The official tablet (and other useless electronics) thread!

[Ken]

Like texting through iMessage from a macbook?

Yes. Samsung doesn't support it natively and I want it cross-platform as I'm using MacOS, Linux, ChromeOS, and Windows for home/work. I have a plugin in Chrome that syncs to a my phone. It's free to use, but capped at 100/month unless you subscribe. I've been using it for a few years and only hit the cap once because I use a lot of FB Messenger. My actual phone plan is unlimited everything, except data.

Google's version of android supports texting from browser natively.

Or, download the Google Messages app and you can do it too. I use it on my Samsung all the time.

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Pretty sure I'm going to go with the s10 a little while after it drops although I'm already pretty disappointed because it sounds like most the "new" tech won't be ready until the note comes out later in the year. I know they changed alot but it almost feels like this will be somewhat of a repeat of the s9 fiasco. Although I guess this time it's more because Samsung (or maybe just the people following the development) hinted at all these big things and then none of them made it into the phone.

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I used to be so excited by phones - they're all the same now.  Marginally better camera every year maybe. It really just doesn't matter anymore.

We get new phones every two years. The software is generally somewhat better with decent features, like wireless charging, being added over time. The real reason we end up upgrading is because it seems like all batteries start to fall off at the 18 month mark. The feature I'm most excited about in moving from Galaxy to Pixel is the ability to text from my browser. I do this today with the Pushbullet app/plugin, but I refuse to pay for more than 100 texts/month.

Agreed on the battery shenanigans - i'd kill for replaceable batteries again.