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<p>[QUOTE="Eric Babula, post: 20583277, member: 85976"]So, I thought I was onto something with using the cell phone MagnifierPlus app to view coins rather than a 5x loupe and 10x loupe. I figured other people would have already been doing that. But, apparently, I'm more technologically advanced than everyone else! LOL! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> No, actually, more like I have no idea what I'm doing! I'm still going to test it out on some of my coins, just to see if there's any validity to using the phone as much as I was thinking.</p><p><br /></p><p>I was imagining the cell phone could replace a lot of the things on the list: 5x magnifier, 10x loupe, light source (use the phone's flashlight), paper Want Lists and research (can have Excel files, Word docs, PDFs on the phone), laptop (for research), price guides (could have PCGS apps, Numismedia, Greysheet all on the phone), notepad and pens (can use the phone's Note app), and even cash/credit card in some cases (IF the dealers take PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or other forms of digital payment).</p><p><br /></p><p>Of course, viewing all of that on the phone can be a bit eye-straining (itty-bitty screen). Hence, the question about whether people bring a laptop. Seems that most just bring paper with them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for all your input, everyone![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Eric Babula, post: 20583277, member: 85976"]So, I thought I was onto something with using the cell phone MagnifierPlus app to view coins rather than a 5x loupe and 10x loupe. I figured other people would have already been doing that. But, apparently, I'm more technologically advanced than everyone else! LOL! :hilarious: No, actually, more like I have no idea what I'm doing! I'm still going to test it out on some of my coins, just to see if there's any validity to using the phone as much as I was thinking. I was imagining the cell phone could replace a lot of the things on the list: 5x magnifier, 10x loupe, light source (use the phone's flashlight), paper Want Lists and research (can have Excel files, Word docs, PDFs on the phone), laptop (for research), price guides (could have PCGS apps, Numismedia, Greysheet all on the phone), notepad and pens (can use the phone's Note app), and even cash/credit card in some cases (IF the dealers take PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or other forms of digital payment). Of course, viewing all of that on the phone can be a bit eye-straining (itty-bitty screen). Hence, the question about whether people bring a laptop. Seems that most just bring paper with them. Thanks for all your input, everyone![/QUOTE]
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