i need help with my smart phone
plantbug
8 years ago
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8 years agoElmer J Fudd
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Comments (7)LOL, just saw this thread was popping up again. Buford, I also FREQUENTLY use the timer feature when I'm out using drip irrigation, soaker hoses, etc....I've got so many all over the place that it's impractical right now to buy timers for every single one. That's a great idea about the zippered or velcro pockets. I will only wear blue jean pants in the garden, even in hot weather just because I'm always on my knees so pants and sometimes knee pads protect from sharp objects. And I don't want to contend with bug bites either which they prevent. I'm pretty handy though, I bet I could sow on my own zippered pocket if I couldn't find any cheapo jeans that had it already. Herboil, that's an interesting theory about the cell phone waves. I had heard that idea before several years ago when people were starting to realize the honey bee populations were dropping. I hadn't heard much about it lately....See Moreneed help with pictures taken off smart phone
Comments (8)Another way that I think is faster (but all the alternatives do work). Connect your phone with a USB cord to the PC. The phone should appear to the PC as an external drive. You're now at exactly the same spot as when you plug in the SD card to the PC, but you've avoided the file copying preliminary work on the phone and also avoided having to remove the SD card from the phone. Copy or move files as you wish using Windows Explorer (just as you do to get them from the SD card). This method also works if your PC doesn't have a card reader (as is the case with a new one I just bought). To me, using Windows Explorer on a PC is a much easier way to move files around than using my finger on the explorer equivalent for an Android phone, especially since the whole folder tree is more easily visible. But suit yourself, there are many ways to get to the same answer...See MoreTransfering cell phone contacts to new smart phone?
Comments (6)I believe both do have bluetooth but I never learned to use it. I will check it out. owbist; I always forget about youtube. However, I didn't see anything useful in your list. Remember, I had essentially succeeded in making a sim card transfe, but the data was not complete. The one on point post from your list also indicated incomplete data fields. I actually found that my transfer was worse than I originally thought. It only transferred the contact name and lost both the fact that the next contact was identical and thus a subset, but also lost any indication of the type of phone (work, home etc) and listed ALL entries as 'mobile'....See MoreNeed help with consolidating my phone bills !
Comments (9)We have one ISP (Charter High Speed Cable) for all computers and a wireless router. We've never seen any kind of loss of quality because of it. We just got a guaranteed rate of $30 a month for the next 2 years by making the 2 year commitment - I'm sure other ISPs have similar offers. We used to pay $50/month for our landline (Qwest) and $60/month for one cellphone (Verizon) $1320/year We now pay $60/year for our "landline" and $200/year for 2 cellphones instead of 1 - not counting the initial purchase of the phones for $30 each. A significant savings! ------CUT YOUR LANDLINE PHONE COST----- NOTE: You cannot use Skype for 911 calls so you should have a cellphone for backup. Good idea in case of a power outage anyway. We have a Skype subscription for unlimited calls in the U.S and Canada as well as a Skype Online Number that anyone can call us on - costs us $60/year total - that's $5 a month. We have personalized voicemail, can forward calls, video calls, and a whole lot more. Skype Subscriptions Skype to Skype calls are always free, even without a subscription. Skype is a free download - no reason not to at least try it. You will need either a headset or microphone & speaker if you don't have it built in your PC. Skype Free Using Skype on your end to call an overseas landline is cheaper than anything you can find stateside. There are some blocked countries though. Skype Unlimited calls to overseas landlines for $9.95 a month There are also adapters you can buy that plug into your computer that allow you to use a regular corded or cordless phone(s) with Skype. I bought a Zoom adapter at WalMart for $40. This is the D-Link adapter There are others, just search for 'Skype Adapters' There are even WiFi phones that allow you to use Skype in any hotspot or with your own WiFi. Here are a couple: Netgear WiFi Skype phone Belkin WiFi Skype phone You can even buy a NO PC cordless phone. They're kind of pricey but still a heck of a lot cheaper than a years worth of landline service. GE PC Free Skype Cordless Phone Check out all of the Skype possibilities on Amazon: Lots of Skype Thingies and Doo Dads! -----CUT YOUR CELLPHONE COST----- We now use Tracfone exclusively at an enormous savings over our previous service with Verizon. We each have a full featured, Bluetooth capable Motorola W376g camera phone. There is a special online right now - Phone for $29.99 * Free accessory kit ($14.99 value) * Free Double Minutes for the life of the phone ($49.99 value)* Free shipping * And if you use this promotional code - 23444 - as of today, you can get $3 off your order. Get the Valentine's Day Tracfone Deal Here! There are always airtime deals. We're currently using the 400 minute/1 year service with 250 bonus minutes for $100 for each phone. With our lifetime Double Minutes, that's 1050 minutes for $100 - Promotional code 16142 - expires on Feb. 24 You can also buy the W376g at WalMart for $29.99 with Free Double Minutes but you won't get a free accessory kit. The phone comes with a wall charger, btw. Well.... That was a lot of links and a whole lot of typing. I hope it's useful to someone :-)...See Moregrandms
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