Category Archives: Cell Phones

Goodbye Sprint

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Iggep

I’ve been a Sprint customer for nearly a year and a half but that’s coming to an end today in an example of how important it is for businesses to remain competitive.  I’ve been happy with Sprint’s customer service but … Continue reading →

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One year with the IPhone 4s

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Iggep

It’s coming up on a year since I purchased my IPhone 4s, a point in years past where I had already begun casting wistful thoughts at upgrading to a new phone. In the last 12 years I had never had … Continue reading →

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Siri should not be the deciding feature to upgrade to iPhone 4S

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Iggep

The iPhone 4S has been out three months now (has it only been that long?) and I’m still seeing and hearing questions from individuals whether they should upgrade to the iPhone 4S from an older version of the iPhone.  Or … Continue reading →

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Why the decline in Android sales?

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Iggep

I don’t have any more of a granular view into the cellular handset market than the next guy, but what I do have is what I consider to be the average user understanding and desire.  After all, I’m one of … Continue reading →

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And you can be certain a lot more deserve it

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Iggep

With so many liberals, labor activists and other assorted whack jobs acting so despicably lately I’d all but forgotten the last instance of union violence.  Normally I’d pass on commenting about this sort of thing on my blog, but in … Continue reading →

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Apple’s Security Chief to step down

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Iggep

So after three (is it?) lost IPhone prototypes, and a controversy a mile-wide regarding an attempted effort to recover one of them, Apple’s security chief John Theriault is finally “stepping down“.  It’s not really his fault that a handful of … Continue reading →

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Sprint cheating on handset upgrade

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Iggep

The IPhone 4S became available for virtually the entire word on Friday, including my carrier Sprint. As I’ve recounted previously I’ve been using the HTC EVO for about 14 or 15 months now and I was ready for an upgrade. … Continue reading →

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Four months with my HTC EVO

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Iggep

Four months ago I bought my HTC EVO and switched to Sprint from T-Mobile and thought it would be a good point to revisit the topic to discuss some of my longer term impressions.  My region still does not have “4G” … Continue reading →

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My Odyssey is over

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Iggep

My personal odyssey ended yesterday when I was finally able to find two HTC EVOs. I had been calling every single Sprint store and the four Best Buy stores in my area daily. No one could tell me when they … Continue reading →

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Apple brazenly stripping customers of their rights

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Iggep

This is the kind of corporate activity that tends to annoys me. Comes the news that Apple has applied for a patent for a system that will strip you of your rights. Despite previous regulatory rulings that we do in … Continue reading →

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Android App Market at a disadvantage?

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Iggep

Interesting but I’m not sure I see the disadvantage.  The word ‘disadvantage’ has certain conotations to it that I don’t feel are completely truthful in this case.  If Android develops a systemic problem over time that blocks it from markets … Continue reading →

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Odyssey Smodyssey

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Iggep

Okay I lied, we didn’t wait till the weekend.  We made the decision late last night and after calling all afternoon to every Sprint store in the area I ended up putting two on pre-order at the closest Best Buy.  … Continue reading →

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My own little odyssey

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Iggep

I’ve been using a Blackberry Curve Titanium for going on two years now, and while it’s serve me quite well I want a little more in the coming year.  I don’t even have a data plan for it, and even … Continue reading →

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