Topic: The Chit-Chat Thread

my kinda gal

@HobbitGamer my condolences. Positive thoughts to you and your family.

@ThanosReXXX every time I've looked, If there's a smartphone with buttons, it's usually awful, ugly af, or some caveat. So, i have up looking a while ago, because it seems nobody wants to make a successful one. Kinda US car makers gm, ford, chrysler, they if they make a fuel efficient or electric car, they always purposely make them look s**tty, cheap, or unappealing as a way of saying, "see, nobody wants them".

Maybe that's not a great metaphor, but that's how it looks to me. The smartphone market doesn't want to make buttons. You can also argue there's low demand for buttons.

@Lucarianzx Yeah, ThanosREXXX gave me a nice list. Lots of phones I've never seen before. I don't know why they don't advertise them more or even display them in shops in my area.

@ThanosReXXX Huh, why would they make these but not market them? I never see these on display at the stores around here. Do they have them at stores in your area?

@Tyranexx Yeah, Japanese school is rough but when they do things, they really really do the things. And that includes school trips. Major events.

And speaking of big cities, I really love Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo. All fairly different cities, but super fun to visit.

Animal Crossing should be coming today and Neverwinter Nights should be coming tomorrow

Expecting games is such a nice feeling!

So, Blackberry still going, @ThanosReXXX .... I'd never get on with the tiny buttons they used to have, so have they managed to improve those? @Heavyarms55, let us know if you get any of those or do find some other good one!

@BruceCM I'll be doing more research before I get my next phone. But I can't justify buying a new one right now when there's nothing wrong with my current phone. I don't like the touch screen only interface, but that's not nearly enough reason to spend several hundred dollars or more on a new one. Unless I get unlucky, I'll be using this one for another couple years at least.

Fair enough, @Heavyarms55 .... I'm happy with touch-screens but I certainly remember when Blackberrys 1st appeared! Then, I know there were others that did the same sort of thing but I haven't seen any like those for awhile Hopefully, you'll be able to find something suitable for you whenever you get around to it.

@BruceCM That's the plan anyway.

I'm confused what should i play now. 😔
1. 3DS
2. NDS
3. Switch

@Anti-Matter you should ask the all powerful. Humble yourself and ask from your heart. Confusion will go away
Or
Confused.com can help make choices

@WoomyNNYes Well, these are of high quality, seeing as is mentioned in the list, these are the top 5 phones with keyboards, so these are good phones to have. ALL of them, but as is obvious from the article I linked to, you also pay for it, so that's why I mentioned that annoyance vs value consideration...

@Heavyarms55 I honestly have no idea why advertising for these phones is so low key, but yes, I have actually seen them in smart phone shops, but I usually do my smart phone shopping online anyways, so for me personally, it wouldn't really make all that much of a difference. If you want a smart phone with a keyboard, then they're definitely out there. I'd personally go with either the Galaxy S8 + keyboard cover, or the Blackberry Priv, with the slide out keyboard. Both are reasonably priced, in my opinion. Or you could always get them with a subscription plan. I usually do, so I don't pay the entire amount for my phone straight away. Just 20 bucks a month for 2 years, and that includes a phone.

And trust me: most people don't buy a new phone because they need to, they just want the shiny new one after a couple of years. Or the older phones aren't supported by the newer versions of Android or iOS anymore, so you more or less have to, if you want to keep your phone secure, or so they tell you...

Of course, that security bit is all but complete BS (because there are ways around that), but it is true that a lot of apps don't work or don't work well on older phones. I know, because I always give my previous phone to my dad, so I always have to tinker with them in some way or another. Either way, just like I said to WoomyNNYes, it's obviously up to you guys, but these types of phones ARE out there. You just gotta know where to look, but at least now you know that when you are ready to buy a new phone, you actually CAN get one with an actual keyboard on it...

@BruceCM The buttons aren't any tinier than touch screen buttons, so if you can manage with those, then you can surely also manage with actual buttons, but yes, they're pretty good.

@Anti-Matter Can't blame you on the tough choice, they all have good games. Thinking about booting up a DS game myself, I have Super Princess Peach and should try to play it more.

Just got Animal Crossing and got my Tent. Tonight I will explore my island and start to learn the things in the game

@Sunsy
Yo, i have already finished Super Princess Peach long time ago. 😁
Almost 100% Complete for Bestiary (Except that Starfy looking creatures). 😅
I think i will play Pokemon Ultra Moon right now.

@Anti-Matter Ever played The Legendary Starfy for the DS? Got a feeling you might like this one.

@Anti-Matter Awesome! Just popped the game into my DS so I will be having fun with a Peach game today for a bit. A friend surprised me with it as I usually like playing as Peach in Mario Kart, he also liked the game. Have fun playing Pokemon.

@Vinny
I will consider Starfy DS for my upcoming purchase.

Well, I only know I wasn't able to manage with the buttons on someone's knock off version of a Blackberry years ago, @ThanosReXXX .... It's potentially something to check, at least!

@ThanosReXXX Oh, I know most people don't buy new smartphones because they need them. Have I honestly given you the impression that I am remotely like a stereotypical person?