Memory is a strange thing. Smart phone story

[micky]

Memory is a strange thing.

I'm reviewing the instructions for my smart phone, partly because I'm going out of town for a few days and I'll be using it.

I get to the part about Switching between calls, when a second call comes in. And immediately I remember the only time that's ever happened, at least 5 years ago. And where I was at the time, the Flushing YMCA, and where in the building I was at the time, 30 feet from the door.

Come to think, I didn't have a smart phone then. The instructions for the smart phone seem to have three steps instead of one, like the simple phone. .

[bob haller]

one night i pulled up to a red light and the brake pedal went to the floor.

how wierd, i felt this had happended before.......

drove carefully to garage, hey isv this under warranty?

yes it is just over a year ago we replaced your master cyclinder. its failed again, they covered it under warranty

[micky]

My "Brake" light has gone on a couple times. It goes off soon, but I have the feeling I need a new master cylinder too.

I keep forgetting to check the fluid level, leaking at the wheels. Maybe today I'll remember.

[Stormin Mormon]

Might prolong your life, if you remember.

- . Christopher A. Young learn more about Jesus .

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[bob haller]

as the pads wear they have more room to move and the fluid level drops.

proably time for new pads, may be no fluid leak at all

[dgk]

Are you Korean? I used to go to that Y but gave it up a few years back because I was the only one who spoke English. And parking was a royal pain.

[Jerry.Tan]

Thats the reason I stick to using a simple phone. Those smart phones are made for the younger generation who think they need all those extra buttons, spend their entire life on the phone, and spend most of their earnings to pay for all those minutes and apps they use.

To me, a phone is for making phone calls. A computer is for the internet. And when the youngsters shove their phone in my face and tell me to watch some video, all I see is a postage stamp with something moving on it's face.

[Ed Pawlowski]

Thank you for considering me part of the younger generation. I'll be

70 in a few months and I use a smart phone.

Yes, I've lived without one for years, but now that I have one, it simplifies my life in a few ways. It saves me a trip to the bank, for instance, to deposit a check. I do it with the phone.

Today at work I had the guys working on a project to repair some damage. I was able to snap a photo and show it to the owner rather than have him walk down to see it.

Tonight I was writing a letter and looked up a zip code. I know when UPS or FedX delivers packages to me. Used properly, it has real value.

All the apps on my phone were free too.

[bob_villa]

Ed, I too will be 70 (in Aug)...I don't see any sense, for me, to have a smart phone. I hardly use my flip-phone...but I still have 2 kids in school.

[bob haller]

well i use my flip phone constantly, mostly for phone, and a little texting

i prefer the flip, so its hard to damage, and if lost, stolen. or destroyed under 15 bucks to replace

[J0HNS0N]

Well I'm older than both you guys and I can't imagine how I ever got along without my smartphone.

Besides calling there's texting the grandkids/greatgrandkids who would never think of chatting with me in any other way. Email Banking Reading Complete 2000+ family photos to bore people with Camera both video and regular Mp3 music player Browsers for keeping up with news when out Maps including point to point voice directions Flashlight Calculator Calendar WiFi hotspot for when others in party don't have service (especially T-Mobile) Internet radio - stations from around the world

All that and more in a gadget that fits in my pocket. Amazing.

[ChairMan]

here's a good app for you and Ed, then

[bob_villa]

"Both" is superfluous...individuals should be focused on their surroundings...not their smart device. They have become TOO important...

[dgk]

That's an amazing list considering that you didn't include the #1 reason, games.

[trader_4]

I think a big part of this is that without actually using one, you don't realize how useful they can be. My two main uses are for internet access when away from the house and for some internet access within the house, eg checking emails or news while watching TV. Away from the house a good example is if I'm at say HD, find a product of interest or more likely that they don't have it, and I want to find out if Walmart, Lowes has it, or has it at a better price. You can also go to the manufacturer's website for information to make a purchase decision. Or if it's 6PM, you can pull up the hours of some store and see what time they close. Waiting for an email from someone? You can check it while away. Away from the house, getting near dinner time and want to know if there are any dinner specials at some restaurants, just pull it up. The GasGuru app shows me a map with the lowest gas prices in the area that I'm in. Like you, I haven't found the need to pay for any apps.

When I first started using mine, I was really impressed with how much you can do on such a small device.

[J0HNS0N]

Usenet English cops are assholes. Did I get that sentence right?

Yes mother.

Spoken like one who has never used one...or can't.

[J0HNS0N]

I never was a gamer. But I would have thought that social media was #1.

[J0HNS0N]

On apps I use a lot like my Maple mp3 player I go ahead and cough up the buck to get rid of the garish banner advertising. IMO it's well worth the money. YMMV.

[bob_villa]

He was attempting to inject some humor...too bad you didn't catch that old timer!

[Mark Lloyd]

[snip]

And it's hard for your pocket to make calls.