Any new I-Phone users (besides me?)

Posted by: CrosstitchQueen

Any new I-Phone users (besides me?) - 04/26/11 01:24 PM

Just got an I-Phone. Kinda new to all this. My old cell was just a phone and had voicemail......that was it. Finally convinced my husband it was time to upgrade. Since he doesn't have full use of his hands, texting is really not something he's interested in, but I wanted it.......plus all the other fun stuff. Went to a class at the Apple store for new I-phone users and learned a few things I hadn't already figured out.......plus I learned that there are a lot of people out there way more clueless than I am? So I'm wondering............what's your favorite thing to do with your I-phone or web-enabled phone? And are there any shortcuts I need to learn that maybe I haven't figured out yet??
Posted by: CrosstitchQueen

Re: Any new I-Phone users (besides me?) - 04/26/11 01:25 PM

And my second question is, does anybody else notice when they look at that post that all the "w"'s look funny?? Like they don't have enough ink on them compared to all the other letters, if they were appearing on a printed page?
Posted by: yonuh

Re: Any new I-Phone users (besides me?) - 04/26/11 02:58 PM

I don't have an i-phone but I do have a Blackberry. And I love it! I use it for email, web-surfing, texting, as well as phone calls. I can also use it to upload to my blog but haven't used that function. I wanted an i-phone when they first came out, but it was tied to AT&T, and when we had that service we couldn't get a signal inside my home, so didn't get one.

And I don't see anything wrong with the 'w's in your post.
Posted by: Anne HolmesAdministrator

Re: Any new I-Phone users (besides me?) - 04/26/11 08:07 PM

I don't have an i-Phone but I do have an i-Pad. We got it late last year but I haven't used it much. We took it with us for our holiday visits, and our kids were in lust and spent a lot of time playing with it.

Guess I don't really know how to use it, which is why it just sits untended. Perhaps I need to take a class...

I, too, don't see any problems with "w" on the screen.
Posted by: Di

Re: Any new I-Phone users (besides me?) - 03/30/12 02:59 AM

I am a brand new iPhone user. They say it's "easy"..HA! I'd much rather be on my desktop. But DH wanted this for us, so here we are.

I think I'll wait for him to learn his and he can teach me what I need to know for mine.

Geesh! Technology!!!
Posted by: yonuh

Re: Any new I-Phone users (besides me?) - 03/30/12 03:08 AM

I love technology! I switched from Blackberry to a Galaxy SII - it has a big screen, great colors. I use it for texting, reading books, reading and posting on Facebook and Twitter, I look up stuff on the internet, receive and send email. I have a few great apps, like Foursquare, traffic, and weather. There's an app that will identify a song on the radio, there's another that is a barcode reader and will tell me if the same item is cheaper somewhere else. I can get directions, find specific places, see what's happening close to where I am. And I haven't even checked out all the other available apps. It wasn't that difficult for me to figure it out. I think some people find technology easier than others. It is frustrating at times if I can't figure something out, but I can usually get an answer on one of the online tech/geek communities.
Posted by: Di

Re: Any new I-Phone users (besides me?) - 03/30/12 03:55 PM

Ok, next time I come to Tucson,Yonuh, I'll be setting up a training appointment with you!
Posted by: Anne HolmesAdministrator

Re: Any new I-Phone users (besides me?) - 03/30/12 05:56 PM

Now there's a plan! Boomers helping Boomers to learn new technology. I want an iPhone. I have an Android smart phone, but everyone around me has the iPhone...so they can't help me figure out the apps, etc.

I agree, the stuff I have learned how to do is easy once I learn it. But I am sure some kind of a class would help immensely.
Posted by: Di

Re: Any new I-Phone users (besides me?) - 03/30/12 06:45 PM

I've signed up at Verizon for a free class next week. They don't often have a weekday/mid-afternoon class, but I found one.
Posted by: yonuh

Re: Any new I-Phone users (besides me?) - 03/31/12 12:47 AM

I'm lucky that I can always figure it out somehow. My partner is great with mechanical stuff but totally lost when it comes to technology. I love my Android phone, Anne, so let me know what you need help with. Di, I don't have an iPhone but could probably figure some stuff out.
Posted by: CrosstitchQueen

Re: Any new I-Phone users (besides me?) - 03/31/12 11:13 AM

Check out this site for help in figuring out stuff on your Iphone -- it's helped me a lot:

http://www.att.com/learningcenter/setDev...bid=M_JiQ75nhVk
Posted by: jabber

Re: Any new I-Phone users (besides me?) - 03/31/12 01:31 PM

Hi Cross,
Thanks 4 the link. Were U able to find help 4 that pain in your face U had a while ago?
Posted by: Di

Re: Any new I-Phone users (besides me?) - 03/31/12 11:50 PM

We have Verizon...wonder if that link can help me, too!
Posted by: CrosstitchQueen

Re: Any new I-Phone users (besides me?) - 03/31/12 11:52 PM

The link I gave is for Iphone tutorials --pretty much shows how to do most things you want to do, with an Iphone. Don't know if that works with Verizon - we have A T & T?
As for the facial pain, I had surgery 7 weeks ago. Still having pain. Doc keeps telling me to give it more time, but also wants me to see a TMJ specialist and an ENT to make sure there are not other problems contributing to the pain. Sigh.
Posted by: jabber

Re: Any new I-Phone users (besides me?) - 04/01/12 01:23 PM

Thanks for the update, Cross. I'm adding you to the prayer list!
Here's hoping relief will come asap!!!