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I would get an iphone - and I don't work for Apple, though I have only owned Mac computers.<div><br></div><div>Peat has one, and I'm jealous. Here's why I like it:</div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>My current Nokia is fine but there are a million menus you have to go through to get to what you want. Argh.</div><div><br></div><div>amy(tanner)</div><div><br></div><div><br><br>> Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 10:42:20 -0800<br>> From: mike.kosim@mac.com<br>> To: social@deeptrouble.com<br>> Subject: Re: SOCIAL: "smart phones?"<br>> <br>> I have a question:<br>> I'm using a blackberry and it's rapidly becoming a crap-berry (it's <br>> crashing a lot, and I'm out of my 2 year contract anyway) <br>> <br>> So I'm worried about transitioning over from a two finger keyboard ... <br>> are you able to twofinger type or is it going to be a different process <br>> but faster, or is it just inherently slower?<br>> <br>> <br>> Thanks!<br>> Mike<br>> <br>> Amandeep Jawa wrote:<br>>> Really, honestly, Karen - that sounds like an iPhone. And I would say <br>>> that even if I didn't work for Apple.*<br>>><br>>> There are a few smartphones out there that do what you want based on <br>>> what you describe. Some have more features some have less. The <br>>> iPhone is head and shoulders the easiest to use and one of the most <br>>> capable in terms of features. (though the TMobile G1 (a.k.a the Google <br>>> phone) probably comes close). <br>>><br>>> It also depends on your carrier. If you are on AT&T or willing to <br>>> switch carriers (luckily, you can keep your same number these days!) <br>>> I'd suggest going to AT&T and getting an iPhone. The only downside <br>>> I'd say of switching to AT&T is that if you are coming from Verizon, <br>>> you will notice they don't have as good coverage, but for me and many <br>>> I know, that hasn't been a problem. If you are coming from another <br>>> carrier, you'll be fine. Verizon sucks in other ways anyways (they <br>>> all suck in one way or another.)<br>>><br>>> If I was on Verizon and wanted to stay, I'd look into what they had, <br>>> but steer clear of the Blackberry Storm (early reviews are bad) that <br>>> they might send you to. Some of the other Blackberries might be OK, <br>>> just not the Storm.<br>>><br>>> On T-Mobile I'd look at the G1 mentioned above.<br>>><br>>> If I was going for the cheapest possible decent phone, I'd play with a <br>>> Palm Centro at around $100. <br>>><br>>><br>>> At the end of the day, few phones may have a few more features than <br>>> the iPhone, but none have the usability of the iPhone. Personally I <br>>> LOVE my iPhone. Let me know if you have other questions.<br>>><br>>><br>>> 'deep<br>>><br>>> *In fact it is the other way around, the fact that we make things like <br>>> the iPhone is why I wanted to work at Apple.<br>>><br>>><br>>><br>>><br>>><br>>><br>>><br>>> On Dec 4, 2008, at 9:15 AM, Karen Nemsick wrote:<br>>><br>>>> Hi All,<br>>>><br>>>> It seems time for me to get a new phone. My current, very very old <br>>>> phone, that doesn't even text or have call waiting, is dying a slow <br>>>> death. So, I'm looking for new technology. A phone that lets me <br>>>> check email, and maybe even internet, and maybe even GPS! Is that <br>>>> too much for a gal to ask? I am an admitted Luddite when it comes to <br>>>> cell phone technology, so I'm looking to the list for help. Any <br>>>> recommendations?<br>>>><br>>>> Karen<br>>>><br>>>><br>>>> _______________________________________________<br>>>> Social mailing list<br>>>> Social@lists.deeptrouble.com <mailto:Social@lists.deeptrouble.com><br>>>> http://lists.deeptrouble.com/listinfo.cgi/social-deeptrouble.com<br>>><br>>><br>>><br>>> ----------------------------------<br>>><br>>> Amandeep Jawa<br>>><br>>> ----------------------------------<br>>><br>>> deep AT deeptrouble DOT com<br>>><br>>> 937 Valencia St.<br>>><br>>> San Francisco, CA 94110-2320<br>>><br>>><br>>> personal: http://www.deeptrouble.com<br>>><br>>> political: http://www.sflcv.org<br>>><br>>><br>>><br>>><br>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>>><br>>> _______________________________________________<br>>> Social mailing list<br>>> Social@lists.deeptrouble.com<br>>> http://lists.deeptrouble.com/listinfo.cgi/social-deeptrouble.com<br>>> <br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Social mailing list<br>> Social@lists.deeptrouble.com<br>> http://lists.deeptrouble.com/listinfo.cgi/social-deeptrouble.com<br></div><br /><hr />Send e-mail faster without improving your typing skills. <a href='http://windowslive.com/Explore/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_speed_122008' target='_new'>Get your Hotmail® account.</a></body>
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