Why do you hate it it's just a phone? How much did it cost? I have a 2 year old iphone4 with a busted *** front screen that had been out for several years already when I got it....I got it because it was the cheapest and simplest to use.
I use it for music GPS camera and internet (other than calls and texts obviously).
I don use an apps or anything really.
$600, no contract... I bought a mp3 player with a camera that calls and texts. Basically not much different then what I had but the camera lens isn't trashed on this one from years of abuse yet.
First thing I can't stand, autocorrect on texting. Let me decide what I'm saying... LOL
Keyboard isn't user friendly without actual keys.
Contacts list got raped by my 10+ year old stagnent gmail account.
Already instantly realizing these smart phones seem to be more for a teenager that cares about social media and staying connected all the time. Everyone tells me I need one, I buy one and I'm just not seeing it so far. But hey, it was only $600 at least. I tried to buy the S4 mini, only At&T has it supposedly, didn't want to pay their prices. Regular S4, not in stock, well crap, my phone kinda died right now... S5, same price as this one, 18 y/o techy dork says this one is better for music sound quality which is the one big thing I wanted it for at the same price so I go with this one. $712 later I'm out the door owning this awesome phone with a cool case that maybe I won't destroy and well, 36 hours later... I'm having a hard time seeing it's value so far.
Everyone on here has told me how much I'm missing in life not having one, so I have one... Explain to me what I'm missing now. Let's see it first hand. LOL, last night I was shown ebay and amazon apps, oh yeah, as if I don't have enough of a spending issue. LOL I'm not interested in facebook/email. I listen to talk radio for my news. GPS will be cool I guess when I'm in the mustang, my other vehicles have it.
I'm not talking crap on anyone here or your phones, I'm simply saying after years of hazing for my flip phone that I thought did everything I needed yet was always told I don't know what I'm missing... I'm here... Show me what I'm missing. The two people that helped me so far didn't exactly blow my mind.
If you will read my post carefully you will see I said NOTHING about actual email on your phone, just using an email account to manage your contacts because it's a whole lot easier to type on a computer keyboard than a phone keyboard. I don't get email on my phone either. 97% of the use my phone sees is texting, the other 3% is phone calls, gps/directions and occasionally the internet to look something up (location, hours, etc.) I probably use my phone more like you do.
You will probably see that I recommended a completely new/separate email account to avoid the very thing that annoyed you.
HTC says it's most likely an android platform, there are a few apps I would recommend: WeatherBug (good for weather conditions for wheeling/hiking) and Gas Buddy (gas info: prices, brands, distance from you, etc). Not like you HAVE to have that stuff, but it's handy
Yes, android platform. I wonder how much of a pain it will be to go back and unlink my current email that I connected it to. I'll have to look into that cause that started me off right off the bat. I filled in all my contacts which are just names and numbers. Then it asked for a gmail account so I entered that and instantly I'm looking at my contacts list going who the hell are all these people??? LOL
And yes, you're using yours EXACTLY how I forsee using mine. I'm already thinking the price doesn't justify it though. went from $35 a month to $70 a month and bought a $600 toy + tax + a case to hopefully survive my garage. LOL
I'll check out the weather and gas deals...