Path: csiph.com!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: "Rod Speed" Newsgroups: aus.computers,aus.tv,aus.comms Subject: Re: Mobile phone obsession Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2016 17:26:38 +1000 Lines: 56 Message-ID: References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; reply-type=response Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Trace: individual.net WCQtl0xNLJptcyvd5bEwGgv5FDRIDAIcwx0v8eJL/PPinHEFk= Cancel-Lock: sha1:aKRIwWljBH1RBfU1SK6TIM0Rq1Q= In-Reply-To: X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal Importance: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Windows Live Mail 14.0.8117.416 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V14.0.8117.416 Xref: csiph.com aus.computers:53163 aus.tv:124519 aus.comms:20124 "felix" wrote in message news:dsqbknFot5qU1@mid.individual.net... > On 20-June-2016 2:22 PM, Dechucka wrote: >> >> "Sylvia Else" wrote in message >> news:dsp1pvFh0usU1@mid.individual.net... >>> On 20/06/2016 9:44 AM, felix wrote: >>>> >>>> People fiddle with their phones anywhere doing anything- having a meal, >>>> walking, even driving, etc.,. now you can even access your phone when >>>> having a haircut, lol!.. >>>> >>>> < >>>> http://www.newfrog.com/p/hair-cut-salon-hairdressing-hairdresser-viewing-window-barber-cloth-all-114873.html >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>> >>> Mine is almost always turned off. >> >> Not much bloody good then. >> >> My $45 Telstra flip phone is always on. I find it very useful to be >> contactable. > > of course, and emergency situation .. "sorry honey, I'll be late. stuck in > traffic" lol! > >> >> Wonder if it is true that the original flip phone was inspired by Star >> Trek? > > I can't imagine life without my (smart) mobile phone. it does everything.. > phone calls (of course), SMS/MMS (send text and photos), free > international voice/video calls, internet, social networking, email, pay > bills, purchases, weather, maps, etc., when traveling it will announce > where/when to turn, how long to destination, traffic conditions, etc., and > recently discovered I can feed a parking meter with it from wherever I am, > lol! I do all that, and pay for almost everything with it, only exceptions are the fresh fruit and veg place that will only take cash for <$10, the farmers market, and the garage sales. It is possible to pay to any mobile but paying for stuff is usually a pretty hectic business at the garage sales so not worth the hassle of convincing the seller to accept payment to their mobile when they haven't done it before. I also find it very handy to have it tell me stuff like the time and the outside temp etc by just telling it to do that with a voice command, particularly when in bed, but also during the day. I must get off my arse and get a lock for the house that works with the phone and I'd love to have the car work that way too.