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originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
a reply to: rickymouse
Used to be, when someone from work called, i'd have to excuse myself from my family to go open up a laptop, login to some tool, and make a quick adjustment or repair (or email something out).
I don't use IPhone, i use Android. But with my android I can now pull out my phone and access 99% of my job tools from the comfort of my recliner, or while out and about.
To me, that makes it worth about 5 figures a year in true value.
originally posted by: rickymouse
I don't own an I-phone. My wife has one and she only has it for the camera and a phone. We are old enough to know how to find our way around the city and how to ask instructions and use a map. We know where the streets are in our local towns, we do not need an app to guide us. We can write a grocery list on a paper and pay for groceries with cash. We don't even want phones on when we are driving and we do not want a smart car either. People cannot think properly anymore, they are hooked on computer apps, the apps are steering their lives. What happened to us steering our own way through our lives?
originally posted by: mysterioustranger
originally posted by: rickymouse
I don't own an I-phone. My wife has one and she only has it for the camera and a phone. We are old enough to know how to find our way around the city and how to ask instructions and use a map. We know where the streets are in our local towns, we do not need an app to guide us. We can write a grocery list on a paper and pay for groceries with cash. We don't even want phones on when we are driving and we do not want a smart car either. People cannot think properly anymore, they are hooked on computer apps, the apps are steering their lives. What happened to us steering our own way through our lives?
The world advanced.. That's what happened. I got stuff... Not the latest... But I've moved with tech. Small singular example?
While you look for and then at a paper map.. I speak out loud while not stopping my driving.. And ask.. It answers and tell me. Not advanced, but simple, fast, hands free.
I have a smartphone, but not an IPhone. $70 bucks, no contract, internet, and tv, news, discussions and zillions of other features. It's just for convenience.
To each his own. Tv commercial now of late shows a guy with his old flip phone.. and asks all his friends "it's not broken! Why should I get a new one?"
Phones, computers, media players, watches... Whatever. Tech changes every few years. Otherwise... We'd still be using typewriters, rotary phones, black an white tv, 8 tracks, no microwaves etc.
You should get a cheap one and see. You say you know the streets? THATS funny. Im in an ambulance all day... I know all my streets and alleys... But in a heartbeat I can get a jam, accident or road situation told to me while you pull right into the jam and ask your wife "Wow! What's going on up there? "
I'll be in an alley, side or secondary street... While youre sitting still in traffic. It's just an example... Even so you could be watching video, tv, news or be on ATS here while stopped!
Still.. It's cool. To each his own. Freedom of choice.
Best to you R. M.!
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
a reply to: Allaroundyou
Meh.
Im 45 and dont like people.
I cant use gps in my phone. Too many places i go wont get a signal. I use garmin.