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Old Wed Jan 23, 2008, 02:13pm
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Got a new cell phone about two weeks ago to replace my old one. It was working fine up until yesterday afternoon when it wouldn't turn on. I knew it was charged, so I tried taking the battery out and putting it back in - no difference. I even charged it anyway - again, no difference. My carrier has a retail outlet not far from my office so I decided to drive over there. I got into their parking lot and thought I'd try it one more time. It worked perfectly! I sat there for a minute, deep in thought (at least as deep as I can think) and finally realized what the problem was. Any guesses? I had been pushing the wrong button!

What's next? Maybe accidentally hitTING THE SHIFT KEY ON MY KEYBOARD AND NOT NOTICING IT? NAH - THAT'LL NEVER HAPPEN!
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Old Wed Jan 23, 2008, 02:17pm
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So, what kind of phone is it? And what kind of phone/PDA do most of you use?

I'm on the Motorola Q myself.
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Old Wed Jan 23, 2008, 02:19pm
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It is called a MANUAL!!!

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Old Wed Jan 23, 2008, 02:20pm
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Shoot Mark, I was thinking you had to purchase your 1st set of Depends undergarment.
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It is called a MANUAL!!!

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Old Wed Jan 23, 2008, 04:21pm
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Mark, don't feel too bad. I'm a youth pastor and I'm a techie. I have a Palm Treo 700p and my junior high and high school students can't figure out how to use my phone! Granted, it's a smartphone, but I didn't think it was THAT smart!
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Old Wed Jan 23, 2008, 04:52pm
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I got a new cell phone last week cuz I found my previous phone laying in the dish water that I was using.
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Old Wed Jan 23, 2008, 04:59pm
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And what kind of phone/PDA do most of you use?

I'm on the Motorola Q myself.
Palm Treo 750. Hard to imagine not having it once you use one for so long. Great way to manage calander, email & contacts.
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Old Wed Jan 23, 2008, 05:01pm
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So, what kind of phone is it? And what kind of phone/PDA do most of you use?

I'm on the Motorola Q myself.
HTC Mogul. Had the Treo 700 before it. Can't imagine not having a smart phone now. My wife can't ever figure out how to do anything with it other than play bubble breaker, so it all works out fine.
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Old Wed Jan 23, 2008, 05:13pm
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Mark's problem is that he keeps looking for the rotary dial in order to make calls...it's really driving him nuts.
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Old Wed Jan 23, 2008, 05:20pm
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The new Samsung i760 w/ data plan. Calendar, and contacts, tasks and three email accounts all sync'd wirelessly. The Arbiter on the fly. Wi-Fi also, when I'm near a hot spot or open network. Couldn't get by without it now that I have it.
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Old Wed Jan 23, 2008, 06:33pm
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Mark's problem is that he keeps looking for the rotary dial in order to make calls...it's really driving him nuts.
I haven't progressed that far. I keep asking the operator to place my calls.

Actually, I have a Nokia 2610 and use a Palm Zire. These are about as simple as you can get. I wanted to get the new Jitterbug phone, but it's not supported by my carrier. For those of you who don't get the AARP magazine, the Jitterbug is a phone designed for old dudes like me. It's just a phone with a very large well-lit display and really big buttons.
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Old Wed Jan 23, 2008, 10:36pm
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Got a new cell phone about two weeks ago to replace my old one. It was working fine up until yesterday afternoon when it wouldn't turn on. I knew it was charged, so I tried taking the battery out and putting it back in - no difference. I even charged it anyway - again, no difference. My carrier has a retail outlet not far from my office so I decided to drive over there. I got into their parking lot and thought I'd try it one more time. It worked perfectly! I sat there for a minute, deep in thought (at least as deep as I can think) and finally realized what the problem was. Any guesses? I had been pushing the wrong button!

What's next? Maybe accidentally hitTING THE SHIFT KEY ON MY KEYBOARD AND NOT NOTICING IT? NAH - THAT'LL NEVER HAPPEN!

Mark:

You aren't old. Jurassic is.

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Old Wed Jan 23, 2008, 10:45pm
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You aren't old. Jurassic is.
My cellphone has a cord on it.

Big long one.......
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Old Wed Jan 23, 2008, 10:54pm
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My cellphone has a cord on it.

Big long one.......

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