Comments on: Going mobile with Social Networking http://mrwes.net/2010/02/going-mobile-with-social-networking/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=going-mobile-with-social-networking Pragmatic Wisdom of Wes Johnson Wed, 29 Sep 2010 04:15:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Monique Casara http://mrwes.net/2010/02/going-mobile-with-social-networking/#comment-356 Monique Casara Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:25:21 +0000 http://mrwes.net/?p=2363#comment-356 Thanks Wes! For an IT professional you do a fantastic job of explaining in non-tech terms. I appreciate the information and I'd be interested to see if the next version will be compatible with the iPhone. Thanks Wes! For an IT professional you do a fantastic job of explaining in non-tech terms. I appreciate the information and I’d be interested to see if the next version will be compatible with the iPhone.

]]> By: mrwes http://mrwes.net/2010/02/going-mobile-with-social-networking/#comment-353 mrwes Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:33:48 +0000 http://mrwes.net/?p=2363#comment-353 Flash is an alias for Adobe Flash. Several Video Players, games and web applications are written in Flash. theFreeDictionary: <a href="http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Flash" rel="nofollow">flash</a> wikipedia.org:<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macromedia_Flash" rel="nofollow">flash</a> I have read that Flash is very processor intensive and doesn't play well with other applications. I also read that resources have not been provided by Adobe to resolve their issues. I read a rumor that the next version might be compatible with iPhone. So, this might be a non-issue in the near future. Flash is an alias for Adobe Flash. Several Video Players, games and web applications are written in Flash.

theFreeDictionary: flash
wikipedia.org:flash

I have read that Flash is very processor intensive and doesn’t play well with other applications. I also read that resources have not been provided by Adobe to resolve their issues. I read a rumor that the next version might be compatible with iPhone. So, this might be a non-issue in the near future.

]]> By: Monique Casara http://mrwes.net/2010/02/going-mobile-with-social-networking/#comment-352 Monique Casara Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:43:41 +0000 http://mrwes.net/?p=2363#comment-352 Thanks for the pros and cons. It sounds like a worthy investment for anyone that needs to keep on top of all this modern technology. Just one last question...What is Flash? Thanks for the pros and cons. It sounds like a worthy investment for anyone that needs to keep on top of all this modern technology. Just one last question…What is Flash?

]]> By: mrwes http://mrwes.net/2010/02/going-mobile-with-social-networking/#comment-350 mrwes Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:40:53 +0000 http://mrwes.net/?p=2363#comment-350 I used to think differently about iPhones. I didn't see their complete usefulness until I started using one on a regular basis. It wasn't until then that I completely understood the freedom of mobility. It is true that there are other Smartphones that offer similar functionality. If you already utilize text messaging on a regular basis then you're half way there. My son, who has used a Blackberry for years for all his mobile needs, recently switched to the iPhone when I did. He tells me every day how much he loves his iPhone. <strong>Pros:</strong> <ol> <li>Your phone is always with you and all your utitlities</li> <li>Most information only 1 or 2 clicks away</li> <li>built-in iPod</li> <li>built-in Camera</li> <li>browser</li> <li>Google maps integration with GPS</li> <li>Social network apps (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc.)</li> <li>Yelp - food reviews, tied into Google Maps</li> <li>Flixster - movie reviews, showtimes, locations</li> <li>If you need more functionality, there's an App for that</li> </ol> <strong>Cons:</strong> <ol> <li>initial investment</li> <li>requires full internet service package - a necessity when you're away from WiFi access</li> <li>FLASH not allowed</li> <li>only one phone carrier AT&T</li> </ol> In my opinion the pros outweight the cons. I'm never looking back. I used to think differently about iPhones. I didn’t see their complete usefulness until I started using one on a regular basis. It wasn’t until then that I completely understood the freedom of mobility. It is true that there are other Smartphones that offer similar functionality. If you already utilize text messaging on a regular basis then you’re half way there. My son, who has used a Blackberry for years for all his mobile needs, recently switched to the iPhone when I did. He tells me every day how much he loves his iPhone.

Pros:

  1. Your phone is always with you and all your utitlities
  2. Most information only 1 or 2 clicks away
  3. built-in iPod
  4. built-in Camera
  5. browser
  6. Google maps integration with GPS
  7. Social network apps (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
  8. Yelp – food reviews, tied into Google Maps
  9. Flixster – movie reviews, showtimes, locations
  10. If you need more functionality, there’s an App for that

Cons:

  1. initial investment
  2. requires full internet service package – a necessity when you’re away from WiFi access
  3. FLASH not allowed
  4. only one phone carrier AT&T

In my opinion the pros outweight the cons. I’m never looking back.

]]> By: Monique Casara http://mrwes.net/2010/02/going-mobile-with-social-networking/#comment-347 Monique Casara Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:07:41 +0000 http://mrwes.net/?p=2363#comment-347 The Iphone is an expensive device to maintain and can be a bit intimidating to the non-tech novice. While it is convenient and has many user-friendly (and free) applications, what are some of the pros and cons of owning an Iphone versus having a phone and other electronic devices? The Iphone is an expensive device to maintain and can be a bit intimidating to the non-tech novice. While it is convenient and has many user-friendly (and free) applications, what are some of the pros and cons of owning an Iphone versus having a phone and other electronic devices?

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