Smart phones

The settings allow you to have the screen either portrait or landscape and there's a good bit more finger space when the screen is horizontal. (I use my middle finger.)

I use the "Swype" feature to type on my Samsung phone your simply swipe your finger from letter to letter and the predictive text does the rest. No problem with fat fingers.
Some smart phones are as big as a small tablet and that is all a smart phone is, a tablet computer that can be used to make calls too.

Ana Yes my keys are far too small and my fingers far too fat. I thought my tablet was bad enough. My phone does have a reasonable camera,I made a lovely movie of DGS1 "shopping." I would always want one like it now.

I mean, to post on here, and other sites I visit!

Glad someone else understands about the typing aspect! I'm fine with texting as they're usually quite short, but think I'll have to develop a different technique with a smart phone.

IPhone here but it's an extra on OH's business account so I have no idea of charges. They are all a nightmare for 'typing' if you can touch type the old fashioned and correct way. I have learned to input text using just a thumb on one hand and index finger on the other. No room for any other digits.

I think I would go for a cheap one but make sure I bought a protective cover. I always seem to be dropping mine!! Borrow a teenager to set it up!! ?

Well, yes I know but I'm so used to touch-typing. Haven't got a smart phone yet but I'm going to have to bite the bullet soon!

Sorry I meant to type keypad not keyboard...

Ana you just use the keyboard the same as for writing a text..I find I often can't post to GN from my phone for some reason.

How on earth do you type posts on a phone though? I touch type on my laptop but have to use a stylus pen on tablets etc. It must take ages...

I use my phone for all my on line activity, like now. This isn't my first smartphone. The only time I turn the lap top on is to print something.
I have a kindle but only use that in bed.

I had a cheap old phone which was wearing out and I bought a Black Friday bargain two years ago.
Mine is bit small but it is useful to have all those facilities in one gadget. You do have to do quite a bit of practice before you know what you are doing. I have not fully mastered mine yet. Do you have any teenagers about?

I have had a smart phone for a many years but like many of my friends, especially as I now have a mini tablet, I find I am thinking of going back to a simple large button non smart phone just for phone calls.

Is it worth buying a smart phone just to use a reality headset? Have you and OH checked out things to watch on it? Last time I looked there was only about one thing that appealed to me.

If you decide to go ahead, you could get a cheap one, possibly second hand, and top it up with credit as you would with any ordinary phone.

That's it grannylyn the 'something' I was talking about. I once used up nearly all my months data allowance on a train ride to Edinburgh, or rather the phone did it all by itself.

Not sure Luckygirl I think so but I've done as grannylyn says so it's never happened.

Turn off data roaming in 'settings '

I have a Motorola from Tesco mobile. Costs £12.50 a month and more texts and phone calls included than I could ever use. I set mine not to do 'something' (not sure what but the helpful man from Tesco mobile told me how to set this up) so I don't use up my data when out and about.

If you pay this regular £17, do you also get a bill for activity that goes over that amount then?

I got a Galaxy J3 which I've found simple to use from car phone warehouse 3 wks ago and it came with a free VR headset.
I pay £17 per month on EE which gives me plenty of mins and texts. It's connected to our Wifi when at home so no costs there but be careful of using the net when out and about. That's when your bill racks up.

That just about sums it up Luckygirl a mini computer but with lots of added features like camera, internet connectivity, and much more. I'm not very good at explaining all the business about contracts and sims but I'm sure someone else will be along with a good explanation. I never thought I'd figure out mine when OH bought it for me but twas simpler than I imagined.
My OH wants those VT headsets for his Secret Santa pressie..