How do you use your phone? We are determined to find out

31 March, 2011
A large part of our job as phone reviewers involves judging of whether a particular compromise made by the designers is beneficial to the handset's target audience or not. To do this properly we rely...

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  • pedram varposhty
  • L6Z
  • 01 Apr 2011

It's a nice idea

But I think you should add "use as a hand-held computer" to the list.I mean using for running different softwares and have them whit us every where.

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    • redX
    • w46
    • 01 Apr 2011

    An interesting part will be asking the users "what else you want to do with your phone"

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      • Eingild
      • t7W
      • 01 Apr 2011

      Call and Text

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        • Phone Freak
        • 4H4
        • 01 Apr 2011

        JeffM, 01 Apr 2011You should be able to filter this out by country (area). Ho... moreI agree, different regions in the world have different basic needs from a cellphone. For example for US users and most first world countries OS/Apps/4G internet is most important. But for most all third world countries camera mpx and multimedia playback is more important...

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          • star64
          • 2S%
          • 01 Apr 2011

          One important feature I wish is - In music player, different playlists must RESUME from where I left them, when I switch between playlists.

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            • Rednex
            • MMU
            • 01 Apr 2011

            It stands between "Play" & "Browse", yet I guess it'd be interesting to know if people are playing on-line games on mobiles.

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              • 0Un
              • 01 Apr 2011

              All of them, really. That's why I love the iPhone

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                • carygrant
                • M$M
                • 01 Apr 2011

                Another comment: Bluetooth. This is not only used to transfer files, but to many other things as well. More common I guess is the speakerphone in the car or headset in general.

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                  • carygrant
                  • M$M
                  • 01 Apr 2011

                  One short comment: you should separate email receiving and sending, as these are different tasks. Like most phones are great and easy to read email, while many are not so handy to send them due to small scree, cumbersome typing, or small overall size.

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                    • AnonD-2008
                    • IVQ
                    • 01 Apr 2011

                    My ranks by priority
                    1. Messages and calls
                    2. Camera
                    3. Bluetooth file transfers
                    4. Music
                    5. FM transmitter
                    6. Wifi/online
                    7. watching video
                    8. Games

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                      • skabraham
                      • u10
                      • 01 Apr 2011

                      Suggest adding a poll - it would help lot more people respond, and more accurately...!

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                        • Cedd
                        • t7U
                        • 01 Apr 2011

                        this is what i do with my N8 and E5


                        Send SMS for texting (E5)

                        Send/receive email (N8)

                        Socialize

                        Engage in social networks (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) both n8 and e5
                        Share photos online (N8)

                        Capture ( N8)
                        Take photos
                        Shoot videos
                        Use special shooting modes (Panorama, Time-lapse, etc.)

                        Listen

                        Listen to music (N8)
                        Listen to radio (e5)

                        Watch
                        Watch movies (n8)
                        Stream content over DLNA or TV-out (n8)

                        Play
                        Enjoy mobile games (n8 and e5)

                        Browse
                        Web browsing (e5)

                        Explore
                        Use as a digital map (n8)
                        Use for GPS navigation (n8)


                        Personal assistance (e5)
                        Manage your time with calendars, reminders
                        Use as alarm clock
                        Use the calculator, unit converter, etc.
                        Put down notes or tasks
                        View or edit office documents (e5)

                        Connect (both)
                        Use a mobile internet
                        Use phone for tethering (mobile hotspot)
                        Transfer files over Bluetooth

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                          • jazzyl
                          • fXN
                          • 01 Apr 2011

                          I use my BlackBerry for mainly music, videos, internet browsing taking pictures and videos and making calla.. i hardly send text (sms) or mms but i send and recieve lots of emails everyday.

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                            • Jed
                            • K7Y
                            • 01 Apr 2011

                            Hello GSMArena.com. Please add a poll on the build quality of a cell phone. A solid and well-designed gadget always catches my attention. Other than that feature, your survey is very thoughtful and excellent.

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                              • jatnaveenleo
                              • vI9
                              • 01 Apr 2011

                              Stereo Loudspeaker..

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                                • DKJnr
                                • Ere
                                • 01 Apr 2011

                                What about gaming?

                                Status symbol?

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                                  • AnonD-5096
                                  • tA{
                                  • 01 Apr 2011

                                  Radio is must for me..

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                                    • hulkamaphone
                                    • u3x
                                    • 01 Apr 2011

                                    maybe include something about multiple accounts? particularly email?

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                                      • AnonD-5096
                                      • tA{
                                      • 01 Apr 2011

                                      Call
                                      Send SMS
                                      Listen to music
                                      Listen to radio
                                      Take photos Shoot videos
                                      Use as a flashlight
                                      Use as alarm clock
                                      Put down notes or tasks
                                      Transfer files over Bluetooth
                                      Engage in social networks (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
                                      Chat on an IM network (Skype, MSN, GTalk, WhatsApp, etc.)
                                      Share photos and videos online

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                                        • edwin
                                        • IaR
                                        • 01 Apr 2011

                                        These r the function i find most meaningful.
                                        1)send sms n voice calls 2) take photo3)listen to radio 4) seldom use GPS navigation
                                        bcos spore too small. 5) use calendar,reminders,alarm,calculator, unit converter and notes.