A while ago I wrote a post featuring 10 photos from my phone. In that post, I sorta/kinda whined a bit about how my phone wasn’t the greatest and that my photos didn’t often turn out. (Although, I also acknowledged that the reason for this may in fact be more user error than equipment. And I also confessed to dropping my phone occasionally multiple times daily – which can’t be good for any piece of technology.)
So I hinted – ever so subtly – that I would not be averse to a new phone. (OK – I may have posted ads on the fridge and laid rate plan information across my husband’s laptop once or twice multiple times daily. Maybe.)
I lamented that everyone else seemed to have a phone that could run apps. I complained that my phone would no longer hold a charge – before the holidays, I was getting a low battery warning after I sent 5 text messages. I played up the worried mom angle: What if the boys and I were out and my phone battery was dead and I couldn’t get help? That just wasn’t safe.
And guess what?
I got a new phone!
It is the easily the sleekest, coolest most awesome piece of technology I have ever owned.
And, long story short, I love it.
We are getting to know each other.
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The displays, the features, the camera and the APPS! I honestly didn’t know where to begin. I spent a great deal of time with my phone over the first few days. I took pictures, discovered the joys of mobile Twitter and Facebook. (Love, love!) And then I finally tried Instagram! (LOVE!)
The first Instagram photo I shared. Somewhat appropriate that it is a photo of another one of my true loves, coffee, yes?
I am learning new things. I feel like I am finally starting to understand some of what everyone is always talking about. I am having so much fun. I am often late to the party (literally and figuratively); never the first to have the latest techy toys or gadgets. But that doesn’t stop me from enjoying the festivities when I do finally arrive.
The only problems I have encountered involve my new phone’s keyboard.
The touchscreen is very sensitive. And apparently I must have very chubby, unco-ordinated fingers because I cannot seem to type much correctly on the first try. For example, when I try to type the letter S, I touch the letter Z instead, which makes for interesting words.
I was so paranoid about Autocorrect fails that I disabled it after 2 days. I can’t deal with the thought that one of my texts may end up on someone’s screencap on Facebook.
But, all in all, I would say we are off to a great start.
Do you have any apps that you love/can’t live without? Let me know in the comments.
By the way, now that I am on Instagram, I would love to connect with you there. And of course, I am on Facebook and Twitter, too.
I’m ready – let’s rock social media in 2013! Join me?
It’s not your fingers, Kim. That’s just the way those screen keyboards are.
Congratulations on your new phone!! I bet you will be having a blast for a long time to come!!!
Whoo Hoo!!
I would love to suggest apps but are you on Android, iPhone, or a Windows phone? (the apps will differ a bit depending)
ENJOY!!!
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Thank you! I am pretty excited.
See? I am so new to all of this that it didn’t even occur to me to mention what type of phone I have. (Oops!) It’s an Android phone.
I’m visiting from SITS! Big congrats on your new gadget! I love Instagram, but haven’t had a chance to get on it for several weeks with Christmas and all. I really love the app. called PicFx. It allows you to edit the pics. you post on Instagram…or anywhere else, I suppose. Enjoy!
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Thank you, April! That app sounds great – I will check it out. (I do love taking photos!)
I am all about mobile thins – haha, guess the name of my blog points that out, and I am more than happy you gonna be one of “us” now!
Hope your new toy does not disappoint you (happened to me before) or is not too tempting for your kids to play with it all the time till it crashes!
So far, so good… It is pretty tempting for my children, though; I am keeping close tabs on it.
Getting a new phone is awesome. I also drop my phone, um, occassionally. I’m almost kind of hoping it breaks so I can get a new one. Stopping by from SITS
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It has been great getting a new phone. I wouldn’t wish for your phone to break, by any means, but maybe a new phone will happen for you regardless in 2013.
I am an instagram FANATIC LOL. I think people get tired of my picture-posts to be honest.
I am also hoping to get a new phone soon. I dropped mine in the middle of Old Navy one day and now the screen is completely shattered. Yup. I’m a dunce! LOL.
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Oh, no! Sorry to hear about your phone – hard to fix a shattered screen. I can see why Instagram has so many fans – it really is great.
So glad you stopped by!
I got a new phone right before Christmas and I LOVE it! I am so addicted to Instagram. Also the game Hay Day. I am always on my farm lol I am following you on Instagram now
Cant wait to see your pics.
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Thank you, Heather – happy to connect with you on Instagram as I learn my way around there!
Oooh. I have a birthday coming up in May and just started with the phone hint dropping the other day. But I, too, am worried about the touchpad thingy. I can barely turn the “pages” on my Kindle Fire. Best of luck as you get to know your new friend.
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Thank you, Sue! The touchpad thingy is the only drawback I have found so far; there is a lot of proofreading and correcting going on yet. Maybe I will get better at it with more practice? (I hope.)
I got an iPhone shortly before Thanksgiving and I love it!! I, too, was having battery issues with my old phone and I found out the iPhone 4 was free with an upgrade, so I went for it. I just recently saw a case you could buy for a smart phone that has a slide out USB keyboard to it. Not sure what kinds of phones it works for, but it might be worth looking in to.
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That sounds really neat. I may have to look into something like that if I cannot re-train my fingers to type on it more effectively. I am hoping my typing will improve as I get used to it.
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I love my phone’s camera. It’s like having another brain. I take pics of food labels, clothing, even sneak pics of people I just met so I can remember them next time.
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The camera phone is awesome. You mentioned some great ideas. I will take pictures of things while shopping to get my husband’s opinion on things if we are not together. It’s handy.
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