Phone Hell

I have refused to get into apple products on principle. Foxconn has had to put up nets to prevent employees from committing suicide at work, now they're being investigated for employing child labour. I can't in good conscience buy their products. That said, I've been thinking it's time to replace my dumb phone. What you said about your phone censoring what you access is enough to make me rethink the decision. I wonder if it's the phone or the carrier that's blocking access. Originally Posted by 2wheels2fun

WOW! that is quite an indictment by your conscience...and you have irrefutable proof of such...and you're such an honorable soul yourself in this hobby...pot, kettle...

WOW! that is quite an indictment by your conscience...and you have irrefutable proof of such...and you're such an honorable soul yourself in this hobby...pot, kettle... Originally Posted by giteneny

All I was saying (and apparently didn't make clear) was that I've been thinking about replacing my dumb phone, but it won't be with an apple product. Regarding your sarcasm, if you see any dishonor in the hobby, perhaps you would be more comfortable in a church pew. What happens between me and a lady is between two consenting adults. That's a far cry from employing 13 yr olds on a factory floor.

You guys. Drama, drama, drama...

It's turning me on, TBH.

You guys. Drama, drama, drama... Originally Posted by Ginger Doll

SAY IT AIN'T SO!!!

It all comes down to what you are comfortable with,, I like Android, but some don't. Hell if we all liked the same thing the price for it would be astronomical,,, it's a good thing this competition stuff.

I have to chime in on this topic. I am a techie and I like to have control over my phone. Apple is a great company and their products raise the bar for the industry, but I dont want them to decide how should I use their products. If one is comfortable with delegating their usage decision to apple they will love apple products, (iPhone in particular), but the moment you want something that is not part of apple ecosystem you will feel constrained and frustrated. Android been an open system, possibilities are endless when it comes to customization. So it boils down to if you like what apple decides for you you will be in the apple camp, else Android is the way to go.

Like u, I'm a techie too. But every know and then, I just want something that works. Gone are the days where I had free time to tinker with my devices at will. Life happens, things get busy (that doesn't mean I still don't get undder the hood on occasion). For the majority of people, that r not techies (like my parents), Apple's philosophy fits them much better. Too often the intimidation of tech keeps people from using it. So a company that tries to bring technology to the masses is a good thing. That doesn't mean the minority of us that like to tinker r left out, it just means we have to work a litte bit harder (for example it's trivial to jail break iPhones and have ur way with them).

I have refused to get into apple products on principle. Foxconn has had to put up nets to prevent employees from committing suicide at work, now they're being investigated for employing child labour. I can't in good conscience buy their products. That said, I've been thinking it's time to replace my dumb phone. What you said about your phone censoring what you access is enough to make me rethink the decision. I wonder if it's the phone or the carrier that's blocking access. Originally Posted by 2wheels2fun

Apple was one of the last PC manufacturers to take their manufacturing overseas, and then only after all the incessant whining about how their stuff was more expensive than their counterparts.

It's ironic now that Apple is targeted for their labor practices when in fact their 'factories' (and I use that term loosely since other manufacturers use the same facilities), as bad as they are compared to western factories, they're better than most Chinese factories that manufacture your Android phones, windows computers, and just about any other electronic schlock u find at ur local stores.

I don't meant to be provocative, but do you abstain from buying stuff at Walmart, Target, etc.? What about electronic gear in general? Or r u just not aware how labor & environmental conditions r worse at non-Apple factories? Don't get me wrong, I do share ur concerns, and am trying to do something about it. For example, most of my clothing is now made from organic cotton and is manufactured in progressive factories outside of China.

I'm all about juicy, but this isn't the apple bottom type of reading I was looking for. Ha! Although I've never had the pleasure, maybe we all should see who can keep the sweet ladies mind of her phone problems the longest. No more dial tones but we can all still reach out and touch somebody!

YIPEE!!!

The iPhone 5 is sold out everywhere, and on a 30-day backorder, but I got lucky today – someone canceled their order for the iPhone five at an AT&T store in NWA & I GOT IT!!!!

I'm doing somersaults!!!!

Sidenote--this phone is blocking me from pornographic websites. I can't tell you how inconvenient that is.

I mean, seriously--what's a cyber-hooker without pornographic websites? I feel so lost! Originally Posted by Ginger Doll

Is it the phone... or is it Starbucks???



okie

YIPEE!!! . . . but I got lucky today . . . Originally Posted by Ginger Doll

Geez! I thought getting lucky was all about getting laid. And now the iphone5 is giving out O's, too?

I wonder what "incentives" Ginger had to offer the poor AT&T salesman to jump in front of the line?

Is it the phone... or is it Starbucks???



okie Originally Posted by okiehardun

Heh. Y'all ought to know me better than to think I would patronize a coffee shop that doesn't support porn.

Geez! I thought getting lucky was all about getting laid. And now the iphone5 is giving out O's, too? Originally Posted by MrHappy4u

This phone is bigger than getting laid. It facilitates me getting laid. That's monumental.

I wonder what "incentives" Ginger had to offer the poor AT&T salesman to jump in front of the line? Originally Posted by Slingerland

I didn't do anything. I swear.

Well, I didn't do anything except maybe have an orgasm when I saw the phone! I didn't realize how addicted I was to the iPhone. I shall never stray again!

Geez! I thought getting lucky was all about getting laid. And now the iphone5 is giving out O's, too? Originally Posted by MrHappy4u

Men....getting lucky is getting laid...1st Place

Women getting luck is getting laid....7th Place