Hi List,

 

What am I missing if I do  not have a 5g phone?

Well, yes I know about the lightning fast uploads and downloads.

That is,  whenever my carrier actually gets 5g!!

 

Thanks,

 

 

Monte

 

As long as you have a 4G phone, it is compatible with 5G networks, and you are not missing much of anything.  Unless you buy into the media hype and want to fork over $700 or more for a 5G IPhone 12, which, shockingly, does not come with a charger and like previous models, does not have a physical home key.  But, hey, it's your money.

Gerald

Hi List,

 

What am I missing if I do  not have a 5g phone?

Well, yes I know about the lightning fast uploads and downloads.

That is,  whenever my carrier actually gets 5g!!

 

Thanks,

 

 

Monte

 

Here is where I begin to tremble.

How much is a charger for the I phone 12?

I’ll likely have to go with a generic case!

 

From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gerald Levy via groups.io
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As long as you have a 4G phone, it is compatible with 5G networks, and you are not missing much of anything.  Unless you buy into the media hype and want to fork over $700 or more for a 5G IPhone 12, which, shockingly, does not come with a charger and like previous models, does not have a physical home key.  But, hey, it's your money.

 

Gerald

 

 

10/14/2020 1:46 PM, Monte Single wrote:

Hi List,

 

What am I missing if I do  not have a 5g phone?

Well, yes I know about the lightning fast uploads and downloads.

That is,  whenever my carrier actually gets 5g!!

 

Thanks,

 

 

Monte

 

Why is a charger that much, when you can get a good one for
five dollars at Wal-Mart. I did, because it is one that the
plugs fold in. I keep it in my purse, so I can charge my
phone if I'm gone longer than expected, but it works fine. 

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Start trembling.  A charger will set you back $40.  Plus
another $40 for bluetoot earbuds, which are also not
included, but you may need, anyway, because there is no
headphone jack.  Oh, and didI mention a case and screen
protector, probably another $60 or so.  And if you walk
around with a white cane or guide dog harness in hand, a
neck lanyard will come in handy, probably about $20.  And
don't forget sales tax.  By the time you're finished, that
$700 IPhone 12 Mini will wind up costing closer to $1000.
But hey, Tim Cook has taken a page out of the P.T. Barnum
playbook: There's a sucker born every minute.  Blind
consumers are no exception.




Gerald 








On 10/14/2020 2:16 PM, Monte Single wrote:


	Here is where I begin to tremble.

	How much is a charger for the I phone 12?

	I'll likely have to go with a generic case!



	From: main@TechTalk.groups.io
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<mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io>  On Behalf Of Gerald Levy
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	As long as you have a 4G phone, it is compatible
with 5G networks, and you are not missing much of anything.
Unless you buy into the media hype and want to fork over
$700 or more for a 5G IPhone 12, which, shockingly, does not
come with a charger and like previous models, does not have
a physical home key.  But, hey, it's your money.



	Gerald 





	10/14/2020 1:46 PM, Monte Single wrote:

		Hi List,

		 

		What am I missing if I do  not have a 5g
phone?

		Well, yes I know about the lightning fast
uploads and downloads.

		That is,  whenever my carrier actually gets
5g!!

		 

		Thanks,

		 

		 

		Monte

		 

Hi List,

 

What am I missing if I do  not have a 5g phone?

Well, yes I know about the lightning fast uploads and downloads.

That is,  whenever my carrier actually gets 5g!!

 

Thanks,

 

 

Monte

As long as you have a 4G phone, it is compatible with 5G networks, and you are not missing much of anything.  Unless you buy into the media hype and want to fork over $700 or more for a 5G IPhone 12, which, shockingly, does not come with a charger and like previous models, does not have a physical home key.  But, hey, it's your money.

Gerald

Hi List,

 

What am I missing if I do  not have a 5g phone?

Well, yes I know about the lightning fast uploads and downloads.

That is,  whenever my carrier actually gets 5g!!

 

Thanks,

 

 

Monte

 

On Wed, Oct 14, 2020 at 01:55 PM, Gerald Levy wrote:

As long as you have a 4G phone, it is compatible with 5G networks, and you are not missing much of anything.

-
Hair splitting, I know, but I'd say the network is compatible with the phone, backward compatible in this case.

But the only real advantage of 5G is it's incredibly improved throughput, and if you're not even maxing out the throughput of 4G LTE with what you're doing (and most of us aren't anywhere near doing so), then it's more expense for an unused capability.

I always try to encourage all my clients to think about what it is that they are actually doing, or what it is they intend to be doing foreseeably, when they are looking at any new electronic device.  I have seen people throw away tons of money for the very, very top performing devices that very few professionals even buy and then using them to read email and surf the web.  You don't need a $2000 computer or smartphone to do those things, along with a lot more, and you absolutely don't need 5G to do that.  4G speeds are not only sufficient, but way more than that, and can handle streaming along with the other mentioned things going on, all at the same time, without bogging down.  (And I'm presuming that you're not going to try to be downloading 30 ISO files at once along with 9 months of unread email while watching Netflix, all at the same time.)
 
--

Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 2004, Build 19041  

Always remember that computers are just glorified light bulbs - they rarely fail in continuous use and usually go pop when turned off and on.

        ~ Technician with the username Computer Bloke, on Technibble.com

enes,

        I agree, and that's where the real 5G revolution is going to take place.  The idea of having a truly wireless information superhighway really does change everything.
--

Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 2004, Build 19041  

Always remember that computers are just glorified light bulbs - they rarely fail in continuous use and usually go pop when turned off and on.

        ~ Technician with the username Computer Bloke, on Technibble.com

Bryan, I totally agree with you on this one .   If I don’t notice a difference and I will have to upgrade  the mobile  device in five  or so years  to take advantage of he 5g bands.  What’s the point of upgrading now.Ifi will avhe to do it all over again in 5 or so years when 5g is a reality and not a pipe dream .