I’m reading this on a laptop that has a bazillion capabilities that I not only don’t know about, but couldn’t use if I did. On the other hand, I did learn something cool about it the other day. Or at least I remembered it yesterday…
May God smite me if I ever become this ignorant of technology. Except blockchain; you could ELI5 that to me for a month and I still wouldn’t get my head around it.
My wife uses her cell phone like a mini-computer – which I suppose it is – while I rarely use my cell phone for anything!
I will call someone on it – if necessary – and send a text when circumstances force me to, but even though my phone has all these other apps, I never use them!
Verizon forced another “security” update down my phone’s throat the other day and now it works even more sluggishly and buggy than before. The only “security” they pushed is the forced obsolescence that will eventually force me to buy another phone from them.
I read where the average consumer uses about 10-15% of the capabilities of the typical smart-phone. But you have to pay for that extra 85-90% you will never use (or even know about). I would guess my own usage is only about 5-8%, and I still manage to get those few functions wrong now and again.
Gramps, does it have an HDMI port, an external antenna port, a USB port, a five year battery guarantee, assurance it will connect from your basement after a tornado blew away the house and guarantee government first responders won’t preempt your call, security against people like Google from tracking your location phone on or off, 10g everyone wants 10g, does it run Excel, Word, Outlook and Google Earth….
Let’s see… Bluetooth: ability to connect with wireless things like earbuds. Airdrop: ability to share things wirelessly with nearby devices. High bandwidth: not super clear on this one. Something to do with good internet, though. No idea what “super hyper retina delay” is, though.
KA7DRE Premium Member about 4 years ago
I’m still glad I don’t own one of those things !
allen@home about 4 years ago
That’s why I’m sticking with my flip phone. I can barely operate this computer.
Concretionist about 4 years ago
I’m reading this on a laptop that has a bazillion capabilities that I not only don’t know about, but couldn’t use if I did. On the other hand, I did learn something cool about it the other day. Or at least I remembered it yesterday…
stellanova87 about 4 years ago
I ignore more than half the stuff on my phone.
sirbadger about 4 years ago
Now you need to upgrade your landline phones so you can connect your cell phone to your landline phones via bluetooth.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault about 4 years ago
Does it destroy fleas?
Little Caesar about 4 years ago
“And a handy little thing to remind me to zip up.”
Breadboard about 4 years ago
Nice sales pitch Earl !
hardymk about 4 years ago
Looks like the AT&T add is blocking the cartoon!
cubswin2016 about 4 years ago
You just keep waiting for that, Earl. Maybe Ed Mcmahon will stop by as well.
JamieLee Premium Member about 4 years ago
LOL
Roy Lamberton about 4 years ago
His smart phone is smarter than he is?
joegeethree about 4 years ago
Got so use to face recognition that it’s annoying to constantly enter the code while wearing the dang mask.
DaveQuinn about 4 years ago
Another fool conned by “Publishers Clearing House” scam.
Dr_Fogg about 4 years ago
I love the waistband support feature… ROFL
The Old Wolf about 4 years ago
May God smite me if I ever become this ignorant of technology. Except blockchain; you could ELI5 that to me for a month and I still wouldn’t get my head around it.
Zebrastripes about 4 years ago
Too much information! I do have a cell, laptop and iPad but just doing the simple things….I don’t need no stinkin stuff! LOL
rickmac1937 Premium Member about 4 years ago
Sounds like me, had my one grandson set everything up for me and I still screw up
KEA about 4 years ago
Sometimes I get the notion I’m the only geezer that’s tech savvy
JSH in Dover about 4 years ago
The “Ultra Wide Waistband Support” is bound to become handy!
Linguist about 4 years ago
My wife uses her cell phone like a mini-computer – which I suppose it is – while I rarely use my cell phone for anything!
I will call someone on it – if necessary – and send a text when circumstances force me to, but even though my phone has all these other apps, I never use them!
That’s what my laptop and Tablet are for!
ForrestOverin about 4 years ago
Yeah, the waistband support clinches the deal.
GumbyDammit223 about 4 years ago
Verizon forced another “security” update down my phone’s throat the other day and now it works even more sluggishly and buggy than before. The only “security” they pushed is the forced obsolescence that will eventually force me to buy another phone from them.
Herb L 1954 about 4 years ago
Earl,you made me Laugh Out Loud ;)
iggyman about 4 years ago
You have a daughter, Earl! If I have a question, I just ask mine and she figures it out for me!
syzygy47 about 4 years ago
I got my first cel, a Pixel, this January. Don’t use all that much data (I shopped around). My current favorite irritating toy is a sound effects app.
Bookworm about 4 years ago
I read where the average consumer uses about 10-15% of the capabilities of the typical smart-phone. But you have to pay for that extra 85-90% you will never use (or even know about). I would guess my own usage is only about 5-8%, and I still manage to get those few functions wrong now and again.
zeexenon about 4 years ago
Gramps, does it have an HDMI port, an external antenna port, a USB port, a five year battery guarantee, assurance it will connect from your basement after a tornado blew away the house and guarantee government first responders won’t preempt your call, security against people like Google from tracking your location phone on or off, 10g everyone wants 10g, does it run Excel, Word, Outlook and Google Earth….
Taracinablue about 4 years ago
Let’s see… Bluetooth: ability to connect with wireless things like earbuds. Airdrop: ability to share things wirelessly with nearby devices. High bandwidth: not super clear on this one. Something to do with good internet, though. No idea what “super hyper retina delay” is, though.