+Mirumir Subscriber¹ Posted March 17, 2016 Subscriber¹ Share Posted March 17, 2016 Hi guys, Here's my situation. Presently, I carry with me a nice lenovo tablet (LTE, hi-res) for both business and pleasure and two smartphones, one for business and another one for family and friends. They are both HTC and nearing their retirement. I could get a new battery for one of them to extend its life, but I'm really tired of having to carry and charge two smartphones, so I'm definitely going to upgrade to a dual-sim smartphone. The question is, do I really need a top of the line smartphone (the latest HTC or OnePlus ) if I already have a tablet? My heart tells me I want a OnePlus X, but my brain tells me that HTC 326G dual-sim will suffice. And then I could also get something in the middle, like a Desire 526/620 (with LTE)/626. What would you do? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Depends, it's your money, the htc one m10 is coming soon. If you have a 'need' for high end devices, then that is the way to go. I have some high end tablets but my phone is a humble Oukitel K10000, and I think it's great, does what I need it to do, and more. +Mirumir 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mirumir Subscriber¹ Posted March 25, 2016 Author Subscriber¹ Share Posted March 25, 2016 On 3/17/2016 at 1:54 AM, Aheer.R.S. said: Depends, it's your money, the htc one m10 is coming soon. If you have a 'need' for high end devices, then that is the way to go. I have some high end tablets but my phone is a humble Oukitel K10000, and I think it's great, does what I need it to do, and more. HTC 326G was uber slow when I tested it, so I've ended up getting a OnePlusX It's a nice package at a fair price: neither cheap, nor expensive. Didn't have to pay an arm and a leg for it. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Fahim S. MVC Posted March 25, 2016 MVC Share Posted March 25, 2016 In your situation I'd go high end. But then I go high end with everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSquared2 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 I guess I'm always in the opinion that my tablet and my phone are two separate devices with separate purposes. I wouldn't say I've gone high end, I have an iPhone 5s and an iPad mini. But having a high end tablet is great for what you are using the tablet for, but it still isn't a phone. I see no problem investing in what you want here. They are completely different devices. wendy oltman and DConnell 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendy oltman Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Depends on my budget but yes I would definitely. Somehow I do not consider my ipad and iphone same. Mobile is with e 24/7 in my bag but I use tablet as more like an alternative to my laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGHammer Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Some apps will NOT install on a tablet - no matter what. The most frustrating example is the replacement for the loyalty app across the various MGM resort hotels (it was M life, but is now MGM Resorts). When they changed app vendor (to 1App), it became phone-specific. It's not like the Amazon Shopping app (which is two apps - one for phones and one for tablets - an approach other apps are taking), but is specific to phones - there IS no tablet equivalent. My tablet has the larger screen - however, that does a user diddly when you MUST install the app in question on a phone. The phone-specific app is what is driving the large-screen phone and phablet, I would wager - who wants to squint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotorMouth Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 You know you can use your browser instead, right? I really do't get teh obsession with apps - I find them mostly useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGHammer Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 17 minutes ago, MotorMouth said: You know you can use your browser instead, right? I really do't get teh obsession with apps - I find them mostly useless. What about when you aren't at a PC? And the small screen effect is WORSE on a browser on a phone than it is on an app on the same phone. Are you one of those that is always on either a desktop or a notebook? Desktops and notebooks are not always practical - phones (and even tablets) can be used in places that desktops and notebooks can't. I'm not saying that browsers have NO use; however, depending on the app's design, an app can replace a browser on a phone, or even a tablet - even, if not especially, for straight content-consumption - for example, I never- as in ever- use a browser (on either phone OR tablet) for video (that is straight content consumption). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenZen Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I'm using Iphone5 for more than 5 years now. It helps me since I work online and it's handy whenever I go. I don't need any tablets since it's already giving me what I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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