A Black Hole of Happiness

[John Phoenix]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Typing on the screen takes some getting used to, but once you trust their correction software, you can just type away and not worry about it.

What kind of e-mails have you sent? Just personal stuff? When you mention trusting their correction software, is that because typing on the screen causes more typos?

[Flinty_McFlint]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I bought an iphone. I could not wait until the next generation. And let me tell you something: I'm glad I didn't.

It really is a great product. Everything is seamless and intuitive. It's sleek, small, light, easy to use and beautiful. I have very few complaints. The internet is very slow if you're not in a wifi spot, but if you are, it's awesome. Email is easy and great, although it doesn't come in in real time (but we know they'll fix that and put blackberry out of business). Typing on the screen takes some getting used to, but once you trust their correction software, you can just type away and not worry about it. The camera works well. The ipod is better than any ipod on the market. I watched a movie on it and the definition is great. I put a bunch of photos on it and scrolling through them is lots of fun. The thing really has very few weaknesses and I can't imagine that, once the price drops, people won't replace their phone the first opportunity they get.

TM

bnb, care to translate this post for the rest of us?

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I bought an iphone. I could not wait until the next generation. And let me tell you something: I'm glad I didn't.

It really is a great product. Everything is seamless and intuitive. It's sleek, small, light, easy to use and beautiful. I have very few complaints. The internet is very slow if you're not in a wifi spot, but if you are, it's awesome. Email is easy and great, although it doesn't come in in real time (but we know they'll fix that and put blackberry out of business). Typing on the screen takes some getting used to, but once you trust their correction software, you can just type away and not worry about it. The camera works well. The ipod is better than any ipod on the market. I watched a movie on it and the definition is great. I put a bunch of photos on it and scrolling through them is lots of fun. The thing really has very few weaknesses and I can't imagine that, once the price drops, people won't replace their phone the first opportunity they get.

TM

I saw my friend's Iphone on the weekend and got jealous. It's the first time ever I've had gadget envy.

On the weekend I drove a Prius for the very first time. My friend said the same thing I did when I first rode in one, which was that it's like riding in a Mac computer. Did Apple have anything to do with the Prius?

And speaking of more firsts (and I'm just throwing this in not to detract from Thurgreed's subject but (a) to publicly update PLF on my love life, and (b) because I'm excited), I am going on a date. A real, actual date where I already know and like the other person, not through some set-up or some internet dating site. And I haven't already drunkenly hooked up with him! I don't think this has happened to me since highschool.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Flinty_McFlint
bnb, care to translate this post for the rest of us?

"I'm a geek, bitches."

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
On the weekend I drove a Prius for the very first time. My friend said the same thing I did when I first rode in one, which was that it's like riding in a Mac computer. Did Apple have anything to do with the Prius?

A family member has an older Prius, and riding in it is nothing like riding in a Mac computer, unless you associate Macs with pointless uglyness (which I don't). I particularly found the dashboard -- with the controls mounted in the center -- distracting and unbecoming, and for no good reason. So perhaps they've updated the Prius?

eta: I am impressed by people who keep a fresh flower in the bud vase in their VW Beetles.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
A family member has an older Prius, and riding in it is nothing like riding in a Mac computer, unless you associate Macs with pointless uglyness. I particularly found the dashboard -- with the controls mounted in the center -- distracting and unbecoming, and for no good reason. So perhaps they've updated the Prius?

Hmm. They still have the screen in the center, but controls are also mounted on the steering wheel, and they are very intuitive. I also found the display on the center screen quite intuitive as well. The fact that you don't have to look down to see the speed, gas gauge etc is also very intuitive (at least to me). The joystick and the on/off button are also kind of fun and computer-like, I think. I didn't get a sense of pointless ugliness, but I am not really a car person, so whatever makes the driving experience fun and sort of relaxing is best for me.

[SlaveNoMore]

ThurgreedMarshall
I bought an iphone. I could not wait until the next generation. And let me tell you something: I'm glad I didn't.

It really is a great product. Everything is seamless and intuitive. It's sleek, small, light, easy to use and beautiful. I have very few complaints. The internet is very slow if you're not in a wifi spot, but if you are, it's awesome. Email is easy and great, although it doesn't come in in real time (but we know they'll fix that and put blackberry out of business). Typing on the screen takes some getting used to, but once you trust their correction software, you can just type away and not worry about it. The camera works well. The ipod is better than any ipod on the market. I watched a movie on it and the definition is great. I put a bunch of photos on it and scrolling through them is lots of fun. The thing really has very few weaknesses and I can't imagine that, once the price drops, people won't replace their phone the first opportunity they get.

TM

Don't drop it, Lemming.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by John Phoenix
What kind of e-mails have you sent? Just personal stuff? When you mention trusting their correction software, is that because typing on the screen causes more typos?

When you type fast onscreen, the buttons are small enough that you accidentally hit the ones next to the one you want. this causes typos, but if you just keep typing, it knows what you're trying to type because the software (presumably) has those types of typos covered and it fixes them for you.

TM

[pony_trekker]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I bought an iphone. I could not wait until the next generation. And let me tell you something: I'm glad I didn't.

It really is a great product. Everything is seamless and intuitive. It's sleek, small, light, easy to use and beautiful. I have very few complaints. The internet is very slow if you're not in a wifi spot, but if you are, it's awesome. Email is easy and great, although it doesn't come in in real time (but we know they'll fix that and put blackberry out of business). Typing on the screen takes some getting used to, but once you trust their correction software, you can just type away and not worry about it. The camera works well. The ipod is better than any ipod on the market. I watched a movie on it and the definition is great. I put a bunch of photos on it and scrolling through them is lots of fun. The thing really has very few weaknesses and I can't imagine that, once the price drops, people won't replace their phone the first opportunity they get.

TM

How is:

The phone?

The phone service?

ATT Customer Service?

The sign up process?

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Flinty_McFlint
bnb, care to translate this post for the rest of us?

Allow me.

Translation: I have even less money because I am a sucker for gadgets.

TM

[pony_trekker]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick


On the weekend I drove a Prius for the very first time. My friend said the same thing I did when I first rode in one, which was that it's like riding in a Mac computer. Did Apple have anything to do with the Prius?

Only in that stopping for gas = rebooting

Every five minutes in my 4runner; wife's PC.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
Don't drop it, Lemming.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czCCavcnNd8

I'll also try not to shove my old phone straight up your ass.

TM

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
once the price drops, people won't replace their phone the first opportunity they get.

TM

Does Apple ever drop prices for their products? Haven't Ipods generally stayed at the same price as when they were introduced?

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Does Apple ever drop prices for their products? Haven't Ipods generally stayed at the same price as when they were introduced?

Yes. They also improve the features while keeping the price the same.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
Hmm. They still have the screen in the center, but controls are also mounted on the steering wheel, and they are very intuitive. I also found the display on the center screen quite intuitive as well. The fact that you don't have to look down to see the speed, gas gauge etc is also very intuitive (at least to me). The joystick and the on/off button are also kind of fun and computer-like, I think. I didn't get a sense of pointless ugliness, but I am not really a car person, so whatever makes the driving experience fun and sort of relaxing is best for me.

It was the center-mounted screen that I liked the least when I was driving. I found it disconcerting to be looking to the side instead of ahead of me, and there was no good reason for it that I could see.

In general, the aesthetic was not particularly kicking, either, though perhaps they've improved things.