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Re: Installing on one machine, using in another..

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Carlos E.R. wrote:

> On 2016-02-28 18:19, Stef wrote:
>> Carlos E.R. wrote:
>> 
>>> On 2016-02-28 05:22, Stef wrote:
>>>> Carlos E.R. wrote:
>
>
>>> Missing.
>> 
>> From all of them?  Strange.  I wouldn't shop there anymore if that is
>> usual.
>
> No, not from all, just occasionally. The tag dropped, the staff forgot
> to label it, or something. There are one or two machines in a column
> where you can scan those articles, but it is a 80 meters walk and back
> (worst case). Or... flip the phone. I have only used it once since I got
> the app.

I'd first just check for a price tag on another similar item.  Or see if
the display itself has the price somewhere.

> It was just an example.

I know.  But as they say:  There's more than one way to skin a cat.

> Another feature of the app is that you can scan and pay yourself the
> articles. I think. That's not something I'm interested in using. On some
> supermarkets of this chain you scan as you go and just pay on exit with
> a handheld scanner they give you on entry to the shop. Needs a
> subscription of some kind. Using the phone instead of the shop suplied
> scanner is another twist.

I'm not a big app user.  My needs are simple.  I use the phone mostly as
a phone with some texting. I rarely go to the web with it.  Don't play
games. Don't even have any installed. And with a 4.75" screen it's too
small to use as an eBook reader. (I have a dedicated reader for that. 
Better.) In fact, I've disabled/removed over a dozen apps simply
because I had no use for them, and don't need updates taking up limited
storage space. I've only installed a couple: GMail's dedicated one & a
better camera & image viewer although I rarely take pictures. It's
just the default ones left much to be desired, and I needed a
camera/viewer app for those rare times I need a camera/viewer.

I NEVER will set my phone up to use as a pay device -- for security
reasons.  All those private numbers that have to be stored on it.  Yes,
it may be convenient, but when your whole life is on one device, if
someone hacks you . . . Or it breaks . . .  To each, his own, I guess.

> I would instead be interested in a "search and locate article" feature.
> Search for something by name or fuzzy description, give me a position by
> aisle and ledge, or even better, guide me to it. But supermarkets want
> you to get lost, it is intentional, so I don't see that feature coming soon.

There's a chain supermarket in my city that delivers!  Items same price
as in the store, and delivery charge is minimal flat rate or free, if
you order at least $150. Now, that's convenience. Don't have to know
where in the store the items are.  Don't have to drive there and
back.  Don't have to waste time wandering around.  Etc.  Someone else
does all that for you.

The store has a phone app, too, but I prefer a 24" monitor. I'd go
blind using the phone. ;-)

>
>>>>> Sure, I can live without it. But it is nice to have it, too. :-)
>>>>
>>>> Can you?  Try for two weeks.  Bet it will be harder than you think.
>>>
>>> Oh, I have. I'm not young. And gadgets do break down. :-)
>> 
>> The market today is being driven by a minority of young, implusive
>> buyers who do MOST of the buying. They just have to have those latest
>> toys. And have the money to do so. And that skews the market. That's
>> why smartphones are now the size of small tablets, and "small" ones no
>> longer exist. But then being a pragmatist, I'm a rarity.
>
> :-)
>
> Well, my starting point was not showing why those phones, but why now
> people that do use them prefer them bigger. I initially bought a small
> one, not being convinced it would be useful at all. After two or three
> years, I decided it was time to replace with a bigger, in several
> senses, phone.
>
> That is, IF I'm going to use one, I prefer it bigger. Yes, it is a
> nuisance to carry, but it is not that big to not fit into a pocket. 4.5"
> or 5".

My primary requirement for any phone (with a thin "grip" sleeve on it)
is it MUST fit comfortably in my pants pocket without being damaged
if I forget to remove it when I sit down. The phone I have now with
its 4.75" screen is the largest that fits the bill. Although, I was
looking in the 4 to 4.25" screen range. Found some, but they didn't
meet other requirements. I don't know what's going to be available in a
few years when this one needs replacing.  All I do know is they'll
be BIG.  Pants with cargo pockets?

Stef

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      Re: Installing on one machine, using in another.. Trenbidia <nobody@nowhere.com> - 2016-02-23 00:25 +0000
  Re: Installing on one machine, using in another.. Stef <not@this.address.com> - 2016-02-22 18:09 +0000
    Re: Installing on one machine, using in another.. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2016-02-22 18:17 +0000
      Re: Installing on one machine, using in another.. Stef <not@this.address.com> - 2016-02-23 16:50 +0000
        Re: Installing on one machine, using in another.. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2016-02-23 18:34 +0000
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              Re: Installing on one machine, using in another.. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2016-02-24 08:35 +0000
              Re: Installing on one machine, using in another.. Stef <not@this.address.com> - 2016-02-24 18:09 +0000
                Re: Installing on one machine, using in another.. William Unruh <unruh@invalid.ca> - 2016-02-24 20:18 +0000
                Re: Installing on one machine, using in another.. Stef <not@this.address.com> - 2016-02-25 06:56 +0000
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                Re: Installing on one machine, using in another.. Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2016-02-27 19:43 +0000
                Re: Installing on one machine, using in another.. Stef <not@this.address.com> - 2016-02-27 18:30 +0000
                Re: Installing on one machine, using in another.. "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> - 2016-02-27 21:37 +0100
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                Re: Installing on one machine, using in another.. "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> - 2016-02-28 15:14 +0100
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                Re: Installing on one machine, using in another.. The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2016-02-28 21:33 +0000
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  Re: Installing on one machine, using in another.. Richard Kettlewell <rjk@greenend.org.uk> - 2016-02-22 18:38 +0000
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