The only smartphone I know of capable of handling LJ is the iPhone. It's crashed every other mobile browser I know of.
Gmail and B.org do pretty well on almost any internet-capable phone.
You got fired, and you still hang around here like a big loser. Why can't he?
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Jessica - Feb 21, 2008 10:33:13 am PST #4851 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Sophia Brooks - Feb 21, 2008 10:43:11 am PST #4852 of 25501
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I can probably live without LJ... the primary purpose is for me to be able to get my email from the theatre when I am without internet connection , and other web things are really just a perk. I think I can be without a keyboard as well, as they are so small I figure there is a learning curve involved anyway...
Also, I think what I really do want is an iphone, but I can't quite figure out how much the plan could/would/should be? Does anyone know? (the ATT site just seems to say that the phone ships un activated, and you activate it once you get it)
Kevin - Feb 21, 2008 10:45:23 am PST #4853 of 25501
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Lj is a little flaky on my iPhone, although it's usable. My friends page doesn't always render properly, I have to refresh it when that happens. Buffistas works wonderfully, using it now.
le nubian - Feb 21, 2008 10:57:57 am PST #4854 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Sophia Brooks - Feb 21, 2008 11:02:04 am PST #4855 of 25501
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Thanks le nub! I am being a little technologically ignorant!
Also, is it moronic to have a video ipod and an iphone, especially when I have only one computer I can synch with, and that it at work?
§ ita § - Feb 21, 2008 11:32:20 am PST #4856 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The only smartphone I know of capable of handling LJ is the iPhone.
I can manage it on my E61i, but hey, overkill city.
I think I've lost my large iPod. Angry.
le nubian - Feb 21, 2008 11:35:43 am PST #4857 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
you have an E61i? how do you like it? That's what I'm getting Beau.
Maria - Feb 21, 2008 11:45:48 am PST #4858 of 25501
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
If you're planning on being on the Eastern Shore at all, Verizon was pretty much the only thing that worked when I was there. I got T-Mobile since that worked best at my new place in SF and I essentially couldn't use my phone until I moved. However, T-Mobile has been great to have here in France.
My work phone is Verizon, so that can be used as a back up. I've been with AT&T/Cingular/the new at&t since 1998, and I haven't had a problem with them until the latest buyout. I pay more for less service and bigger headaches. They removed the portion of my plan that allowed international roaming right before I left for France in Sept. without telling me. With my mom in the hospital, I couldn't be without it, so I had to waste 2 hours of my time and a 5 euro calling card to get it done.
T-Mobile has cheaper international roaming rates, more minutes for less money, and data plans that are significantly cheaper. I'm prepared for a small trade-off in coverage, but it sounds like no one has any significant complaints.
Thank you, megan, -t, and Gris for the info!
I am with t-mobile, but not averse to leaving for Verizon. I really like the Blackberry Pearl that is pink and available from verizon, but don't really know if it does any of these things!
Verizon's data plans are much more expensive than other carriers. Unlimited data and push email with a T-Mobile BlackBerry is $20 per month. The cheapest Verizon BB plan is $79.99 and includes 450 minutes with unlimited email/data. If you used a web-enabled phone, you're still looking at the same price for unlimited data. On the cheaper plans with pay-as-you-go data, it's $1.99 per MB. They do have a 3G network that's pretty fast, but for me it's not worth the extra bucks.
T-Mobile is offering 1000 minutes for $39.99 plus the $20 for email/data. at&t is $39.99 for 450 minutes plus $30 for unlimited data/email. If you choose a web-enabled phone, access is $5.99 per month in addition to your voice plan.
do you have to have some other sort of plan for your home which you tap in to.
The only way you can tap into home access is if the phone is wi-fi capable (assuming you have wi-fi), and it doesn't cost extra.
The only smartphone I know of capable of handling LJ is the iPhone. It's crashed every other mobile browser I know of.
Yep. LJ didn't work on my Palm Treo, my BlackBerry or my Razr.
I hope this helps you, Sophia.
Sophia Brooks - Feb 21, 2008 12:00:06 pm PST #4859 of 25501
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Thanks all!
§ ita § - Feb 21, 2008 1:13:22 pm PST #4860 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
you have an E61i? how do you like it?
Formwise, I wish it were narrower. Keyboardwise I have a persistent niggle that you have to hit the alt key to get to the apostrophe, whereas the question mark is just right there. Perhaps I dwell too much.
It performs well. I have more reading to do--it's certainly got a lot of functionality tucked in there that I haven't gotten to--I've installed a few productivity apps, set up some connection pools, used wireless networks as well as T Mobil hotspots for connection, taken pictures, sent emails, texted and texted and texted.
I wish it were smaller. Then I bet the apostrophe thing wouldn't bother me at all.