LEAPED into the 21st Century Today!!

[FatJack]

Got an iphone 4S...w/Siri

Will probably never use more than 5% of what it is capable of...

Really like it so far.

 

[roadrunnerman]

good deal,my brother got one and he really likes it.Me i just put a laptop in the truck with the WiFi.

 

[Bruzilla]

Maybe I'm just getting old, but I don't get this obsession with smart phones. My sons tell they are great because they let you do anything from anywhere, and my view is the purpose of going somewhere is to do something you can only do there, and if I want to surf the net or do email, I can do that from home.

I was watching the Penguins/Flyers game last night, and this great scuffle brew up. There on the other side of the glass was an idiot in a $500 seat playing around on his phone instead of watching the game! If I'm going to spend $500 on a seat to see a hockey game, I would damn sure be watching the game and not putzing around on my phone!

 

[70Fish]

I have one, too, and these do come in handy at times, although I'm glued to using it constantly like today's teens. Bruzilla, could be the dude was snapping a pic? They do have some neat apps like a MPH speedo (GPH-based?) in case your 40+ year old unit is off or not working you'd know how fast you were motoring.

 

[FatJack]

I have one, too, and these do come in handy at times, although I'm glued to using it constantly like today's teens. Bruzilla, could be the dude was snapping a pic? They do have some neat apps like a MPH speedo (GPH-based?) in case your 40+ year old unit is off or not working you'd know how fast you were motoring.

Gotta get that one. I understand there is one that will give you 0 to 60 and 1/4 mile times.

 

[Deleted member 214]

I have had one for a month now one only because my company issued them. I found apps for a Mopar VIN decoder, Mopar option decoder, and Mopar musclecar wallpaper. I play in a band and downloaded a free tuner and a free metronome which I use fairly often. Gas Buddy helps me find cheap gas. Like any other tool, it can be used or mis-used.

 

[Budnicks]

When I was doing Dealership construction & consulting work, I had 2 cell phones going all the time, 1 for business & 1 for personal use that was hooked to a portable fax when needed, kind of old tech now, with e-mail & the internet... I turned Golf Pro a decade or so ago & I don't use one at all now, I don't miss it at all, it's like a great freedom when your away from all the hassles the phone brings you, if someone needs to get a hold of me they can call me at home or leave a message... I only use one rarely for traveling, I got it for Pop's really for when he's on the road with the truck & RV & then it's only for emergency's...

 

[MalamuteJohn]

Cel phones are the end of Western Civilisation...

 

[shag766]

i have a i-phone with all the latest and greatest gizzmo's that i don't have a clue how to use. i texted for the first and last time about a week ago, what a pain in the arse that is. if it wasn't for the business side of it i wouldn't have one. i have 5 trucks on the road and want to be available if needed. jeez you go into a bar anymore and half the place is tweetin, nobody talks anymore.
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ps. i like that mph option. i will have the daughter hook that up.

 

[Bruzilla]

I have one, too, and these do come in handy at times, although I'm glued to using it constantly like today's teens. Bruzilla, could be the dude was snapping a pic? They do have some neat apps like a MPH speedo (GPH-based?) in case your 40+ year old unit is off or not working you'd know how fast you were motoring.

If he was taking pictures he was taking pictures of the floor or the wall beneath the glass.

If I need to verify my speedo, I just do what I've done for 40 years. I look for a cop running radar or laser, stop, ask him to check my speed, drive past him, come back and find out what his reading was. Takes a couple of minutes and its free.

 

[Bruzilla]

Cel phones are the end of Western Civilisation...

A couple of years ago, I had forgotten my watch, and I asked my son what time it was. He reached into his pocket, took out his cell phone, opened it up, and told me what time it was. He then told me if I would get one of those phones, I wouldn't need a watch anymore.

I busted up laughing, and told him "do you realize that watches were invented so guys didn't have to reach into their pockets, pull out a pocket watch, and open it up to see what time it was? What you just did isn't the future, it's doing things the way they were done 100 years ago!"

I don't see them as the end of Western civilization, just setting it back a few centuries.

 

[Budnicks]

You know it seems like when ever I give some guy/gal Golf lessons, they stop in the middle almost always, to check their phone, email or messages, text someone, take a photo or what ever, waste of time, I will tell them "it's part of their paid hr.. they can use it how ever they like" but, they usually don't stop using the stupid phones, constantly looking at it, checking it, not paying attention to the lesson they paid for... It seems there is no personal contact, one on one, any longer everyone is either texting or calling or e-mailing, in line at the store or at the bank or while driving or any activity, instead of seeing each other in person & talking face to face, instead of over an electronic device of some kind.... Tech. is a great thing but, it is making the world, very rude, lazy, reclusive or detached from what's physically around them... People put the damn phone down, free your self...LOL... There is nothing so damn important you can't see it latter in private... Sorry for the "Old Farts Rant"...

 

[70Fish]

Wouldn't say the end of western civilization, but texting, sending emails, using FB, twitter has to be dumbing down today's teens' ability to communicate/interact with others, IMO.

 

[Ron 73]

Guess im just old fashion, only phone i have is the one on my counter..

 

[Red63440]

Got an iphone 4S...w/Siri

Will probably never use more than 5% of what it is capable of...

Really like it so far.

If you want a laugh ask Siri if your going to get laid tonight......

 

[scotts74birds]

I like tech, but I have to justify it! My phone is an old Samsung.
"My cell phone is so old that....."
It's rotary!
It takes pictures in Sepia!
After 5 texts, I have to change the ribbon!
Flash-Cubes are no longer available for the camera!
It's a party line!
My prefix starts with "Klondike 5...."!
My battery is "lead-acid"!

You guys got any more?

 

[tpodwdog]

heres the funny thing about the cell phone.......ill be watching TV.....nothing.......ill be out on the back patio relaxing......nothing.......ill be taking a nap......once again, NOTHING.....that thing wont ring until i have my 6-5 270 pound frame wedged AND CONTORTED under the dashboard of that Road Runner.....typical huh??? ...LMAO !