<html><head></head><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>Sorry for the typos: note to self do not email before  my first coffee!<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Dec 19, 2011, at 7:52 AM, Roe Michaud <<a href="mailto:jckrssllterrier@yahoo.com">jckrssllterrier@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:tahoma, new york, times, serif;font-size:14pt"><div style="font-family: tahoma, 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; "><span>I have an iPhone 4, an ipod and a Ipad. I tune with a SAT III and love it. I like my Apple tools however I recently updated my Operating System on my phone to OS5 upon Apple prompting. During the update Apple continually reassured that my information was being backed up. Well at the end of the process my entire calendar and contact list has forever disappeared!! After much research online  I learned many many folks lost apps as well!!! That is reason number I won't use an app. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; ">I did have a paper backup thank goodness. But beware of technology, as great as it is there are kinks at times. </span></div><div><font size="4">  One other concern that I'd like to throw out there is that if your customers who are techies </font><font size="4">see you using an Ipad app they may just think that they can download it and tune there own piano. Sure its $300 but after a few tunings they've recovered the cost. As traded piano technicians we know how much more is involved in a stable accurate tuning, not to mention voicing regulation and other services that we offer, but why risk loosing business? </font></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px; ">I tune with a SAT III and have never had a single issue with it, the tunings are fabulous. </span> <font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: tahoma, 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; ">Seroe Michaud</div><div style="font-family: tahoma, 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 14pt; "><br></div> <div style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: tahoma, 'new york', times, serif; "> <div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; "> <font size="2" face="Arial"> <hr size="1"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Tony Caught <<a href="mailto:acaught@internode.on.net">acaught@internode.on.net</a>><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Monday, December 19, 2011 3:22 AM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [pianotech] Small computers<br> </font> <br> <div id="yiv679189738"><base><style></style><div><div class="yiv679189738WordSection1"><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: sans-serif; ">At 73 I’ve got to think about how long will I be tuning pianos. And, I hope to say, at 83 I’ve got to think how long will I be tuning pianos for.</span></div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: sans-serif; ">Sure my hearing started to drop of some time ago, but then again I am deaf in one ear anyway. So I guess I have been using Tunelab on a laptop many years ago. So OK I use the computer for writing invoices, keeping records etc. But times change (so has the program) now I use a PDA with Tunelab on it, cost a bit more but sooo convenient. Still use a computer to write bill  Etc. But. I am now thinking why should I carry a computer and a printer with me so I can write bills out when I can print the bill out at home and just take a piece of paper.</span></div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: sans-serif; ">Have a couple of people that I am teaching how to tune etc and one of those has opted to buy a Ipod Touch for $195 and Tunelab for $320.  </span></div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: sans-serif; ">These are tools, like a tuning hammer. Who is willing to pay $500 for a few nice tools, I know that I am and age seems to have nothing to do with it. I am getting close to buying a new phone, an Iphone ? uses tunelab, keeps my appointments, sends bill by email and works as a phone to.</span></div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: sans-serif; ">I have tried the New Tunelab on the Ipod and I think it works better than the one I’ve got. Everything gets dated so fast that I have to say Buy the latest to get the maximum use out of it but do it soon. You will be surprised at how many of your customers think and say how much your tuning has improved.</span></div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: sans-serif; ">  </span></div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: sans-serif; ">Want more ? just ask.</span></div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: sans-serif; ">  </span></div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: sans-serif; ">Tony</span></div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: sans-serif; ">  </span></div><div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: sans-serif; ">Tony Caught</span></div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: sans-serif; "><a href="mailto:acaught@internode.on.net">acaught@internode.on.net</a></span></div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: sans-serif; ">0427 850 737</span></div></div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: sans-serif; ">  </span></div><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm;"><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: sans-serif; ">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: sans-serif; "> <a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a> [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Leslie Bartlett<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, 19 December 2011 12:24 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [pianotech] Small computers</span></div></div></div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal">  </div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; color: blue; font-family: sans-serif; ">A friend has it, uses it when she tunes………….  Yep.</span></div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; color: blue; font-family: sans-serif; ">  </span></div><div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;"><span lang="EN-US"><hr size="2" width="100%" align="center"></span></div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: sans-serif; ">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: sans-serif; "> <a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a> [<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Laura Olsen<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, December 18, 2011 7:49 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [pianotech] Small computers</span><span lang="EN-US"></span></div></div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">  </span></div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Tunel Lab?</span></div><div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">  </span></div></div><div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Laura</span></div><div><div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">On Dec 18, 2011, at 6:06 PM, Leslie Bartlett wrote:</span></div></div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US">  </span></div><div><div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; color: blue; font-family: sans-serif; ">Tunel Lab can be purchased as an app………</span><span lang="EN-US"></span></div></div><div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; color: blue; font-family: sans-serif; ">les</span><span lang="EN-US"></span></div></div><div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; color: blue; font-family: sans-serif; "> </span><span lang="EN-US"></span></div></div><div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;"><span lang="EN-US"><hr size="2" width="100%" align="center"></span></div><div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: sans-serif; ">From:</span></b><span class="yiv679189738apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: sans-serif; "> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: sans-serif; "><a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a><span class="yiv679189738apple-converted-space"> </span>[<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>]<span class="yiv679189738apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span class="yiv679189738apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Diane Hofstetter<br><b>Sent:</b><span class="yiv679189738apple-converted-space"> </span>Sunday, December 18, 2011 5:32 PM<br><b>To:</b><span class="yiv679189738apple-converted-space"> </span><a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b><span class="yiv679189738apple-converted-space"> </span>[pianotech] Small computers</span><span lang="EN-US"></span></div></div></div><div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></div></div><div><div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: sans-serif; ">I too am interested in the possibility of an iPad, a Netbook or a couple of small laptops--especially small laptops from earlier operating systems.  The EarQ hearing testing software I have used at PTG conventions works well on Windows 98; I don't know if it works on later OS's.  The laptops I have been carrying to conventions are large and the weight has become too much for me to handle.  In addition, two of the four laptops are starting to have problems with their basic functionality.  I would like to use the EarQ for one more national convention.  After that I anticipate having a new program.<br> <br>My boss' iPad has already proven useful for the hearing aid work I do, but not essential.  If I could use it for my piano business as well, that might make it worth my while to have.<br> <br><br>Diane Hofstetter<br> </span><span lang="EN-US"></span></div></div></div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: sans-serif; "><hr size="1" width="100%" noshade="" style="color:gray;" align="center"></span></div><div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: sans-serif; ">No virus found in this message.<br>Checked by AVG -<span class="yiv679189738apple-converted-space"> </span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.avg.com">www.avg.com</a><br>Version: 2012.0.1890 / Virus Database: 2108/4688 - Release Date: 12/18/11</span><span lang="EN-US"></span></div></div></div></div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">  </span></div></div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;"><span lang="EN-US"><hr size="1" width="100%" noshade="" style="color:gray;" align="center"></span></div><div class="yiv679189738MsoNormal" style=""><span lang="EN-US">No virus found in this message.<br>Checked by AVG - <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.avg.com">www.avg.com</a><br>Version: 2012.0.1890 / Virus Database: 2108/4689 - Release Date: 12/18/11</span></div></div></div></div><br><br> </div> </div> </div></div></blockquote></body></html>