Tag: phones

  • When a Phone Is No Longer a Phone

    01 Oct 2021 » 3 min read

    We need a new term for the devices many (if not most) of us carry around in our pockets. I have an iPhone, as do the other members of the family. Several times a day, I hear things like, “Has anyone seen my phone?” “There’s an alarm going off on your phone.” “Mom, you just…

  • International calling

    13 Jun 2007 » 1 min read

    Going through my checklist of things I need to do before I go on vacation, this morning I called T-Mobile and had them explain to me how International calling works on my cell phone when I am traveling in Europe. Turns out, its very easy and straight-forward. I spoke to a very enthusiastic support person,…

  • My new cell phone

    22 Mar 2006 » 1 min read

    My new cell phone was delivered this afternoon and it’s a pretty cool little gadget. It’s a Motorala RAZR. It’s very thin but has a very good display. I got it mainly for the BlueTooth and Speakerphone, both of which I have already made use. I have my phone book now synced to my Mac…

  • New phone

    21 Mar 2006 » 1 min read

    I ordered a new cell phone tonight. I’ve been wanting to get a new phone for quite some time and tonight I decided to do it. I got a Motorola RAZR V3 phone. It’s got a few additional features that I don’t have on my current phone, specifically the bluetooth technology so I can finally…

  • Voicemail experiment over

    23 Feb 2006 » 1 min read

    I changed my outgoing voicemail message back to normal this evening. Strangest thing, but it seemed to confuse people for some reason. Go figure. I stayed at work later than usual today and didn’t do any writing this evening. I was going to try and read more of It’s Superman! and maybe finish it up…

  • New outgoing voicemail message

    22 Feb 2006 » 1 min read

    After countless years of the same old boring outgoing voicemail message on my phone, I have decided to take the matter in my own hands and do a complete revision. After a number of takes (for clarity of signal, and because I kept messing up), I have a new outgoing message on my cellphone. Well,…