SOCIAL: "smart phones?"

[Amy Tanner]

I would get an iphone - and I don't work for Apple, though I have only owned Mac computers.Peat has one, and I'm jealous.  Here's why I like it:It's intuitive - way more than any other phone I've used, no need to read a manual.  That counts for a lot for me.My current Nokia is fine but there are a million menus you have to go through to get to what you want.  Argh.amy(tanner)> Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 10:42:20 -0800> From: mike.kosim at mac.com> To: social at deeptrouble.com> Subject: Re: SOCIAL: "smart phones?"> > 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>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________>>> Social mailing list>>> Social at lists.deeptrouble.com <mailto:Social at lists.deeptrouble.com>>>> http://lists.deeptrouble.com/listinfo.cgi/social-deeptrouble.com>>>>>>>> ---------------------------------->>>> Amandeep Jawa>>>> ---------------------------------->>>> deep AT deeptrouble DOT com>>>> 937 Valencia St.>>>> San Francisco, CA 94110-2320>>>>>> personal: http://www.deeptrouble.com>>>> political: http://www.sflcv.org>>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------>>>> _______________________________________________>> Social mailing list>> Social at lists.deeptrouble.com>> http://lists.deeptrouble.com/listinfo.cgi/social-deeptrouble.com>>   > > _______________________________________________> Social mailing list> Social at lists.deeptrouble.com> http://lists.deeptrouble.com/listinfo.cgi/social-deeptrouble.com
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