Nat: My carrier is Virgin Mobile, which retails Sprint's service (as do CREDO [formerly Working Assets] and others). I bought the Kyocera phones at Target ($18 each). They carry the Virgin Mobile label and are included in a small Virgin Mobile selection carried by Target. Additional models, not carried by Target, are available from the Virgin Mobile Web site. As my wife and I only use our cell phones when we really need to, we use their $6.95 (plus tax) per month deal, with calls costing 10 cents per minute. The one major disadvantage of the Kyocera Marbl is the battery's short service cycle (not much more than a day), so we make sure we have them charging every night. Virgin advertises 9 days of standby time per charge, so there is an obvious reason why Target offered it at such a low price. It has voice recognition, by the way, so I can for example call the house by saying "Home." Bill _____
Bill Potts W <http://wfpconsulting.com/> FP Consulting Roseville, CA <http://metric1.org/> http://metric1.org [SI Navigator] _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nat Hager III Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 13:41 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:43015] Re: Hot and dry Bill, You must have a GSM phone (ATT, T-Mo) since Verizon (CDMA) hardwires their handsets for 12 h only. They can get away with that since their phones are only used in North America. Nat From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bill Potts Sent: Sunday, 2009 February 15 13:54 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:43012] Re: Hot and dry My wife and I have identical cell phones (Kyocera Marbl). Mine is set for 24 hours; hers is set for 12 hours. My only frustration (minor) is that I can't sent mine to yyyy-mm-dd format for the date. Bill _____ Bill Potts WFP <http://wfpconsulting.com/> Consulting Roseville, CA http://metric1.org <http://metric1.org/> [SI Navigator] _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of STANLEY DOORE Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 03:07 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:42977] Re: Hot and dry I have an inexpensive (less than $20) digital wrist watch which displays both 12 and 24 hour time. Moreover, my cell phone allows two base time zones to be displayed on its face. I have one set for 24-hour local time and the other set for UTC. That way I'm compatible with Internet times. It's great when I travel to different time zones and it avoids confusion. And, it doesn't require throwing away older 12-hour clocks. Stan Doore . ----- Original Message ----- From: Stephen <mailto:[email protected]> Humphreys To: U.S. Metric <mailto:[email protected]> Association Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 9:11 AM Subject: [USMA:42970] Re: Hot and dry That's quite interesting because now I think about it whenever I've stayed in a hotel in the UK I seem to remember them being 24h format. Esp Hilton who have integrated the clock into the entertainment system. Clocks bought from shops have a little light or dot for pm or have an LED for am/pm. I guess some might allow you to switch to 24h format but I haven't seen any myself. I'll have to check the Argos catalogue! _____ From: [email protected] To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: RE: [USMA:42968] Re: Hot and dry Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 08:22:29 -0500 Seems I remember business/vacations in the UK with bedside clocks in *24h* format. Nat From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Stephen Humphreys Sent: Monday, 2009 February 09 4:52 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:42968] Re: Hot and dry Used: On travel timetables (buses, trains, planes) Not used: On road signs (for parking, bus lane period etc). (And, of course, on TV, radio, bedside clocks etc) _____ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 16:17:20 -0800 From: [email protected] Subject: [USMA:42903] Re: Hot and dry To: [email protected] Martin, Thanks. Would you say the 24 hour clock is used in all other aspects of public life in the UK? Where would I find it used and not used? Jerry _____ From: Martin Vlietstra <[email protected]> To: U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 2, 2009 1:06:57 AM Subject: [USMA:42818] Re: Hot and dry Jerry, If you visit http://www.journeycheck.com/southwesttrains/ and browse, you will see that British railway timetables use the 24 hour clock. _____ Share your photos with Windows Live Photos - Free Find out <http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/132630768/direct/01/> more! No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.233 / Virus Database: 270.10.19/1938 - Release Date: 02/06/09 17:28:00 _____ Windows Live Hotmail just got better. Find out more! <http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/windowslive/products/hotmail.aspx> Internal Virus Database is out of date. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.233 / Virus Database: 270.10.23/1947 - Release Date: 2009-02-11 18:11
