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Jim Thompson
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Sat Feb 12, 2005 4:07 am Post subject:
OT: LG-VX6100 Cellular Phone |
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My wife's Samsung Cell Phone died, so Verizon gave her a LG-VX6100
which has a camera.
They told her it was $2.99/month additional for the privilege of
E-mailing photos, so she said NO.
They told her that you couldn't get photos off the phone except by
E-mailing them, but I find that hard to believe, since I see
photo-editing software is available (as is a USB cable).
Anyone know about such things? (Me, I use a ten year old Motorola
flip phone, I don't need any fancy shit :)
...Jim Thompson
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Jim Thompson
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Sat Feb 12, 2005 4:26 am Post subject:
Re: OT: LG-VX6100 Cellular Phone |
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On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 17:28:03 -0500, Spehro Pefhany
<speffSNIP@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> wrote:
| Quote: | On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 15:07:41 -0700, the renowned Jim Thompson
thegreatone@example.com> wrote:
My wife's Samsung Cell Phone died, so Verizon gave her a LG-VX6100
which has a camera.
They told her it was $2.99/month additional for the privilege of
E-mailing photos, so she said NO.
They told her that you couldn't get photos off the phone except by
E-mailing them, but I find that hard to believe, since I see
photo-editing software is available (as is a USB cable).
Anyone know about such things? (Me, I use a ten year old Motorola
flip phone, I don't need any fancy shit :)
...Jim Thompson
I have yet to see a cell phone camera that's worth getting the photos
off of.
Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
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Problem solved ;-)
...Jim Thompson
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Spehro Pefhany
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Sat Feb 12, 2005 4:28 am Post subject:
Re: OT: LG-VX6100 Cellular Phone |
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On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 15:07:41 -0700, the renowned Jim Thompson
<thegreatone@example.com> wrote:
| Quote: | My wife's Samsung Cell Phone died, so Verizon gave her a LG-VX6100
which has a camera.
They told her it was $2.99/month additional for the privilege of
E-mailing photos, so she said NO.
They told her that you couldn't get photos off the phone except by
E-mailing them, but I find that hard to believe, since I see
photo-editing software is available (as is a USB cable).
Anyone know about such things? (Me, I use a ten year old Motorola
flip phone, I don't need any fancy shit :)
...Jim Thompson
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I have yet to see a cell phone camera that's worth getting the photos
off of.
Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
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Joerg
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Sat Feb 12, 2005 4:50 am Post subject:
Re: OT: LG-VX6100 Cellular Phone |
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Hello Jim,
| Quote: | I have yet to see a cell phone camera that's worth getting the photos
off of.
Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
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Agree. My cheap Costco 2.1MPixel camera makes better picture than I have
ever seen off a cell phone.
| Quote: | Problem solved ;-)
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Not quite. Now you have to relay Spehro's statement to someone who may
think she had just received the greatest gizmo since sliced bread.
Regards, Joerg
http://www.analogconsultants.com |
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Jim Thompson
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Sat Feb 12, 2005 5:17 am Post subject:
Re: OT: LG-VX6100 Cellular Phone |
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On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 22:50:42 GMT, Joerg
<notthisjoergsch@removethispacbell.net> wrote:
| Quote: | Hello Jim,
I have yet to see a cell phone camera that's worth getting the photos
off of.
Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
Agree. My cheap Costco 2.1MPixel camera makes better picture than I have
ever seen off a cell phone.
Problem solved ;-)
Not quite. Now you have to relay Spehro's statement to someone who may
think she had just received the greatest gizmo since sliced bread.
Regards, Joerg
http://www.analogconsultants.com
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No problem, my wife is not particularly impressed. She already has a
nice Sony camera, but she always forgets to take it with her.
...Jim Thompson
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Pig Bladder
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Sun Feb 13, 2005 2:04 pm Post subject:
Re: OT: LG-VX6100 Cellular Phone |
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On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 15:07:41 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote:
| Quote: | My wife's Samsung Cell Phone died, so Verizon gave her a LG-VX6100
which has a camera.
They told her it was $2.99/month additional for the privilege of
E-mailing photos, so she said NO.
They told her that you couldn't get photos off the phone except by
E-mailing them, but I find that hard to believe, since I see
photo-editing software is available (as is a USB cable).
Anyone know about such things? (Me, I use a ten year old Motorola
flip phone, I don't need any fancy shit :)
Frankly, anybody who's that wedded to the telephone really needs to get a |
life beyond talking to other people who have nothing better to do than
talk on the phone 24/7.
But, Thompson is as Thompson does.
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Ian
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Sun Feb 13, 2005 4:05 pm Post subject:
Re: OT: LG-VX6100 Cellular Phone |
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"Spehro Pefhany" <speffSNIP@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> wrote in message
news:p7ou01lr0vk0d1di8p1t272ap5s4d2d0pn@4ax.com...
| Quote: | On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 05:53:12 -0800, the renowned "Watson A.Name -
\"Watt Sun, the Dark Remover\"" <NOSPAM@dslextreme.com> wrote:
They had a piece on the local news this week about how to save money on
your cell phone. One lady was texting so much it was costing her a lot,
so they showed her how to call her service provider and change her plan
to give her more free text messages. It saved her a _lot_ of money.
These cell phone companies have a license to steal when people get
sucked into using the text messages. At a nickel or so each, sometimes
it's over a hundred a month!
On a cost per byte basis, that's a very impressive business case.
Unless they can prove price-fixing or something, it's to be considered
legitimate, too.
Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
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I was told that the SMS facility was an afterthought in the standard, but
incredibly profitable. A few years ago, a Nokia engineer told me about
the craze in Finland for SMS "chain letters". The latest one at the time
was "If you don't text this to 5 more people within the next hour, your
mobile will change from a Nokia to an Ericsson". He wondered if their
marketing people had originated it....
;-)
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Watson A.Name - \"Watt Su
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Sun Feb 13, 2005 7:53 pm Post subject:
Re: OT: LG-VX6100 Cellular Phone |
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"Pig Bladder" <pigbladder@neodruid.net> wrote in message
news:pan.2005.02.13.08.04.38.486160@neodruid.net...
| Quote: | On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 15:07:41 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote:
My wife's Samsung Cell Phone died, so Verizon gave her a LG-VX6100
which has a camera.
They told her it was $2.99/month additional for the privilege of
E-mailing photos, so she said NO.
They told her that you couldn't get photos off the phone except by
E-mailing them, but I find that hard to believe, since I see
photo-editing software is available (as is a USB cable).
Anyone know about such things? (Me, I use a ten year old Motorola
flip phone, I don't need any fancy shit :)
Frankly, anybody who's that wedded to the telephone really needs to
get a
life beyond talking to other people who have nothing better to do than
talk on the phone 24/7.
But, Thompson is as Thompson does.
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We have two cell sites, one for NExtel and one for Stinkular, on top of
our bldg on campus. During the 10 min break between campus, those poor
cell sites must be overloaded, because as I walk down the mall, I'd
estimate more than half the students are blabbing on their cellphone. I
use mine when I need to, but these people are getting a "tennis elbow"
from holding the phone up to their ear. One young lady asked me if I
knew of a cell phone plan that would give her more than a thousand free
minutes a month, because she kept going over the max, and it was costing
her a lot of money. Geez, talk about a motormouth! I'm lucky if I go
over a hundred minutes a month. These kids are blabbing on there 24/7!
They had a piece on the local news this week about how to save money on
your cell phone. One lady was texting so much it was costing her a lot,
so they showed her how to call her service provider and change her plan
to give her more free text messages. It saved her a _lot_ of money.
These cell phone companies have a license to steal when people get
sucked into using the text messages. At a nickel or so each, sometimes
it's over a hundred a month!
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Spehro Pefhany
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Sun Feb 13, 2005 8:21 pm Post subject:
Re: OT: LG-VX6100 Cellular Phone |
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On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 05:53:12 -0800, the renowned "Watson A.Name -
\"Watt Sun, the Dark Remover\"" <NOSPAM@dslextreme.com> wrote:
| Quote: | We have two cell sites, one for NExtel and one for Stinkular, on top of
our bldg on campus. During the 10 min break between campus, those poor
cell sites must be overloaded, because as I walk down the mall, I'd
estimate more than half the students are blabbing on their cellphone. I
use mine when I need to, but these people are getting a "tennis elbow"
from holding the phone up to their ear. One young lady asked me if I
knew of a cell phone plan that would give her more than a thousand free
minutes a month, because she kept going over the max, and it was costing
her a lot of money. Geez, talk about a motormouth! I'm lucky if I go
over a hundred minutes a month. These kids are blabbing on there 24/7!
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I've got 200 minutes/month and find that quite satisfactory. Just
about every high school student has one, (and quite a few younger ones
as well), and they are constantly yakking as they walk, stand around,
wait for the bus, have a smoke, etc.
| Quote: | They had a piece on the local news this week about how to save money on
your cell phone. One lady was texting so much it was costing her a lot,
so they showed her how to call her service provider and change her plan
to give her more free text messages. It saved her a _lot_ of money.
These cell phone companies have a license to steal when people get
sucked into using the text messages. At a nickel or so each, sometimes
it's over a hundred a month!
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On a cost per byte basis, that's a very impressive business case.
Unless they can prove price-fixing or something, it's to be considered
legitimate, too.
Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
--
"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward"
speff@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com
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Jim Thompson
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Sun Feb 13, 2005 9:48 pm Post subject:
Re: OT: LG-VX6100 Cellular Phone |
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<pigbladder@neodruid.net> wrote:
| Quote: | On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 15:07:41 -0700, Jim Thompson wrote:
My wife's Samsung Cell Phone died, so Verizon gave her a LG-VX6100
which has a camera.
They told her it was $2.99/month additional for the privilege of
E-mailing photos, so she said NO.
They told her that you couldn't get photos off the phone except by
E-mailing them, but I find that hard to believe, since I see
photo-editing software is available (as is a USB cable).
Anyone know about such things? (Me, I use a ten year old Motorola
flip phone, I don't need any fancy shit :)
Frankly, anybody who's that wedded to the telephone really needs to get a
life beyond talking to other people who have nothing better to do than
talk on the phone 24/7.
But, Thompson is as Thompson does.
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Pig Bladder IS, uh, well, what can you say, ignorant is the only word
that comes to mind.
I have an ancient 75 minute plan with no roaming or LD charges that I
refuse to let them "upgrade" me from.
I never go over 75 minutes, my wife very rarely does.
Considering that I live in a desert I consider a cell phone a safety
item, just like a tire jack.
I've even taken to NOT forwarding my land line when I go to lunch...
east coast clients seem totally incapable of telling time ;-)
...Jim Thompson
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| Analog Innovations, Inc. | et |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus |
| Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | |
| E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat |
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John Woodgate
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Sun Feb 13, 2005 10:15 pm Post subject:
Re: OT: LG-VX6100 Cellular Phone |
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I read in sci.electronics.design that Jim Thompson
<thegreatone@example.com> wrote (in <nvsu019pd68i3idjo95lvs99noipp3b2ak@
4ax.com>) about 'OT: LG-VX6100 Cellular Phone', on Sun, 13 Feb 2005:
| Quote: | I've even taken to NOT forwarding my land line when I go to lunch...
east coast clients seem totally incapable of telling time ;-)
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Or do they just forget that your lunch hour is from 1130 to 1530? (;-)
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Regards, John Woodgate, OOO - Own Opinions Only.
The good news is that nothing is compulsory.
The bad news is that everything is prohibited.
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Jim Thompson
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Sun Feb 13, 2005 10:33 pm Post subject:
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On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 16:15:30 +0000, John Woodgate
<jmw@jmwa.demon.contraspam.yuk> wrote:
| Quote: | I read in sci.electronics.design that Jim Thompson
thegreatone@example.com> wrote (in <nvsu019pd68i3idjo95lvs99noipp3b2ak@
4ax.com>) about 'OT: LG-VX6100 Cellular Phone', on Sun, 13 Feb 2005:
I've even taken to NOT forwarding my land line when I go to lunch...
east coast clients seem totally incapable of telling time ;-)
Or do they just forget that your lunch hour is from 1130 to 1530? (;-)
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1130 to 1330, I have to be back to meet the school bus for the
handicapped grandson.
But, on Saturdays, I have been known to take all afternoon ;-)
...Jim Thompson
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| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus |
| Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | |
| E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat |
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Watson A.Name - \"Watt Su
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Mon Feb 14, 2005 12:04 am Post subject:
Re: OT: LG-VX6100 Cellular Phone |
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"Spehro Pefhany" <speffSNIP@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> wrote in message
news:p7ou01lr0vk0d1di8p1t272ap5s4d2d0pn@4ax.com...
| Quote: | On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 05:53:12 -0800, the renowned "Watson A.Name -
\"Watt Sun, the Dark Remover\"" <NOSPAM@dslextreme.com> wrote:
We have two cell sites, one for NExtel and one for Stinkular, on top
of
our bldg on campus. During the 10 min break between campus, those
poor
cell sites must be overloaded, because as I walk down the mall, I'd
estimate more than half the students are blabbing on their cellphone.
I
use mine when I need to, but these people are getting a "tennis
elbow"
from holding the phone up to their ear. One young lady asked me if I
knew of a cell phone plan that would give her more than a thousand
free
minutes a month, because she kept going over the max, and it was
costing
her a lot of money. Geez, talk about a motormouth! I'm lucky if I
go
over a hundred minutes a month. These kids are blabbing on there
24/7!
I've got 200 minutes/month and find that quite satisfactory. Just
about every high school student has one, (and quite a few younger ones
as well), and they are constantly yakking as they walk, stand around,
wait for the bus, have a smoke, etc.
They had a piece on the local news this week about how to save money
on
your cell phone. One lady was texting so much it was costing her a
lot,
so they showed her how to call her service provider and change her
plan
to give her more free text messages. It saved her a _lot_ of money.
These cell phone companies have a license to steal when people get
sucked into using the text messages. At a nickel or so each,
sometimes
it's over a hundred a month!
On a cost per byte basis, that's a very impressive business case.
Unless they can prove price-fixing or something, it's to be considered
legitimate, too.
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And what P's me O is they keep on sending me tempting 'free' text msgs
to enter a contest for some free drawing, and I keep sending back NO. I
already had a 'wrong number' text msg come on my phone, and I checked
the callerID and called the number back. I got a VM and left a msg to
_never_ text me again! I'm going to have to do as the news piece said
and call them up, and ask that a text msg block be put on my number.
Then I forgot the PW (hey I've changed cell providers so many times
lately it's hard to remember), and I called the number to get it sent
back to me. So I saw on my next bill that they charged me a dime to
send the PW text. >:-(
| Quote: | Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
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Michael
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Mon Feb 14, 2005 12:14 am Post subject:
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Jim Thompson wrote:
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| Quote: | I've even taken to NOT forwarding my land line when I go to lunch...
east coast clients seem totally incapable of telling time ;-)
...Jim Thompson
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Good idea, that, Jim. I don't have, nor do I want, a "cell", and I
*never* answer my landline phone (ringer is OFF; volume on answer
machine ON) unless caller says something like hey Michael, it's me ...
pick up. This has shown - because very few messages get left - that
99+% of incoming calls are from people I don't know (and probably don't
want to know).
As for us east coast-ers seemingly being unable to tell time, that's a
myth. We can tell time; we just expect everyone else to be on eastern
time too. ;-) (Not unlike the typical American expectation that
*everyone* on this planet speak American english)
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Jim Thompson
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Mon Feb 14, 2005 1:04 am Post subject:
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On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 18:14:48 GMT, Michael <NoSpam@att.net> wrote:
| Quote: | Jim Thompson wrote:
(snip)
I've even taken to NOT forwarding my land line when I go to lunch...
east coast clients seem totally incapable of telling time ;-)
...Jim Thompson
Good idea, that, Jim.
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I figure anyone I care about knows my cell number, like wife, kids,
grandkids, father. Anyone else calling the main number will go to
voice mail.
| Quote: | I don't have, nor do I want, a "cell",
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I've used my cell phone on numerous emergency situations, like an
accident happening in front of me, or calling DPS to report a drunk
driver.
| Quote: | and I
*never* answer my landline phone (ringer is OFF; volume on answer
machine ON) unless caller says something like hey Michael, it's me ...
pick up.
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I was one of the first on the Do Not Call list. And I chew out the
types who ignore the list so bad they NEVER call again ;-)
| Quote: | This has shown - because very few messages get left - that
99+% of incoming calls are from people I don't know (and probably don't
want to know).
As for us east coast-ers seemingly being unable to tell time, that's a
myth. We can tell time; we just expect everyone else to be on eastern
time too. ;-) (Not unlike the typical American expectation that
*everyone* on this planet speak American english)
---
Michael
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I tend to ignore NY and MA as non-existent ;-)
...Jim Thompson
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| Analog Innovations, Inc. | et |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus |
| Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | |
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