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phylny

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58. I have a two-year-old LG Spectrum (Android)

Tue Oct 8, 2013, 07:05 PM

Oct 2013

I have been toying with the idea of getting an iPhone, but this works fine. My only complaint is the bloatware that's on it. I may just find a nice, young person who can root the phone (I think that's the term) and get rid of the crap that I can't get rid of because Verizon's paid by some company to keep it on there.

We'll see. It works fine, so there's no reason to get rid of it. Plus, I just learned how to take a screen shot on it (after two years!) It comes in handy for work when I have to "prove" that indeed I sent a text message to a parent for Early Intervention, or made a call to contact them. I take a screen shot and attach it to my note stating, "Sent parent a text message and called cell phone asking to confirm session on Thursday. Did not receive a reply. Canceled meeting today until parent contacts SLP."

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email, checking the web Liberal_in_LA Oct 2013 #82

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Shh.. Gormy Cuss Oct 2013 #80

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I want that too, that Kindle HDX.....tell me about it. a kennedy Oct 2013 #73

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I have a two-year-old LG Spectrum (Android) phylny Oct 2013 #58

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