tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786818.post7771328407877173813..comments2024-03-18T17:08:18.111-05:00Comments on Fatale Abstraction: Allow me to say-- I just want to say--phlegmfatalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08636803080525003892noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786818.post-90201387529767925472009-03-15T19:35:00.000-05:002009-03-15T19:35:00.000-05:00PALM's opinion about your data is curious. They b...PALM's opinion about your data is curious. They believe it's normal for their technology to utterly lock up and destroy all your information at least once a month.<BR/><BR/>At least, thats what they tell us when we asked through the school. 'Normal' service from them....total loss. Ok, I can understand that. They know their stuff is crap too.Carteachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08468700184940877315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786818.post-67962907722047204312009-03-14T15:31:00.000-05:002009-03-14T15:31:00.000-05:00Back in the days when my kids had their cell phone...Back in the days when my kids had their cell phones through Cingular both the coverage and the customer service sucked canal water. The phones were pretty, but fragile. <BR/><BR/>Nice to see that under AT&T, nothing has changed. <BR/><BR/>I had a Blackberry from work that had internet service. The only thing it was really good for was getting my email and tracking Red Sox scores when I wasn't able to watch.TOTWTYTRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221321904364051792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786818.post-81665996451461027892009-03-12T22:11:00.000-05:002009-03-12T22:11:00.000-05:00Thanks for the review-I've been looking at new pho...Thanks for the review-I've been looking at new phones...I'll go ahead and scratch that one. What a pain in the a$$ for you. Ugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786818.post-55823267161833645422009-03-12T16:50:00.000-05:002009-03-12T16:50:00.000-05:00I got a $20 pay-as-you go T-Mobile samsung-thing f...I got a $20 pay-as-you go T-Mobile samsung-thing from Costco that's worked for 2-years so far. My wife's identical one that she never hardly uses however just took a dump.<BR/>I'm goign to have to find new ones and pop the SIMMs into 'em. Maybe one with a POS camera.NotClauswitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14358707844087117280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786818.post-69442231062244255062009-03-12T14:03:00.000-05:002009-03-12T14:03:00.000-05:00SWMBO seems to like her Blackberry Storm, but I un...SWMBO seems to like her Blackberry Storm, but I understand she's in the minority. <BR/><BR/>I dislike hearing it receive her forwarded email at 0400.<BR/><BR/>As for myself, I finally was coerced into upgrading to a RAZR last year. I dislike phones, for the most part. <BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/>Rabbit.Rabbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09924556230506190220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786818.post-40787357981510812262009-03-12T13:29:00.000-05:002009-03-12T13:29:00.000-05:00I've had a few different types of phones. After th...I've had a few different types of phones. After the years of good and bad, I've found it's a gamble to buy any phone that is a new design. Even the reputable manufacturers have lemons, which they discontinue almost immediately after repeated returns for defects. <BR/><BR/>I get a little anal when buying a phone. I ask the sales person, or owner the track record on returns. They usually are up front with their information; some may even be brutally honest and steer you away from certain phones. If they don't know, or appear to be hedging, go to another store. <BR/><BR/>Always avoid the big stores with technicians. They are blowing smoke, since it's damn near impossible for anyone to be a certified technician for all the different phones. They are only changing batteries, looking for damage and trying to find a way to avoid honoring a warranty. <BR/><BR/>Considering the price for high end phones, for what you pay, you can buy a cheapo cell phone, a laptop and an air card for internet access.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786818.post-62067944447210285992009-03-12T13:15:00.000-05:002009-03-12T13:15:00.000-05:00Being the closet Luddite I am, my phone is a cheap...Being the closet Luddite I am, my phone is a cheap Samsung that's made and received phone calls for about three years now... flawlessly. It will die... some day... and will be replaced with yet another cheap but functional device. There's a certain joy in being a minimalist. <B>;-)</B><BR/><BR/>OTOH... My kids make fun of me coz I don't text, but Hey! Whatever floats their boat. I gotta leave 'em a few openings.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786818.post-73648669394250078852009-03-12T02:14:00.000-05:002009-03-12T02:14:00.000-05:00Internet access from your mobile is one of the gre...Internet access from your mobile is one of the great 21st century scams - very few people really need it.<BR/><BR/>But it is a great money spinner for the mobile operators and the phone providers - your experiences show just how flakey the hardware can be.DBA Dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05684347517853961518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786818.post-63155856221836217762009-03-12T00:13:00.000-05:002009-03-12T00:13:00.000-05:00Last year I gave up my expensive flip-phone from V...Last year I gave up my expensive flip-phone from Verizon... The one that would do everingthing in cluding (nevermind) and got a $30 prepaid phone from Wally-World.<BR/><BR/>Works great!Thomas J Wolfendenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15222969433922908517noreply@blogger.com