The passport is actually somewhat interesting, and I'd consider it if it ran Android. It got a decent preliminary review on Engadget as well.
On Friday, September 26, 2014, Ken Hohhof via Af <af@afmug.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','af@afmug.com');>> wrote: > What about a Passport? > > https://www.yahoo.com/tech/the-touchscreen-smartphone-has-become-one-of-the-98286819979.html > > -----Original Message----- From: Matt Jenkins via Af > Sent: Friday, September 26, 2014 6:45 PM > To: af@afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Props to powercode > > Don't you mean phablet? > > Matthew Jenkins > SmarterBroadband > m...@sbbinc.net > 530.272.4000 > > On 09/26/2014 04:34 PM, timothy steele via Af wrote: > >> 6plus not a phone that's a tablet >> — >> Sent from Mailbox <https://www.dropbox.com/mailbox> >> >> >> On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 8:47 AM, Kurt Fankhauser via Af <af@afmug.com >> <mailto:af@afmug.com>> wrote: >> >> the old version looks great on an iphone 6+ >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> Kurt Fankhauser >> Wavelinc Communications >> P.O. Box 126 >> Bucyrus, OH 44820 >> http://www.wavelinc.com >> tel. 419-562-6405 >> fax. 419-617-0110 >> >> On Sep 25, 2014, at 5:09 PM, timothy steele via Af <af@afmug.com >> <mailto:af@afmug.com>> wrote: >> >> The new version have a smart phone friendly web site or app for >>> installer schedules? >>> — >>> Sent from Mailbox <https://www.dropbox.com/mailbox> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 3:32 PM, Bill Prince via Af <af@afmug.com >>> <mailto:af@afmug.com>> wrote: >>> >>> You change your meds or something Steve? >>> >>> First the props to the PTP650, now this. Makes me think that >>> someone has you tied up in a closet or something, and is >>> posting in your place.... >>> >>> bp >>> >>> On 9/25/2014 10:44 AM, That One Guy via Af wrote: >>> >>>> I never have much good to say about anything, but this is a >>>> credit where credit is due thing. >>>> >>>> They have done alot of work on this new version they have out. >>>> >>>> We are in the process of demoing it and just did a live >>>> import of data from our old version >>>> >>>> The features in this are slick, the interface doesnt look >>>> like something from 1982 anymore >>>> >>>> It seems responsive and intuitive >>>> >>>> The big thing today was the 477 export. I personally did not >>>> want to have to learn any of the back end stuff on prepping >>>> the 477 to file for something that doesnt benefit us and is >>>> only done twice a year. >>>> >>>> I allocated until the filing deadline all my time to >>>> focusing on actually reading the FCC crap, collecting the >>>> data, formatting it, etc. >>>> >>>> Powercode just released their functional tool, so i set >>>> aside two of those days to get a build live and import our >>>> data, I had a couple issues, but it was mainly my dumb ass >>>> causing them. >>>> >>>> Got the live data running, ran the tool and uploaded our >>>> stuff. The whole process took around ten minutes, and I >>>> still dont even know or care exactly what the FCC is >>>> getting, all I know is its done, assuming its correct, and I >>>> didnt have to stab anybody. >>>> >>>> >>>> If you are looking for a platform that does your goodness >>>> for you (this issue comes up about once a month) Powercode >>>> has become a top notch product. Managing your guys time is >>>> one of the features just implemented, it needs a little fine >>>> tuning, but you can have utter morons handling your >>>> scheduling and the system makes sure things dont get too out >>>> of hand >>>> >>>> handling your business with helpdesk ticketing just became a >>>> real option with this build too, centralized, tied to your >>>> actual customers... nice >>>> >>>> The billing features have been good for a long time, not >>>> alot of changes to that, but for the most part there didnt >>>> need to be. >>>> >>>> Monitoring your network has gotten great, trend base probing >>>> and alerting. This does alot of what a fully functional >>>> stand alone NMS does. And they added a cloud for the >>>> userbase to share probes, no more asking guys how to do this >>>> and thet, then getting a vague answer you have to figure out >>>> how to implement - genius >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Buy powercode today while supplies last!! >>>> >>>> >>>> This message brought to you by adderal and vicodin >>>> >>>> -- All parts should go together without forcing. You >>>> must >>>> remember that the parts you are reassembling were >>>> disassembled by you. Therefore, if you can't get them >>>> together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not >>>> use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925 >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> > >