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QOTD: Usage?

Shaun — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:00:40 +0000

How much do you use your smartphone compared to your desktop computer of laptop? I suspect I use my smartphone a lot more these days and the ration is probably heading near 80% smartphone usage compared to other devices.

QOTD: What are you looking forward to?

Shaun — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:00:39 +0000

What software or hardware are you most looking forward to at the moment? For me, it is Reckless Racing on Android and the iPhone. A bit shallow I know, but there isn’t much new hardware floating my boat currently.

QOTD: Is all publicity good?

Shaun — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:00:25 +0000

Has the recent antennagate problem and Apple’s subsequent press conference changed your view of the company? It hasn’t for me really and, if anything, has highlighted the overall good quality of the iPhone 4 more. Apple is just like any other large corporation and its job is to make money. I understand that some of you have real problems with the way the company projects itself, but I strongly suspect the boardrooms of HTC, Nokia and the rest are very similar in the way they work.

QOTD: Video calling?

Shaun — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:00:18 +0000

How comfortable are you with the notion of video calling? Forget about the costs or the technicalities- does the idea embarrass you or does it feel natural? Personally I quite like the idea and so far FaceTime has proved what a useful medium it will be in the future.

QOTD: Screen protection?

Shaun — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:00:07 +0000

Is your smartphone screen protected or do you feel that the newer screens do not require protection these days? Mine is mainly to stop fingerprints and dirt.

QOTD: Mobile music?

Shaun — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:00:52 +0000

You guys have been very vocal, and informative, on the subject of mobile music quality and the best equipment to use (see here) , and it would be interesting to follow this up and find out what music you like listening to on your device?

For me it is Leonard Cohen, Queen, Ween, Violent Femmes and Muse…

QOTD: Memory?

Shaun — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:00:05 +0000

How much memory should a high-end smartphone have? I would like to see a 64GB iPhone 4, but suspect that Apple didn’t want to push the price to a level that would bring in criticism. Even better, I would like to see expandable memory- give me the choice!

QOTD: Games?

Shaun — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:00:03 +0000

How many games are loaded on your smartphone and how many do you play regularly? I have over 50 loaded and I play 5 often. Time for some digital pruning…

QOTD: Data hoarding?

Shaun — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:00:16 +0000

Do you hoard data such as photos, emails, texts and other personal stuff on your smartphone? I am not so bad these days, but do still keep a large selection of photos for when I am having a bad day.

QOTD: Recommendations?

Shaun — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:00:55 +0000

Would you recommend your current smartphone to friends and family? I have to say that I wouldn’t recommend the iPhone 4 because of the current problems, but I would quite happily recommend the Bold 9700. Potentially though the iPhone 4 will be the best of the lot.

QOTD: Game styles?

Shaun — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:00:23 +0000

What is your favourite type of mobile game? Board games are hugely popular and so are complex action games, but word games seem to be my addiction at this time.

QOTD: Cover your ears

Shaun — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 02:59:09 +0000

Today’s question of the day comes from Gavin who asks the following. I am curious to know what headphones people use with their iPhones, smartphones or iPods.

Looking at something to get for my iPhone. My Sennheiser HD415 are excellent but too large for use on train etc.

Shaun: I have to say that the stock iPhone headphones on the iPhone 4 are hard to beat.

QOTD: Mobile music quality?

Shaun — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:00:33 +0000

What mobile device has produced the best music sound quality in your experience? Hands down, the iPhone 4 is remarkable in this area for me.

QOTD: Digital versus ‘real’ purchases?

Shaun — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:00:47 +0000

Are you more likely to purchase a song, film or book as a snap decision digitally than via a physical purchase? I have noticed this trend and most definitely am. See today’s main article for more on this.

QOTD: Smartphone v compact cameras?

Shaun — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 03:00:12 +0000

You have probably taken thousands of photographs with your smartphone and standalone digital camera. On the whole, which has produced the most memorable photos when you think of the photos that are special to you? Without doubt my smartphones have for me which proves the old saying- “The best camera is the one you have with you.”