Google Android.  Note the analogue clock in the center and the tiny 24 h
clock in the upper right.  (1:10)

 

http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2009/02/18/finighan.spain.google.p
hone.cnn

 

Nat

 

 

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
Of Mike Millet
Sent: Monday, 2009 February 16 2:11
To: U.S. Metric Association
Subject: [USMA:43028] Re: Hot and dry

 

I've seen some Sprint and former Alltel phones that do 24 hour format.
Incidentally, my iPhone detected that my Macbook Pro's clock was set to 24
hour format and automatically synced it over to my phone when I set it up so
I'm good. There is a way to change it back in the settings but I just left
it as is since it's easier for me to understand 24 hour format.

Kind of off topic here but the local SIM card is a much cheaper option than
getting roaming enabled. You basically become a subscriber of whatever
carrier you happen to be on at the time and get a local number. Once I'm out
of contract on my AT&T plan I will unlock my phone and just use it as my GSM
phone for when I hopefully travel abroad.

It'll be much easier once all the carriers start migrating towards LTE and
you can have one phone with just a few different frequencies world wide,
which should happen sometime after 2010 or 2011. Or, knowing Verizon's
corporate culture, when hell freezes over, whichever happens soonest.



Mike

On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 11:17 PM, Martin Vlietstra
<[email protected]> wrote:

... or you could contact your ISM before coming to the UK and get roaming
enabled on your US GSM number. 

 

  _____  

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
Of Carleton MacDonald
Sent: 15 February 2009 22:05


To: U.S. Metric Association

Subject: [USMA:43016] Re: Hot and dry

 

I had two older phones on Verizon - a Motorola Star-Tac and a Motorola 265.
They could both be set to 24-hr.  Then I got a Motorola KRZR, and found that
Verizon had dumbed down the software and only 12-hr could be displayed.  I
now use a BlackBerry Storm.   The software is controlled by BlackBerry and
not Verizon so it shows 24-hr.  It not only works on CDMA but also on all
four GSM bands (it has a SIM inside it too).  So the phone will work
anywhere in the world, though if I'm overseas it will probably cost a bit.

 

I suspect if I were on a visit to the UK I could get a temporary SIM chip
and put it in.

 

Carleton

 

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
Of Nat Hager III
Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 16:41


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 Consulting <http://wfpconsulting.com/> 
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 Humphreys <mailto:[email protected]>  

To: U.S. <mailto:[email protected]>  Metric 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
<http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/132630768/direct/01/>  out 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




-- 
"The boy is dangerous, they all sense it why can't you?"

(\__/) 
(='.'=)This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your 
(")_(")signature to help him gain world domination.

No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.10.24/1954 - Release Date: 02/15/09
18:09:00

Reply via email to