Dumb question about smartphones
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Yes, I'm starting out by saying that I know this is a dumb question, but I'm going to ask it anyway...and I'll explain why later...
Does anyone on this list know of anybody with ES who is able to use a smartphone without suffering horribly? If so, what brand and settings? The reason I ask is because my old dumbphone is having major problems and may not last much longer. Also because I travel to conferences and sell books and I need a way of being able to accept credit cards without the expense of getting a merchant account and all the hardware, etc. Now they make a swiping device for smartphones where you can accept credit cards for a small fee (like Paypal). I'd like to be able to use this, but I have never been able to even be in the same room with a a smartphone and not be abjectly miserable. I recently met a young lady with mild ES who told me she was able to tolerate her smartphone with the settings she had, but I wasn't sure whether this was only because her ES is milder than mine... Thanks in advance for any advice. Lisa |
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I have an iPhone 3 gs, yes an older version, but I get on with it quite well. I purchased a stick on blue thing from lessemf.com and I have that plus a copper penny scotch taped to the back of it. Sorry, but "stick on blue thing "is the only way I can describe it right now. The actual name eludes me. On the site it shows different products that help to deal with cells, wi fi etc. lessemf is not the only site I'm sure but its who i dealt with .
If you were able to get your hands on an older one you would be more likely to have minimal problems. Having said that, remember we are all different tho. best wishes Aimee --- On Sat, 5/11/13, lthngsbrtnbtfl2 <[hidden email]> wrote: From: lthngsbrtnbtfl2 <[hidden email]> Subject: [eSens] Dumb question about smartphones To: [hidden email] Date: Saturday, May 11, 2013, 4:52 PM Yes, I'm starting out by saying that I know this is a dumb question, but I'm going to ask it anyway...and I'll explain why later... Does anyone on this list know of anybody with ES who is able to use a smartphone without suffering horribly? If so, what brand and settings? The reason I ask is because my old dumbphone is having major problems and may not last much longer. Also because I travel to conferences and sell books and I need a way of being able to accept credit cards without the expense of getting a merchant account and all the hardware, etc. Now they make a swiping device for smartphones where you can accept credit cards for a small fee (like Paypal). I'd like to be able to use this, but I have never been able to even be in the same room with a a smartphone and not be abjectly miserable. I recently met a young lady with mild ES who told me she was able to tolerate her smartphone with the settings she had, but I wasn't sure whether this was only because her ES is milder than mine... Thanks in advance for any advice. Lisa ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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On May 11, lthngsbrtnbtfl2 <[hidden email]> wrote:
> Yes, I'm starting out by saying that I know this is a dumb question, > but I'm going to ask it anyway...and I'll explain why later... > > Does anyone on this list know of anybody with ES who is able to use a > smartphone without suffering horribly? If so, what brand and settings? I think that there can be quite a lot of variability in brands & models. For example the "Droid 1" (Motorola a855) isn't nearly as bad as an iPhone 5. And I've been experimenting with a Nokia C7 for my wife that seems a bit worse than the Droid 1, but again, not nearly as bad as an iPhone 5. Also, I see that the Nokia C7 supports different modes of operation and frequency bands (2G vs 3G, AT&T vs T-Mobile), but I haven't experimented enough with these to see if there is any noticeable difference between them. Also, I suspect that an ES person would still want to limit their time on these as much as possible, and it wouldn't make much financial sense to be paying for some $50/month data plan that some of these phone require. Fortunately, I've got our Nokia C7 on a "Pay as you Go" plan, which means it's not costing much at all on a monthly basis. Marc |
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This is where you really "shine" withuseful info, Marc! God love the techies! Lizzie
To: [hidden email] From: [hidden email] Date: Sat, 11 May 2013 16:03:29 -0700 Subject: Re: [eSens] Dumb question about smartphones On May 11, lthngsbrtnbtfl2 <[hidden email]> wrote: > Yes, I'm starting out by saying that I know this is a dumb question, > but I'm going to ask it anyway...and I'll explain why later... > > Does anyone on this list know of anybody with ES who is able to use a > smartphone without suffering horribly? If so, what brand and settings? I think that there can be quite a lot of variability in brands & models. For example the "Droid 1" (Motorola a855) isn't nearly as bad as an iPhone 5. And I've been experimenting with a Nokia C7 for my wife that seems a bit worse than the Droid 1, but again, not nearly as bad as an iPhone 5. Also, I see that the Nokia C7 supports different modes of operation and frequency bands (2G vs 3G, AT&T vs T-Mobile), but I haven't experimented enough with these to see if there is any noticeable difference between them. Also, I suspect that an ES person would still want to limit their time on these as much as possible, and it wouldn't make much financial sense to be paying for some $50/month data plan that some of these phone require. Fortunately, I've got our Nokia C7 on a "Pay as you Go" plan, which means it's not costing much at all on a monthly basis. Marc [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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I seem to tolerate my dumb little smartphone quite well--mind you, I use it very rarely. I doubt you could use a CC swiper with this phone. It is a very poor excuse for a functional Android device. It's a Samsung Galaxy Pocket.
Wouldn't recommend it! This is the End... ~=~ HJR _________________________________________________________ nam tua res agitur, paries cum proximus ardet You too are in danger when your neighbor's house is on fire (Horace) >________________________________ > From: lthngsbrtnbtfl2 <[hidden email]> >To: [hidden email] >Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 6:52:38 PM >Subject: [eSens] Dumb question about smartphones > > >Yes, I'm starting out by saying that I know this is a dumb question, but I'm going to ask it anyway...and I'll explain why later... > >Does anyone on this list know of anybody with ES who is able to use a smartphone without suffering horribly? If so, what brand and settings? > >The reason I ask is because my old dumbphone is having major problems and may not last much longer. Also because I travel to conferences and sell books and I need a way of being able to accept credit cards without the expense of getting a merchant account and all the hardware, etc. Now they make a swiping device for smartphones where you can accept credit cards for a small fee (like Paypal). I'd like to be able to use this, but I have never been able to even be in the same room with a a smartphone and not be abjectly miserable. I recently met a young lady with mild ES who told me she was able to tolerate her smartphone with the settings she had, but I wasn't sure whether this was only because her ES is milder than mine... > >Thanks in advance for any advice. > >Lisa > > > >------------------------------------ > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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I used an iPhone for a while and it made my ears ring. I now use a Droid. It's much easier to turn off the 4g function and use just the 700mhz phone. I take the battery out when not in use. If it transmits it causes damage no matter what you stick on it. ------------------------------ On Sat, May 11, 2013 4:01 PM PDT Aimee wrote: >I have an iPhone 3 gs, yes an older version, but I get on with it quite well. I purchased a stick on blue thing from lessemf.com and I have that plus a copper penny scotch taped to the back of it. Sorry, but "stick on blue thing "is the only way I can describe it right now. The actual name eludes me. On the site it shows different products that help to deal with cells, wi fi etc. lessemf is not the only site I'm sure but its who i dealt with . > > If you were able to get your hands on an older one you would be more likely to have minimal problems. Having said that, remember we are all different tho. > >best wishes >Aimee > >--- On Sat, 5/11/13, lthngsbrtnbtfl2 <[hidden email]> wrote: > > >From: lthngsbrtnbtfl2 <[hidden email]> >Subject: [eSens] Dumb question about smartphones >To: [hidden email] >Date: Saturday, May 11, 2013, 4:52 PM > > >Yes, I'm starting out by saying that I know this is a dumb question, but I'm going to ask it anyway...and I'll explain why later... > >Does anyone on this list know of anybody with ES who is able to use a smartphone without suffering horribly? If so, what brand and settings? > >The reason I ask is because my old dumbphone is having major problems and may not last much longer. Also because I travel to conferences and sell books and I need a way of being able to accept credit cards without the expense of getting a merchant account and all the hardware, etc. Now they make a swiping device for smartphones where you can accept credit cards for a small fee (like Paypal). I'd like to be able to use this, but I have never been able to even be in the same room with a a smartphone and not be abjectly miserable. I recently met a young lady with mild ES who told me she was able to tolerate her smartphone with the settings she had, but I wasn't sure whether this was only because her ES is milder than mine... > >Thanks in advance for any advice. > >Lisa > > > >------------------------------------ > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > |
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I use an HTC MyTouch 3G Slide (android) and keep the WiFi, Bluetooth, and Mobile network (internet access) turned off for the most part. I use it for calling, texting, and taking pictures primarily. If I need a map, I can turn the Internet access on for as long as I need it. I turn the device off entirely at night.
I have noticed more sensitivity to iPhones and iPads. Have to ask husband and son to keep theirs in other rooms away from me and turn off the iPad at night. Christine --- In [hidden email], Al Harding <iprovedit@...> wrote: > > > > > I used an iPhone for a while and it made my ears ring. I now use a Droid. It's much easier to turn off the 4g function and use just the 700mhz phone. I take the battery out when not in use. If it transmits it causes damage no matter what you stick on it. > > ------------------------------ > On Sat, May 11, 2013 4:01 PM PDT Aimee wrote: > > >I have an iPhone 3 gs, yes an older version, but I get on with it quite well. I purchased a stick on blue thing from lessemf.com and I have that plus a copper penny scotch taped to the back of it. Sorry, but "stick on blue thing "is the only way I can describe it right now. The actual name eludes me. On the site it shows different products that help to deal with cells, wi fi etc. lessemf is not the only site I'm sure but its who i dealt with . > > > > If you were able to get your hands on an older one you would be more likely to have minimal problems. Having said that, remember we are all different tho. > > > >best wishes > >Aimee > > > >--- On Sat, 5/11/13, lthngsbrtnbtfl2 <lbergman2@...> wrote: > > > > > >From: lthngsbrtnbtfl2 <lbergman2@...> > >Subject: [eSens] Dumb question about smartphones > >To: [hidden email] > >Date: Saturday, May 11, 2013, 4:52 PM > > > > > >Yes, I'm starting out by saying that I know this is a dumb question, but I'm going to ask it anyway...and I'll explain why later... > > > >Does anyone on this list know of anybody with ES who is able to use a smartphone without suffering horribly? If so, what brand and settings? > > > >The reason I ask is because my old dumbphone is having major problems and may not last much longer. Also because I travel to conferences and sell books and I need a way of being able to accept credit cards without the expense of getting a merchant account and all the hardware, etc. Now they make a swiping device for smartphones where you can accept credit cards for a small fee (like Paypal). I'd like to be able to use this, but I have never been able to even be in the same room with a a smartphone and not be abjectly miserable. I recently met a young lady with mild ES who told me she was able to tolerate her smartphone with the settings she had, but I wasn't sure whether this was only because her ES is milder than mine... > > > >Thanks in advance for any advice. > > > >Lisa > > > > > > > >------------------------------------ > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > |
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