Just as I'm discussing it, this comes up.... Apple Files for Patent to Disable Jailbroken iPhones http://goo.gl/fb/RGC8r
Even if under the premise of protecting the user, it's still control. On Aug 22, 2010 2:09 PM, "Becky" <[email protected]> wrote: > Jess sounds like me, busy and efficient with our devices. I wanted to > comment that the Evo will do all of the things the iPhone does, and more.. > the Evo has Adobe flash for viewing websites as they were intended, and the > iPhone does not, the Evo can do face to face chat without having to be on > WiFi.. There are a few other things but I will leave it up to you all to do > the research, as what matters is what YOU need your device to do. > > I personally am a fan of open source and freedom, not a company telling me > what I can and can't do with my device which is why I support Android and > the tremendous community of developers. You will find these developers very > willing and excited to improve their software just simply for the pride of > having done so. > > On Aug 22, 2010 1:19 PM, "Jess in WA" <[email protected]> wrote: >> I had 3 dell Axiums for years - the Dell version of the Palm. Did >> appointments on there, read books, etc. A few times they crashed and >> I lost everything if it hadn't synced that day. Those days are long >> gone! I love love love my iphone, it does everything my Axium did >> and SOOOO much more. Just read Maggies message - which was hilarious >> - but the comment "I figure it's going to be another 5-10 years before >> palm sized computers are back in style" made me go hmmmm... iphones >> ARE palm sized computers that simply do MUCH more than the palms. It >> feels like going from an Apple IIe to a laptop. My online booking >> system syncs automatically with the calender that I use on my phone or >> computer. I get text messages when a client books appointments >> (optional, but I like it). I get a 10 minute beep right before my >> next appointment, which is great for keeping me on time. I LOVE that >> my calendar is in the online world, I can access it from anywhere and >> if I drop my phone in water (ahem) then nothing is ever lost. The >> salon can book, I can book from my laptop or phone. Plus I hear EVERY >> day how much my clients love booking their own appointment... and I >> love it taking their CC # if they no show ;) >> >> I check my commute before I leave by just opening my traffic app and >> clicking on "my commutes" - its preloaded and it tells me when to >> leave so I get there on time... traffic in Seattle can make a commute >> range by 20 minutes if its bad, so this saves me a lot of time - or >> keeps me from being late. If I'm going to a ball game at the stadium, >> I can put the stadium name in and it will give me a traffic report, >> incident report and tell me how long it will take me so I know when to >> leave... you can put in grandma's address and tell her when you will >> be there - its never been more than 3 minutes off! Dying for a Jamba >> Juice or Starbucks and don't know where the closest one is? Around Me >> will tell me the closest one and give me gps directions in 20 >> seconds. These are just a few of the apps I use constantly. >> >> As for typing, I use the pad of my right middle finger - weird? - >> probably. but its what I've done since I got the thing and had to >> figure out the nails issue, and I type very quickly on it now, the >> only thing I've been faster on is T-9 on a old 12 key phone.. I'm >> going to check out the swipe thing Lynnette said though, that sounds >> cool, looks like there are 2 app versions for iphone. downloading the >> free one now :) Many like stylus's and there are TONS out there for >> the iphone now. You can get cases that they click into so it gives >> you that Palm feel of just pulling it out and using it. or pens that >> have them on the end. The only adjustment I ever have to make to my >> typing is if I go from really long to really short nails - and vice >> versa... the angle of my finger has to shift. >> >> Have a 10 minute break at work? Clear your inbox, check facebook and >> read a few pages of a book in Kindle for iphone. I currently have at >> least 5 scrabble games going with friends (some nail techs and a few >> clients too). Good exercise for the brain, I NEVER played scrabble >> before this app. >> >> Now typing on the ipad is even easier, Yes - my name is Jess, and I'm >> a nerd who love toys. They keyboard is close enough to full size, >> and I just type with the pads of my fingers. The calendar interface >> is like an old day planner, so thats really cool - again its always >> synced and up to date without me having to do a thing. The best >> thing about the ipad? My 3yr old LOVES it. On a day like today, >> where she woke at 7:30 and comes in my room and I want more sleep, I >> hand it over. She has about 15 games, from spelling, to puzzles, to >> coloring and reading books. She knows how to use her page of games, >> clicks on what she wants, and today it let me sleep 2 hours more while >> she quietly sat next to me in my bed and colored pictures, dressed up >> dolls, read dr seuss and played zoo animal matching games to work her >> memory. Any single mom who needs sleep would see its a life saver! >> For me... I've been catching up on Dexter while working on my computer >> at night, it plays Netflix automatically.... just got through season 2 >> while editing my website on my laptop. >> >> OK I'll stop. I just have to explain some of the day to day uses as >> to why I love these devices. The phone itself is probably the thing I >> use the least on my iphone. >> >> -Jess >> >> >> >> >> On Aug 21, 12:35 pm, Debbie Doerrlamm <[email protected]> wrote: >>> ok so Becky had me calling sprint then stopping by to play. The EVO >>> is nice but experimenting txt'ing both with the screen set horizontal >>> and vertical .. Well let's just say if ya'll thought my typing was bad > now... >>> >>> So tell me, I know you all have these new touch/heat sensitive >>> phones, I also know the majority of you all have nails.. 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