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<div class="gmail_quote">On Dec 31, 2007 11:15 AM, Annie Grieshop <<a href="mailto:annie@allthingspiano.com">annie@allthingspiano.com</a>> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">Heya and Happy New Year's Eve to nearly all,<br><br>What kind of cell phone do you use? My current one is not capable of much
<br>(but it was free and plays "Oh Canada" for a ringtone, which might make it<br>unique in Iowa <g>), so I'm researching what direction to go for the next<br>one.<br><br>Alan was all excited about his new smartphone a while back, as I recall, but
<br>I don't know what other folks are using and how they compare. I'd certainly<br>prefer to have everything in one nice, neat, easy-to-misplace package (which<br>is why I always ask the clerk at the store to staple the receipt to the
<br>warranty, so I can lose both at once <g>).<br><br>Actually, I've spent the past couple days bringing order to chaos in my<br>house, shop, and life. Now, if I can just keep it that way! It's lovely at<br>
the moment.<br><br>Burgers, beer, and a game of ball -- that's a convention I'd be sure to<br>attend!<br><font color="#888888"><br>Annie<br></font>
<div class="Ih2E3d"><br>> -----Original Message-----<br>> From: Richard Brekne [mailto:<a href="mailto:ricb@pianostemmer.no">ricb@pianostemmer.no</a>]<br></div>
<div class="Ih2E3d">> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 10:44 AM<br>> To: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a><br>> Subject: ATTN: Eudora users<br>><br>><br></div>
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<div class="Wj3C7c">> Hi Annie..<br>><br>> Ah... I kind of thought you might have that kind of reasoning.... I have<br>> to admit I am even more disorganized.... have finally settled on using<br>> my Cell phones inbuilt calender to keep my appointments... It would be
<br>> cool I suppose if I could get it to write out bills for me.... but I use<br>> a general data base program to keep a more formal accounting of my<br>> clients and relative billing information. Commence 2000 is the thing I
<br>> use.... There are several such programs out there and its not difficult<br>> really to program them to any specific application. Hooking up with<br>> your emailer is also quite easy. Still... I cant get anything to fit
<br>> into my pocket and stay there aside from my Cell phone... :)... so for<br>> daily appointments thats what I use.<br>><br>> Thanks muchly for the words about the New Years Post. But I would like<br>> to more then second, yea underline in bold text Alans plea to hold the
<br>> general topic of politics in the comming year off our list.... grin...<br>> we sometimes have trouble enough getting along as it is... despite the<br>> fact that perhaps most of us could really get into enjoying an afternoon
<br>> of softball, grilled boigers and a keg of beer together if first we<br>> could physically meet.<br>><br>> May you all have a wonderful... and productive New (and election) Year !<br>><br>> Cheers<br>
> RicB<br>><br><br></div></div></blockquote></div>
<div>Hi Annie,</div>
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<div>Just readin' thru the posts and thought I'd jump in with my 2 cents worth. I've had 3 cell phones in the last 2 and a half years. An LG 4400, an LG6000 and my pre-Christmas gift to myself, a Motorola Razer(a red one!). US Cellular is the oldest and most dependable(read has the most towers)in the area and I started with them cuz my niece was working for them and I knew she wouldn't steer me wrong. I imagine you'll have to search for the best provider in your area as for phones I liked my LG but I like my Razer a little better, it seems to have a little stronger signal capacity. Where the LG would drop calls it doesn't, I also like the fact it's more compact when folded, I use the scuba suits from Body Glove as a case, they're neoprene instead of leather and don't tear or wear as easily. They also provide a better grip, I find the plastic on those phones makes 'em slippery little suckers! The case comes with a belt clip(I suppose you could put it on a purse strap)and it clicks into it then it just takes a little push on a button on the bottom to release it when it rings. The case is also extra protection if you drop it, it cushions it some on a hard surface. I also like the Razers slightly larger keypad, I wear an XXLarge glove so I'm never impressed with how small the phones are I just want to know if I can manage to push one button at a time! There are others that you can check e-mail with, send e-mail with but they can get expensive to buy and cost more for the e-mail feature monthly and talk about tiny keyboards!
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<div>Good hunting!</div>
<div>Mike<br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.<br>Michael Magness<br>Magness Piano Service<br>608-786-4404<br><a href="http://www.IFixPianos.com">www.IFixPianos.com</a>
<br>email <a href="mailto:mike@ifixpianos.com">mike@ifixpianos.com</a> </div>