My rant about Android and a few questions:
Recently, when making a call, the world clock appears and requires a bunch of clicks to close. Anyone else have this happen?
Additionally, I have Verizon and there does not seem to be a way to decide which call to end (hang up) when dealing with more than one call. This to me is a 'fatal flaw' for a phone: my job involves lots of phone work, and it is not uncommon for me to be on a call and receive another. Very irritating that I can't end either call without hanging up on both. I have talked to Verizon and they have acknowledged this to be the case. However, I am wondering if anyone has any different experience to note.
Things I dislike about Android and the Note 2:
1. The above. I love the size of the Note 2, but for a phone, not being able to have more control over a call is a cardinal sin.
2. Moving from one app to another kludgy. I should be able to go from a call to my email client without having to minimize one app. at a time. (I think the new Blackberry has a very cool way to doing so.)
3. Without rooting, it seems I can't shut down Google Search, Hangouts, Plus, Maps, etc. These apps are needlessly draining the battery and it would be great to actually be able to have more control my phone.
4. Multi Window: still pretty much tits on a boar. Stock browser terrible, but I can't use Navigation, Dolphin, etc. in the window. Same with lots of other apps. C'mon, give me more control.
5. Contact control: no reason to not allow 5 tiles up top: getting to Groups a pain.
6. When on a call, and the screen goes dark, getting back to the call control is a pain. Should be a very simple process - after all, this is supposed to be a smart phone!
7. Top row of permanent tiles: I would love to have the ability to hide these. I don't always want to see Airplane Mode and AllShare Cast.
Rant over. Suggestions on how to better use Android and Note 2 welcome. Love the size, but first and foremost I need a phone, which this seems to be mediocre at.
Recently, when making a call, the world clock appears and requires a bunch of clicks to close. Anyone else have this happen?
Additionally, I have Verizon and there does not seem to be a way to decide which call to end (hang up) when dealing with more than one call. This to me is a 'fatal flaw' for a phone: my job involves lots of phone work, and it is not uncommon for me to be on a call and receive another. Very irritating that I can't end either call without hanging up on both. I have talked to Verizon and they have acknowledged this to be the case. However, I am wondering if anyone has any different experience to note.
Things I dislike about Android and the Note 2:
1. The above. I love the size of the Note 2, but for a phone, not being able to have more control over a call is a cardinal sin.
2. Moving from one app to another kludgy. I should be able to go from a call to my email client without having to minimize one app. at a time. (I think the new Blackberry has a very cool way to doing so.)
3. Without rooting, it seems I can't shut down Google Search, Hangouts, Plus, Maps, etc. These apps are needlessly draining the battery and it would be great to actually be able to have more control my phone.
4. Multi Window: still pretty much tits on a boar. Stock browser terrible, but I can't use Navigation, Dolphin, etc. in the window. Same with lots of other apps. C'mon, give me more control.
5. Contact control: no reason to not allow 5 tiles up top: getting to Groups a pain.
6. When on a call, and the screen goes dark, getting back to the call control is a pain. Should be a very simple process - after all, this is supposed to be a smart phone!
7. Top row of permanent tiles: I would love to have the ability to hide these. I don't always want to see Airplane Mode and AllShare Cast.
Rant over. Suggestions on how to better use Android and Note 2 welcome. Love the size, but first and foremost I need a phone, which this seems to be mediocre at.
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