[ILUG] [OT} Mobile Phone/PDA

[Ewan Oughton]

Had my sturdy Nokia 3510 for 2.5 years now, and its still going strong.
Monochrome screen. It texts and does phone calls. All I need from a phone.
Has polyphonic ring tones as an indulgence. Cant see myself replacing it
anytime soon.






On Sun, 29 Aug 2004, David wrote:

>
> > Not an answer to your query, but more a question of my own.
> > Isn't this hankering after one device that does everything misguided?
> >
> Im really not sure!  This is for me a case of I know what I want but wonder if
> it is possible!  Thats to say one "object" that will do several tasks 1. Phone
> 2. Diary 3. Memo holder 4. E-mail 5. Texts 6. Contact List.  This is not to
> replace my PC but to save carting phone filofax and laptop around.  Happy to
> have limited functionality to achieve maximum portability
>
> > People have been talking of convergence for decades,
> > but as far as I can see it has got absolutely nowhere.
> >
> I think it probably has but hasnt really gone mainstream.  Ive seen several of
> these about nicely integrated into a workflow idea
>
> > Will camera phones really take off?
> > The phone manufacturers are obviously desperate
> > to think of some reason why people should get new phones
> > but that doesn't mean it is a sensible option.
> >
> Camera is a function I probably wouldnt use  there again dont know wht quality
> is like.  I gree that phone users will by necessity be searching for wizz bang
> functionality this should surely settle over time?
>
> > Whatever happened to Wap and GPRS?
> >
> >
> Again they are there if needed
>
> > It is interesting that the one undisputed success of the mobile phone
> > is the completely unheralded option of text messages.
> >
> >
> Texts have been a fantastic success almost by accident
>
> > Most inventions reach their ideal state after a relatively short time,
> > eg the bicycle, the car and even the computer.
> > Manufacturers have to pretend there is endless progress,
> > but it is mostly the equivalent of flashy car tail lights.
> >
> >
> This I think used to be called built in obsolescence a tatic to ensure people
> buy the latest release which is out of date by date of purchase!!!
>
> D
>
>

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