https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:30:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smartphone-recommendation-no-iphone#post-865796 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:50:29 +0000 regberadaisy 865796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@allison: OMG I <i>hate</i> how on the iPhone it takes crap nighttime photos even with flash. That is awesome that the s4 doesn't need it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smartphone-recommendation-no-iphone#post-865788 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:47:31 +0000 allison 865788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: nope!</p> <p>first photo: regular (auto) mode</p> <p>second photo: night mode </p> [attach=2648/13/moltn9.600x337.2013-06-17-10.17.30.jpg] [attach=2648/13/moltnc.600x337.2013-06-17-10.17.50.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smartphone-recommendation-no-iphone#post-865776 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:43:39 +0000 regberadaisy 865776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@allison: ooh does the "night' mode require flash? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smartphone-recommendation-no-iphone#post-865764 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:40:09 +0000 allison 865764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: The S4 photo quality is incredible! Really sharp, and the different modes you can shoot in are very helpful. Especially the "night" mode, which I use in lowlight situations. Makes a huge difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smartphone-recommendation-no-iphone#post-865480 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:08:01 +0000 HLK208 865480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: he might have just talked to people at work about it and told me the "reviews" lol. But yes, picture quality is so important to me too. I think I'll probably get the S4 when I have an update...my Samsung from 2004 still turns on and can work! It was dropped in water so many times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smartphone-recommendation-no-iphone#post-865454 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:03:37 +0000 regberadaisy 865454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: really??? I can't find any reviews on HTC One!! So far all I've gotten is HTC has more available storage and has a metal body while s4 has less storage and plastic.</p> <p>Good to know about better pictures on the s4 tho bc that's prob more important to me than anything else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smartphone-recommendation-no-iphone#post-865397 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:48:33 +0000 looch 865397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sloaneandpuffy: He has a friend who worked for Sony, he'd give him the models on pre-release. Said friend know works for HTC, but my husband isn't as keen on them as the Experia. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smartphone-recommendation-no-iphone#post-865391 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:46:20 +0000 HLK208 865391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: he did, it was more expensive and the HTC one and had better reviews. I do think the S4 takes awesome photos though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smartphone-recommendation-no-iphone#post-865346 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:29:31 +0000 regberadaisy 865346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: did he look at the S4? I'm torn between S4 and HTC One! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smartphone-recommendation-no-iphone#post-865341 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:28:20 +0000 mamimami 865341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, hearing several good reviews on HTC which surprises me!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smartphone-recommendation-no-iphone#post-865338 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:27:54 +0000 plantains 865338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Samsung for sure. All the Sammie users that I know love them over iPhones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smartphone-recommendation-no-iphone#post-865335 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:27:08 +0000 HLK208 865335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband got the HTC one and loves it so much more than his old iPhone 4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smartphone-recommendation-no-iphone#post-865331 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:25:32 +0000 mamimami 865331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jh524: hahahaha maybe a 10 year old did create some of those. Although Apple has some like that too. I don't know! I am not a huge "app person" but I feel like I've gotten spoiled with the real deal. Oh well!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smartphone-recommendation-no-iphone#post-865233 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:45:18 +0000 jh524 865233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the nokia Lumia- windows phone. It has its own marketplace which is still working at competing with android and iPhone apps. It's got a loooong ways to go but I still have apps just some popular ones are not available, like words with friend, Instagram, etc..<br /> If your an app person, this phone is prob not if you.... Sometimes the apps are questionable, like maybe a 10 year old created it....lol. But great phone!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smartphone-recommendation-no-iphone#post-865191 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:31:08 +0000 mamimami 865191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: awww thanks :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smartphone-recommendation-no-iphone#post-865184 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:29:05 +0000 regberadaisy 865184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sloaneandpuffy: bahahah I said a friend of mine! <i>Technically</i> you are a friend... :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smartphone-recommendation-no-iphone#post-865166 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:22:34 +0000 mamimami 865166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: DANG why so many phones LOL?</p> <p>@regberadaisy: THANK YOU! That's what most people have said so far. Awesome, I appreciate this SO much. (Did you tell him I was an online person or act like I was a friend from real life?) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smartphone-recommendation-no-iphone#post-865155 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:18:56 +0000 looch 865155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband is a fan of the Sony Experias. He's got literally 10 of them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smartphone-recommendation-no-iphone#post-865147 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:16:39 +0000 regberadaisy 865147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sloaneandpuffy: my bro reco'd the S3 mini. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smartphone-recommendation-no-iphone#post-862352 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:32:43 +0000 mamimami 862352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Actually I'd probably count out that HTC one based on the photo. It looks like a Blackberry knockoff with a small screen and a keyboard. I already have a BB as my personal phone so that's enough tiny screens for me! </p> <p>BUT oh my gosh, that would be a huge favor if you could ask him!! Thank you so much!!!</p> <p>- LG P714, P768 or P870<br /> - Motorola XT320, XT615, XT914 Razr D1, XT919 Razr D3<br /> - Nokia 510 Lumia, 520 Lumia, 620<br /> - Samsung GT-I8190L S III mini, GT-I9070 Galaxy Advanced, S6500 Galaxy Mini 2<br /> - Sony Ericsson ST21 XPERIA TIPO<br /> - Sony ST25A XPERIA U </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smartphone-recommendation-no-iphone#post-862337 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:27:49 +0000 regberadaisy 862337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sloaneandpuffy: haha no! But if you give me a list of what your options are I can ask my bro's opinion. He owns a cell phone store. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smartphone-recommendation-no-iphone#post-862330 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:21:11 +0000 MediaNaranja 862330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the samsung galaxy express (which is the mini one...I think?). I really like it! Yes you can have apps :) The camera is pretty good. I like it much more than my previous phone (Sony ericsson). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smartphone-recommendation-no-iphone#post-862320 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:17:51 +0000 mamimami 862320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: The HTC option they're giving me is the PH06130 status (??). Do you know that one? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smartphone-recommendation-no-iphone#post-862311 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:13:16 +0000 regberadaisy 862311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm torn on leaving my iPhone for a Samsung Galaxy 4 or HTC One </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smartphone-recommendation-no-iphone#post-862309 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:12:10 +0000 mamimami 862309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For work I am getting a new smartphone, but they're taking away my iPhone :( and giving me a bunch of other options instead. Help! There are a bunch, including HTC, motorola, LG, Nokia, Sony and Samsung (not the Galaxy x4 -- Galaxy Advanced or Galaxy Mini 2, or S III mini). </p> <p>Do you have experience with any of these brands/phones?</p> <p>I am overwhelmed and I don't even know how non-iPhone, non-Blackberries work. Will I be able to have apps, even?</p> <p>(I know @rainbow sprinkles posted something like this awhile back, but it was like 7 months ago and who knows what has changed since then?) </p>