iPhinally Got a Cellphone...iPh That's What This Is

I had a cellphone about 10 years ago and found it provided me with more annoyance ("Why did you have your ringer off?") than convenience, so ditched it and spent a good part of this decade without one.

This came at a certain cost...not so much embarrassment, but just having to explain to people (who were shocked that someone who does what I do for a living had no phone) why I was self-selecting myself into this ever-shrinking minority community.

For readers out there who I don't know in person...I'm not Amish...just so you know.

Well, the technology has produced functionality that now allows me to justify the expenditure. I won't waste your precious time telling you what you already know...that the iPhone 3G can basically do everything except rub my feet, but if you are in the store and have the opportunity to play with one, I highly recommend you do so.

I am very impressed with its ease of use and just how damned cool it is! Apple continues to sink their hooks deep into my baby fat...

My Week With Technology

Monday: After power outage (and subsequent 1.5 hours on phone), determine with help desk that the router blew out.

Tuesday: Screen on treasured iPod Touch starts intermittently not working.

Tuesday: Purchase new router and, after much consternation, get it to play nice (I thought) with the work machine.

Wednesday: Dan about jumps out window, which would not accomplish much since my office is on the first floor, when he realizes how awful this new Belkin G-series router is. I lose connectivity every few minutes, it seems. This kills my work connection, too, so I have to constantly log back into my VPN there. And scrolling through email? Forgetaboutit!

Wednesday: iPod problems persist.

Thursday: I will be taking the router back, getting an N-series (thanks, Ryno) and cashing in on the service plan I bought on the iPod.

Just waiting for the next thing to go wrong...