New iPhone....

[FireDrgn]

cough....droid  ..cough

[Ack-Ack]

As for standing outside for 5 days in 90* weather to stink like a wet dog, they need a job. 

One of my friends spent 10 hours in line to get one, his face is as red as a lobster from the bad sunburn he got.  But hey!  He got his diddlyin' iPhone.  Couldn't help but laugh at him, which caused him to frown and make him cry in pain from the sunburn which then made me laugh even more.

ack-ack

[Babalonian]

The new iPhone has a MAJOR reception problem... and it's actually not AT&T's fault, that I'm surprised by.  But 1 - it's apple, 2 - they're still using AT&T, 3 - it's sucking, 4 - not surprised.

Black berry, driod, and the google phone are much better choices.  Any bets Apple won't ditch AT&Fail and won't release a decent phone for those with half a brain in _another_ couple years?

[Babalonian]

She does not have a black berry.  They ended up with some type of Droid based phone.  She does the same thing you do.  Records meetings, site pictures, carries all the drawings around with her and so on.  Big thing for her is accessing the building code reference database back at the office.

What, you mean she doesn't memorize the state, county and city ordnances like the rest of us?!   

Droid is good but I feel it's trying ot be the iPhone, I like to use the Blackberry for work, it strikes me as more of a buisness tool than play tool and I can use it to pull up PDFs from the office all the time too.

[DREDIOCK]

Well,

if she's dropping it then it's not for her. I got a battery pack also so any drops are attenuated. If I'm
reviewing shop drawings, I've gotm there. If were trying to find a spec, we can drill down into them via the exchange in office. If I've got a toejambag sub lying his bellybutton off, I'm
recording his conversation and sticking it to him when
he gets caught (single party consent in NY and NJ). Actually had a sub of a hvac sub recently claim
they lost an entire day bc they didn't have a t-25h bit to remove some radiator covers to balancing for the building heating system. They were claiming a $5000 per day delay. Went out to the site, asked the worker if they really lost an entire day. Nope guy says 10 minutes but his boss claimed the entire day. PM of the sub calls me parroting the entire day story and i play back the workers story. That sub got fired on the spot.  

I can't have that flexability with a black berry.

You ARE aware that recording someones voice, without a warrant or their consent is illegal right?
http://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs9-wrtp.htm

that would include your state

States Requiring Two Party Notification

Connecticut

"Connecticut joined the ranks of two-party consent about 3 years ago. The State Police there is quite diligent in enforcing the law. Ironic, since they were the ones responsible for the law going into effect by illegally recording the telephone calls of prisoners at the individual barrack when arrested."

http://www.callcorder.com/phone-recording-law-america.htm#State%20Laws%20%28Table%29

[Wolfala]

You ARE aware that recording someones voice, without a warrant or their consent is illegal right?
http://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs9-wrtp.htm

that would include your state

States Requiring Two Party Notification

Connecticut

"Connecticut joined the ranks of two-party consent about 3 years ago. The State Police there is quite diligent in enforcing the law. Ironic, since they were the ones responsible for the law going into effect by illegally recording the telephone calls of prisoners at the individual barrack when arrested."

http://www.callcorder.com/phone-recording-law-america.htm#State%20Laws%20%28Table%29

Its a good thing I wasn't in Connecticut, because I was in Brooklyn. See attached:  http://www.rcfp.org/taping/quick.html
It was discussed with the lawyer, the guy doesn't have a leg to stand on - especially since he was trying to diddly me.

[Vulcan]

Skuzzy you'll love this .... http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=18805

Apple recently has come under fire for engaging in a campaign of moralistic censorship when it comes to the applications it allows on its mobile devices.  That campaign is perhaps made more ironic by Apple's iconic 1984 commercial, in which it depicted itself as the face of freedom, taking down Big Brother.  Now with a new announcement that it will be watching its device owners' every move, it seems unlikely that the accusation that it has become Big Brother will go away anytime soon.

The news that Apple would be collecting the "precise" "real-time geographic location" of its users' iPhones, iPads and computers was announced this week via the rollout of the company's new privacy policy.

Customers have the "option" to opt in, but Apple is reportedly punishing those who decline to accept the checkbox sort of privacy agreement.  According to the LA Times, "Until they agree, they cannot download anything through the [iTunes] store."

That means no apps, music, or iBooks (from Apple) for those who opt out.

The company says there's no harm in letting it follow your every move.  It says it will largely use the information for internal purpose such as MobileMe, the "Find My iPhone" app, and targeted advertising.  It will also share the info with third-party app-makers who are looking to create location aware apps like social networking services or tweets.

Welcome to the cult of jobs

[RTHolmes]

^ rubbing hands with glee. told ya.

[Rattler]

Oh come on i have NEVER used an iphone and I really don't care for them, but did you see how many times he had to position his hand to get a decrease in bars? plus its a pretty awkward hand position.Just my two cents...

[RTHolmes]

yeah reckon they dropped the ball on that one, for lefties the gap between the antennae is always going to be covered by the base of your thumb. doesnt look like it'll be a problem for me as a rightie though, gonna try one next week. at least the bumper thingy solves it, not ideal but usable. might even go for a 3GS as theyre cheap now, still not sure what the 4 has over the 3 as I wont be gaming on it or using the video calling.

[Babalonian]

yeah reckon they dropped the ball on that one, for lefties the gap between the antennae is always going to be covered by the base of your thumb. doesnt look like it'll be a problem for me as a rightie though, gonna try one next week. at least the bumper thingy solves it, not ideal but usable. might even go for a 3GS as theyre cheap now, still not sure what the 4 has over the 3 as I wont be gaming on it or using the video calling.

I was no apple fan before, but since I'm a south-paw I'm pretty sure I never will be one.  Wonder what their smart-ass CEO has to say about us lefties using the new iPhone....  "you were born a defective mutant, our products are perfection, thus it's your problem that you can't use our product."

[Skuzzy]

What, you mean she doesn't memorize the state, county and city ordnances like the rest of us?!   

Droid is good but I feel it's trying ot be the iPhone, I like to use the Blackberry for work, it strikes me as more of a buisness tool than play tool and I can use it to pull up PDFs from the office all the time too.

Oh no, she knows the building codes very well.  She uses the reference library as a back up when some client argues about it ("What do you mean moving that wall would create an exit code violation? What kind of company do you work for?!?!?"...).  Clients have no clue. 

They save all their drawings in PDF format as well.  Makes it easier to pull down and print for meetings.

She used to have a Blackberry, but they kept having email troubles with it. 

[Kazaa]

So far the Apple zealots have it covered.

"It is about time someone came out with a phone that actually requires it to be held properly to be used."
"I do not know what the big deal is.  Block any antennae and any phone will stop working."
"I am sure Apple will come out with a left handed version of the phone.  I am right handed so it is really not a big deal."
"The press is just looking for something to complain about.  Everyone is so jealous of Apple."
"Apple never makes mistakes.  They engineer their products to be the best in the world.  Anyone denying that has their head put in a very dark, damp, smelly place."
"Poor Steve Jobs.  Having to deal with so many idiots.  What do you expect from PC users?"
"I have never had any problems with anything from Apple.  I think it is just a conspiracy lead by Microsoft."
"It is the best phone ever created.  People will always look for anything they can so they can say something negative about it."
"If the green eyed monsters would get their own iPhone, then none of this would be happening."
"If I as not so sexy, they would not be complaining.  That is what Apple's products do for me and I will never give them up!"


Ok, I am getting nauseous.

Looks like someone found their way onto the Apple forum, the horror.

[Skuzzy]

Looks like someone found their way onto the Apple forum, the horror.

ROFL!

[RTHolmes]

Looks like someone found their way onto the Apple forum, the horror.

that sounds about as likely as apple users frequenting malware forums