I often feel a need, even an urgency, for a smart phone. Usually it comes up in situations when it would be impolite, impractical or too conspicuous to break out a laptop (such as standing in line in a store -- can't type very well cradling the laptop with one arm, plus there's no WiFi), but a smartphone would be socially acceptable, especially as ( Read more... )

daj42 I'm in the smartphone market too, and vaccilating between the same 2 choices. I'll probably go with G1. AT&T network is unreliable. #

daj42 And G1 has a comfortable keyboard. And if I understand correctly, Google Docs are available for G1: big plus for me. #

I find it much more comfortable to type if the cursor is a rectangle, than a thin ( Read more... )

You would think that everyone at an event with a name like Dorkbot would be fond of technology. Certainly the presence of the Robot Group could lead you to think that. Almost fooled me! I saw an interesting sculpture, and assumed it was interactive, like everything else there, only at that time it wasn't interacting with anything. I would have ( Read more... )

I can finally summon some energy and time to blog, not just tweet, about South by Southwest. First of all, I didn't even go to SXSW, only to public events. That alone was enough to keep me very busy ( Read more... )

Spent 1 hour on the phone with customer service. Feel I've been put through a wringer. Such a remarkable pileup of unfortunate circumstances #

My cellphone volume is too quiet. I could hardly hear what the service rep was saying.Which is critical when she's giving me a temp password #

Then the call disconnected while service rep giving me a ( Read more... )

• 20:45 One guy at a party has just given me an extensive tour of his Android phone. It looks really tempting to me! More so than iPhone. #
• 21:15 Now I need to ask another friend to give me a test-drive of her iPhone. And I may be all set to choose my next smartphone! #
• 22:18 Twittering from someone's Android. Slowly finding my way around. Keyboard ( Read more... )

• 09:01 Husband's and daughter's trip to New Jersey started with her waking up at 4 am and vomiting. Regardless, they made it to their 7 am flight. #
• 11:40 Phone technician's verdict on my AT&T Tilt that went dead last week: everything looks fine, no apparent problems, but it's still not working #
• 12:32 Maybe I'll really have to spring for a newer, ( Read more... )

• 13:31 My phone died. Was refurbished, so now out of warranty. Took it to a phone repair shop, where they'll figure out on Tuesday if it's fixable. #
• 13:39 Not sure if I want to have it fixed (if it's even possible and not too expensive), or to spring for a new shiny smartphone. #
• 15:03 This morning saw sun rays coming out of clouds straight down in ( Read more... )

I'm wondering if any of my LJ-friends have gotten a phone call that starts with a pre-recorded, female, British-accented voice saying "This is not a sales solicitation. Please stay on the line for an important call." Then it keeps you on the line and plays music. After a minute, the voice repeats the same message. Yes, I stayed on the line a whole ( Read more... )

A few months ago I bought my first smartphone, an AT&T Tilt. I have now had it long enough to become well familiar with it, and I have never ceased to enjoy it. I had experienced a few minor usability glitches at the beginning, but they were quickly forgotten.

( The activation was a bit confusing )