I really, really like my iPhone. My work is moving to a new program where they’ll reimburse us a fixed rate and we pay for our own phones. Seemed like a good time to dump my SmartPhone for an iPhone.
A grown man probably shouldn’t enjoy a material possession this much. While the keypad is still too hard to use for significant amounts of typing, there are many things I really appreciate about the iPhone:
- You can listen to Podcasts or books at double speed (actually it is 1.5 times faster, but that is about right). This saves a lot of time on Podcasts.
- With a touch of a finger you can rewind 30 seconds at a time, which is great when I missed something or want it repeated.
- I use the iPod portion over 2 hours per day for my commutes and workouts. It is great to have it combined with my phone. Just one device for phone, iPod, working out, etc.
- I love the microphone feature in the headphones. Yesterday I got a call while working out. The music turned off when I answered it and turned back on when I hung up.
- I get my work and home email in one spot.
- The interface, as with all Apple products, is so intuitive and easy to use.
- I can keep up with email, Facebook and my Google reader during the day on breaks so it isn’t stacked up when I get home.
- The Logos Bible application is free and easy to use.
- The Google and map applications make it easy to find things. It is sort of a crude GPS.
- The My Prayer List application is really handy ($2.99). It lets you put in all sorts of prayer requests then randomly generates them depending on how many you want to see. I find that one big prayer list gets overwhelming. Check it out.
Hat tip to Mrs. Green for the title
Filed under: Miscellaneous | Tagged: iphone, misc
I think I like my iPhone a bit too much. Then again so does my wife.. It’s just not… natural.
I have a 2nd generation iPod Touch (which I was given free after a clumsy, and ironically titled, Genius at the the Apple store dropped my old one) and never go anywhere without it.
Oh, but what I really want, and at this junction can’t afford, is a MacBook. I wonder if they’ll be in Heaven?
(Randy Alcorn might know.)
My wife and I both have iPhones now, and I must agree, it is wrong to like something this much. It’s as close to a perfect device that has ever been made.
It’s actually a real GPS. The phone will use cell phone tower triangulation as well, so when GPS signals are not available, it can still approximate your location. It also uses the cell tower info to assist the GPS chip in locking on a signal.
Yes, those features have come in handy. I just meant that it doesn’t give turn by turn voice directions.
I’m with you, Neil. It’s an addiction (albeit a useful one)…
Just heard about this from a friend today: The My Prayer List application is really handy ($2.99). It lets you put in all sorts of prayer requests then randomly generates them depending on how many you want to see. I find that one big prayer list gets overwhelming. Check it out.
Nice Ill have to check that app out! This is the app that Im looking forward to:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-10384544-265.html
I can’t help but comment on a post devoted to the iPhone. Therefore …
… ditto what Neil said.
Mantis Bible app for iPhone is the go for me. Very powerful and intuitive. However, while the app is free (comes with KJV text) for it to really come into it’s own you do need to look at purchasing specific modules – which can get pricey. But I like it and I use it often for my personal devotions and Bible study on the daily commute.