Okay, I've had the phone for a couple of weeks, and honestly purchased it on a whim. Yeah, I thought the internet on the go would be cool but there's that as well as quite a bit more. Also, I think the iPhone takes way more of a bashing than it deserves. I do take offense a little, because most of these naysayers don't have one or are Apple haters. I want to do my part to help even the scale a bit. Also, this is the first Apple product I've bought for myself. Here's a partial list of cool things I've done.
My sister was due to fly in to town in a week. My mom wanted to book her a hotel, but who had the best rates? Went to Google maps and while looking at our area, typed in lodging. Then we were able to call each of the 'dots' and ask for their best price. This whole process took about five minutes or less.
I deposited money in my bank. Then I took a walk in the park across the street. After a while I decided to have a seat on a bench and take a few minutes and pay my bills online. (We don't need no stinkin' checkbooks).
My dad and I visited a new shopping center across town. After checking it out, he mentioned that there was a Classic Car shop nearby that he had been meaning to check out, but didn't know where it was. Easy enough. Google maps again. Put in the city we were in. Then put in Classic Cars (no crap!). Up it comes. Dialed it right there, too, but they were closed. Still used directions and drove by and looked through the windows. Pulled the website up from Google maps and we were able to get prices on all the cars we were looking at, because they had their inventory online.
I set up a new accout for work, and now take pictures when I am done. Instant slide show for the Bosses who already have pretty bad eyesight. They are impressed. (Got a $300 bonus!)
I can now email and send photos when I need to order parts, not just phone calls. This has already helped both in getting the parts, and getting shipped the wrong parts. I don't have to eat shipping because now I and they have a hard copy of what I want instead of 'we sent you what you wanted'.
Finally thanks to the fine folks at this badass site
http://www.tegianzone.com/rick_emerson.html
I can stream Rick's entire show commercial free any where in the state. I can pause it during stops, and it will buffer the whole show in about 15 mins so you will be good to go if you hit a tunnel or a deeply forested area. If you've never listened to Rick Emerson, he is a local Portland talk show host that talks about pretty much everything Pop culture, past and present. If you have a long drive or bus ride, you should give his show a whirl. This is almost worth the price of admission right here.
I got on Craigslist and spotted a super rare Gremlin wall game at a garage sale. Paid all of $14 for this item that is worth a few hundred. Also got directions on Google maps. All in the space of about a half an hour.
Now that it is so easy and quick to look up locations and phone numbers, I use Google maps constantly to verify store hours or inventory of what I am looking for.
Having easy access to a notepad is a godsend.
I'm constantly using Google maps to find back roads and shorter roads betweeen towns and such.
Of course, I will plan my route or postpone a trip now according to the traffic reported on Google maps, which is damn accrurate as far as I can tell.
I bought this phone on a whim. My old ATT contract had just expired, and I thought being able to browse here and there would be cool. I never anticipated just how useful and time saving this device would be. I think Apple marketing needs to get on the stick and start some new marketing. This is a great product. Thanks,
-Jeff
What are some of the cool things and cool situations you've been in where the iPhone has done something amazing?
My sister was due to fly in to town in a week. My mom wanted to book her a hotel, but who had the best rates? Went to Google maps and while looking at our area, typed in lodging. Then we were able to call each of the 'dots' and ask for their best price. This whole process took about five minutes or less.
I deposited money in my bank. Then I took a walk in the park across the street. After a while I decided to have a seat on a bench and take a few minutes and pay my bills online. (We don't need no stinkin' checkbooks).
My dad and I visited a new shopping center across town. After checking it out, he mentioned that there was a Classic Car shop nearby that he had been meaning to check out, but didn't know where it was. Easy enough. Google maps again. Put in the city we were in. Then put in Classic Cars (no crap!). Up it comes. Dialed it right there, too, but they were closed. Still used directions and drove by and looked through the windows. Pulled the website up from Google maps and we were able to get prices on all the cars we were looking at, because they had their inventory online.
I set up a new accout for work, and now take pictures when I am done. Instant slide show for the Bosses who already have pretty bad eyesight. They are impressed. (Got a $300 bonus!)
I can now email and send photos when I need to order parts, not just phone calls. This has already helped both in getting the parts, and getting shipped the wrong parts. I don't have to eat shipping because now I and they have a hard copy of what I want instead of 'we sent you what you wanted'.
Finally thanks to the fine folks at this badass site
http://www.tegianzone.com/rick_emerson.html
I can stream Rick's entire show commercial free any where in the state. I can pause it during stops, and it will buffer the whole show in about 15 mins so you will be good to go if you hit a tunnel or a deeply forested area. If you've never listened to Rick Emerson, he is a local Portland talk show host that talks about pretty much everything Pop culture, past and present. If you have a long drive or bus ride, you should give his show a whirl. This is almost worth the price of admission right here.
I got on Craigslist and spotted a super rare Gremlin wall game at a garage sale. Paid all of $14 for this item that is worth a few hundred. Also got directions on Google maps. All in the space of about a half an hour.
Now that it is so easy and quick to look up locations and phone numbers, I use Google maps constantly to verify store hours or inventory of what I am looking for.
Having easy access to a notepad is a godsend.
I'm constantly using Google maps to find back roads and shorter roads betweeen towns and such.
Of course, I will plan my route or postpone a trip now according to the traffic reported on Google maps, which is damn accrurate as far as I can tell.
I bought this phone on a whim. My old ATT contract had just expired, and I thought being able to browse here and there would be cool. I never anticipated just how useful and time saving this device would be. I think Apple marketing needs to get on the stick and start some new marketing. This is a great product. Thanks,
-Jeff
What are some of the cool things and cool situations you've been in where the iPhone has done something amazing?
