{"id":29355,"date":"2019-08-27T06:25:13","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T10:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?p=29355"},"modified":"2019-08-27T06:25:13","modified_gmt":"2019-08-27T10:25:13","slug":"tech-updates-another-new-phone-for-the-webmaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?p=29355","title":{"rendered":"Tech updates, another new phone for the Webmaster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hey there everyone, It\u2019s the Angry Systems Administrator. Once again, I have managed to pick the locks on the data center and come out into the light. It\u2019s a good thing too. The Angry Webmaster has gone and bought himself a new phone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=as_ss_li_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=angersentral&amp;language=en_US&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B07R5B4G5Y&amp;asins=B07R5B4G5Y&amp;linkId=54698ffdd881d522fcdf3ca83bd44c49&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>I will say that he at least didn\u2019t go and buy one of the Chinese models, the ones that are loaded with spyware. He stuck with the LG series. His last phone was an LG G6, and he just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/LG-ThinQ-Alexa-Hands-Free-SMARTPHONE\/dp\/B07R5B4G5Y\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=lg+g8&amp;qid=1566728432&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-1-spons&amp;psc=1&amp;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzTEtTREhJQVNQTk5CJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwOTgyMTYwMjBTN1pYVUtCSDZPMCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjM4MjYwMjhDTThBQlVYTjNLWCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=angersentral&amp;linkId=b0423c951fa38c771f35b246b903336a&amp;language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">upgraded to an LG G8<\/a>. I will say that it is a nice upgrade. He also got a decent deal, with it marked down a good $400 from MSRP.<\/p>\n<p>As expected, the moron can\u2019t figure out how to make it work so he\u2019s asked me to set it up for him. The first thing I did was order <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Holster-Rugged-Protective-Defender-Kickstand\/dp\/B07Q9HZHXW\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=lg+g8+holster&amp;qid=1566728829&amp;s=electronics&amp;sr=1-6&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=angersentral&amp;linkId=44c9b65db4087dcb844adfc0ebc7917d&amp;language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a holster and case<\/a> for the phone, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/128GB-Micro-SDXC-Card-Adapter\/dp\/B07RSFRBJ5\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=sd+card&amp;qid=1566728531&amp;refinements=p_85:2470955011,p_72:2661618011,p_n_feature_two_browse-bin:13203834011&amp;rnid=6518301011&amp;rps=1&amp;s=pc&amp;sr=1-19&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=angersentral&amp;linkId=06a62660f8f53f81351c377b5cb5c1d6&amp;language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a new SD card<\/a>. Those should be arriving shortly. I\u2019ve used the built in features to transfer his apps and data to the new phone, however not all of it went over. He keeps a lot on the SD card, and since I didn\u2019t have a card ready\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, I\u2019ve been exploring the new phone. It\u2019s nice. The SCoaMF\u2019s old LG G6 had 32GB of memory in it, and he was constantly trying to keep it from maxing out. (A lot of his apps can\u2019t be moved to an SD card sadly) The new phone has 128GB of built in storage space. It also has twice the ram as the old phone.<\/p>\n<p>While it isn\u2019t connected to our new phone service, <a href=\"http:\/\/fbuy.me\/lLVLW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mint Mobile<\/a>, I have plugged it into our Wi-Fi network. I will say that it is a lot smoother than the G6, which was a lot smoother then the Blithering Idiot\u2019s G4. The extra ram does make the phone a lot more responsive, and of course, new technology.<\/p>\n<p>When the phone first came out, I recall looking at it, but when I saw the asking price I walked away rapidly. I couldn\u2019t see paying almost $900 for it, even with the better performance and hardware. I suspect the reason it\u2019s come down is that the G9 is going to show up soon. No doubt, it too will be overpriced.<\/p>\n<p>One of the big changes is where LG has put the buttons. Right off the bat, they took the power switch and put it on the right hand side, where you can thumb it on. I heartily approve that change. Reaching around to push the power button to activate the screen has always been annoying to me, and frankly, dangerous.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re driving and you need to turn on the screen, reaching around behind the phone while it\u2019s in it\u2019s carrier was very distracting. Just reaching up and clicking it, (With the index finger if you are right handed) is so much easier and safer too. (Remember, use hands free kits and NO TEXTING WHILE DRIVING!!)<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">***Note***<\/h3>\n<p>I discovered the &#8220;KnockOn feater while finishng up the configurations. tap the front panel twice and the screen comes on. Another plus as far as I&#8217;m concerned, provided the mental midget doesn&#8217;t use a hammer on it<\/p>\n<p>While I was working on this post, the new holster and SD card arrived and have been installed. The Mental midget was out for the day with the Angry Girlfriend, (Why someone so nice, smart and pretty stays with him is beyond me), and I installed them. Once they came back, (Day trip to Mount Washington. The Angry Girlfriend wanted to rid the Cog Railway), I took his phone and complete the transfer.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks <a href=\"http:\/\/fbuy.me\/lLVLW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">to Mint Mobil<\/a>e, the phone picked up the SIM card with no issues. A test call went right through. The only thing left to do on the phone is reconfiguring the two factor authentication tools that the little pissant uses at his Real World Job. That will require the I.T. department there to help him. Meanwhile, he has his old phone with him. It still works with WiFi.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for a new phone, I think the LG G8 is probably what you need. I\u2019ve looked at the reviews from various tech sites, and when they start comparing the different phones with each other on appearance and not technology, it\u2019s time to just use your best judgment<\/p>\n<p>Thank you<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/angry.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/dr_strangelove_1ed07.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13627\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/angry.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/dr_strangelove_1ed07-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/angry.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/dr_strangelove_1ed07.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/angry.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/dr_strangelove_1ed07.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/angry.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/dr_strangelove_1ed07.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/angry.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/dr_strangelove_1ed07.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<span id=\"post-ratings-29355\" class=\"post-ratings\" data-nonce=\"ab021b6a7e\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"rating_29355_1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/angry.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-postratings\/images\/stars_crystal\/rating_on.gif?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1 Star\" title=\"1 Star\" onmouseover=\"current_rating(29355, 1, '1 Star');\" onmouseout=\"ratings_off(5, 0, 0);\" onclick=\"rate_post();\" onkeypress=\"rate_post();\" style=\"cursor: pointer; 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Once again, I have managed to pick the locks on the data center and come out into the light. It\u2019s a good thing too. The Angry Webmaster has gone and bought himself &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?p=29355\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[176,32,62,57],"tags":[549,40,62,57],"class_list":["post-29355","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-economy","category-general","category-reviews","category-technology","tag-cell-phone","tag-general-housekeeping","tag-reviews","tag-technology"],"views":496,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":18939,"url":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?p=18939","url_meta":{"origin":29355,"position":0},"title":"Review of the LG G4 smartphone","author":"Angry Systems Administrator","date":"August 30, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Good day, this is the Angry Systems Administrator. Two weeks ago we replaced the old Samsung S3 smartphone the Angry Webmaster has been using for the last few years with an LG G4 phone.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;General&quot;","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?cat=32"},"img":{"alt_text":"bofh_pic","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/angry.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/bofh_pic.png?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":36358,"url":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?p=36358","url_meta":{"origin":29355,"position":1},"title":"The Angry Systems Administrator\u2019s newest toy","author":"Angry Systems Administrator","date":"January 19, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Good day all, this is the Angry Systems Administrator. My last post was in regards to upgrading the internet connection to Fiber from the old cable system. I can report we are all very satisfied with the new connection. Now I have spent way to much money on a new\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Economy&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Economy","link":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?cat=176"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/angry.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/schadenboner-246x300.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":18840,"url":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?p=18840","url_meta":{"origin":29355,"position":2},"title":"New Smartphone for the Webmaster","author":"Angry Systems Administrator","date":"August 16, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Good day all, this is the Angry Systems Administrator. It's that time again when we need to replace the moron's Angry Webmaster's cell phone. I've been researching a replacement for His Nibs Samsung Galaxy S3. When it was announced that Samsung was going to release the Galaxy S6 I thought\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;General&quot;","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?cat=32"},"img":{"alt_text":"bofh_pic","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/angry.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/bofh_pic.png?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":25802,"url":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?p=25802","url_meta":{"origin":29355,"position":3},"title":"It\u2019s cellphone replacement time again","author":"Angry Systems Administrator","date":"February 25, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Good day all, this is the Angry Systems Administrator. This week we upgraded the Angry Webmaster\u2019s cellphone after that thumbsucking oaf somehow managed to brick his old one. Granted, his old one was coming up on 3 years of age, but it was running fine and did everything he needed\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;General&quot;","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?cat=32"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/angry.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/headdesk-300x225.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":22127,"url":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?p=22127","url_meta":{"origin":29355,"position":4},"title":"Samsung recalls Galaxy Note 7","author":"Angry Systems Administrator","date":"September 2, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Good day all. The Angry Webmaster appears to have locked himself in the Anger Central Entertainment center again, which means he\u2019s spending the weekend binge watching something. This leave it to me to speak about Samsung\u2019s recall of every one of their Galaxy Note 7 smartphones outside of China.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Economy&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Economy","link":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?cat=176"},"img":{"alt_text":"shocked-face","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/angry.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/shocked-face-300x225.png?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":1798,"url":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?p=1798","url_meta":{"origin":29355,"position":5},"title":"The Angry Webmaster&#8217;s newest toy","author":"Angry Systems Administrator","date":"March 12, 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"Greetings from the bowels of Hell...err The Anger Central Data Center. Recently I asked for some advice on what type of Cell Phone I should get for his Royal Pain in the Ass, The angry Webmaster. 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