Accessing the Forum from abroad

[Cleoriff]

Hi guys...

Some of you will know I am in Spain at present and normally use a netbook to access internet etc.

Due to various problems getting topped up (till today) I have reluctantly used my S3 for the first time on the internet....

Please bear with me, all you folk who ALWAYS use mobile devices when abroad..

I found access to this forum very disappointing from my mobile. I expected the layout to be different but I did not expect so many features to be missing...

*There was NO access to smilies/emoticons

*I could never see who was online at that time

*Quick links were missing etc etc

I just wonder why that is on this forum? I am a member of 3 others and accessing them via mobile is exactly the same as when I do it via my computer

(As you can see from my insertion of smilies I am actually on my netbook at present):cat_smiley:

[MI5]

An unfortunate side effect of choice I guess.....
Most people stick to what they like and use the same apps on a regular basis so you get used to them....
It does pay to have a look from time to time at what's new though as sometimes you can get stuck with a blinkered view of your favourite apps......

[Anonymous]

Totally agree.

One of the reasons why I volunteer on the 'Try The Tech' programme to try out Android and Windows platforms and the apps they can use.

I'm open to all platforms and manufacturers.

Blackberry still to taste.

[Cleoriff]

Could I just say before any mod 'rocks' up to say stay on topic...this is my thread and it can run as it is doing.

My question has been answered...however there are many other things being discussed which are interesting.

Thanks all

[Anonymous]

Thank you @Cleoriff

That's much appreciated.

[Cleoriff]

Well its been fascinating. Lots of new ideas and suggestions

[MI5]

I've got the Z30 coming which will be my first taste of BB10. Not used a BB since my 9700 Bold so looking forward to something completely new to me.....

[Cleoriff]

And I am really glad I got my netbook up and running today.....

I certainly would not have kept up with this thread (or even started it) had I been on my S3.

Never mind..next month I will be back in my own apartment in Spain....where I can run my phone, my netbook AND my HP Slate as much as I want...(ON THE WIFI I HAVE JUST HAD INSTALLED)

Oh yes...and my grandsons laptop, his S4...as well as a Samsung tablet...

With all that lot, the Wifi will have paid for itself.....

[Cleoriff]

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@Toby wrote:
Hi Cleo,

 I have however increased the log-out time to 45 minutes on the forum to see how it works. I'll talk to the team about this in the week too.

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Hi @Toby 

I must say I found the increase of log out time MUCH better.

I hope your discussions with the team later in the week could come up with a way that it could disappear for good

(As jonsie said in an earlier post..he has to log into the forum and then if if he wants to go into MyO2 he has to log in for a second time)

Surely then this could be set up that we log onto forum ONCE and stay logged on...then if we want to visit account sites we have to log into those separately?

[Toby]

Hi Cleo,

There are a few other factors that we need to consider first before we can simply split them up, but trust me, its on the radar

[Cleoriff]

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@Toby wrote:
Hi Cleo,

There are a few other factors that we need to consider first before we can simply split them up, but trust me, its on the radar

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Thats ok @Toby ....I won't set the timer....tick tock..tick tock..tick tock....