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May 30

Cell phone similar in shape factor to Samsung Galaxy S4 ?

A few weeks back I asked about cell phones that could do digital zooming to allow me to read restaurant menus without using reading glasses. I got one, but wasn't happy with the results (larger but blurrier). So, now I'm looking for cell phones with optical zoom. An actual zoom lens would only come on a very expensive cell phone, but I found a 10x/15x snap-on lens to add to a cell phone that seems to do the trick. It works on my cell phone, but doesn't snap on, since it's designed for another phone (the Samsung Galaxy S4). So, I had to tape it on to do a test. I don't want to pay what the proper model costs, though, so I'm hoping a cheaper model will have similar geometry. These lenses have magnets in them, and snap to the top and left side of the phone. So, the phone must:

1) Have a metallic case that will attract a magnet.

2) Have the same distance from the top, down to the lens (5/8 inch to center of lens).

3) Have the same distance from the left side, to the lens (11/8 inch to center of lens).

4) Have a 1/2 to 3/4 inch corner radius between the top and left side.

So, how can I search for cell phones given these criteria ? StuRat (talk) 04:34, 30 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@StuRat: The best search tool would probably be here at PhoneArena, it allows you to search by all sorts of dimensions, sizes, shapes, types and OS's. Also, have you taken a look at the Nexus 5? I know it is a bit pricy, but for that you entirely own the phone with no contacts or locks with certain carriers. Hope this helps you out! That search link it quite useful. EoRdE6^{(Come Talk to Me!)} 21:23, 30 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Looks like I can search by material, so that solves #1, but I can't specify the rest. StuRat (talk) 22:16, 30 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I'm all in favour of tinkering, especially if you have fun. But coming into the proper age range myself, I can't help to notice (after losing two pairs of optician-made prescription glasses, one on the way to Singapore, and one in Beijing) that I do quite well witch cheap (as in EUR 1.49/pair - 3.99/pair) glasses from the next drugstore. This might not work for everyone, and the solution does lack the high-tech factor. But on the other hand, the glasses never run out of battery, and they give me a nice Mahatma Gandhi/Kurt Gödel/Konstantin Tsiolkovsky retro aspect. --Stephan Schulz (talk) 12:03, 31 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

John Lennon? Contact Basemetal here 12:11, 31 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Too close to Audio file "my generation" not found for the retro aspect to kick in - I was born before the Beatles broke up ;-). --Stephan Schulz (talk) 12:21, 31 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I am seriously nearsighted, and now I hold the menu about 2 inches from my eyes to read it. The drugstore reading glasses don't seem to go to a high enough prescription for me. I have a pair of prescription "coke-bottle" lens glasses. To me, putting those on is no better than holding the menu so close. This is why I want a high tech solution. StuRat (talk) 15:08, 31 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Is there a site that enable to build and publish app (android) for free?

I looked for such site, I've tried for 4 sites and no one of them enable me to publish it for free149.78.227.97 (talk) 20:56, 30 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]