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Orrex

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4. The screen is 20% smaller, so that's an issue right off the bat

Reply to liberal N proud (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 20, 2023, 01:27 PM

Jul 2023

Also, I dislike the keypad layout compared to the android.

It’s a lot like when I moved from Windows laptop to iPad. After 10 months of workarounds and patches and customization and concessions, I got the iPad to almost do most of the things that the laptop did easily and reliably.

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"Upgraded" my work phone to iPhone [View all] Orrex Jul 2023 OP

I know I is completely different than Android. LakeArenal Jul 2023 #1

I'm ok with the "procedural" differences Orrex Jul 2023 #5

We hated backing out of everything. LakeArenal Jul 2023 #14

After you learn it you will love it liberal N proud Jul 2023 #2

The screen is 20% smaller, so that's an issue right off the bat Orrex Jul 2023 #4

Don't have a phone CountAllVotes Jul 2023 #3

Just did the same thing. I can relate. TheBlackAdder Jul 2023 #6

My cynical side suspects that someone up the chain got some sweet kickbacks Orrex Jul 2023 #7

Oh, I revised my post. Mine is a personal phone. Work is still on Samsungs. TheBlackAdder Jul 2023 #8

I dunno... but I personally.... Happy Hoosier Jul 2023 #15

I get the preference thing, and that's fair Orrex Jul 2023 #20

I hear ya... my company let's us choose our phone... Happy Hoosier Jul 2023 #21

I'm sure that you've hit the essence of it Orrex Jul 2023 #22

WTF Skittles Jul 2023 #11

It's one of the XL phones because I can't look at tiny screens. The thing is like a freakin brick. TheBlackAdder Jul 2023 #16

I was turned off to Apple when I saw people lining up to buy their overpriced crap Skittles Jul 2023 #17

I got it because all my kids have it, for Facetime. Also, my medical apps are now loaded to it. TheBlackAdder Jul 2023 #18

I guess this confuses me Skittles Jul 2023 #19

I switched about 8 years ago. Two things: usonian Jul 2023 #9

I appreciate the perspective! Orrex Jul 2023 #10

The battery thing is very wrong. usonian Jul 2023 #12

Thanks! Orrex Jul 2023 #13

And another thing: the hotspot Orrex Jul 2023 #23