Hi spicebush,
thank you a lot for your answer.
Not in the least! Your review was the first that gave me the impression, that the mudita might be just, what i could live with. I am slightly bothered that my Nokia will stop breathing sometime.
Could you please explain what force stoping means? I thought, i just somehow close the app when not using it?
Thank you a lot
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Thanks a lot! That means, i can simply change the battery at home- as far as i get it.
For the dictionary: that would be great to disable. I very much prefer to write on my own
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“Force stopping” is an Android thing. So, normally, Android apps will just continue to run in the background when you’re not using them, and I think the purpose of this is so that they can still send you notifications, and if it’s something like a music or podcast app, it would still play after the phone is locked. The Kompakt inherits this from Android, So if you want to force an app to completely stop running in the background, on the Kompakt you would tap the … not sure what it’s called but it’s the icon in the bottom right corner, then tap the gear icon for Settings, then tap “Manage Apps”, tap the app you want, and here you’ll see the icon for “Force Stop”. It’s a totally optional thing, but good to know about if I had installed power-hungry apps and was planning a trip where I needed maximum battery life, this can help in that situation.
As for the dictionary, there is a way to disable it from appearing above the keyboard if that’s what you want! Go to Settings, System, Language and Keyboard, Keyboard Settings, Text Correction, then toggle “Show correction suggestions”
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Thank you!
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I just would add that with the InkOs launcher the MK becomes « more simple ».
Example: to force an app to stop, just double clic on it and you can « force to quit ».
- others many useful features that don’t ruins the MK’s philosophy. Has helped me to make the MK suits my needs.
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Do you put it in a water proof bag if you take it kayaking?
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I must confess that I have sorely neglected this forum over the last few months. This had the positive effect of sparing me quite a bit of grumbling—some of it justified, some less so. The negative effect, however, is that I also missed out on gems like this text. I enjoyed every single line and absolutely want to thank you, @spicebush.
(Thanks also to @smuch for bumping the thread.)
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Yes @smuch there are a few different options, I use one called “Loksak”
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Now that I’ve been using the Kompakt as my only phone for a few more months, it feels appropriate to add a few more comments since when I first wrote the original post.
First, in the original post I forgot to write about the “offline mode” switch! I love this switch! If you wanted to do the same function on a regular smartphone, you have to unlock it, then swipe for the right menu to come up, then hunt around for the various things you want to disable, and inevitably there will be notifications that distract you from doing all this and you end up forgetting why you unlocked your phone in the first place. But with the Kompakt, you don’t even have to look at the phone, you can just feel the slider with your finger and switch it instantly! If I want to take a nap and not be disturbed, just flick the switch. Likewise for countless other situations, at the theater, in a church, in the library, etc etc. I hope the Mudita engineers are very proud of this feature. It’s one of the many features of this phone that have demonstrably improved my life compared to a regular smartphone.
Another highlight - the Maps app, now that I’ve had more time to try it out, is really quite good. The GPS works faster now than when I first tried it, and the offline-first design of the app is truly to be appreciated, since I live in a rural region with pretty big gaps in cell signal. Voice directions work better than I expected (for example, the timing of announcing an upcoming turn I think is actually better than Google Maps), and it recognizes cycle routes and rail trails well.
Next - just thought I’d mention that when using the phone outside where there’s wind, the person I’m speaking to tells me that they can’t hear me very well due to the wind noise. So I tried connecting with Bluetooth earbuds for phone conversations outside, and so far I have not gotten any complaints about wind noise with those.
Oh and the Music app lists songs alphabetically, curiously, instead of by track number, but that’s probably not news to anyone who carefully reads the forums. I have tried installing other music apps with f-droid/aurora but so far have not yet found any that continue playing once the phone locks. Looks like OS update 1.5 is on the horizon but my phone hasn’t gotten it yet.
Since switching to the Kompakt, I have changed how I communicate with people. Most people are accustomed to iMessage or text conversations, and they make use of speech-to-text or slide-to-type and autocorrect (for better or worse) in order to compose long messages to lots of people throughout the day. I cannot match the speed of these input systems that Google and Apple have developed. So I can’t type as much as other people. But I don’t view this as an irritating flaw. Instead, I have set up regular phone conversations with friends I want to keep in touch with. And I have to say, phone conversations are superior to text in building warmth and closeness in friendships.
Nowadays, I mostly just use texting for quick logistical planning, “Just arrived” type of texts, and sharing pictures. I would argue that’s probably the most that texting should ever be used for. I remember, years ago, someone broke up with me over text. People have tried having intense emotional conversations with me over text. Text has got to be the absolute worst format for that kind of communication. A few years ago I tried dating using dating apps and texting, and in text, we had witty banter and flirty energy and chemistry. But once we were on an actual in-person date? Nothing. No chemistry whatsoever. So text can really mislead people, and I am disappointed that it’s the default mode of communication in the current modern era.
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Wind noise - i say “I will call you back” or wait and find a calm location to talk. That’s the same complaint people have when i talk in the wind on other phones. Inner shirt pocket fixes it, cuts the wind noise, phone is small and fits in a pocket. A phone case with a lanyard attached works under a top or shirt. I use the speaker phone.
I can’t tell you how much I loved reading this line. Since the beginning of the year I’ve seriously made more of an effort to talk to my friends rather than text back & forth all day. And I can’t even begin to tell you how much better my friendships have gotten.
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