Posted by Billy NY on October 19, 2012 at 08:42:32 from (24.29.79.122):
In Reply to: Cell phone rant posted by NCWayne on October 19, 2012 at 08:15:46:
I just went through this with my father, and I totally understand the situation, with some similar dislikes, however, there are some things that I can't argue with in regards to advantages of a smart phone.
I can take clear photos, in your case, something you are working on ? I can take photos of parts, data plates, diagrams so on and so on, camera is very handy and you have it on you at all times, so when I get 6 atv's trespassing, catch em red handed and take a photo of the license plate, camera is just invaluable.
Access to the web, home pc goes down, has warning or error message, you can use the web to look it up and get started fixing your PC, done that already, very handy.
Access to the web, pull up parts diagrams and order right from where you are working, mind you have may have to clean grease and oil off your hands, and you know, its good to take a short break, don't care who you are. I've had many pieces of equipment on the bench, or what have you, got a parts diagram up, and ordered the darned parts right there, done. Had to get a CAD drawing of a joystick control from the MFR direct, to determine actual parts numbers, and ID the component first, done with a smart phone.
The apps you can get for things you can use certainly are useful.
Now I am told I can link to and access my PC at home, how handy is that ?
The texting, using your email, and other annoying common features, are what you make of them, I don't care for stupid text messages, things of no value that waste time, facebook access, and all the rest, all of that is what you make of it, I simply do not use it, and if my phone is in danger of being damaged or lost I put it in a safe place, I like carpenter jeans with that leg pocket, fits perfectly, won't fall out unless you are upside down, and you can grab it easily, like you that sometimes requires soap with pumice, water and a means to dry ones hands.
I realize all of the activity and or all this electronic stuff can be monitored or who knows what by big brother, but some of what I mention above really saves some time, very convenient, and it doet not take long to understand, if you can use a PC, you can use one of these to high advantage.
LED flashlights are incredible, I'd like that on my next phone, but if in fact you need a hand sized, extremely bright light, go on ebay, there's a 1600 lumen small hand held flashlight, chinese or similar, its incredible how much light, no mag light will compare, with batteries and charger I thought it was like $30, I've had one since this spring, its just indispensable, great tool, I can look down into my chimney now with out a light pushed into the bottom to inspect, any dark compartment on a piece of equipment will be totally illuminated, you can light up a small field at night and concentrate the light to a small beam. Its a MXDL SA-T68, have that deer to track after a late afternoon shot with the bow, getting dark, one of these will find that trail and it fits in your pocket easily.
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