Going mobile with Social Networking

5 Responses to Going mobile with Social Networking

1. Monique Casara says:

   February 28, 2010 at 11:07 am

   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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   • mrwes says:

     February 28, 2010 at 4:40 pm

     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.

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2. Monique Casara says:

   February 28, 2010 at 7:43 pm

   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?

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   • mrwes says:

     February 28, 2010 at 8:33 pm

     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.

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3. Monique Casara says:

   February 28, 2010 at 11:25 pm

   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.

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