Re: OT: cell phones

I've read about Kindle, but I'll probably never go that route. I am so enamoured of Audible for my books. Inexpensive, fast downloads and the entertainment value is tripled by the fact that I can read while I drive and get to hear a full production. Good readers make a big difference. Most of my friends said they just couldn't get into "Wicked", but if they'd had the story TOLD to them, PERFORMED for them, by John McDonough, I'm sure they'd have loved it. I know audio isn't for everyone, but it is perfect for me. 

Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Walsh" <sue.nyc@att.net> 
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 2:47 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] OT: cell phones



I have a Kindle and I love love love it! It does save you money as most
ebooks are cheaper than the paper versions. Saves a ton of space (I have no room left for more bookshelves..LOL) especially when traveling. My Kindle (I 
have the original, not the new one just announced, both are great) has
around 30 books, a dozen blogs, several newspapers and 4 magazines on it
(you can subscribe to the Kindle versions of mags like Time and Newsweek for 
a mere $1.49 a month!) all in a light and compact package that fits in my
book. It's the best!

Sue

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From: "Jesse Bell" <justjess01@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 12:46 PM
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Subject: Re: [CHAT] OT: cell phones
I really WANT a Kindel...just have to put it on my list of "wants" cause I have so MANY. It does save you a LOT of money, and you don't have shelves 
and shelves of books to collect dust (I have allergies to dust mites and
paper mites), you can take it anywhere and read.  I think it's AWESOME.
And Tricia...with six kids...I learned to text because that is all they
DO.
Texting is a way of life with them.  My husband refuses to do that.  But
if
it helps me keep in touch with my son who is a Marine, or the kids while
they are in college, then I'll do it. And my oldest grandchild will pick
up
her mother's cell phone and call Nana and Pops - just to chat.  She knows
how to work a cell phone better than I do (she is five years old).
And we live out in the country and can't get high speed internet - dial up 
is the pits.  It was connected to our land-line.  When storms hit out
here,
our land line phone goes out half the time.  But my cell phone still
works.
It just made more sense for us to cancel it and use our cell.  We have a
family plan on the cell, and two "air cards" so we can connect with high
speed internet on our laptops.  Going back to college and taking on-line
classes has been a major plus for me.  I don't have to go to the college
2-3
nights a week, I can work at home or on my lunch hour at work.
New technology has all kinds of bonuses.  I just don't want to forget
about
the "finer" things in life, like an actual hand-written note, or slowing
down and enjoying life a bit.


On 2/24/09, Patricia <pdickson@sbcglobal.net> wrote:


I have been reading this subject with interest.  I didn't want to get a
computer and do e-mail when I was first introduced to it some 20 years
ago,
but gave in. Now I try, as Jesse is saying, to stay on top of the newest 
techno product.    I didn't want to try texting and now most of my
appointments are made either on my cell, or text, or by e-mail. We don't 
even have a land line at the beauty shop I work at.  I keep having to
redo
my list of 'I am never going to do that'.  I am thinking the same about
my
land line... we don't use it very often at all and it is such a huge
expense.  I just hate to think I don't have a home phone.  I would bet
that
most kids starting out don't even think of having a home phone.
Tricia

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jesse Bell" <justjess01@gmail.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] OT: cell phones


My husband and I are getting ready to do the same thing.  We will no
longer

have a "land line" because there is no sense in having it when we carry
our
cell phones with us everywhere, and the added expense in this economy
just
doesn't make any sense. And things like the "Kindel" on Amazon.com will 
become more common.  It's basically an electronic book.  You order the
book,
it's sent to your Kindel and you read it on this device.  The world is
beginning to go paperless and more electronic.  I don't buy albums
anymore...I just order the album on i-Tunes and download it to my i-Pod. 
The next thing will be an increase in vision problems at a younger age
because people stare at computer monitors all the time.  I try to keep
up
with modern technology so it doesn't zoom past me and leave me helpless. 
My
parents can't function well in this techno world of ours.



On 2/24/09, holmesbm@usit.net <holmesbm@usit.net> wrote:



I think this is a technology that is just going to continue to grow.
My
daughter and son-in-law and their cousins and friends use them as their 
main phones.  Many don't even have land lines.   I feel the same way
about
newspapers...I love them but many studies that I have read say that
most
will be gone in the next 10-15 years.


> [Original Message]
> From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 2/23/2009 7:05:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] OT: cell phones
>
> Sorry Theresa, this seems to have devolved into a rant on cell
> phones.
> I
do
> realize they are beneficial, handy, little devices. It's just that > > 
most
> people seem to have overused and abused the convenience.  As to your
> original question, I don't know much about the features you
> mentioned,
but
> wouldn't a salesperson at one of those stores that are absolutely
everywhere
> be able to help you?
>
> Kitty
> neIN, Zone 5
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pam Evans" <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 4:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] OT: cell phones
>
>
> > Yeah, I have a real simple one too Theresa. It's more for > > incoming 
calls
> > (mostly Swann & Elaine) than anything else. I have my service > > > > 
through
> > Credo which donates part of their proceeds to charities, but it's > > > 
> >  >
more
of
> > a
> > nuisance than a help.
> >
> > On 2/23/09, Donna <gossiper@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> hold down the red hang up button and it will turn on Jim...
> >>
> >> Can't help you Theresa, mine is a plain jane phone call one which
> >> I
have
> >> had
> >> for a couple of years.
> >>
> >> When I had a business cell phone, it was aggrivating.  Someone >
> >>  >>
always
> >> calling. The one I have now is fine and can keep me in touch > >> with 
> >> friends
> >> and
> >> family. I didn't port the number when I switched companies,
> >> so....I
also
> >> took
> >> the long distance off my home phone since long distance is free
> >> with
the
> >> cell
> >> phone.
> >>
> >> They are great in emergency situations and everyone should have
> >> one
for
> >> that.
> >> IMHO
> >>
> >> Donna
> >>
> >> --- On Mon, 2/23/09, james singer <inlandjim1@q.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> From: james singer <inlandjim1@q.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [CHAT] OT: cell phones
> >> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> >> Date: Monday, February 23, 2009, 9:34 AM
> >>
> >> Me too. I've got a cell phone but never use it. Can't ever
> >> remember
how
> >> to turn the damn thing on. Got it for the trip out here and used
> >> it
> >> twice,
> >> I
> >> think, to call my sister and let her know when to expect me.
> >>
> >> On Feb 23, 2009, at 4:52 AM, Aplfgcnys@aol.com wrote:
> >>
> >> > In a message dated 2/23/2009 6:47:26 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> >> > kmrsy@comcast.net writes:
> >> >
> >> > Sorry Theresa, not much help here.  I hate cell phones.  I mean
> >> > I
hate
> >> other
> >> > people's cell phones.  I don't have one.
> >> >
> >> > I'm with you there, Kitty. I think it's frightfully annoying > >> > to 
> >> have
> >> > someone's
> >> > phone go off in the middle of a meeting, or when you're talking
> >> > to
> >> them.  And
> >> > seeing people walk down the street, or worse, drive down the >
> >> >  >>
> highway
at
> >> > great speed, talking on the things just makes me furious.  And
> >> > if
you
> >> > can
> >> > hear them talking, often they are just saying something like >
> >> >  >>
> "well,
> >> I'm
> >> > walking down the street in front of the book store."
> >> > I do own one of the simplest sort that I keep in my handbag in > >> > > 
>> > case
I
> >> > have trouble on the highway, but I have only used it a couple > >> > of 
times
> >> > in the more than a year I've had it.  Don't keep it turned on,
> >> > and
> >> haven't
> >> > given the number to anyone.  I try to remember to keep it
> >> > charged.
> >> > Guess I'm just a Luddite, or blame it on old age.
> >> > Auralie
> >> > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in
> >> >  >
>> > just
2
> >> easy
> >> > steps!
> >> > (
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>


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