Wow, Curt, tell us how you really feel! <grin>
I’m no fanboy, as that would imply that I run out and buy the latest and greatest. I don’t evangelize for Apple products, either, as my feeling is that people should get/buy what they are most comfortable with or prefer, for whatever reason. Professionally I have supported Windows products for many years. I have a rooted Nook (Android) tablet next to me on my desk. I have a home built Windows 7 machine next to the desk. I have a NAS that runs a very simple Linux kernel. I am platform agnostic. However, when I am charged with the support for a number of mobile devices that are in use by people who are far from tech-savvy, I’ll go with Apple products for their simplicity and ease of support. Yes, I can set up an Android device without problem. They can’t. However, when I’ve got users who can’t do this and I’m charged with keeping their hardware running and as trouble-free as possible, I’ll choose Apple. And for that matter, I’ve bought one iPhone new. The other 3 or 4 that have circulated around here or are still in service I bought used. I don’t think I paid more than $150 for any of them, and I believe that’s currently three 4s’ and a 4. (Mac/Windows/Android/Linux)Dan > On Dec 5, 2014, at 5:28 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > Why do Apple fan boys always say "the lack of tinkering an iPhone offers"? If > you can't handle setting up email and calendar on an Android phone you should > probably have a flip phone. There is literally NOTHING they could do to make > it easier. > I can't understand why people pay the premium for the iPhone that they do. > The #1 thing I like about my MotoX over my iPhone 5 is that its a better > PHONE. The iPhone has dubious sound reproduction and a crappy antenna. Its > also got ROTTEN ergonomics. > As I sit here and type on my Retina Macbook Pro I CURSE Apple and their hard > metal edges, its like they're trying to destroy my carpal tunnel, and > frighteningly my watch, the metal of my computer is much harder than my > watch. Dell puts the keyboard farther down the computer and rounds the edge. > If we'd have had a deal with Dell when I got a new laptop I'd have gladly > gotten another. Or if the HP that was out at the time wasn't crap, the new > ones are excellent but 2 years ago when I got this they were crap. I'll grant > that the Macbook is lighter and slimmer but thats it... > -Curt > From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: Mercedes List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Friday, December 5, 2014 5:21 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT replacement battery source for iPhone 4s > > Watch it. I have three iPhone 4s’ in service, all off contract, all working > just fine. The users are basic users, just need the simplicity and lack of > user tinkering an iPhone offers, and the minimal of phone, text and > calendaring that an iPhone provides. > > I would gladly go to a 5s, but prices on them are still pretty high. And I > don’t do contracts with the carriers. > > And OWC probably has iPhone batteries, too. Forgot about them despite being > deluged with email from them this week. Oy. > > MacDan > > >> On Dec 5, 2014, at 4:45 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Not to be snide but why do you want to keep an iPhone 4s going? Its not >> fast, it doesn't have much onboard storage, you're stuck with iOS and no 4G >> plus now that the 6 is out there is almost no chance it'll run the next iOS >> update. >> For $99 you can buy a nice 3G Android phone if you don't need more >> bandwidth. The Moto E on Republic Wireless for instance. Only 4GB internal >> but it supports a microSD card up to 32GB. Its lighter, smaller, faster, on >> a cheaper service, its water resistant and tougher than the notably fragile >> iPhone 4s. If you're already willing to pay $40 why not go $49 more and get >> a better phone? >> -CurtEnjoying a MotoX on Republic Wireless and debating a Moto E for Angie. >> From: Curly McLain via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> Sent: Friday, December 5, 2014 4:37 PM >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT replacement battery source for iPhone 4s >> >> Other world computing? THey sell the best batteries for macbooks. >> >> >> >> >>> Can anyone recommend a reliable vendor for a new replacement battery? >>> >>> Amazon seems to be infested with vendors selling used batteries as new >>> (according to the reviews). >>> >>> I don't mind paying $20 or $40, I really don't want a crappo battery that >>> dies after a month or two or worse yet catches fire or explodes. >>> >>> -- >>> ------------- >>> Max >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those >> individuals are responsible for the content of the post. 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