Re: Mobile phone obsession

From	felix <me@nothere.invalid>
Newsgroups	aus.computers, aus.tv, aus.comms
Subject	Re: Mobile phone obsession
Date	2016-06-21 18:08 +1000
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On 21-June-2016 5:26 PM, Rod Speed wrote:
>
>
> "felix" <me@nothere.invalid> wrote in message 
> news:dsqbknFot5qU1@mid.individual.net...
>> On 20-June-2016 2:22 PM, Dechucka wrote:
>>>
>>> "Sylvia Else" <sylvia@not.at.this.address> 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.

yes, mine responds to voice commands even when in lock screen

>
> 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.


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Mobile phone obsession felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-06-20 09:44 +1000
  Re: Mobile phone obsession "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2016-06-20 11:06 +1000
  Re: Mobile phone obsession Government Shill #2 <gov.shill@gmail.com> - 2016-06-20 11:24 +1000
  Re: Mobile phone obsession Sylvia Else <sylvia@not.at.this.address> - 2016-06-20 12:13 +1000
    Re: Mobile phone obsession "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2016-06-20 14:22 +1000
      Re: Mobile phone obsession Trevor <trevor@home.net> - 2016-06-20 16:46 +1000
        Re: Mobile phone obsession felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-06-21 00:13 +1000
          Re: Mobile phone obsession Trevor <trevor@home.net> - 2016-06-21 19:03 +1000
            Re: Mobile phone obsession felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-06-21 20:34 +1000
              Re: Mobile phone obsession Trevor <trevor@home.net> - 2016-06-21 22:29 +1000
                Re: Mobile phone obsession felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-06-22 00:32 +1000
              Re: Mobile phone obsession "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2016-06-22 07:23 +1000
        Re: Mobile phone obsession "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2016-06-21 06:16 +1000
          Re: Mobile phone obsession Trevor <trevor@home.net> - 2016-06-21 19:11 +1000
            Re: Mobile phone obsession felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-06-21 20:38 +1000
              Re: Mobile phone obsession Trevor <trevor@home.net> - 2016-06-21 22:32 +1000
              Re: Mobile phone obsession not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2016-06-21 22:52 +0000
                Re: Mobile phone obsession felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-06-22 13:59 +1000
                Re: Mobile phone obsession felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-06-22 15:34 +1000
                Re: Mobile phone obsession Trevor <trevor@home.net> - 2016-06-22 17:21 +1000
                Re: Mobile phone obsession Computer Nerd Kev <not@telling.you.invalid> - 2016-06-22 09:02 +0000
            Re: Mobile phone obsession "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-06-21 20:49 +1000
            Re: Mobile phone obsession "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2016-06-22 07:27 +1000
              Re: Mobile phone obsession F Murtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2016-06-22 18:53 +1000
                Re: Mobile phone obsession felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-06-22 21:30 +1000
      Re: Mobile phone obsession felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-06-21 00:05 +1000
        Re: Mobile phone obsession "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-06-21 17:26 +1000
          Re: Mobile phone obsession Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2016-06-21 17:48 +1000
            Re: Mobile phone obsession Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2016-06-21 17:50 +1000
            Re: Mobile phone obsession "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-06-21 20:42 +1000
              Re: Mobile phone obsession Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2016-06-21 21:25 +1000
                Re: Mobile phone obsession "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-06-22 09:54 +1000
          Re: Mobile phone obsession felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-06-21 18:08 +1000
            Re: Mobile phone obsession "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2016-06-22 07:29 +1000
              Re: Mobile phone obsession not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2016-06-21 22:56 +0000
                Re: Mobile phone obsession "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-06-22 10:00 +1000
                Re: Mobile phone obsession not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2016-06-22 22:10 +0000
                Re: Mobile phone obsession felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-06-22 13:04 +1000
                Re: Mobile phone obsession "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2016-06-22 15:31 +1000
                Re: Mobile phone obsession felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-06-22 15:36 +1000
                Re: Mobile phone obsession "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2016-06-22 15:46 +1000
                Re: Mobile phone obsession "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-06-22 16:40 +1000
              Re: Mobile phone obsession "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-06-22 09:58 +1000
    Re: Mobile phone obsession Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2016-06-20 12:52 +0000
    Re: Mobile phone obsession felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-06-20 23:51 +1000
  Re: Mobile phone obsession "Max" <max@no.email> - 2016-06-20 12:44 +1000
    Re: Mobile phone obsession Government Shill #2 <gov.shill@gmail.com> - 2016-06-20 12:52 +1000
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        Re: Mobile phone obsession "Max" <max@no.email> - 2016-06-20 17:15 +1000
          Re: Mobile phone obsession jonz <johnhhhinton7@gmail.com> - 2016-06-20 04:04 -0700
            Re: Mobile phone obsession "Max" <max@no.email> - 2016-06-22 20:29 +1000
          Re: Mobile phone obsession felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-06-21 00:16 +1000
            Re: Mobile phone obsession Trevor <trevor@home.net> - 2016-06-21 19:06 +1000
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      Re: Mobile phone obsession "Max" <max@no.email> - 2016-06-21 16:30 +1000
        Re: Mobile phone obsession "Blue Peeler" <woof@barque.org> - 2016-06-21 07:35 +0000
        Re: Mobile phone obsession felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-06-21 18:06 +1000

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