Re: [CGUYS] Feeling Suicidal?
On May 11, 2010, at 3:20 PM, Art Clemons wrote: I can't help suspecting though that this app won't be used much or downloaded a lot even with the potentially suicidal. Maybe you are not its target audience. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] NPD reports Android ahead of iPhone in share
On May 11, 2010, at 1:29 PM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: I am no phone phreak at all, but I'd have to ask what is wrong about $19.99? At 1/10th of the cost of an iPhone, it would be a pretty good value even if an iPhone is ten times better. Precisely. They have to hit up AT&T for a much bigger subsidy. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Feeling Suicidal?
On 05/11/2010 03:03 PM, tjpa wrote: > For users in distress and at risk of suicide, mym3 provides a direct, > one-button link to Mental Health America’s National Suicide Hotline..." I was sorely tempted to make a sarcastic remark about the bill for the Iphone being the cause. I can't help suspecting though that this app won't be used much or downloaded a lot even with the potentially suicidal. Of course if it saves one life.. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Feeling Suicidal?
There's an app for that... "M-3 Information, LLC entered the smart phone application environment by offering the M-3 Checklist, a scientifically validated screen for depression and anxiety disorders, at the iTunes store... For users in distress and at risk of suicide, mym3 provides a direct, one-button link to Mental Health America’s National Suicide Hotline..." http://publishersnewswire.com/2010/05/07/PNW1854_100858.php * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] NPD reports Android ahead of iPhone in share
> Heaven forbid they compete on even ground... Beware what you wish for, they _aren't_ competing on even ground. These sales figures are US only, Apple is still well ahead worldwide, and their sales grew in a quarter where they usually stay flat. Also, those figures include all Android OS phones and only about 1/3 of those have the current Android 2.x OS, the large majority are divided among the older Android versions. Without a common hardware and software platform to work on, Android app developers must be pulling their hair out. This is surely a big reason that Google is making a big push for Flash on Android, to get flash web apps on the platform so that native app development won't be as essential as it is right now. By the way, with all the fuss over Flash and Apple, the big fact that is overlooked is that Android does not yet have Flash either. In fact, no mobile smart phone has Flash. At best some smart phones may have the execrable Flash Lite, but true Flash is yet to come to mobile. Going back to those sales figures, there really should be some discussion as to what the appropriate basis for comparison is. For some purposes, you could argue that instead of looking at just iPhones vs. all versions of Android phones, you should be looking at iPhones vs. Android OS 2.x touchscreen phones, or all iPhone OS devices (iPhone + iPod Touch + iPad) vs. Android, so that you are comparing one platform with a common OS, interface and app base with another. On May 11, 2010, at 12:00 AM, COMPUTERGUYS-L automatic digest system wrote: > From:mike > Subject: NPD reports Android ahead of iPhone in share > > NPD reported Android hit 28% over Apple's 21% share for smartphone. Could > this be why Apple is screwing with their developers? Heaven forbid they > compete on even ground... > * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple drops OS X awards
That is fine but don't tell me what I want. I know what I need!!! Plus Apple has already marginalized me by not going to the carrier I need in this area. They have made some cagy business moves but that also means some of us just wont bite. Stewart At 09:24 AM 5/11/2010, you wrote: On May 10, 2010, at 8:30 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Actually I have looked at it and I want a phone with a physical keypad! I keep reading reports of people who insisted they needed a physical keyboard, discovering that a virtual keyboard works fine. I have also read that the Apple implementation works far better than Android's. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] NPD reports Android ahead of iPhone in share
On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 12:51 PM, tjpa wrote: > Here is why... > Amazon.com: Motorola DROID A855 Android Phone (Verizon Wireless) > http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-A855-Android-Verizon-Wireless/dp/B002UUTCKC/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1273519124&sr=8-4 > $19.99 I am no phone phreak at all, but I'd have to ask what is wrong about $19.99? At 1/10th of the cost of an iPhone, it would be a pretty good value even if an iPhone is ten times better. Looks to me as though Apple may need to begin reducing their prices if they want to keep sales up. Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple drops OS X awards
"The QWERTY design is based on a layout designed by Christopher Latham Sholes in 1874 for the Sholes and Glidden typewriter ..." Dang if it was good enough in 1874 it should be good enough today. I don't know why anyone would want to innovate. Personally I like this one... http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/Writing_ball_keyboard_3.jpg I'm presently waiting for my virtual keyboard to be delivered. I will let you know soon enough. On May 11, 2010, at 11:07 AM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: So, if you would prefer a virtual keyboard over a real one in such a configuration, be my guest, but either way, the end result will be just about what we all do now and have gotten used to because it works. Why fix it if it ain't broke unless one just wants to spend money and time and effort on change for the pure sake of change? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] NPD reports Android ahead of iPhone in share
Here is why... Amazon.com: Motorola DROID A855 Android Phone (Verizon Wireless) http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-A855-Android-Verizon-Wireless/dp/B002UUTCKC/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1273519124&sr=8-4 $19.99 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple drops OS X awards
On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 10:24 AM, tjpa wrote: > I keep reading reports of people who insisted they needed a physical > keyboard, discovering that a virtual keyboard works fine. I keep reading reports claiming that folks prefer real keyboards over virtual ones, and that a good real keyboard results in far fewer typos and is more efficient speed wise. Sure, for portability and for short notes a virtual keyboard can suffice, but is still a substitute for the real thing. There are many devotees of the concept that any type of device that has been in use for over ten years should be trash-canned because even if it isn't really obsolete, it ought to be. Ever try using a virtual keyboard or a touch screen device in the vertical position for an extended period of time? Positioned horizontally, a touch screen keyboard will work better and will not result in the same arm fatigue pain, but having to look downward all the time to view your screen is a real neck killer for sure. So, what would the solution be for heavy use? Have a vertical display screen so you can see what is going on without having to lean over or tilt your head, but to have a keyboard, virtual or real, positioned horizontally just like we all use them now. So, if you would prefer a virtual keyboard over a real one in such a configuration, be my guest, but either way, the end result will be just about what we all do now and have gotten used to because it works. Why fix it if it ain't broke unless one just wants to spend money and time and effort on change for the pure sake of change? Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple drops OS X awards
On May 10, 2010, at 8:23 PM, Mike Henderson wrote: The nexus was cutting edge for about ten minutes It is indeed a wonderful time to be a consumer of app phones. With change being so rapid I expect that 10-minute old phones will be selling a very good prices. Panicky vendors want to unload by selling us two for the price of one. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Apple drops OS X awards
On May 10, 2010, at 8:30 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote: Actually I have looked at it and I want a phone with a physical keypad! I keep reading reports of people who insisted they needed a physical keyboard, discovering that a virtual keyboard works fine. I have also read that the Apple implementation works far better than Android's. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
