Posted May 6th, 2009 by Vicky H in Communication, Productivity, Technology
Oh how I love my iPhone… Let me count the ways….
My iPhone is honestly the next best resource when I don’t have my computer with an internet connection and this interview pretty much lays out my thoughts as to why.
Of course, this is my personal opinion, but there seem to be other iPhoneSpaz’s out there… and I have found them!
I’m Not The Only iPhoneSpaz!
I also got some input from fellow geeks on twitter so let’s get this started.
“I love my iPhone because it’s unrequited love from afar. No one loves me enough to buy me one. It’s imaginary, fantasy, and folly.” — Scott Merrick
“Loves her iPhone because it’s so empowering! I can get information about anything and everything and respond in realtime!“ — Gail Mari
“Easy to learn, slick, easy-to-use interface, nice comfortable size, killer potential with addition of multitude of apps.” — Robert Hruzek
“I can personalize it to exactly what I need and want. As simple or complex as I choose” — Scott Nelson
“My iphone can do just as much as my computer: find places to eat, gives pollen count, play games, give directions & it loves me back.” — Christine K
iPhoneSpaz Interview
Recently, I had a conversation and then an interview with Jamie Grove Mr. iPhoneSpaz himself about my beloved iPhone.
Jamie: First thing’s first… How many apps do you have and what got you hooked?
Vicky: 38 added (non standard icons/applications).
The main thing that got me hooked was flexibility and convenience.
I want to have both the flexibility and convenience of doing many of the same things on my phone that I can do on my computer. When I’m away from my computer, it is very important that I can do some of the same basic tasks that I’m able to complete on my computer. Many times it’s not that I actually ‘want’ to accomplish something, but it is also the piece of mind knowing that there is not something important that I should be attending to that I am missing, which is many times as simple as being able to see my email account.
The other thing that is really convenient is to be able to use time that is many times unuseful (ie.. waiting in the waiting room for a dr.’s appt) to either complete or start small tasks.
This time is no longer unuseful, I can make use of this time to get something done.
Jamie: How has the iPhone changed your life?
Vicky: Owning an iPhone has given me both basic functionality and many additional application options.
Basic functionality like contacts, calendar, Google maps, notes, camera, iPod (music), email, text messaging, web browser combined with add-on’s like Wordpress, Facebook, Jott, Linked-In, Twitterfon, Skype, and Evernote.
With the additional applications that are so available on the iPhone, I could offset the additional price of purchasing an iPhone because of the additional functionality. I didn’t by an iPod or a Blackberry, instead I used the funds for these purchases to be able to purchase the iPhone. I also felt confident with the popularity of this particular phone and the number of applications being created that this technology and the appliations would continue to be a platform that developers would continue to both develop new applications and support/update existing applications.
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What do you think?
Do you love your iPhone or another phone? What’s your favorite application or time saving tip?
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Comments (4)
you would write this article about what a great resource this is.. and then not get your only… best… favorite…. college student the device that is the best resource… i am crushed… (haha. i did just have a birthday!!!!)
Rockin’ addition to your interview, Vicky! Where’d you get that swanky iPhone pic?
Love iPhones. Since we just released our 1st iPhone apps, I’m rather partial (smug smirk). But do I get to have one? No-o-o! Since our next phase will be “other phone” apps, I was given a company crackberry. But at least I got an iPod Touch, so I still get to take advantage of utilizing “unuseable” time w/ the cool apps and internet capability. That’s most evident when the kids are with me and need something to do. So many good options in the app store. My son downloaded the entire collection of Shakespeare – for FREE. (Just because he could, LOL!)
@Kay You come up with great ideas…. I’ll have to consider your suggestion