SOCIAL: "smart phones?"

[Bob Seymour]

A hint for those iPhone people with potty mouths, or thumbs, or
whatever...
  http://tntluoma.com/iphone/ducking-iphone/

On Thu, 2008-12-04 at 10:53 -0800, Christon DeWan wrote:
> 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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