Comments on: How do you use yours? Redux

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SMS Text News » Archives » The Social Network in your phone — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:40:57 +0000

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By: Ben Smith

Ben Smith — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:24:10 +0000

@Mike – I’m the opposite – only in WiFi coverage at home or on commercial hotspots during the commute – so I’m on EDGE most of the rest of the time, but it’s still my first choice for browsing… Strange – I always thought I was a speed freak, but it turns out usability trumps that for me…

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:47:45 +0000

Aaaahhh….the great sideways-sleeping late-night bed invader syndrome. Know it well.

Ben – slower, but where & when? The vast majority of my time I’m in WiFi coverage (home, office) so GPRS just isn’t a hassle. When I DO need mobile connectivity, it’s for critical stuff which is mostly text-based, so GPRS isn’t a problem.

Or Texperts is just down the line!

By: Jeb

Jeb — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:50:08 +0000

@Ben The wake up kick in the back of the head by a little foot is rough when it happens but when I roll over and see her little face it’s all worth it.

By: Ben Smith

Ben Smith — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:58:03 +0000

@Mike: You’re right! It’s slower and less capable, but I still find myself choosing it in preference to other devices well able to perform the job.

@Jeb: Good write up! Envy your 40 foot commute, if not your wake-up routine

By: Jeb

Jeb — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:47:45 +0000

So I took the time to look in my phone and really think about what I use on my phone regularly if not daily.

I have an alarm clock that I made with my wife (she wakes me around 5am and at about 7:30 starts sticking her fingers in my eyes) so I don’t use my phone alarm except when I have somewhere to be.
First thing I do when it’s time to get up is grab my E61i and check my email
Then I check my SMS (I get the news sent to my phone day and night)
I usually take my daughter in the morning and let my wife sleep a bit more, while my daughter is playing I read more email and start to check my Google RSS (when I had an N800 checking my feeds was the best
As soon as the baby sitter shows up and I get to work (I have a 40 foot commute) I start in on the phone, average month was 3,000+ min and max was over 5,000min
During the day I will use Fring to keep up with IM while away from my desk
I also use Jajah to make international calls to mobile numbers
I also use Truphone for the rest of my international calls
Anytime I leave the office and don’t know how to get where I’m gong I use Google Maps
I use Calcium calculator
I use WorldMate all the time to check the weather, exchange rates, and time all over the world
My favorite newish addition on my phone is Jaiku mobile (I’m on it all the time)

I plan on switching in the very near future to using Truphone for all my local and international calls while I’m in the office so I can lower my mobile bill from $150/month

I have been testing OneFone, ShopQwik (great service), and Opera recently

These are the services I use thorough out my day. I am cutting down on my minutes used but upping my data usage like crazy.

What about everyone else???

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:49:08 +0000

Is it just me, or is the iPhone crack in an aluminium wrapper?

Having been a complete phone tart for the last ten years, I’ve had no problem dropping a handset for a new one or swapping during the day.

But my iPhone…oh…er…the damn thing does so much, so well…I thought I’d be back & fourth on the N95, but Nautilus rusts in the yard while Mr Job’s Devil device is constantly being poked, prodded, shaken, flicked, spin, rotated, nudged….

By: Antoine of MMM

Antoine of MMM — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:36:43 +0000

Exactly Ben; it doesn’t matter the hardware or amount of software, as long as the device stays in te background I say. If you will, the services have to add to my life, and not take away from it. Now, some of us who are fanatical tend to change up our paradigm a bit more than most, and so we talk about what we do a bit more; but the fun part is that we explore and others learn. Life goes on and we all win out at some point.

Great overview of the day; you’ve got me thinking of a few online services that I haven’t looked into.

By: Ben Smith

Ben Smith — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:09:45 +0000

@Jeb: Poweruser is a bit of a meaningless tag. The key thing for me is that these tools serve a useful purpose every day… plenty haven’t lasted. Also, the list changes over time as my work and priorities do.

The key question is “what’s getting in your way” and what’s out there to plug that gap. A power user is just achieving all they want to as comfortably as they want.

By: James Whatley

James Whatley — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:09:21 +0000

Great piece Ben.

Some fantastic insights there.. Definitely some things in there I’m gonna try out.

Nice work.

By: Ewan

Ewan — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 05:43:05 +0000

Do track your usage Jeb, I reckon you’ll be surprised!

By: Jeb

Jeb — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 05:39:44 +0000

I honestly feel like a minimal user when I compare myself to these power users. I thought I was a heavy user but maybe not so much. I may just track my usage one of these days.

By: Ewan

Ewan — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:06:06 +0000

Absolute genius — totally fascinating, Ben!