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Real Estate Agent with Aubrey and Associates Realty

After months of suffering from phone envy, I have been upgraded to a smart phone.  I am now the proud owner of an Android phone.  I will admit that I am still learning the ins and outs of using such an advanced piece of equipment.  I am old enough to remember when phones didn't even have push buttons, okay some of them did, but not the one at our house!

The phone that I grew up with was an old, black rotary dial phone that probably weighed 8 to 10 pounds.  For those that don't remember those old heavy phones, know this, in those old TV Shows and Movies when someone hit someone else over the head with one of those phones, (it was fake), but the opportunity to do serious damage was there. 

Anyway enough of how old I am!  I do remember as a small child seeing prognostications into the future that we would be able to have a screen so that we could see who we were talking to.  For a few decades I thought that was impossible, not anymore!  Even the cell phones or mobile phones have that capability now! 

One of my wicked diversions is looking for new applications at the app store, there are so many!  So after months of coveting Darcy's Android phone, I now have one of my own!  What a great gadget!  The thing that amazes me is that until I actually got my phone, I really wasn't sure if I needed such a phone, I just knew that I wanted one!  Now after just a couple of weeks I find myself thinking, how did I do this without this phone? 

Mobile phones, they aren't just for calling anymore!

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Comments(14)

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Congrats on the new addition to your family! Let us know how the Android works out. I'm still in Blackberry land... thinking about improving my phone. I can't wait to hear updates from you on your new Android phone. It's like a pre-Christmas present, isn't it?

Have a great day!

Patricia

Jun 22, 2011 10:26 PM
Tracie Cope
Granville, Newark, Heath, Buckeye Lake & all of Central Ohio - Granville, OH
ReMax 360 - www.LCountyHomes.com

drivesafe.ly

Swype (absolutely wouldn't want my phone without it)

calendar snooze

Zedge for ringtones

My husband likes Google Goggles

Jun 22, 2011 10:35 PM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Good morning, Tony and Darcy. There is so much to learn about smart phones. Smart phones are the future of real estate...

Jun 22, 2011 10:59 PM
Carol Zingone
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty - Jacksonville Beach, FL
Global Realtor in Jax Beach, FL - ABR, CRS, CIPS

Congrats, I'm on the brink of the same thing! Love my Palm Pro, but it just seems "sticky" at times, and I'm leaning towards an Anroid...

Jun 22, 2011 11:49 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Darcy & Tony - You almost don't need a computer anymore.  Good luck.

Jun 22, 2011 11:56 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Tony, I remember and still use the tethered phones at home. Call me old fashioned but I still find the sound quality better on these dinosaurs. As far as these cells are concerned, I understand but want a phone for a phone. Enjoy your new toy.

Jun 23, 2011 12:02 AM
Michael Delaware
North Sky Realty LLC - Battle Creek, MI
REALTOR®, CRS, GRI

I made the switch to an Andriod HTC EVO about a year and half ago, and it was the best move I ever made.  I know you will love it!

Jun 23, 2011 02:30 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Tony,

We are delighted that you are the new proud owner of an android.  We like card munch for new contacts.  Enjoy, A

Jun 23, 2011 03:17 AM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

I think having access to your email from anywhere will be your biggest joy of that phone. I hate having to wait for internet access before, now it is available anywhere!




Jun 23, 2011 04:15 AM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Patricia, It is a lot like Christmas in June!  I will let you know once I get this figured out!  Okay at least somewhat figured out.

Tracie, Thanks, I will look into those apps!

Michael, That's the truth, it is what real estate is quickly becoming!

Carol, Thank you!  I like mine so far!  I am sure that my phone is capabale of so much more that I have currently envisioned doing!

Conrad, Very true!  Computers are beginning to go the way of the old pagers!

Sheila, I agree with you, the sound quality was a lot better.  I also like being able to get away for a time when I needed to be away!  Now that causes great alarm and concern where it used to be that you were either outside or not home!

Michael, Thank you, I already am amazed at what it can do!

Alexandra, Thanks for the app tip!  I will check it out.

Todd, I agree with you about email and web access!

Jun 23, 2011 09:23 AM
Jim Frimmer
HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA
Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

I also have a Droid phone, a Samsung Captivate. My phone bill jumped from $39.99 a month to $109 a month. My other half, who handles all the finances, isn’t happy.

Jun 23, 2011 03:54 PM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Jim, Doesn't it count as a tax write off?  Maybe that will help!  I know that we got charged an extra $10 a month for my phone for the data plan that was already supposed to be an unlimited plan on my previous phone.

Jun 23, 2011 04:48 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Tony- Welcome to the fun world of Smartphones.  I have the Droid X.. as Tracie (#2) said get Swype; Poynt; and GasBuddy.  Have fun!

Jun 24, 2011 05:59 AM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Kathy, I have swype, will look into the other two, thanks!

Jun 24, 2011 09:24 AM