The frustrations of new technology!

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 GREC# 169695

Are you even kidding me was my reaction when I tried to put my MLS ekey adapter into the iPhone 6 with the otter box on it and found it wouldn't work.  Sigh.

When I got my iPhone 5 I had to buy this little gadget to connect the supra fob to my phone.  Made it a bit more trouble, but I adjusted.  And as I sometimes do when I get done showing property and put my fob back on my keys... once I put this little jewel in my pocket and forget it.  I remembered when I took it out of the washing machine on a morning I had an appointment to show property.  So I ran to the Verizon store and bought a second one that I kept in my car (ALWAYS) when I wasn't using it.  I kept the one I washed and after a few days of it drying out I figured out it still worked even after a swim in the washing machine.  I kept it in my desk to use as a spare.  Not only did I use it a few times, but one of my agents has borrowed it from time to time.

Now I'm waiting on my order from Amazon to arrive in the mail with the new little thing.  The old one still fits the connection on the phone, but NOT the new otter box.  And yes, I could opt for a less protective cover for my phone, but for those of you know me, you know that's NOT the best idea.  If you have been around me for a couple of hours or more you've likely seen me drop my phone.  And a few months ago Donald broke his screen... one more reason I know I need to have an otter box with a screen cover.

I am pretty sure it's all a conspiracy.  All the CEOs of these companies call each other up and ask them to make changes so we'll have to order new parts.  I got a new phone and that means I have to also get a new case and a new adapter. It was almost worth it for me to not trade in my old phone and use it as just a key to show property. Or even revert back to the old ekey I had to update nightly on a cradle. 

 

 

Comments (8)

Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate

Tammy, that is true of all products. They are all designed not to work with older models.  It's called making more profits.

Oct 19, 2014 06:43 AM
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Tammy ....went through that a long time ago ....Our boxes were updated so that we no longer have to plug that in ....although I had to keep it to use in a neighboring MLS that would not update their boxes.

Have a great night!

Oct 19, 2014 07:00 AM
Maria Gerlinger
Reno, NV

Tammy, I am sorry that your otter box is causing you so much trouble. I personally prefer Pt with a belt clip and never had this problem. Good luck and I hope it will work out at the end.

Oct 19, 2014 07:05 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Oh Tammy I had to laugh when you talked about needing the Otter Box case. I have one, too. I've been pretty good with my phones over the years and have never needed one until now. But this was the correct year for me to get the case. For example...a few months ago, I came home and started right away watering the plants on my patio. I had laid my phone down on the grill, and forgot about it. You guessed it...my phone got watered with the plants. Thank goodness for the Otter Box case. 

Oct 19, 2014 07:12 AM
Kathy Streib
Room Service Home Staging - Delray Beach, FL
Home Stager - Palm Beach County,FL -561-914-6224

Tammy- I went from the iPhone 5 to the 6th and have a few of the adapters so that I can use an external battery charger if I need it. I read that Martha Stewart once stood up at a meeting of CEO's etc and began pulling all of her different charging cords out of her purse.  She aksed them why she had to have a new cord everytime she got a new phone. 

Oct 19, 2014 08:44 AM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Tammy Lankford - I just don't like when this is not compatible backwards - at least for couple of years! The technology changes should be easier!

Oct 19, 2014 09:55 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I guess Kathleen.

Rob- here the lockboxes are broker owned, so they update them when they want to

Maria Gerlinger what is Pt, I tried to google it, but found nothing phone case related

Debbie Laity my daughter's took a dive into the water a couple of times and survived

Kathy- the usb end of the cord will charge it, but it's key fob that won't fit.  very frustrating

Praful- one would think.

 

Oct 19, 2014 02:56 PM
Maria Gerlinger
Reno, NV

@Tammy  Pt is a Best Buy exclusive brand. They have many colors and great selection in stores and online.

 

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Oct 19, 2014 11:54 PM

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