I don’t know what places around here Mike frequents where people wear their phone on their belt. It’s not a regional thing AFAIK.
Does anyone use a Note or iPhone6Plus as a phone anyway, putting it up against their ear? That must be awkward, just like using them one-handed. My Droid Razr Maxx HD was already on the way out when I got it, but it’s the perfect size for pockets and one-handed use, the next generation I found just a little too big. From: Daniel White via Af Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2014 9:52 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Oh holy oracle of AF When I climbed regularly… I only wore cargo pants (always easier to put that tool in your cargo pants pocket for a minute than anywhere else it seemed to me). My phone went in a pocket that was not inaccessible from my harness. For winter, my Carharts had plenty of pockets to tuck a phone into. I’d never trust a belt clip for anything on a tower. Even two-way radios I’d rig some sort of lanyard and tie it to my harness as I had a few of those belt clips slide off my harness on towers. I’d probably buy these now… or something similar to climb towers in: http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/mens/workwear/fire-hose/work-clothes/fh-pants.aspx Anyways I agree… belt clip for phones must be a regional thing or an age thing, as I don’t know anyone locally that uses them (except my Father in Law… but he is in IT as well). My sons would laugh at me as well if I wore one. Iphone 5s fits nice in my pocket… main reason I have not even thought about the 6 yet. Daniel White (303) 746-3590 From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Jeremy via Af Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2014 8:35 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Oh holy oracle of AF I can't imagine not using a belt clip. How do you get your phone out of your front pocket when it is under your harness and you are on a tower? I take the belt clip and clip it onto the front of my harness so that it is still accessible. On Sun, Dec 21, 2014 at 8:32 AM, Mike Hammett via Af <af@afmug.com> wrote: Maybe it's a regional thing? ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: "Darin Steffl via Af" <af@afmug.com> To: af@afmug.com Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2014 9:30:44 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Oh holy oracle of AF Mike, The only guys I know that use belt clips to hold their phone are at wispa shows. In my everyday life, I know almost no one that have a phone in a holster or clip. Most everyone I know including many women put the phone in their front pocket as I do myself. Those who sit on their phone in their back pocket need some help. On Sunday, December 21, 2014, Mike Hammett via Af <af@afmug.com> wrote: haha This is the type I usually use. http://www.seidioonline.com/lg-google-nexus-5-convert-value-pack-black-p/bd5-hkr4lgn5.htm ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Jeremy via Af" <af@afmug.com> To: af@afmug.com Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2014 9:01:03 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Oh holy oracle of AF ...but check out the awesome belt clips that they are making for these newer generation phones! http://img.tvc-mall.com/uploads/details/MLC-N9005-07-6.jpg ...or you could always go the holster route... http://www.gizmocrazed.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/163.jpg On Sun, Dec 21, 2014 at 7:33 AM, Mike Hammett via Af <af@afmug.com> wrote: I'm not sure the phone placement would lessen the harassment. Most guys I know use a belt clip (even outside of the IT industry). *shrugs* ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Jeff Broadwick - Lists via Af" <af@afmug.com> To: af@afmug.com Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2014 8:01:23 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Oh holy oracle of AF I put mine in my pocket all the time. If I even thought about using the belt clip, the three women (wife and two teen daughters) would harass me mercilessly! Jeff Broadwick ConVergence Technologies, Inc. 312-205-2519 Office 574-220-7826 Cell jbroadw...@converge-tech.com On Dec 21, 2014, at 8:34 AM, Mike Hammett via Af <af@afmug.com> wrote: Who puts phones in their pockets? Women put theirs in their purse or leave them in random places where they are not so you can't possibly reach them and men use cases\holsters that go on their belt. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: "Sean Heskett via Af" <af@afmug.com> To: af@afmug.com Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2014 12:31:51 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Oh holy oracle of AF When I saw the 6+ at the Apple Store I thought it was way over sized...especially since it wouldn't fit in pants pockets. On Saturday, December 20, 2014, Tushar Patel via Af <af@afmug.com> wrote: Did you try and/or considered 6 plus? I am considering 6 plus, I don't need to carry iPad ( mainly for reading). Tushar On Dec 20, 2014, at 10:05 PM, Sean Heskett via Af <af@afmug.com> wrote: Just upgraded to an iphone6 and I love it. It was a little big at first compared to my 5s but now I don't think I could go back. The only reason I say it's "big" is because sometimes it's hard to use one handed and stretch your thumb all the way to the top of the screen. Nothing else about the phone is big...it's actually very slim when in my pocket etc. We use AT&T because they have the best coverage and speeds in NW CO. Sean On Saturday, December 20, 2014, Chuck McCown via Af <af@afmug.com> wrote: Huge holiday discussion at my house. Two members of the family need new phones. I have never been a big Apple fan but the only smart phone I have ever owned is an iPhone 4. Still have it. Charge it once a week. Fat, dumb and happy. Wife uses a Samsung Galaxy Infuse and needs a new phone. I have some kids that have iPhones and we all like the find friends apps so we can spy on each other. One kid has lost his phone and needs a new one. That kid and my wife are shopping for phones and plans. Kid is OK with Apple products. His mother has anxiety about leaving Android. Kinda like I want her to vote Democrat or join PETA... (Which is totally weird as I associate Apple with Birkenstock wearing, Dreadlocks, Cigarette Smoking, BA degrees, Wine, Liberal, Democrat, Tree Hugger and folks that use crystals to align their chakras). We are all on a pay as you go “mobile value share” plan with AT&T. No matter what we decide I get to pay. The new phones are pretty expensive. But they will amortize depending on the plan. Too lazy to even attempt to understand the plans from the different carriers, the different phones, etc etc. I have used less than 0.01 GB of data in the last month. Phone are for talking on. But I realize that my buggy whip factory stock is probably worthless too. So my opinion as to features is irrelevant as I still read books printed on plant matter. (I do like the built in camera and a solar panel orientation and location app) (And a hymn book...) But I would like to get a good value. I care more about price than features or OS. Not so the rest of the clan. (As in Scottish Clan, OK, not Klan). So if anyone can help me pick a direction It would be appreciated. -- Darin Steffl Minnesota WiFi www.mnwifi.com 507-634-WiFi Like us on Facebook
