tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post8869786242169609177..comments2024-03-27T18:25:13.118-04:00Comments on Cup on the Bus: Soft resetJoanne Noragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-30545255764749615292013-04-11T09:52:11.059-04:002013-04-11T09:52:11.059-04:00I'd love a smart phone, but resist the $30 a m...I'd love a smart phone, but resist the $30 a month charge for the data. My phone has limited data for $10 and that's all I really need. I don't know what my husband will do when we can't find flip phones anymore simply because any other phones can't withstand the dirt and mud from his work that finds its way into his pocket. <br />~LauraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-68561496245815983392013-04-10T22:57:15.388-04:002013-04-10T22:57:15.388-04:00Phones sure are getting complicated, aren't th...Phones sure are getting complicated, aren't they? I remember the excitement when we went from dial phones to touch-tone!Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-49599233128595473312013-04-10T17:05:43.284-04:002013-04-10T17:05:43.284-04:00i am still learning about my so-called smart phone...i am still learning about my so-called smart phone---and relearning texting---great post :)Lynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-14027810260646811232013-04-10T10:53:27.592-04:002013-04-10T10:53:27.592-04:00In six months you learned the smart phones "s...In six months you learned the smart phones "smarts." I do know to download the updates. Thoroughly killed a lovely computer once by not doing the updates--your reasoning was my reasoning--which the computer found unreasonable. Good luck. I'm still working on getting the smarts of my phone.Handy Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03132709938216842143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-4127568042636508912013-04-09T17:10:07.245-04:002013-04-09T17:10:07.245-04:00I "rage" against the smart phone. I don...I "rage" against the smart phone. I don't want it. <br /><br />My grown kids live on their phones, and belittle me. I jsut want a phone that rings. <br /><br />SusanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-9115592225234837622013-04-09T15:58:01.724-04:002013-04-09T15:58:01.724-04:00You clearly ROCK. Siri does not speak southern so ...You clearly ROCK. Siri does not speak southern so we don't talk to each other. Joe and I are learning the iPhone together. It does make email and responding to people for the blog much easier. I once drowned an emergency code pager at the hospital and really was happy-until I noticed it still worked.Olivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562775041134498313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-55905869434409018502013-04-09T15:43:24.846-04:002013-04-09T15:43:24.846-04:00Well, despite the fact that I'm not up to date...Well, despite the fact that I'm not up to date on most technology, I do *love* my iPhone... and probably use every app on it except games (don't play games). My kids all have one and talked DH and I into one about a year ago. I have to admit - between the camera (sharing pics), texting (kids and grandkids text me constantly), notes (keep all info my head won't remember at hand), Safari Internet (look up everything I need to spell or understand), and GPS (I can find anyplace!), it's all I need to take with me anywhere. I take my Driver's Licence, Check card, and iPhone - and I'm good to go.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-86665940132606047372013-04-09T15:04:00.143-04:002013-04-09T15:04:00.143-04:00I have no interest in an iphone. In fact, I think...I have no interest in an iphone. In fact, I think my contract is up on this phone -- which is good 'cause I hate it. I'm going back to basics and get a phone that just does the amazing: makes phone calls. Texting is impossible for those of us who only have one working hand/arm. I don't care if I'm a dinosaur. Kay Dennisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02646717192332313215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-17783830465802557822013-04-09T14:15:53.889-04:002013-04-09T14:15:53.889-04:00We have the cheapest phones possible and buy minut...We have the cheapest phones possible and buy minutes for them. All we want to do is place and receive calls. We have a computer at home for the rest of the stuff. But we are rather dinosaur-ish also (hello, Elephant's Child!) :) jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-88090667827601362912013-04-09T12:51:18.152-04:002013-04-09T12:51:18.152-04:00In January I upgraded to a new smart phone -- I...In January I upgraded to a new smart phone -- I'm still getting to grips with it -- but really it's not that different from the last one in 'what' it does -- just 'how' it does what it does! I think having to come to grips with new innovations is a good thing, in that it keeps those brain cells turning over... My husband, on the other hand, refuses to learn how to text! On the other hand the car and plumb in my new dishwasher!!The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-49947591071349539742013-04-09T10:56:25.944-04:002013-04-09T10:56:25.944-04:00Mine too. The "phone" croaks to me. Sa...Mine too. The "phone" croaks to me. Sarah, however, sounds like a schoolteacher. Scariest of all, I identify with this nonsense.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-66457155989527173092013-04-09T10:26:58.517-04:002013-04-09T10:26:58.517-04:00We resisted cell phones for the longest time but t...We resisted cell phones for the longest time but then we planned a month vacation driving up to Seattle for a wedding and then driving back via a different route through the Four Corners area. We thought that being in our mid-50s and isolated we might need it to call for help. Our kids were so relieved when we told them, the sweet things were worried. funny, though, most the time we were in isolated areas where we might have needed to use it, there was no cell service. took me another year before I would remember to take it with me when I left the house. now, it's one of my 5 essentials.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-48493262962761911942013-04-09T09:48:45.752-04:002013-04-09T09:48:45.752-04:00Mine makes frog croaking noises when it wants some...Mine makes frog croaking noises when it wants something....but I can never find out what it wants as I have no idea how to access the menu.the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-29304368542955233552013-04-09T08:23:32.554-04:002013-04-09T08:23:32.554-04:00I want a phone that makes phone calls....that'...I want a phone that makes phone calls....that's it.Be d@$%ed if I can find one.<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-71284600369638593352013-04-09T06:58:26.433-04:002013-04-09T06:58:26.433-04:00A soft reset you say...hmmm....very similar to the...A soft reset you say...hmmm....very similar to the old "if something goes wrong with your computer turn it off and then turn it on routine". I hope our flip phone never dies. It just makes and receives calls. We did not activate voice mail or texting or any of the other features it holds. I like simple. Actually, I don't think we've turned it on in months.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-12586851639081639612013-04-09T06:11:16.862-04:002013-04-09T06:11:16.862-04:00This is one thing that annoys me about all the new...This is one thing that annoys me about all the newest technology, the constant upgrades that you need to download, or the ones that download themselves, so that things are different and need getting used to again. I will probably never get a smart phone. My flip and I are very happy together.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-81577815352462868482013-04-09T05:33:01.124-04:002013-04-09T05:33:01.124-04:00I was given a smart phone in January. Much of it ...I was given a smart phone in January. Much of it is still a mystery to me. It does things I want a phone to do - makes and receives calls, but a lot of its other functions still strike me as unnecessary. Yes I know, I am a dinosaur. Not extinct yet, but probably teetering on the verge.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-45424115194392654672013-04-09T01:50:35.988-04:002013-04-09T01:50:35.988-04:00Hey, I had that same old flip cellphone! Mine did...Hey, I had that same old flip cellphone! Mine didn't drown, but our son-in-law felt we needed to upgrade. We've had to take ours to the store to fix it too and they did the same thing; turned it on and off. I love that you've named your cellphone. :-)Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-58937648837721884892013-04-09T00:01:22.563-04:002013-04-09T00:01:22.563-04:00Nothing is easy today. I have the next installmen...Nothing is easy today. I have the next installment after the flip phones and I am not giving it up. I am done with it. I am very happy being outdated and ignorant. Hubby has an iPhone and it is impolite and rude instrument. However, it fits him perfectly.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-91416118343727149562013-04-08T23:38:34.132-04:002013-04-08T23:38:34.132-04:00I lost my old phone and had to get a new one. I we...I lost my old phone and had to get a new one. I went with Consumer Cellular...they give an AARP discount. My cell phone bill is less than half of what is was when I was with Cellular 1. I still haven't figured out everything on my iphone. #1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.com