Poll: What mobile operating system do you use for work? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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My smartphone uses the Android operating system, but safe for checking my emails when I go out, I don’t use it for work.
| | | | Kamal Idkaidek 
Local time: 19:25
Member (2019)
Hebrew to English
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Although my mobile phone is Android, I use it only to check emails and quick replies while away. The rest I prefer to do it properly.
[Edited at 2021-10-26 21:25 GMT]
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Are there really people who do their translation work on mobile devices?
Once, while travelling, I did have to translate a short text using my Android tablet, but I certainly wouldn't want to make a habit of it.
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Mr. Satan (X)
English to Indonesian
| Real computers > puny smartphones | Oct 27, 2021 |
I use my Android smartphone just to quickly check my emails and chats while I'm not in front of my computer. Which is funny, because the fastest my phone can check emails is in 15 minutes interval, while my PC can check them every minute if I want it to. It's strictly for communication purpose only. That's why I'll never spend more than $150 on a phone.
Working, reading, watching YouTube, I do all of them in my laptop. Far bigger screen, far more powerful hardware, far more control ... See more I use my Android smartphone just to quickly check my emails and chats while I'm not in front of my computer. Which is funny, because the fastest my phone can check emails is in 15 minutes interval, while my PC can check them every minute if I want it to. It's strictly for communication purpose only. That's why I'll never spend more than $150 on a phone.
Working, reading, watching YouTube, I do all of them in my laptop. Far bigger screen, far more powerful hardware, far more control over what my system can and can't do. Especially since I'm running GNU/Linux OS, I can fine-tune everything to how I like them.
[Edited at 2021-10-27 08:12 GMT] ▲ Collapse
| | | | neilmac
Spain
Local time: 18:25
Spanish to English
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I have an android phone, but I don't use it for work. I only answer the phone if it's from a known contact, as I get a lot of cold calls, whether from charities, people trying to sell me something, or just out and out scammers.
I prefer to manage most of my contact with clients by e-mail, as that way I have a written record of what was arranged, whereas if it was by phone, it would most likely go in one ear and out of the other. Also, the e-mail account that is linked with my phone is not ... See more I have an android phone, but I don't use it for work. I only answer the phone if it's from a known contact, as I get a lot of cold calls, whether from charities, people trying to sell me something, or just out and out scammers.
I prefer to manage most of my contact with clients by e-mail, as that way I have a written record of what was arranged, whereas if it was by phone, it would most likely go in one ear and out of the other. Also, the e-mail account that is linked with my phone is not the main one I use for work, but a backup gmail account.
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As a freelance Localization & LQA Specialist, I have directly worked with numerous Android developers to localize their apps into Turkish, so I use my Android phone quite a lot for work purposes.
Philip Lees wrote:
Are there really people who do their translation work on mobile devices?
I do sometimes, especially if I just woke up and there's a new update for an ongoing localization project but it's just few words. We mostly use online translation tools such as Smartcat, Crowdin, Transifex so I just localize the new strings on my phone and go through my morning routine as usual.
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I have to admit I did a job on my mobile a couple of weeks ago. It was only 100 words and the surf forecast was perfect (yes, I'm still that cool)...
It was actually very pleasant working in the car afterwards with a sea view, but the screen was a little on the small side so another time I'll take a laptop.
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Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 13:25
Member (2014)
English to Portuguese
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My mobile is an Android. But mobile for work? No, thanks.
| | | | Kay Denney
France
Local time: 18:25
French to English
I work on my phone in that I answer client calls, and check emails. When I know I can't get home soon enough to answer on my laptop, I'll send a quick reply to urgent messages.
I did a translation on my phone once, but it was literally three words, when my laptop had just died and the client needed those three words urgently. It was easier to do it on my phone than power up the old desktop, find a mouse and any missing cords, and remember how the thing works.
| | | | Abba Storgen (X)
United States
Local time: 11:25
Greek to English
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| Close to impossible to use mobile now | Oct 27, 2021 |
In the past, any phone with email gave me the capacity to check/respond to emails, the PM would wait a few minutes. I would also get phone calls for projects, the culture back then (15 years ago) was more personal and talkative. Now we have online platforms like casino slot machines. You have to be chained to a desktop computer. I'd rather clean fish in the market 10 hours/day, than pollute every hour of my week with thankless labor. So, no mobile and work.
[Edited at 2021-10-27 16... See more In the past, any phone with email gave me the capacity to check/respond to emails, the PM would wait a few minutes. I would also get phone calls for projects, the culture back then (15 years ago) was more personal and talkative. Now we have online platforms like casino slot machines. You have to be chained to a desktop computer. I'd rather clean fish in the market 10 hours/day, than pollute every hour of my week with thankless labor. So, no mobile and work.
[Edited at 2021-10-27 16:41 GMT] ▲ Collapse
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