crankyuser

Priorities

I think the new hardware has satisfied my recent obsession with being able to write and connect on the go. It seems that my step dad needs a new device now, too -- he didn't have TMobile coverage in Alaska, which is a minor case but as a doctor he's concerned. His other concerns though, are:

g n u e y: have you played w/ a treo cell phone before?
crankyuser: very briefly. why
g n u e y: i mentioned to allen that there were pda phones and he seemed interested. they look very large
crankyuser: they are. very expensive. if you don't need the web connectivity, it's not worth it. if he gives me a prioritized list of features, i can talk to a friend in mobile pc at MS. he can help pick out a phone
g n u e y: yeah, i think you can hook most phones up w/ a cable and use the internet somehow

g n u e y: ringtones are at the top of his list. and camera. and possibly world coverage. he was looking at the NEC 525 on ATT. i am looking at the lg vx7000 on verizon
crankyuser: i know -_-
g n u e y: i know the lg has the ability to use mp3s for ringtones
crankyuser: whoop.

g n u e y: allen really wants startrek ringtones. everytime he calls me he tells me that. he is mad that he doesnt have startrek ringtones on his current phone

This is a good reminder of how normal users care a lot more about personalization and not the underlying technology, which is why colored iMacs and iPods do so well. And why we're stuck with annoying ringtones.