Comments on: iPhone Killers

By: Nele

Nele — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:18:46 +0000

No, I have’nt had this problem with a smart phone until now, because I have no smart phone.
I have gotten my first cell phone in 1999 and I have this one until now. A good old Nokia phone, a big phone.

Best regards
Nele

By: Betty

Betty — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 16:35:25 +0000

Dear Warren

Thank you for this special story about your iphone. I can feel the happiness for you when I finally read that you were given a new iphone.

A few years ago, I took my phone (not a smart phone) into the phone shop for repair. After they repaired it and I collected it, I found that the problem still existed. When I took the phone back to the shop again, they decided to give me a brand new phone. Like you, I was very happy on that day.

I had dropped my mobile phone into the toilet once. I was standing on the edge of the bath trying to air some clothes on the shower curtain rail. My daughter called me on my mobile phone, I answered it while still holding some clothes. The phone slipped and fell into the toilet which was next to the bath.

Ouch! My phone!

Although it was a very basic phone (LG KF310) which was completely free of charge provided by the phone company, I should have treated it more carefully. I felt very sorry for the phone. I felt I had done something utterly wrong. Luckily it started working perfectly again a few days later.

My daughter found out the fate of my phone and she secretly persuaded my husband to buy me an iphone. That’s the reason why I now have an iphone.

I myself would not consider buying it because of the price. However, since I started using it, I cannot part with it.

I do not use my iphone for my phone calls because I do not want to take it out of my pocket to answer phone calls. There are many thieves mainly target smartphones in my city. I carry my very old basic phone for making and receiving phone calls.

Iphone 4S’s battery does not last very long, and it takes a long time to fully recharge the battery. Many people carry an external battery pack with them to make up for this shortfall.

I don’t know whether iphone5 has improved on this problem.

Because I use my iphone for almost everything – Camera, recorder, ESLPOD, Whatsapp, email, GPS, compass, torch, radio, TV, etc, etc, I have thought about buying one more smart phone (cheaper but equally capable) to lighten the load on my iphone.

Smart phones are for smart people. Please be smart and look after them.

Thanks again, Warren, I love reading your article and then think of something to write. Good training for my brain.

Best regards

Betty

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:23:24 +0000

Hi there guys,

After looking at all my coworkers having a smartphone, reading and hearing about apps and maps and so on; I have recently bought my first smartphone.
I did not get the Iphone due to the price. I got an Android phone at about 240,00 USD bought online.
I am satisfied with it. At the end of the day it does the same things an Iphone does. Or even more….see better maps…

I must admit that is a beautiful object and it is easily addictive.

I am not surprised at what I am reading on the blog. Being an object that we want to always have with us it is inevitable that soon or later one has an accident like that.

Thanks, have a good weekend

By: Vito

Vito — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:12:23 +0000

Actually, I never use smartphones.
It’s pricy, inconvenient (especially the touchscreen) – not to mention it’s functions and features sometimes don’t imply an average calling and sending messages.
The World is changing very very rapidly and unfortunately the next big things will not be better than the previous ones.

Anyway.
Thanks for such a very interesting story.

Best wishes,
Vito.

By: Myo ko ko

Myo ko ko — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:23:35 +0000

Hi, Warren,
Thanks for the post. (as always)

Here, I try to leave some comments about the post.
but you know, here there are some bleeping guys are playing (non-sense!) video or what they call them network games.
shouting, yelling at each other, sometimes using vulgar words! I get totally distracted!
What is more is, there are some gorgeous girls are passing by me while I’m tying to write something on the Blog.
They are sometimes rubber-neck at my computer. I don’t know why they do, though.
The worst part comes here, there are two or three pretty girls are sitting at the counter where we pay the charge for using internet access.
They are like kitty-corner from me and they take glances at me every now and then. It really distracts me and I feel absolutely uncomfortable.
These are the prices of not having Internet access of my own or of using the Net at a Internet Cafe.
I don’t know what to do.
Maybe, my New Year’s resolution for this upcoming year 2013 would be to get a Internet access at my home.
Guys, wish me luck! yeah luck…or bust!
Sorry warren, but thanks for the post again!

Yours

By: parviz

parviz — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:38:06 +0000

sorry friends,

I had a similar mishap with my phone……

By: parviz

parviz — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 10:28:40 +0000

Dear Waren,
Thanks for this informative post.
I assume that similar accident may happen to other people’s phone. when you have a cell phone it is a given that you drop it or leave it somewhere, unfortunately.
a similar mishap happened for my phone last year that ended sadly. at the time i had one this 2100 NOKIA cell phone, and it wasn’t smart at all. You see, the electric supply was cut, and all of a sudden the room became dark. I was thinking to make light with my phone. so, I started to look for my cell, when suddenly i heard a crushing noise under my foot. when finally lights were turned on, i noticed that i had crushed my cell. after i cleaned it i found that it was dead.

to your success,

By: Boris

Boris — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:25:44 +0000

Hi, Warren!
Hey, do you know that driving while talking on a cell phone is dangerous?) It’s even forbidden legally in some countries (unless you are using hand-free device)… So, you show us very bad example, moreover children could read this post!))))
Ok, I’m just teasing you!))) No offense! And thanks for the post)
BTW: Wireless headphones could prevent such issues with flying phones =)

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:23:10 +0000

Well ,dear Waren seems like the mishap turned a fortunate turn for you in the end.
If I know for sure that if I wreck my iPhone I will get a new one. I won’t hesitate to smash it,or bang it against sth.
Perhaps the woman had a thing for u:)))))) (joking )
Well,my man accidents happen. Don’t beat yourself.
I know how it feels to loose an iPhone.
you know , it is one pricy gadget . Besides , it is addictive . By that I mean once you have a set of iPhone you can’t simply put it down and go for some other phone set.
You know , I can’t point my finger on anything , but there is sth about it.
U get clingy. You know what i mean
I ,myself , am a long iPhone user.
In fact ,i got my first iPhone the first day of its launch into market cebturury ago:))
I got it from U.S.
I remember , I was totally ecstatic,another words, psyched about it
Lucky me ,I haven’t been a victim of such Sad accidents-related iPhone.
Not yet my friend ! Not yet!!
But,don’t eat your heart out.
I m as clumsy as one can get. Providing that,who is to say how much longer is gonna be before I found myself in the red list:)))
It would be anytime soon. Mark my word. )

There is one more thing.
You know ,all the possibilities of that happening that you lined up on your post are probable.I mean they sound logical and sensible except for one.
Tell me how on earth one can put their iPhone into the washing machine.
You know , an iPhone set is comparatively bulky and heavy.
I mean , how could one leave it in their pant’s pocket. I mean , talk about being absent-minded!!
You can feel the weight of iPhone in a piece of garment.

In all seriousness , I don’t how ,but IPone is accident prone. I myself dropped it countless times . But ,everytime it happened I broke the fall with my leg. So it losses the momentum and lands on the ground gently. Hurting a leg is the smallest Price you pay to save your iPhone:)))

Yours,

The klutz:))

By: ziya

ziya — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:22:24 +0000

Hello Jeff. Well, actually it has happened to me once . If my memory doesn’t play trick on me it was 2 years ago. While i was crossing the road i talked to my friend on the phone and there were a good few people who were trying to cross the road as well.As red light flashed people strated moving towards to an another part of street . i was among them. There were so many people that everone was pushing one another to make the way to pass. Well, i don’t remember who pushed me and my cellphone slipped out of my hand and fell down . Once it fell down ,one guy stepped on it and phone scattered.,but i remember that guy’s face ! Anyway , since then i have been asking my dad to but me a new ipone ,but there is any use in it !