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@nickdalzell I think there's been a misunderstanding: I'm not suggesting maintaining the device-specific forums.

Why delete the device-specific forms? Why not just archive them and make them read-only? Anyway: Device-specific tags may be the better way to go.

What was your first Android device? I'll start: My first Android device was a Kindle Fire (2nd Gen. or so), not long after Amazon first brought out the Kindle Fire line. The screen was small, not much bigger than my modern iPhone's screen. It didn't have a good desktop: Finding and launching...

Thanks for the warm welcome folks.

Here's a thread I'm surprised we don't have already: Which Android device (or devices) do you use?

@ocnbrze Thanks for the video. After watching it: I don't know that the Kingston Expert Mouse quite qualifies as a gaming mouse. But it's close, and better in some ways! There's no mouse I'd rather use when playing video-games.

Any reason you can't have two sim cards (personal and contractor) in one phone?

To answer my own question: My family and I are much more in the Amazon than the Google ecosystem (though we do use Google Maps and the Google app store). We're not big fans of Google here. Even though I have an iPhone myself (alongside my two Android tablets): I avoid the Apple ecosystem...

It's been a long time since I've used my trackball, but I think you can adjust that speed. As for how sensitive it is: It uses a laser to detect when the ball moves (except in the early models from the 90s or so), if that answers your question.

Your thumb? This is not a mini-trackball! You don't use your thumb to move the ball, you use your palm. Edit: Or you move the ball with your fingers (that's what I did), which still leaves your thumb free to click the primary mouse button. Edit 2: Here's a picture of a hand on a Kensington...

You mean because it doesn't have more buttons?

Gaming mice are lightweight so you can move the mouse with minimal effort, right? In this case: You don't have to move the mouse, so the weight of the mouse doesn't matter. You roll the ball that's on the mouse, that's how you move the cursor!

@ocnbrze In that case: I was using a "gaming mouse" before it was cool. I used a Kensington trackball with programmable buttons. And I don't mean one of those mini-trackballs you hold in your hand. I mean a full-sized trackball that stayed on your desk. Best mouse I ever used! Once I get my...

I think jhonywick's accusing me of lying about writing that myself. But whatever, got some Android security tips?

@jhonywick Nope, not Chat GPT. I wrote this myself. But I've found Chat GPT to be quite intelligent and helpful, so I'll take it as a complement that you mistook my words for hers!

Apple has an ecosystem for it's iPhone and other devices, but Android has an ecosystem too. Actually, Android had two competing ecosystems: Google's and Amazon's. Both companies have offer (for example) app stores, e-book stores, and television streaming services for Android. Do you folks have...

This is a thread for Android users to share security tips with each-other. I'll start: #1: Use AdGuard, or another trustworthy system-wide ad-blocker (i.e. blocks ads in all apps, not just websites). Ads are a common source of malware and other security problems, so it's better just to block...

I'm sad to hear your computer broke. I have a Surface Go, which is much like the Surface Laptop Go, and I love it! It's both a laptop (with the keyboard attachment) and a tablet, and I run both Android and Windows on it. But then, I like my Surface because it is a tablet, I can hold it in my...

My 7th Gen. Kindle Fire runs Android 5, however, mine is getting security updates at least until the start of 2024. The Android 5 on your Note 3 probably isn't getting security updates, so I don't recommend using your Note unless you can get it onto a more modern system. But if you're going to...

Yes, if you get bad coverage on T-Mobile, then you'll get bad coverage on Ultra/Mint. That said, I'm suggesting the PayGo plan for backup phones. Spotty coverage is hardly ideal, but it's more tolerable on a backup phone than your main phone. Alternatively, you may want to use another carrier...

Ultra Mobile is Mint Mobile's former parent company, and I've found that Ultra's PayGo plan works very nicely for a backup phone! It's cheap, 5 USD (arguably 3 USD) per month.

A good salesman can be very helpful! Unfortunately, not all of them are good. Some of them are either incompetent, or they'll lie to you to make the sale.

@ocnbrze You started this thread three years ago, when you bought this computer. Now that it's been a few years: Can you give us an update, and tell us what you think of your Surface Laptop Go now?

According to Wikipedia, it's still called "Android TV"

Depends. Does this this computer's Chrome OS come with the Android subsystem? Then it's not just Chrome OS, it's also Android. That said, Android is a tablet system and not a desktop/laptop system! Unless this computer is a tablet, or at least something with a touchscreen, your friend may find...