Mad_Sunday
Well-known member
Hi,
I've just bought a new phone, its the Samsung Galaxy Mega and it has a 6.3" screen size! This new generation of large screen phones blurs the boundaries between phones and tablet devices to the point there are often referred to as "Phablets" as they can do both jobs. I was thinking about getting a 7" tablet but now there's no point. The screen is slightly narrower and slightly longer than that of my wife's Kindle, but, the surrounding bezel is much smaller, meaning it still fits into pockets providing they are large and loose ones. The battery is also big, and easily lasts a day of almost constant use. Since getting the device I brought the RSPB "Pocket BIRDS of Britain and Europe" in ebook form from the Google play book store. Wow, its like having a full sized field guide in my phone/pocket which I can read just as is and zoom pictures to supersized when needed to check detail etc. I'm now in the process of converting my Collins guide to PDF so I can put that on the phone too. As birding apps were initially created to allow field guide "like" ability on mobile devices, I'm wondering now, as I can actually have the field guide proper on a device, will this see a change to using actual "books" in digital form, rather than an app?
Pete
Here's a review of the phone, (he states its a Quad core device with an Amoled screen, its not, its a dual core with a "normal" LED screen!)........ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb5Wp_i8oQo
Oh and in case you think these are expensive, I got a T-Mobile "full monty" 24 month contract deal (500 mins, unlimited texts and unlimited data) and a FREE phone for £27/month from here...... www.buymobilephones.net
I've just bought a new phone, its the Samsung Galaxy Mega and it has a 6.3" screen size! This new generation of large screen phones blurs the boundaries between phones and tablet devices to the point there are often referred to as "Phablets" as they can do both jobs. I was thinking about getting a 7" tablet but now there's no point. The screen is slightly narrower and slightly longer than that of my wife's Kindle, but, the surrounding bezel is much smaller, meaning it still fits into pockets providing they are large and loose ones. The battery is also big, and easily lasts a day of almost constant use. Since getting the device I brought the RSPB "Pocket BIRDS of Britain and Europe" in ebook form from the Google play book store. Wow, its like having a full sized field guide in my phone/pocket which I can read just as is and zoom pictures to supersized when needed to check detail etc. I'm now in the process of converting my Collins guide to PDF so I can put that on the phone too. As birding apps were initially created to allow field guide "like" ability on mobile devices, I'm wondering now, as I can actually have the field guide proper on a device, will this see a change to using actual "books" in digital form, rather than an app?
Pete
Here's a review of the phone, (he states its a Quad core device with an Amoled screen, its not, its a dual core with a "normal" LED screen!)........ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb5Wp_i8oQo
Oh and in case you think these are expensive, I got a T-Mobile "full monty" 24 month contract deal (500 mins, unlimited texts and unlimited data) and a FREE phone for £27/month from here...... www.buymobilephones.net
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