SOCIAL: "smart phones?"

[Christon DeWan]

It takes a bit of getting used to, but once you do and you learn to  
trust the autocorrection you can essentially touch-type with both  
thumbs (or index fingers if you put the phone down) on the iphone.
~Christon

On Dec 4, 2008, at 10:42 AM, Mike Kosim wrote:

> I have a question:
> I'm using a blackberry and it's rapidly becoming a crap-berry (it's  
> crashing a lot, and I'm out of my 2 year contract anyway)
> So I'm worried about transitioning over from a two finger  
> keyboard ... are you able to twofinger type or is it going to be a  
> different process but faster, or is it just inherently slower?
>
>
> Thanks!
> Mike
>
> Amandeep Jawa wrote:
>> Really, honestly, Karen - that sounds like an iPhone.  And I would  
>> say that even if I didn't work for Apple.*
>>
>> There are a few smartphones out there that do what you want based  
>> on what you describe.  Some have more features some have less.  The  
>> iPhone is head and shoulders the easiest to use and one of the most  
>> capable in terms of features. (though the TMobile G1 (a.k.a the  
>> Google phone) probably comes close).
>> It also depends on your carrier.  If you are on AT&T or willing to  
>> switch carriers (luckily, you can keep your same number these  
>> days!) I'd suggest going to AT&T and getting an iPhone.  The only  
>> downside I'd say of switching to AT&T is that if you are coming  
>> from Verizon, you will notice they don't have as good coverage, but  
>> for me and many I know, that hasn't been a problem.  If you are  
>> coming from another carrier, you'll be fine.  Verizon sucks in  
>> other ways anyways (they all suck in one way or another.)
>>
>> If I was on Verizon and wanted to stay, I'd look into what they  
>> had, but steer clear of the Blackberry Storm (early reviews are  
>> bad) that they might send you to. Some of the other Blackberries  
>> might be OK, just not the Storm.
>>
>> On T-Mobile I'd look at the G1 mentioned above.
>>
>> If I was going for the cheapest possible decent phone, I'd play  
>> with a Palm Centro at around $100.
>>
>> At the end of the day,  few phones may have a few more features  
>> than the iPhone, but none have the usability of the iPhone.   
>> Personally I LOVE my iPhone.  Let me know if you have other  
>> questions.
>>
>>
>> 'deep
>>
>> *In fact it is the other way around, the fact that we make things  
>> like the iPhone is why I wanted to work at Apple.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Dec 4, 2008, at 9:15 AM, Karen Nemsick wrote:
>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> It seems time for me to get a new phone.  My current, very very  
>>> old phone, that doesn't even text or have call waiting, is dying a  
>>> slow death.  So, I'm looking for new technology.  A phone that  
>>> lets me check email, and maybe even internet, and maybe even GPS!   
>>> Is that too much for a gal to ask?  I am an admitted Luddite when  
>>> it comes to cell phone technology, so I'm looking to the list for  
>>> help.  Any recommendations?
>>>
>>> Karen
>>>
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