Sunday, July 11, 2010

I'm phoneless.

My phone died today.  No warning, no rhyme, no reason ... just repeated "trying to connect to the desktop" syncing then ... nothing.  So long Palm.  I loved you.  You were a good phone.  Despite my repeated drops on pavement, you were Timex-like, in that you kept on tickin'. 

Tomorrow I get the joy of getting another phone.  Now let's just start of by saying that I don't know jackshit about phones other than: 1) I want to be able to call; 2) I want to be able to send texts (message, video and picture); and I want it to sync to my calendar at work. 

Pretty easy, right?  I mean, the list is short, it's no big whoop, it's basic.

Well fuck me runnin', finding a phone like this that doesn't require "instant web access" or "instant email updates" is like I have revisited the Phone Dark Ages.  I want a smart phone but not one so smart I am a complete fucking idiot compared to it.  I'm thinking Palm again, as I know what to do with the darn thing and likely won't have to learn a million more details.

I'm a Verizon customer, much to my AT&T lovin' & workin' friends chagrin.  The store nearest to me (and, for that matter, all other Verizon carrying stores) closed at 6 p.m. tonight.  It opens tomorrow at 9 a.m.  I am going to be on it like white on rice in the morning.

Then I won't be phoneless anymore. 

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