{"id":36358,"date":"2022-01-19T06:15:10","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T11:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?p=36358"},"modified":"2022-01-19T06:15:10","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T11:15:10","slug":"the-angry-systems-administrators-newest-toy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?p=36358","title":{"rendered":"The Angry Systems Administrator\u2019s newest toy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good day all, this is the Angry Systems Administrator. My last post<\/a> 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 \u201ctoy\u201d for myself. I\u2019ve replaced my old LG mobile phone with a new Samsung model.<\/p>\n

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The reason I replaced my old LG G8 phone was due to LG getting out of the phone business, and no longer supporting my phone. It was also several years old and getting a bit out of date. Otherwise it was an excellent smartphone. Since LG was out of the business, I started shopping around. I looked at the Goolag Pixel 6 and a few others, and ended up going with the Samsung S21 Ultra. Since Samsung no longer supports SD cards, (a stupid decision as far as I’m concerned), I had to get the model with 256GB of ram. My old LG had 128GB with a 128GB SD card so I know what I needed.<\/p>\n

I spent some time looking at reviews, and made a trip to Bestbuy. They didn\u2019t have any that were unlocked, so I checked Amazon, (They flat out didn\u2019t have any), and then Samsung. Samsung had what I was looking for and after much soul searching, I took the plunge and dropped the $1400 for the new phone. They promised delivery by January 25th<\/sup>, however, it arrived on Friday the 14th<\/sup>. I\u2019ve spent the last few days learning how it works and configuring it for my preferences. It picked up my Mint Mobile<\/a> SIM card, and it\u2019s now my new phone.<\/p>\n

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I also ordered a case and holster for it. What I didn\u2019t quite figure on was the actual size. I knew it was going to be bigger, I just didn\u2019t realize how much. This makes wearing it on my belt a bit of a problem, but I\u2019ll work it all out eventually. The case is very solid and should provide decent protection. It did include a screen protector, but, frankly, it\u2019s a piece of crap.<\/p>\n

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The phone is also set up to connect to a windows PC, and basically act\u2019s like an RDP connection. I set it up and I find it very useful. I did have some issues connecting with the computer\u2019s bluetooth, but a few minutes searching on the web and I found a workaround. There is still a lot I need to learn about this feature, such as how to make calls from my computer. I suspect it will require using my headset.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not going to bother going into all the little technical goodies, such as the 256GB of storage, the 12GB of ram and the latest processor. Oh wait, I just did. Sorry. I will say that Samsung made it very easy to copy my files and apps from the old phone to the new one. I still had to go through and log into a lot of them, but that also provided me a good way to make sure my password manager is working correctly.<\/p>\n

As for power usage, well, it\u2019s going to take a few weeks to figure all that out of course. I recharged the phone yesterday, (Saturday), while I was getting things configured. As of this post, it\u2019s down to about 45%. Considering everything I\u2019ve been doing, even with the battery saver turned on, that\u2019s not to bad. I was getting up to 4 days using the battery saver on my old LG, but I also wasn\u2019t banging away on the phone all that much.<\/p>\n

The Samsung S21 Ultra is their current \u201cFlagship\u201d phone. From what I\u2019ve read, it\u2019s comparable to the latest Apple Iphone. Since I despise Apple with every fiber of my freedom loving body, I can\u2019t really say. However, SWMBO loves Iphones, (It\u2019s a Chinese thing she claims), and she\u2019s due for a replacement. I\u2019m thinking the Angry Webmaster might do something for her next birthday)<\/p>\n

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I haven\u2019t played around with the camera much, other then to take a few test pics. They seem fine. The audio is excellent. The speakers are pretty good considering it\u2019s a phone. There is no phone jack which means if you want the full effect, you will need to get earbuds or a bluetooth head set. I don\u2019t have bluetooth in my car. I\u2019ll test when SWMBO give me a lift when the old Model T I drive around in won\u2019t start. (Those cranks starts are a great way to warm yourself up and build muscle)<\/p>\n

Speaking of the Angry Webmaster, he hasn\u2019t found out yet that I bought this. He\u2019s still using his LG G8. I expect he will demand one, and soon. I paid for mine out of my pocket, but the Angry Idiot will probably just expense his. (I foresee a nice fight between him and the between him and the Angry Accountant) I\u2019m keeping the LG G8 around since I may need it as a backup. It\u2019s only been a few days, but I\u2019m fairly happy with my purchase. If you\u2019re looking for a new phone, I would recommend Samsung\u2019s S21 series.<\/p>\n

Thank you<\/p>\n\"1\"2\"3\"4\"5 (2<\/strong> votes, average: 5.00<\/strong> out of 5)
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~The Angry Systems Administrator~<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n