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Old 02-21-2012, 04:36 PM
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I let my fiancee use it, but she's been put through said standards of usage via my iPad and Incredible. I fully trust her .
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Old 02-21-2012, 04:39 PM
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I'd have a problem letting kids use a $600+ high-end electronics item. I’d rather get them their own cheaper device! Not to mention, I'd worry about them making changes to the device and possibly messing it up. But truthfully, for me if I had kids, I wouldn't pacify them in that way anyway (not judging your choice though ).

That's a good point about privacy. I have a PIN lock on mine (after 15 minutes of inactivity). But, once it's unlocked, they could access anything I could. No thanks! It's moot for me anyway; I can't get past the finger grease! LOL (I'm so anal I ensure my own hands are clean before touching the phone! )
You obviously don't have kids I two girls I take the kindle fire with us when we travel or go out it does help otherwise she will be up every second so Dora on Netflix equals peace of mind while traveling

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Old 02-21-2012, 04:40 PM
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If anyone even tries to touch my GNex they will die a horrible death.
nice :beer:

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Old 02-21-2012, 04:43 PM
 
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Studies have shown that phones are one of the objects with the most germs on them. More germs on a phone than a public toilet seat. You should treat a phone as if it were a toothbrush and never, ever share them. Relay this message to anyone that wants to borrow your phone and they'll stop asking to use your phone. If they persist, just hold it in front of your face and cough on it, then hold it out for them. They'll refuse. Works every time.
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Old 02-21-2012, 04:44 PM
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You obviously don't have kids I two girls I take the kindle fire with us when we travel or go out it does help otherwise she will be up every second so Dora on Netflix equals peace of mind while traveling

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Agreed.
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Old 02-21-2012, 05:08 PM
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Studies have shown that phones are one of the objects with the most germs on them. More germs on a phone than a public toilet seat. You should treat a phone as if it were a toothbrush and never, ever share them. Relay this message to anyone that wants to borrow your phone and they'll stop asking to use your phone. If they persist, just hold it in front of your face and cough on it, then hold it out for them. They'll refuse. Works every time.
I like the toothbrush analogy. Also kids = more germs! LOL (yah, I don't have kids, by choice! Not my bag man! )
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Old 02-21-2012, 07:13 PM
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The only people I let hold my phone are the ones I know have money and will replace it if they break it.

So basically my dad is the only other person that I let use my phone.
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Old 02-22-2012, 09:09 AM
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I let my wife and son use it from time to time. They both know my unlock pattern. I have no problem with it.
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Old 02-23-2012, 01:48 PM
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LOL good topic. I once had this super hot young girlfriend ( meaning crazy! ) My friend let her use his Incredible for a call..... She got manic with it and some how did a factory reset or whatever and lost all his settings. Dude said he had spent 8 hours setting up his phone LOL LOL... it was the most pissed I ever saw a person get over a phone... It was AWESOME!
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I've let three people hold and mess around with my Gnex as they pleased. 1 person went out and bought a week later, another person is attempting to find a way out of his at&t contract to buy one, and the third person got a SGS2 for free so he was happy enough with that.