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Bruno Depascale 
Italy
Local time: 22:35
Member (2009)
English to Italian
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Hi everybody,
I would like to ask your opinion about a good smartphone model, according to your experiences.
I actually have a Galaxy Tab (http://tinyurl.com/c38trqg) but I use it very little because is not very handy to take it everywhere I go. So I am considering about buying a smartphone, basically to check the emails from my three accounts.
For this reason, I don't need a super technolog... See more Hi everybody,
I would like to ask your opinion about a good smartphone model, according to your experiences.
I actually have a Galaxy Tab (http://tinyurl.com/c38trqg) but I use it very little because is not very handy to take it everywhere I go. So I am considering about buying a smartphone, basically to check the emails from my three accounts.
For this reason, I don't need a super technological smartphone (like the iPhone or something like that), because my main concern is checking the emails.
So I would need a smartphone that is really fast in receiving and sending emails and that can write pretty fast, possibly switching rapidly from one T9 language to another.
Thank you very much for your input,
Bruno ▲ Collapse
| | | | | I have been looking into the same issue | Sep 5, 2012 |
...And, according to one brochure, Blackberry is the best choice if your main use of the phone is written communication. For one thing, it has a real keyboard, which will allow you to type faster than on a tactile keyboard.
I'll be interested to see other translators' choice of smartphones, as many of my friends are in totally different sectors and have needs that are different from ours.
| | | | Bruno Depascale
Italy
Local time: 22:35
Member (2009)
English to Italian
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TOPIC STARTER | Thank you verslanglais! | Sep 5, 2012 |
verslanglais wrote:
...And, according to one brochure, Blackberry is the best choice if your main use of the phone is written communication. For one thing, it has a real keyboard, which will allow you to type faster than on a tactile keyboard.
I'll be interested to see other translators' choice of smartphones, as many of my friends are in totally different sectors and have needs that are different from ours.
I do agree that is better to have a real keyboard to write faster than with touchscreen.
However, which model of Blackberry would be better?
| | | | | Scale down a size | Sep 5, 2012 |
Go for a Galaxy Note. Really handy. I had my doubts that I would want to carry this thing all over the place, but if you add a protective cover (I bought one that covers the screen and flips to one side, with no added bulk to the rim of the phone) you might find that it is very practical indeed: large screen, very fast reaction to actions, the S-Note feature for taking notes with the stylus (or with your finger if you want), a reasonably good camera...
I would definitely stick to a ... See more Go for a Galaxy Note. Really handy. I had my doubts that I would want to carry this thing all over the place, but if you add a protective cover (I bought one that covers the screen and flips to one side, with no added bulk to the rim of the phone) you might find that it is very practical indeed: large screen, very fast reaction to actions, the S-Note feature for taking notes with the stylus (or with your finger if you want), a reasonably good camera...
I would definitely stick to a Galaxy, but the Note model. ▲ Collapse
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| That's a good question | Sep 5, 2012 |
Bruno Depascale wrote:
I do agree that is better to have a real keyboard to write faster than with touchscreen.
However, which model of Blackberry would be better?
Sorry, Bruno, I'll have to leave that question to other colleagues who are well-versed in the matter!
| | | | Bruno Depascale
Italy
Local time: 22:35
Member (2009)
English to Italian
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TOPIC STARTER | Thank you Tomàs! | Sep 5, 2012 |
Tomás Cano Binder, CT wrote: Go for a Galaxy Note. Really handy. I had my doubts that I would want to carry this thing all over the place, but if you add a protective cover (I bought one that covers the screen and flips to one side, with no added bulk to the rim of the phone) you might find that it is very practical indeed: large screen, very fast reaction to actions, the S-Note feature for taking notes with the stylus (or with your finger if you want), a reasonably good camera... I would definitely stick to a Galaxy, but the Note model.
I have seen there are different models of the Galaxy note...
Can I ask you which model you have?
Also, do you feel ok in replying to emails with it? I find the writing with the galaxy tab a bit awkward with the touchscreen...
| | | | | Galaxy Note plus SwiftKey | Sep 5, 2012 |
Tomás Cano Binder, CT wrote: Go for a Galaxy Note. Really handy. ..... I would definitely stick to a Galaxy, but the Note model.
I do have a Galaxy Note too. Get the SwiftKey Keyboard (software app). Answering short emails with the Note and Swiftkey is considerably faster than any Blackberry or PC email solution. I started to use the Note for more and more "general" tasks.
| | | | | BB Torch 9810 | Sep 5, 2012 |
Hi Bruno,
I am in the same situation and considering Blackberry Torch 9810 (one of the Proz colleagues recommended it a while ago). It has both touchscreen and QWERTY keyboard (I personally hate the on-screen typing).
Best regards,
Svetlana
[Редактировалось 2012-09-05 16:08 GMT]
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| No use of email yet | Sep 5, 2012 |
Bruno Depascale wrote:
Also, do you feel ok in replying to emails with it? I find the writing with the galaxy tab a bit awkward with the touchscreen...
Unfortunately I do not reply emails with the Galaxy Note. This is somewhat unexplored territory for me. I plan to do it some time, but being a fast typer with a physical keyboard, using the virtual keyboard feels a bit frustrating. It would also with a Blackberry keyboard.
| | | | | Sorry but a virtual keyboard is faster | Sep 5, 2012 |
Tomás Cano Binder, CT wrote: Bruno Depascale wrote:
Also, do you feel ok in replying to emails with it? I find the writing with the galaxy tab a bit awkward with the touchscreen... Unfortunately I do not reply emails with the Galaxy Note. This is somewhat unexplored territory for me. I plan to do it some time, but being a fast typer with a physical keyboard, using the virtual keyboard feels a bit frustrating. It would also with a Blackberry keyboard.
Look at this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRUoWUhcRlE
Blackberry is like Windows 3.1 compares to Android, iOS or Windows 8
I use a Galaxy (S) too for e-mail, Skype, Twitter, etc.
But most of the time my iPad is not far away
Regards
| | | | Bruno Depascale
Italy
Local time: 22:35
Member (2009)
English to Italian
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TOPIC STARTER | I think that not everybody can get used to swype | Sep 5, 2012 |
Fernando Toledo wrote: Tomás Cano Binder, CT wrote: Bruno Depascale wrote:
Also, do you feel ok in replying to emails with it? I find the writing with the galaxy tab a bit awkward with the touchscreen... Unfortunately I do not reply emails with the Galaxy Note. This is somewhat unexplored territory for me. I plan to do it some time, but being a fast typer with a physical keyboard, using the virtual keyboard feels a bit frustrating. It would also with a Blackberry keyboard. Look at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRUoWUhcRlE Blackberry is like Windows 3.1 compares to Android, iOS or Windows 8 I use a Galaxy (S) too for e-mail, Skype, Twitter, etc. But most of the time my iPad is not far away Regards
Hi Fernando,
thank you for the link.
Maybe the swype method could be faster, but it has been really difficult for me to use it.
I have tried it for some time, but then I have switched to the other writing system of the Galaxy Tab (like a normal keyboard).
I don't know why, maybe because I have the habit of pressing real keys, both on the pc keyboard and on my cell phone, but I really haven't managed to get used to the swype method...
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Bruno Depascale wrote:
Hi Fernando,
thank you for the link.
Maybe the swype method could be faster, but it has been really difficult for me to use it.
I have tried it for some time, but then I have switched to the other writing system of the Galaxy Tab (like a normal keyboard).
Yes, of course in a Tablet it is easier to write as "usual", the screen is too big. But in a small screen it is a good thing. And yes again, swype is only for Android, AFAIK. I wanted just to say that to write fast with 10 fingers in a Keyboard doesn't mean you can write fast in a Blackberry. Anyway the possibilities of the 3 systems are far away from Blackberry.
For example video conference for free with Skype, Dropbox, Navigation, and, and, and...
A think a "old" Galaxy S could be a nice and not so expensive investment...
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esperantisto
Local time: 23:35
Member (2006)
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SITE LOCALIZER | Nokia E71/E72 | Sep 6, 2012 |
I’m absolutely satisfied with my Nokia E71 and if I’d have to change it now, I’d do it for E72, as they still can be found in sale. If you can find it at a local store, do not hesitate, buy.
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| Windows phone | Sep 6, 2012 |
I have been using win phone for years. It supports all the sync/push functions (email, calender and address book) once you have set up the phone to access your Outlook, Gmail, Hotmail etc...
I use MS office (Word, Excel and OneNote) that comes with the phone to view documents and often do small jobs straight on the phone.
OneNote is particularly useful. I can compile notes (text and image) whenever I need it and they automatically sync to my desktop when i am sitting d... See more I have been using win phone for years. It supports all the sync/push functions (email, calender and address book) once you have set up the phone to access your Outlook, Gmail, Hotmail etc...
I use MS office (Word, Excel and OneNote) that comes with the phone to view documents and often do small jobs straight on the phone.
OneNote is particularly useful. I can compile notes (text and image) whenever I need it and they automatically sync to my desktop when i am sitting down.
Adobe Acrobat Reader, Skype, Skydrive and other tools are available free from MS App market which you can access directly from your phone.
Big plus, user interface is much cleaner than iPhone and Android.
Google "Nokia Lumina" and you will see what I am talking about.
Black Berry and Nokia E series are so last year...
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| | | | Emma Goldsmith
Spain
Local time: 22:35
Member (2004)
Spanish to English
| Tiny Blackberry keys ... and Swype language recognition | Sep 6, 2012 |
Fernando Toledo wrote:
I wanted just to say that to write fast with 10 fingers in a Keyboard doesn't mean you can write fast in a Blackberry.
I've had a Blackberry for 18 months now and while it's fantastic to get email pushed to my phone (I hadn't used a smartphone before), I agree with Fernando that it isn't fast to type on the Blackberry keyboard.
When I use WhatsApp to chat to my (teenage) children it's fine because I don't mind typos slipping in in every other word, but when I use my Blackberry to reply to work emails I have to go very slowly to make sure each letter is the right one.
Plus - something that older translators need to think about - the keys are very small to see. I have adjusted the font size a bit larger than normal, but by the end of the day my aging eyes find it hard to see which key is which!
I'd be interested to know from people who use Swype or SwiftKey whether these apps are good at language recognition? I can imagine they might be excellent at offering English words, but if I then switch to Spanish (in my case), do I have to tell the app, or does it detect it immediately and automatically?
I don't mean mixing languages within an email, but responding to one email in one language and the next email in a different language.
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