop will give you specs on most phones and if they can read cards or not, which slot they have, etc. The reviews are also handy, and although some can be retarded, browsing through them and glancing over the cons lists and seeing what pops up multiple times is usually a good warninator of issues that could become problematic for you should you grab the phone.

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  • WhippyWhippy Moderator, Admin Emeritus Admin Emeritus
    edited May 2007
    apparently the vx8600 is basically the chocolate except a clamshell without the touch screen issues

    I'm pretty happy with it if only for the fact that I'd be happy with anything

    my old phone was falling apart

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  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited May 2007
    my phone's about 6 years old

    I AM A CAVEMAN

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  • JordynJordyn Really, Commander? Probing Uranus. Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Raneados do you have a StarTac?

    Fram does.

    It is so old.

    He can pick from 10 different ringtones.

    it's amazing.

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  • JAEFJAEF Unstoppably Bald Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    apparently the vx8600 is basically the chocolate except a clamshell without the touch screen issues

    I'm pretty happy with it if only for the fact that I'd be happy with anything

    my old phone was falling apart
    You should have gotten the 8700. Ten times cooler for a marginal price increase. Now it is too late. The phone doesn't have too many issues though, so it's not so bad. The 8700's camera is 2 megapixel compared to the 8600's 1.3, and black tends to pick up finger smudges like nobody's business. But go on and be happy.

    Edit: Actually if you got it from verizon I'd recommend going and swapping it now if it was purchased in the last 30 days. You just pay the price difference between phones.

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  • WhippyWhippy Moderator, Admin Emeritus Admin Emeritus
    edited May 2007
    I was seriously about to check out at the register with an 8700 but then I looked and saw the 86 and asked the guy what the differences were

    because to me the only things were the color/case and the camera

    and I never ever use the camera, so that's not a selling point

    and the 86 was fifty fucks cheaper

    so I was like

    shit yes bitch

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  • JAEFJAEF Unstoppably Bald Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Eh if you don't care about the camera or the look they're very similar. Enjoy it then. But one day, far in the future, you will take a photo with your camera.

    And it will be slightly blurry.





    And you will rue this day.

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  • Geebs61Geebs61 Ruiner PortlandRegistered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Everyone says Razr's are shit. I've had mine for a year and never had any problems with it. Why are they shit? No one ever answers that. "They just are" is the most common reason. And to me, that means you dont know how to use a fucking cell phone.

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  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited May 2007
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  • WhippyWhippy Moderator, Admin Emeritus Admin Emeritus
    edited May 2007
    the only thing I hate about this phone is that the keypad isn't raised

    I text a lot and this is really bothersome

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  • Volucrisus AedriusVolucrisus Aedrius Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Cell phones are hell.

    An obtrusive hell that juts out from the pocket of your jeans informing all who surround you of your imminent damndation.

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  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited May 2007
    I don't text at all


    haha my last text was over a year ago!

    HAH!

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  • DarkPrimusDarkPrimus Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    I have never sent a text message and I never intend to.

    My phone is for phone calls.

    AIM is for text messaging.

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  • Volucrisus AedriusVolucrisus Aedrius Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    I like you even more than the triumphant video your sig commemorates, Dark Primus.

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  • linkswordlinksword Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    DarkPrimus wrote: »
    I have never sent a text message and I never intend to.

    My phone is for phone calls.

    AIM is for text messaging.


    I use AIM on my phone. I don't like speaking too much.

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  • JAEFJAEF Unstoppably Bald Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Geebs61 wrote: »
    Everyone says Razr's are shit. I've had mine for a year and never had any problems with it. Why are they shit? No one ever answers that. "They just are" is the most common reason. And to me, that means you dont know how to use a fucking cell phone.
    I'm not a big fan of the keypad. It's also a bit flimsy and has had a variety of software issues in the past which are mostly fixed now, but some remnants remain. Along with a poorer battery life (due to its slim design) than many other phones it's just a big pile of blah. There are better phones.

    Oh and Whippy, the 8700's keypad is a little more defined. The keypad on the 8600 just feels like one flat surface doesn't it?

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  • Zombies Tossed My Salad!Zombies Tossed My Salad! Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Cell phones are hell.

    An obtrusive hell that juts out from the pocket of your jeans informing all who surround you of your imminent damndation.
    Razr ftw here.

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  • DarkPrimusDarkPrimus Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    I like you even more than the triumphant video your sig commemorates, Dark Primus.

    Hooray, ego boost.

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  • GodLovesYou69GodLovesYou69 Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    i don't think my phone even has text messaging.

    hang on let me check.

    no it doesn't. holy shit this thing is old.

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  • Geebs61Geebs61 Ruiner PortlandRegistered User regular
    edited May 2007
    JAEF wrote: »
    Geebs61 wrote: »
    Everyone says Razr's are shit. I've had mine for a year and never had any problems with it. Why are they shit? No one ever answers that. "They just are" is the most common reason. And to me, that means you dont know how to use a fucking cell phone.
    I'm not a big fan of the keypad. It's also a bit flimsy and has had a variety of software issues in the past which are mostly fixed now, but some remnants remain. Along with a poorer battery life (due to its slim design) than many other phones it's just a big pile of blah. There are better phones.

    Oh and Whippy, the 8700's keypad is a little more defined. The keypad on the 8600 just feels like one flat surface doesn't it?

    I agree there are better ones, and I would like something better. But I wouldnt say the Razr is shit. I never really had a problem with the keypad, it took a little to get used to, but now I dont notice anything.and my battery lasts 3-4 days, so I am pleased.

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  • monsterrormonsterror HEY ASSBUTT Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Guys, I'm in love with my LG CU500

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  • GlorfindelGlorfindel Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    guys

    this is my phone:
    http://www.nokia.com.au/nokia/0,,36935,00.html

    now that is caveman

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  • LurkerLurker Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
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    That's my phone. olollllo

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  • JAEFJAEF Unstoppably Bald Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Geebs61 wrote: »
    JAEF wrote: »
    Geebs61 wrote: »
    Everyone says Razr's are shit. I've had mine for a year and never had any problems with it. Why are they shit? No one ever answers that. "They just are" is the most common reason. And to me, that means you dont know how to use a fucking cell phone.
    I'm not a big fan of the keypad. It's also a bit flimsy and has had a variety of software issues in the past which are mostly fixed now, but some remnants remain. Along with a poorer battery life (due to its slim design) than many other phones it's just a big pile of blah. There are better phones.

    Oh and Whippy, the 8700's keypad is a little more defined. The keypad on the 8600 just feels like one flat surface doesn't it?

    I agree there are better ones, and I would like something better. But I wouldnt say the Razr is shit. I never really had a problem with the keypad, it took a little to get used to, but now I dont notice anything.and my battery lasts 3-4 days, so I am pleased.
    Some people never have issues with it and it fits what they need and it's great for them. Overall though, I'd say compared to other similar priced phones that came out around its time it is a poor option.

    The LGVX8500 (Chocolate) would also be a great, great phone if you never had issues with the screen blanking out or the touch pad going crazy nuts, or just unhappiness with the touch pad in general. Many people I've seen, unfortunately, have had to swap their Chocolates out several times. In the grander scheme of things something like an LGVX8300 is going to serve you much better.

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  • Tweaked_Bat_Tweaked_Bat_ Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    I just bought myself the Nokia e65.

    It's a pretty rad phone, but it has a tonne of features I don't really see myself using anytime soon... but it's a solid phone (metal casing, scratch-resistant back), and the interface is easy to operate... I generally think Nokia is a safe bet in most cases, they make decent phones...

    Plus, it looks pretty sweet.

    So how long before we start talking about...

    ring ring ringbananaphone

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