Monday, March 17, 2008

I'm a little eccentric about cell phones.

I'm not allowed to comment extensively on cell phone issues--I work in the industry. I'd be violating my professional ethics to comment as an informed insider on most of the interesting matters in mobile phones. Still, I can't resist a minor comment.

I've been switching cell phones a bit lately, not unusual, considering my profession, and I've noticed that I really don't like fancy phones. I like having a QWERTY keyboard for text messaging, but not enough to go with such a large, expensive phone. What I find I need are only a couple of minor features. I love Bluetooth for hands-free operation, voice dialing goes nicely with that, and I like having faster web (but I can live without it, I don't use much). It's nice to have the status of a cool new phone with lots of cachet, but I'm over that now.

Oh, and I like sliders and candy bar phones, much more than flip phones. Maybe I'm not that cool?

CDs listened to today:
  • Gustav Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde
  • Prince: The Gold Experience
  • Alfred Schnittke: Symphony No. 8
  • Marie Barker Nelson: Hodeeyaada
  • Sonic Youth: Dirty
  • Franz Schubert: Piano Quintet in A, "The Trout"

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