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MaxBuck;1958495; said:
If you need to sync effectively with Outlook, you need to not be shopping for Droids. Droid owners pine for the ability to get their phones to communicate even rudimentarily with the Outlook system. Calendar items sync OK (so long as you are using the Windows version of Outlook), but contacts and notes sync about as effectively as the North Korean economy syncs with capitalism.

iPhone is likely a better choice for you, especially as you note (appropriately, as you are a Gator fan) you are not "techno boy."

None of this should trouble you particularly, as many studies demonstrate that iPhone users get much more nookie than Droid users.

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Some Max guy says it is a no-go on the droid in his response to a clueless poster's question.
 
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wadc45;1973987; said:
Need help again...

I have been very satisfied with my iPhone 4 and was able to sync it with Outlook no problem...eventhough we don't have a Microsoft exchange server.

Now I am trying to help my mother with her phone and she also uses Outlook at the office.

She has an iPad but struggled with syncing to her office computer. Wasn't so much the contacts and calendar as it was the actual apps that were giving her constant error messages. I think her USB ports on her work PC are shot.

She needs a new phone from Verizon. If she was having better experience with the iPad I would say iPhone no question...why try and have her learn a completely different operating system? This is not a very tech-savvy individual.

Her parameters are pretty simple...easy to use, easy to read and the ability to sync with Outlook (without a Microsoft exchange server).

If I were to look in the Droid's direction, which phone would you all recommend for a near senior citizen who still has to call me to attach something to an email? Or should I just stick with the iPhone and hopefully we can get her iPad and iPhone back on track?
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The nice thing about going with an iPhone/iPad combo is that if you can set one of them up for Outlook, you should be able to set them both up.

As far as syncing apps goes, one of the new iCloud features allows you to directly download apps to your devices that already reside on your computer. If you have a lot of apps it can take a little while to do, but it's one way to get it done without tethering the device. You can also set it so that in the future, when your iTunes account downloads an app in one place (on the computer, on the iPad or on the iPhone) it simultaneously downloads to all compatible devices automatically.

Basically, I only connect my iDevices to my laptop to perform periodic backups or to update the firmware - and even the firmware updates are going to become untethered soon.
 
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Gatorubet;1974046; said:
Some Max guy says it is a no-go on the droid in his response to a clueless poster's question.
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So in summation, I should get her one of these set-ups:

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Just got a Bionic yesterday. Big step up from my BB 9700. Just started playing, but Zumocast seems pretty awesome. I only used it on my home network, but I brought up a couple video's from my desktop and the quality was amazing. Hopefully it works as well from outside my network.
 
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Iphone4s v Bionic v Nexus Prime

I am due for my upgrade and I am leaning to the prime thoughts?

http://www.bgr.com/2011/10/06/samsung-galaxy-nexus-full-specs-revealed-verizon-wireless-exclusive/

Well, now that Apple has announced the iPhone 4S, there’s only one other flagship on the horizon that people are eagerly anticipating and that’s the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Codenamed “Nexus Prime,” the Galaxy Nexus is a phone we have scooped on numerous occasions, and now we can paint a complete picture of the device thanks to new information from a trusted source. Here’s what Samsung and Google will unveil next Tuesday:
  • Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
  • 9mm thin
  • 4.65-inch 1280 x 720-pixel Super AMOLED HD with curved glass
  • TI OMAP 4460 dual-core Cortex A9 processor clocked at 1.2GHz
  • 1GB of RAM
  • 32GB of built-in storage
  • 5-megapixel camera on the back, 1.3-megapixel in the front
  • 1080p HD video capture support
  • LTE/HSPA depending on carrier
  • Wi-Fi a/b/g/n
  • NFC
  • 1,750 mAh battery
We have confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will be a pure Google Experience device without any third-party UI or modifications, so no TouchWiz on this one, guys. Also, one notable feature of Ice Cream Sandwich? The ability to monitor each app’s data usage on the device. Lastly, we’re still hearing that the Galaxy Nexus will be a Verizon Wireless exclusive here in the U.S., so it’s time to check out those contract end-dates if you’re on another carrier and you plan to scoop up the latest pure Google smartphone.
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if you want to take pictures, get an iPhone. it has finally copied enough of the features from phones released four years ago to be an excellent phone, but it still treats you like a child who shouldn't be permitted to customize their $400 + 1k in data fees investment.

I like a lot of the software to the new iPhone iOS 5, even if most are clearly copied from Android , but the hardware upgraded are pretty underwhelming outside of the camera and processor. iPhone 4 users will not suffer much if any envy.

if you want a more powerful, more customizable phone , get the new nexus prime. the Droid charge gives me more faith in Samsung, as they are notorious for making great specs with Buggy software. a stock Android operating system is a huge plus.

motorola is one of the more restrictive Android handset makers, nowhere near apple, but there is no reason to choose their device if you have alternatives.
 
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jwinslow;2006658; said:
if you want to take pictures, get an iPhone. it has finally copied enough of the features from phones released four years ago to be an excellent phone, but it still treats you like a child who shouldn't be permitted to customize their $400 + 1k in data fees investment.

I like a lot of the software to the new iPhone iOS 5, even if most are clearly copied from Android , but the hardware upgraded are pretty underwhelming outside of the camera and processor. iPhone 4 users will not suffer much if any envy.

if you want a more powerful, more customizable phone , get the new nexus prime. the Droid charge gives me more faith in Samsung, as they are notorious for making great specs with Buggy software. a stock Android operating system is a huge plus.

motorola is one of the more restrictive Android handset makers, nowhere near apple, but there is no reason to choose their device if you have alternatives.
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Good take.

Things I am weighing...

Google Navigation and a huge + for me and one reason resisting the switch to Apple.

I am not a big computer nerd so customization isn't as huge with me as other people. Although the principle of the thing and option to customize if I want is a +.

The nexus prime is thin, but huge 4.6" display. I wonder how it will fit in my pocket and being curved as well.

I have the original droid and I have trouble typing on the wife's iphone. Swype will be great on the giant Nexus screen. I'm sure I could get used to it on the Iphone but it will be an adjustment

Speed, I just want the f'ing thing to be fast. My Droid seems to get slower by the day. I have moved memory around and what not but only to small successes.
 
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Google Navigation and a huge + for me and one reason resisting the switch to Apple.
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I can't live without google maps. Apple's feud on that front was very foolish.
I am not a big computer nerd so customization isn't as huge with me as other people. Although the principle of the thing and option to customize if I want is a +.
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They've added many notification & customization updates, but the thing I dislike the most is how painfully slow Apple is to catch up with modern society. They're so innovative and unique, yet it takes years before they bring copy and paste ability to the phone... or multi-tasking... or a notification system that isn't simply an obtrusive and really limited pop up window.
The nexus prime is thin, but huge 4.6" display. I wonder how it will fit in my pocket and being curved as well.
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Size is definitely something to consider. I'd find a similar size phone and test out its length. The curve is minor, but makes it more tactile as well as chic.
I have the original droid and I have trouble typing on the wife's iphone. Swype will be great on the giant Nexus screen. I'm sure I could get used to it on the Iphone but it will be an adjustment
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It's a crime that motorola blockaded the HTC sliders on verizon (when it did finally debut, it was a year late and only released at third party outlets). That would've been far more popular than the useless droid keyboard.
 
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CentralMOBuck;2007617; said:
I really have no clue other than that it will look different.

New google music player is out as well.
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It better be more functional than the Google Music Beta... That shit is terrible. I hated it so much after installing the update, I went right back and uninstalled it and went back to using the original music player.
 
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The thing I hate most about Google Music is that it's constantly duplicating songs in my playlist. Other than that I have no problem with it. It syncs all my music and I don't have to waste space on my phone. So much for that 16gb sd card I bought a few months before I got the beta invite.
 
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