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beekaytee - Jan 01, 2016 5:27:45 pm PST #24712 of 25496
Compassionately intolerant

Ugh. I'm so bleary.

Of course that is right.

I took the box to the geniuses a few months ago and they ran diagnostics and said that nothing is wrong, but that does not help when switching from one program to another can take 20-30 seconds...not to mention having to force quit out of nearly everything when the system hangs up.

It's super frustrating because I'd rather NOT upgrade if there is a way to get more life from existing tech.


Consuela - Jan 03, 2016 6:57:57 pm PST #24713 of 25496
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

So my Google Nexus 4 appears to be dying, or at least the battery is. The battery will be fully charged at 5 PM, and dead at 7 PM, even if it's not being used.

I'm looking at the Moto G, which would be pretty cheap and seems to be well-reviewed, even if it's not top of the line. It'll be no worse than the dying Nexus 4 is. I also like the size: I really need to have a phone I can use one-handed.

Anyone have any other phones they want to recommend?


Steph L. - Jan 04, 2016 3:29:10 am PST #24714 of 25496
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

I have a Moto G, and I like it. Although it's the first smartphone I've had (I went from a flip phone to the Moto G), so I don't know how it compares if you're switching from a different smartphone.

I will say that the size was a deciding factor for me, because it was the smallest of the smartphones I was considering.


Consuela - Jan 04, 2016 11:00:51 am PST #24715 of 25496
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

Cool, thanks Steph! I have ordered one.


Dana - Jan 05, 2016 6:40:27 am PST #24716 of 25496
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Anyone used or looked at Ting for cell service?


Sophia Brooks - Jan 05, 2016 9:57:48 am PST #24717 of 25496
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I have never had regular internet- I used to use clearwire. I am trying to get internet through frontier-- does this sound reasonable?

What I can offer you is unlimited internet up to 3.71 mbmbps secured with the best in the business for protecting up to three devices from viruses, spyware and malware and has the best firewall. You also get free identity protection. There is no contract with this offer and the price is good for 3 years.
Your monthly rate would be $39.98 a month and if you place the account on auto pay you will get an extra $5 off a month making your monthly total only $34.98 a month.

what is mbmbps?


Dana - Jan 05, 2016 10:10:39 am PST #24718 of 25496
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I think that's a typo, and it's megabits per second. And that's a pretty slow speed. You'd probably have trouble streaming or downloading anything.


flea - Jan 05, 2016 10:18:55 am PST #24719 of 25496
information libertarian

Yeah, here's my internet company's speeds and pricing: [link] I think we have 20mbps. We cannot really watch 2 streaming things at once, but 1 + general internet is fine.


Sophia Brooks - Jan 05, 2016 10:20:13 am PST #24720 of 25496
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Thanks! I'll ask if there is something faster.


Sophia Brooks - Jan 06, 2016 11:02:50 am PST #24721 of 25496
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Weirdly, I can only get 3 mbp or 6 mbp. There are no other plans available at my house. I must live in a black hole.