Do not know which carrier you have but get A Samsung

Mine came with Gorilla Glass which is bullet proof

I have Verizon. My daughters i phone screen is broken. Most of her friends have i phones with broken screens. I will look up those screen protectors you guys mentioned. I can get a new palm for a little over a hundred bucks on e bay. Having my schedule and contacts all on one unit is tempting which is why I'm leaning toward a smart phone. I have NOT been impressed with battery life on any cell phone I have owned. Also all those cool apps you guys are showing are tempting me to join the smart phone club.

strick

Our family (4) all have iphones and like them...no broken screens and we have had the phones almost a year.

I think the best advise is to get what most of your friends and family have. It shortens the learning curve and you get to see what apps they like and think are a waste.

That was our reason for choosing iphone and we are not sorry. I will say if you text a lot the key board takes some getting use to. However I use the voice recognition to do most of my texting and searching.

HTC One X, Android 4.1 Just switched over from a 6 yr. old Samsung BlackJack that was running Windows CE 5.2. Neoprene protective case, film screen protectors, + keeping fingers crossed.

That old Samsung was sure durable, though. The new Samsungs were WAY too expensive. Galaxy III was $200 even with a contract! The HTC One X was FREE and had newer version of Android OS. AT&T family plan, 4 smart phones, 2g data each and unlimited everything else, $170. (I've had AT&T since 1999).

Favorite APP is Garmin Pilot. (Aviation GPS and Flight Planner)

This is a good one for anyone who lives in Florida or if you are visiting and want to know about the state parks. Lists all state parks in FLA.

Free App. FLStateParks

I've got an iphone 5 in a lifeproof case. Battery lasts about 2 days and the lifeproof is waterproof. Only downside is the phone is $200 and that fancy case is another $80. Very happy with the setup though, been dropped and submerged.

I don't know why I never checked back with this thread.I asked about apps on a tablet,on a seperate thread,when all I had to do was search this thread again.Must be having senior moments.

I guess it was after saying that I would never get a smart phone,I did something even more crazy.I went into a Verizon store to see about getting a hot spot so that I could get an internet connection at my camp.
I figured that I could pick up a cheap lap top and do the wireless thing through the hot spot.
Instead I dropped $600.00 on a Samsung Galaxy 10.1 tablet,so now I can get a signal wherever I have cell service.
I looked at both the Samsung,and the I-Pad, both the same price.I chose the samsung for the larger screen(about 7x10) and more memory.(16 gigs)
Both are nice,ended up with the galaxy for a few other reasons as well,one being it supports the Adobe Flash.
Now I have to learn the ins and outs of apps and the other goodies it offers.

This thread was a big help in what's worked good for many when it comes to apps.

For us South Atlantic fishing folks: I-Phone; SA Fishing Regulations

See who said you can't teach an OLD DOG new tricks...:D

Don't know how to post the link but just found an app for the ais system
Do a search for ais and choose the ship finder free its neat to see what's near by
After hearing a very deep fog horn last night was able to see who it was

All you have to do is copy the link from you browser, then go to the reply box and click on the icon below the smiley face and paste. ;)

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/iphone.aspx

Check out marine weather awesome app

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Welcome back spidy

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Puregas.org has an app for non E-10 gas. Lots is race gas, so you have to check. But it is handy and free.

OK Terry, took me a little time to pull the trigger. But I finally took your suggestion, Deb and I upgraded to an iPhone. Smartphone and DonV in the same sentence......jeeeeez!

Just left the flip phone world ourselves...touch screen app this and that...kinda cool once ya get the hang of it...now I can run the tablet I got from santy! Its does not deal with greasy fingers well...soo it takes a few rings...lol

Whats that about not teaching an old dog, new tricks?:D

It's easy for him too learn "Roll Over" and " Play Dead" :p

And don't forget....."beg for beer"! :)

Too many apps