Are smart phones responsible for the demise of BE
Nov 7th 2017, 7:19 pm
#46
Concierge
Joined: Jan 2013
Location: Western Australia
Posts: 21,139
Re: Are smart phones responsible for the demise of BE
Originally I was a tad confused by the subject, but I think I have it now. Isn't smart phone an oxymoron? I assume that you refer to the device that sits constantly on charge downstairs and barks like some demented monkey mostly when I am upstairs in my office, and promptly shuts off whenever I approach to within a metre? How smart is that?
Tablets however I am comfortable with, as I take loads every morning. I am a bit bothered that bakedbean has to take tablets so large as to be able to get onto them. I wish you well for the future, despite the seemingly awful medication...
Right, enough of this drivel!
Horses for courses: I use the 'phone (always assuming it can bear to be unplugged for a couple of minutes) for text messages and the odd 'phone call. I have a camera if I want to take a photo, etc etc.
The tablet is for 'read only' late night sofa-surfing and also playing games such as Piquet and Bezique when I'm bored with TV.
Maybe I'm just an old fart (yeah! roared the crowd), but if I want to do anything web-related then it's computer all the way for me.
Tablets however I am comfortable with, as I take loads every morning. I am a bit bothered that bakedbean has to take tablets so large as to be able to get onto them. I wish you well for the future, despite the seemingly awful medication...
Right, enough of this drivel!
Horses for courses: I use the 'phone (always assuming it can bear to be unplugged for a couple of minutes) for text messages and the odd 'phone call. I have a camera if I want to take a photo, etc etc.
The tablet is for 'read only' late night sofa-surfing and also playing games such as Piquet and Bezique when I'm bored with TV.
Maybe I'm just an old fart (yeah! roared the crowd), but if I want to do anything web-related then it's computer all the way for me.
I no longer have any type of mobile phone, much to the amazement of just about everyone. My last job required me to be on-call 24/7 except during annual leave, on my last day I threw it on the ground and stomped on it. God that felt good
Nov 8th 2017, 3:08 pm
#47
Gloves off
Joined: May 2016
Location: Antwerpen/Anvers
Posts: 7,270
Re: Are smart phones responsible for the demise of BE
That's quite a bold step! I am not sure I could go that far, but only because of the ability to send text messages which is a must have for me.
Yup, know the deal with that...
I'll bet that felt good!
Yup, know the deal with that...
I'll bet that felt good!
Nov 8th 2017, 4:50 pm
#48
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jul 2008
Location: Portlandia Metro
Posts: 7,425
Re: Are smart phones responsible for the demise of BE
My previous jobs all supplied mobile phones. My current job supplies me a pager and then complains why they cannot call me at all hours of the day. I explained that there are not as many pay phones as there used to be.
Nov 8th 2017, 4:57 pm
#49
Gloves off
Joined: May 2016
Location: Antwerpen/Anvers
Posts: 7,270
Re: Are smart phones responsible for the demise of BE
Nov 8th 2017, 7:08 pm
#50
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 14,040
Re: Are smart phones responsible for the demise of BE
Nov 9th 2017, 1:41 am
#51
Joined: Dec 2001
Location: Dixie, ex UK
Posts: 52,448
Re: Are smart phones responsible for the demise of BE
My employer provides a cell phone, and I was "upgraded" to an iPhone in September. It has been turned off,.and in my computer bag for at least a month!
