best cell phone for structural engineers?
best cell phone for structural engineers?
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Hi,
Let me brief a little why i am coming with this topic here in this forum.
I have always been a cell phone user who just wants to receive calls, reply to brief messages and want to set reminders and alarms in cell phone..nothing else. I never used internet on cell phone.. i dont' listen to music on phone and i dont' change my cell phone unless it starts giving me trouble(malfunctioning) or its being snatched(usual problem here in my area). My laptop has all technology i need to use,i.e.,softwares like ETABS, SAFE, SAP, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and many other softwares which i generally use.
It was working well till i was on job. Now i am doing my own work and most of the time, i am out of my office for meetings and site visits. I understand that i have to keep myself updated technology-wise, so, I want to switch to a smart/iphone from my basic nokia phone. Being an immigrant to this technology,i am so confused by the variety,like, HTC, Samsung, blackberry etc. I would like to have a budget phone (for at least next two years, not expensive than 400$) which should have basic engineering applications,can carry presentations, can connect to a projector or a laptop for the same purpose, AND can block contact numbers which i don't wanna receive calls and messages from.
I would appreciate some guidance.
Let me brief a little why i am coming with this topic here in this forum.
I have always been a cell phone user who just wants to receive calls, reply to brief messages and want to set reminders and alarms in cell phone..nothing else. I never used internet on cell phone.. i dont' listen to music on phone and i dont' change my cell phone unless it starts giving me trouble(malfunctioning) or its being snatched(usual problem here in my area). My laptop has all technology i need to use,i.e.,softwares like ETABS, SAFE, SAP, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and many other softwares which i generally use.
It was working well till i was on job. Now i am doing my own work and most of the time, i am out of my office for meetings and site visits. I understand that i have to keep myself updated technology-wise, so, I want to switch to a smart/iphone from my basic nokia phone. Being an immigrant to this technology,i am so confused by the variety,like, HTC, Samsung, blackberry etc. I would like to have a budget phone (for at least next two years, not expensive than 400$) which should have basic engineering applications,can carry presentations, can connect to a projector or a laptop for the same purpose, AND can block contact numbers which i don't wanna receive calls and messages from.
I would appreciate some guidance.






RE: best cell phone for structural engineers?
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RE: best cell phone for structural engineers?
You might also want to look at something like a Samsung Galaxy Note, which is a phablet (phone+tablet)
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If you decide to go with a smart phone, I have a motorola droid through verizon. The coverage is excellent, customer service is great, and it runs everything I need including Microsoft Office programs. I even have a few awesome little apps downloaded that will identify AISC shapes, work as a bubble level, and a compass....all of which I have used in the field at times.
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RE: best cell phone for structural engineers?
yes, i want that phone to run Microsoft office program..keeping a tablet + a phone would be too much for me. i would prefer one thing having all basic things which i may need in short time while i am away from office.
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my (very basic) phone without internet connectivity and a USB key which contains practically my entire life.
Everywhere I come there are computers available to check my data/courses/spreadsheets or pop up a presentation or pictures from my USB key.
My next change is gonna be a phone with internet conn. so I can check my (gmail, very practical!) calender and/or mails.
Do you really need "engineering apps" when travelling... ?
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My iPhone can do most of the same things. The size is convenient for quick things and the 8 megapixel camera is handy. Pictures are shared with my PC and iPad instantly. The tablet is more practical for extended use.
And Tiger Woods Golf is nice for airline delays.
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I don't use a lot of apps so if you want basic smart phone functions, I suggest looking into cricket phone service. They have no contracts and the bill is fixed. You can call, receive, text and browse as much as you want for about $55/month. Though their coverage is usually limited to major population centers.
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Email when I'm at site
Tethering if I can't get wifi on my laptop and need to access the work network
Calling people (obviously)
Pictures
The HP48 emulator that's available on Android
I use my phone as a calculator more than my actual calculator now that i can do RPN on it.
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RE: best cell phone for structural engineers?
RE: best cell phone for structural engineers?
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Consider a thin, light & good quality netbook.
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RE: best cell phone for structural engineers?
If you want to run things like ETabs and other software you're probably going to want something that runs Windows, so the upcoming Surface (i think there is a better one coming out) or something else compact like that might suit.