For spare phone backup, a Nokia 1112 is plenty, I got several of them. ----- Original Message ----- From: "chris hallsworth" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 11:12 PM Subject: Re: How to use the iphone in an emergency
I approach this as well. I have a Nokia N86 in case of an emergency such as a dead iPhone but love my iPhone to bits. On 24/06/2012 21:39, Julian wrote: > This is one of the reasons why I choose to carry and use both an > iPhone and a Nokia N82. A friend of mine calls this "the 2 line > solution" and it works quite well for me. The iPhone and all the apps > and features are great but the phone part of it, in my personal > opinion, is not so great. I prefer to use a phone like the N82 with > buttons for phone related operations such as calling, texting etc. I > realize that this isn't for everyone but but this combination takes > care of most of my communications, daily living and travel needs. > > Oh and in case you're wondering, if I had to choose one or the other I > would obviously go with the iPhone since it is a modern, still > evolving and supported accessible platform but as long as I can still > get away with using a phone like the N82 for my phone needs I will > continue to do so right along side the iPhone. > Julian . > > On 6/24/12, Len Burns <[email protected]> wrote: >> That one still concerns me greatly. Were I in a situation where I was >> in an extreme hurry or being threatened, I highly doubt I would be able >> to dial 911 quickly. This would also hold were the ambient noise was >> high. Much as I love my iPhone, in an emergency I know I would fire off >> a call more reliably on my N82 in a pinch. For one thing, I could do it >> one-handed while moving quickly away. >> >> -Len >> >> On 6/24/2012 11:44 AM, Patti Johnson wrote: >>> The question came from a person who had just seen his first iphone and >>> couldn''t figure out how a person would dial a number like 911 quickly, >>> I think and he said he thought there would be no way a person could do >>> that or call anybody else if they didn't have time. >>> Patti >>> On 6/24/2012 2:03 PM, Anthony Vece wrote: >>>> Hi Patty; >>>> >>>> You use the iPhone the same way you use it in any other situation. >>>> >>>> You don't need to do anything different except use a little common >>>> sense. >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my Verizon iPhone! >>>> >>>> On Jun 24, 2012, at 1:11 PM, Patti Johnson <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Some one asked me how a person could use an iphone i they had an >>>>> emergency. I thought that a good question,. >>>>> Patti >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>>> Google Group. >>>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google >> Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
