iPhone notes: a method to insert the *current date+time*?

<childish.chris.TakeThisOut@googlemail.com> wrote in message
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> In the past I have used my candybar Nokia when arriving at meetings so
> i know how much to bill clients (i have a sucky memory when it comes
> to times)
>
> The iPhone seems to lack this very basic but amazingly useful
> feature. I have a jailbroken (gaol-broken?) iPhone.
>
>
>
> Also: it would be useful to use the keyboard in landscape mode from
> time-to-time (you can only do this in safari right now i think). I
> know the screen realesetate is restricted but at times you really need
> it.
>
>
>
> Laterz,
> Chris

The iPhone appear to lack serveral basic functions, makes me wonder if its
worth the extortionate cost.
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"John Mason" <john.mason RemoveThis @mail.com> wrote in message
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[snip]

: The iPhone appear to lack serveral basic functions, makes
: me wonder if its worth the extortionate cost.

You take time to wonder..? Most of us knew from day one.

Ivor
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<childish.chris RemoveThis @googlemail.com> wrote in message
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[snip]

: I'm not saying other phones are better or worse. I'm
: just saying that I personally really like the iPhone.

What will you do when the battery goes flat and you can't change it..?

I won't touch any battery powered device which won't let me change the
battery for a fresh one. Ok I rarely need it but I always carry a spare
battery for my phones and camera. They don't take much space and you never
know when you'll need to use them.

Ivor
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In article <651avmF2e05loU1 RemoveThis @mid.individual.net>,
"Ivor Jones" <ivor RemoveThis @thisaddressis.invalid> wrote:

> <childish.chris RemoveThis @googlemail.com> wrote in message
> news:b545d0aa-7cbe-42be-af6d-f16441e748ce@s12g2000prg.googlegroups.com
>
> [snip]
>
> : I'm not saying other phones are better or worse. I'm
> : just saying that I personally really like the iPhone.
>
> What will you do when the battery goes flat and you can't change it..?

Oh, I don't know... maybe get the battery replaced:

<http://tinyurl.com/24othe>

Duh.

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"Jolly Roger" <jollyroger.TakeThisOut@pobox.com> wrote in message
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: In article <651avmF2e05loU1.TakeThisOut@mid.individual.net>,
: "Ivor Jones" <ivor.TakeThisOut@thisaddressis.invalid> wrote:
:
: > <childish.chris.TakeThisOut@googlemail.com> wrote in message
: > news:b545d0aa-7cbe-42be-af6d-f16441e748ce@s12g2000prg.googlegroups.com
: >
: > [snip]
: >
: > : I'm not saying other phones are better or worse. I'm
: > : just saying that I personally really like the iPhone.
: >
: > What will you do when the battery goes flat and you
: > can't change it..?
:
: Oh, I don't know... maybe get the battery replaced:
:
: <http://tinyurl.com/24othe>
:
: Duh.

Oh, they have "experienced technicians" standing by, do they..? Right. How
will that help me at 2.30 in the morning on the hard shoulder of the M6..?

Duh.

Ivor
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"Ivor Jones" <ivor.RemoveThis@thisaddressis.invalid> wrote in message
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> "Jolly Roger" <jollyroger.RemoveThis@pobox.com> wrote in message
> news:jollyroger-D5931C.05343827032008@70-3-168-216.area5.spcsdns.net
> : In article <651avmF2e05loU1.RemoveThis@mid.individual.net>,
> : "Ivor Jones" <ivor.RemoveThis@thisaddressis.invalid> wrote:
> :
> : > <childish.chris.RemoveThis@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> : > news:b545d0aa-7cbe-42be-af6d-f16441e748ce@s12g2000prg.googlegroups.com
> : >
> : > [snip]
> : >
> : > : I'm not saying other phones are better or worse. I'm
> : > : just saying that I personally really like the iPhone.
> : >
> : > What will you do when the battery goes flat and you
> : > can't change it..?
> :
> : Oh, I don't know... maybe get the battery replaced:
> :
> : <http://tinyurl.com/24othe>
> :
> : Duh.
>
> Oh, they have "experienced technicians" standing by, do they..? Right. How
> will that help me at 2.30 in the morning on the hard shoulder of the M6..?

You would use one of these
http://www.4mobiles.co.uk/products/iphonecar/iphone-in-car-charger.htm...OBID=36
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In article <651d7jF2d5vq5U1.RemoveThis@mid.individual.net>, Ivor Jones
<ivor.RemoveThis@thisaddressis.invalid> wrote:

> "Jolly Roger" <jollyroger.RemoveThis@pobox.com> wrote in message
> news:jollyroger-D5931C.05343827032008@70-3-168-216.area5.spcsdns.net
> : In article <651avmF2e05loU1.RemoveThis@mid.individual.net>,
> : "Ivor Jones" <ivor.RemoveThis@thisaddressis.invalid> wrote:
> :
> : > <childish.chris.RemoveThis@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> : > news:b545d0aa-7cbe-42be-af6d-f16441e748ce@s12g2000prg.googlegroups.com
> : >
> : > [snip]
> : >
> : > : I'm not saying other phones are better or worse. I'm
> : > : just saying that I personally really like the iPhone.
> : >
> : > What will you do when the battery goes flat and you
> : > can't change it..?
> :
> : Oh, I don't know... maybe get the battery replaced:
> :
> : <http://tinyurl.com/24othe>
> :
> : Duh.
>
> Oh, they have "experienced technicians" standing by, do they..? Right. How
> will that help me at 2.30 in the morning on the hard shoulder of the M6..?

Oh goody. We have a contender for an even stupider thread than the
install Safari Checkbox thread.

Who in their right mind takes a bunch of batteries on a trip and leaves
the all purpose USB charger at home?

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: "Ivor Jones" <ivor.DeleteThis@thisaddressis.invalid> wrote in message
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[snip]

: > Oh, they have "experienced technicians" standing by, do
: > they..? Right. How will that help me at 2.30 in the
: > morning on the hard shoulder of the M6..?
:
: You would use one of these
:
http://www.4mobiles.co.uk/products/iphonecar/iphone-in-car-charger.htm...OBID=36

No, I'd use a sensible phone with a removable battery. It might go flat
when I'm not in a car.

Ivor
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"Elliott Roper" <nospam.TakeThisOut@yrl.co.uk> wrote in message
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: In article <651d7jF2d5vq5U1.TakeThisOut@mid.individual.net>, Ivor
: Jones <ivor.TakeThisOut@thisaddressis.invalid> wrote:

[snip]

: > Oh, they have "experienced technicians" standing by, do
: > they..? Right. How will that help me at 2.30 in the
: > morning on the hard shoulder of the M6..?
:
: Oh goody. We have a contender for an even stupider thread
: than the install Safari Checkbox thread.

Why do you say that..? Was what I said incorrect..? What use are
'experienced technicians' when I can't get to them..?

The fact remains that a portable electronic device without the means of
quickly swapping the battery is a bad idea. Especially when, like a phone,
that device may be necessary in an emergency.

Do you think the police and other emergency services would entertain
portable radios with fixed batteries..?

: Who in their right mind takes a bunch of batteries on a
: trip and leaves the all purpose USB charger at home?

USB charger..? Why would I want one of those..? What are they, anyway..?

I do, however, take a mains charger, a car lighter lead and a desk stand
to charge my spare batteries off the phone.


Ivor
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On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:03:12 +0000, Ivor Jones wrote
(in article <651d7jF2d5vq5U1.DeleteThis@mid.individual.net>):

> Oh, they have "experienced technicians" standing by, do they..? Right. How
> will that help me at 2.30 in the morning on the hard shoulder of the M6..?

Use a car charger. Or a combined FM transmitter/charger. The battery on my
iPhone hasn't run out since I got it last year. It's not an issue for me.

Ian
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On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:36:53 +0000, Ivor Jones wrote
(in article <651f6oF2dal7tU1 RemoveThis @mid.individual.net>):

> No, I'd use a sensible phone with a removable battery. It might go flat
> when I'm not in a car.

It might go flat when you've forgotten to charge your spare battery. There
are lots of things that might happen. Like buy a phone that meets your needs.
For you it doesn't seem to be the iPhone.

Ian
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Ian Robinson <junk DeleteThis @canicula.invalid> wrote:

> On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:03:12 +0000, Ivor Jones wrote
> (in article <651d7jF2d5vq5U1 DeleteThis @mid.individual.net>):
>
> > Oh, they have "experienced technicians" standing by, do they..? Right. How
> > will that help me at 2.30 in the morning on the hard shoulder of the M6..?
>
> Use a car charger. Or a combined FM transmitter/charger. The battery on my
> iPhone hasn't run out since I got it last year. It's not an issue for me.
>
> Ian

i have never had a spare battery for a phone, never needed it nor wanted
the fath of having one, most phone, or at least mine could last a 2 days
at least with out needing a charge, when travelling i take a charger.

in the same way i've never needed a ipod changing battery, i've allways
killed the ipod after 3 or so years.

roger
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In article <651d7jF2d5vq5U1.TakeThisOut@mid.individual.net>,
"Ivor Jones" <ivor.TakeThisOut@thisaddressis.invalid> wrote:

> "Jolly Roger" <jollyroger.TakeThisOut@pobox.com> wrote in message
> news:jollyroger-D5931C.05343827032008@70-3-168-216.area5.spcsdns.net
> : In article <651avmF2e05loU1.TakeThisOut@mid.individual.net>,
> : "Ivor Jones" <ivor.TakeThisOut@thisaddressis.invalid> wrote:
> :
> : > <childish.chris.TakeThisOut@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> : > news:b545d0aa-7cbe-42be-af6d-f16441e748ce@s12g2000prg.googlegroups.com
> : >
> : > [snip]
> : >
> : > : I'm not saying other phones are better or worse. I'm
> : > : just saying that I personally really like the iPhone.
> : >
> : > What will you do when the battery goes flat and you
> : > can't change it..?
> :
> : Oh, I don't know... maybe get the battery replaced:
> :
> : <http://tinyurl.com/24othe>
> :
> : Duh.
>
> Oh, they have "experienced technicians" standing by, do they..? Right. How
> will that help me at 2.30 in the morning on the hard shoulder of the M6..?
>
> Duh.

Your iPhone battery will slowly hold less and less charge over time, so
you'll have plenty of warning that a new battery is needed. If you
ignore that and decide to wait until the last possible second to think
about changing a battery, you're every bit as dumb as you sound.

Duh.

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