LG v San Francisco

c-m

d123 wrote: »

The San Fran is a proper smart phone, you can add apps to the phone from Google Market, and you can even re-flash the firmware if you feel like it. There are apps for virtually everything, including proper satnav apps, alternative web browsers, different keyboards, you name it, there is probably an app.

The Cookie can make calls and send texts, and to an extent do some limited browsing. Other than with java, you can't really add other apps.

The ability to add applications doesn't make it a smarthpone.It's the ability to interact with computers, send emails and access the web (standard version not mobile web)

Pretty much every phone now is a smartphone. Hell my 5 year old Nokia is a smartphone that can do everything my new San Francisco can do.

To the OP, the San Francisco is the best specced phone you will get at that price point.

Parva

c-m wrote: »

The ability to add applications doesn't make it a smarthpone.It's the ability to interact with computers, send emails and access the web (standard version not mobile web)

Pretty much every phone now is a smartphone. Hell my 5 year old Nokia is a smartphone that can do everything my new San Francisco can do.

To the OP, the San Francisco is the best specced phone you will get at that price point.

I hate to disagree but feel I must. Can your 5 year old Nokia pinpoint your location on this planet? Can it give you directions to a given postcode? Can your 5 year old Nokia look at the night sky and show you what stars / planets you are looking at? Oh wait, that's just the GPS functions....

Shall we get started on Facebook / Twitter integration or perhaps the ability to surf websites in general? Comparing a 5 year old Nokia with the Android San Francisco is like.... nah, I won't go there. There simply is no comparison whatsoever!

mrsbudget

d123 wrote: »

And it can be unlocked with a free code if you don't want to use Orange.

and how do u unlock it,please:) another thing,,sorry, I know this is not my post but I'm on the same boat. Is the San Francisco one a good sat nav too? Lost my sat nav in one of this garages..:-(

thanks

richmondhamptoncourt

Hallo

To the OP, I received the SF for my daughter yesterday and very impressed so far (in fact thinking of replacing my old budget phone for one myself if funds will allow!). You seem to get a lot for the money.

Can I ask if anyone have a suggestion for a case or something similar to protect it as I cannot find a specific SF case.

Thanks

richmond

shelly

richmondhamptoncourt wrote: »

Can I ask if anyone have a suggestion for a case or something similar to protect it as I cannot find a specific SF case.

Thanks

richmond

A friend of ours has this case for his SF and it fits really nicely. I myself just use a phone sock.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290430801019&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp4712.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D290430801019%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

If you haven't already I'd recommend getting a screen protector. My screen feels much better with it than without it.

amy_duncan

I've had the San Fran for about a month now, absolutely love it. So much functionality for such a small price

wibblehead

I've had mine for a few weeks now and love it. I've put another app on for my home screen called launcherpro and I have a lovely little programme called tasker that automatically turns on my wifi when it knows I'm almost home. I have a great radio app called TuneIn and use it as an alarm in the morning. It's also got me in to sokoban again - love that game! I love the widgets I have too and have easy access to lots of apps from my home screen. I wonder how I did without it now - such good value as I couldn't justify spending more on a phone. Oh yes and now have audible on it too! Oh yes and myphoneexplorer and so that I can sync with my pc. Cardiotrainer is excellent for keeping a track of your walks! Or if you fancy it theres is My Tracks. I got a similar case to the one from ebay and it fits a treat and keeps the phone safe! Oh yes and also with tasker I have it set so that when I'm driving and someone phones or texts it will automatically text the person to advise I'm driving and will get back to them asap!

Just realised how many times I said Oh yes! I may be easily pleased though as I've not had a smart phone before! I do really love this little phone!

d123

mrsbudget wrote: »

and how do u unlock it,please:) another thing,,sorry, I know this is not my post but I'm on the same boat. Is the San Francisco one a good sat nav too? Lost my sat nav in one of this garages..:-(

thanks

http://arrtoo.x10.mx/unlockBlade.php

Enter your imei and it will display your unlock code, put the non-Orange sim in the phone, switch on and the phone will ask for the code.

d123

c-m wrote: »

The ability to add applications doesn't make it a smarthpone.It's the ability to interact with computers, send emails and access the web (standard version not mobile web)

Pretty much every phone now is a smartphone. Hell my 5 year old Nokia is a smartphone that can do everything my new San Francisco can do.

Quite incorrect. Perhaps your Nokia was a smartphone, I don't know as you didn't bother to include the model details, but my smart vs dumb is the industry definition.

A smartphone is a mobile phone that offers more advanced computing ability and connectivity than a contemporary basic feature phone. Smartphones and feature phones may be thought of as handheld computers integrated within a mobile telephone, but while most feature phones are able to run applications based on platforms such as Java ME, a smartphone usually allows the user to install and run more advanced applications

c-m

I used the dictionary definition as there is no hard and fast industry definition.

Even by the definition you posted, most phones are smart phones.

I more advanced application might be something such as Tomtom which has been available on mobile devices for 5 years.

Incidentally most applications aren't very advanced, they are pretty much just a front for the website, e.g gmail app, facebook app, bbc news app. If anything they are dumbing down mobile phones, making them act less like computers.

The Nokia i had was an N80