Switched http://www.switched.com Switched http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.switched.com/media/feedlogo.gif Switched http://www.switched.com prods@weblogsinc.com (Weblogs, Inc. Producers) support@weblogsinc.com (Weblogs, Inc. Web Support) en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. View our terms of service here: http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/ Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[Tech Etiquette: Cell Phone Dos and Don'ts]]> http://www.switched.com/2009/11/10/tech-etiquette-cell-phone-dos-and-donts/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/10/tech-etiquette-cell-phone-dos-and-donts/ http://www.switched.com/2009/11/10/tech-etiquette-cell-phone-dos-and-donts/#comments

The cell phone has been draining the world's sperm supply for more than 35 years already. And yet, as ubiquitous as mobiles are today, so too are the dolts who still haven't grasped how to use one responsibly. For anyone who's ever gabbed at dinner, texted on the toilet, ruined a movie, or grossed out an elevator (just to name a few mobile no-nos), Switched presents the following guide of cell phone Dos and Don'ts. By all means, do us (and yourself) a favor and forward it on to your fondest offenders.

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Paris Hilton
"I just got a reminder! It says 'Keep 'em closed.'"

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Greta Van Susteren
"I'm going to use it to order my new face."

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President Obama
"Yes, Joe. I realize what '80085' spells out on a calculator. Isn't it somebody's nap time?"

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Jamie Lynn Sigler & Shannon Elizabeth
"We just put out a wireless Amber alert on our careers."

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Fred Durst
"Wrong number. They wanted to talk to Vanilla Ice."

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Lindsay Lohan
"I'll take coke any way I can get it. LOL."

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Chris Brown
"I iz sorry."

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Spencer Pratt
"Yo Jesus, Check this fox out. Ltr dude!"

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Al Sharpton
"Don't make me hook up my bullhorn attachment."

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Kanye West
"Hmm. I'm starting to rethink that 'Bears Wanted' ad on craigslist."

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Tom Cruise
"OMG. Katie escaped from cage? SOS!"

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Tony Parker and Spike Lee
"I'm contemplating a trade...to a different Desperate Housewife."

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James Lipton
"My service drops more calls than I drop names."

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Don Cheedle
"What's funny is that my agent told me 'Hotel for Dogs' was a sequel to 'Hotel Rwanda.'"

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Jon Cryer
"No ma'am. The kid is the 'half.' Please add me to your do-not-call list."

Celebrities on Twitter

    Recently, media personalities have taken to celebrity Twitterers like fat kids to the neighborhood ice cream truck. But don't be fooled, dear readers. We here at Switched are the fattest on the block. So, without further ado, we present to you the most ridiculous, significant, misspelled and/or out-of-context tweets by the most recognizable folks we could find. Enjoy.

    Shaquille O'Neal
    "I'm goin to the alamo tomorro to get one of those daniel boone squirrel tail hats, I'm n san antonio, in case u didn't kno were the alamo is"

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    Tina Fey
    "I don't know why I even bother chewing corn anymore."

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    Ashton Kutcher
    "There's nothing cool about being a pimp. Pimp = Slave Owner"

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    Britney Spears
    "Britney went to Jerry's Deli last night for after shopping at Target. She had a black and white milkshake with dinner. Lauren"

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    John Tesh
    "JT is shopping with women. I need a guy film."

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    Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz
    "When I'm asleep on the inside only you get my acid washed mind."

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    President Barack Obama
    "We just made history. All of this happened because you gave your time, talent and passion. All of this happened because of you. Thanks"

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    Senator John McCain
    "YEs!! I am twittering on my blackberry but not without a little help!"

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    John Cleese
    "Thinking about tooth decay..."

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Between having their tweets ghostwritten and hocking us digital cameras about which they know absolutely nothing, it's clear that today's modern celebrity is in love with technology. One thing they're often photographed with -- besides bottom-feeding hangers-on -- is the BlackBerry. Even our commander-in-chief can't keep his Crackberry jones hidden from the public eye. From A-list to Z-list, check out Switched's gallery of famous BlackBerry fiends, starting below.

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Like a child star making the inevitable transition from puberty to probation, the two biggest names in the smartphone game also suffer from some serious identity issues. The BlackBerry is by nature a business device trying desperately to appeal to consumers, while the iPhone is the ultimate consumer trinket clamoring for acceptance in the corporate world. Neither one is categorically better than the other. Each excels at certain tasks and falters when it comes to others. Which one you should purchase depends wholly on the features your lifestyle requires. And with that little disclaimer out of the way, here are ten areas in which the BlackBerry spanks the iPhone. (Stay tuned to Switched for the other side of the argument, in which the iPhone spanks the BlackBerry.)

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Choice of Carrier
We're not sure where AT&T is getting its claim of having "more bars in more places" (maybe the same wishing well where Microsoft got its "people-ready software"), but in our experience, in locales all over the country, AT&T's coverage is plagued by more holes than a Swiss cheese dartboard. Unfortunately, with the iPhone, you've got no other choice (at least for now). BlackBerry, on the other hand, is available on every major U.S. carrier, and loads of smaller ones, too.

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Choice of Device
Apple makes one iPhone -- a few more if you count the older models and various capacities that are available. But, they all look almost exactly the same. You know what that sound is when you put your ear up to a seashell? It's not the ocean. It's the resonating echo of the world's collective sigh of disappointment when the iPhone 3GS was announced and not a single cosmetic change had been made. For those interested in such luxuries as "options" and "individuality," we count no fewer than nine vastly different BlackBerry models, including touchscreens and QWERTYs, clamshells and candy bars.

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Multitasking
One thing's for certain, the iPhone is all about choices. For example, should you browse the Web, or should you send a text message? Should you play a video game, or should you update your Facebook status? Unlike BlackBerry (and the Palm Pre), the iPhone doesn't allow third-party (and many first-party) apps to run in the background, thereby forcing us to do things one at a time. Read an e-mail. Close. Update Twitter feed. Close. Listen to Pandora. Close. Meanwhile, BlackBerry users get to walk and chew gum at the same time -- and that Bubblicious smells mighty good.

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Multimedia Messaging (MMS)
Maybe multimedia messaging (MMS) isn't important to you. Then again, how else are you supposed to convince friends of how adorable Mr. Peepers looks in the mini-sombrero you bought for him on your vacation? Yes, MMS is on its way to the iPhone by the end of summer, but what's that? Another two months? The fact that this feature hasn't been available on the iPhone since launch is laughable; it makes you wonder how slowly AT&T will be to add new services and technologies to future iPhone models. For BlackBerry users on AT&T, it's a non-issue.

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Tethering
Much like MMS, the ability to use your iPhone as a laptop modem was announced as part of the 3.0 software update -- it just wasn't actually included in it (for American iPhones, anyway). Unlike MMS, however, AT&T isn't even venturing a guess as to when tethering might be available. What's more, AT&T PR folks won't confirm if tethering is going to be allowed on all iPhone models or if it'll just be for the 3GS. It doesn't take Sherlock Holmes to deduce from the title of this article that, yes, tethering has long been possible on AT&T with several BlackBerry models. Hey, even Watson could have figured that one out.

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Better E-mail and Corporate Integration
With the release of it's 3.0 operating system, the iPhone made some inroads toward being taken seriously as an enterprise device. But, its continued lack of offline access to e-mail should be a red flag for business users (not to mention anyone who wants to read and respond their e-mail in the middle of a flight or while on the subway). And, the fact is most CIOs and corporate IT managers still view Apple's phone as either a security vulnerability or a toy. RIM's platform is practically classic at this point. Buy a BlackBerry and there's a 99.9-percent chance it'll work with your company's e-mail. Pigs will fly before the iPhone gets that kind of deployment in the corporate sphere. Remember, the folks holding the keys to this castle are the same one who wet their pants at the very thought of upgrading your work computer past Internet Explorer 6.

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Keyboards Options
Smartphone keyboards are kind of like your Senior Prom: Touching is good, but getting touched back is even better. You could do one-handed 'Dance Dance Revolution' on your iPhone all day and never know without using your eyes if you're actually pressing keys or not. Some folks don't mind such a one-sided relationship. A recent patent application filed by Apple hints at the possibility of haptic feedback on the iPhone touchscreen someday -- then again, that idea could already be dead and buried in the Apple patent graveyard. Whether you're tapping on a physical QWERTY keyboard or catching a buzz off of the Storm's tactile touchscreen, BlackBerry is the partner that gives back.

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Memory Card Slot
Internal memory on all BlackBerrys is meager at best. The Cadillac of iPhones, on the other hand, has 32-gigabytes (GB) of built-in memory, making its lack of an expansion slot a near non-issue. But, imagine being able to instantly double your iPhone's capacity with a 32GB SD card. That extra beef sure would come in handy with the new video goodies on the 3GS. Plus, there are plenty of situations in which an SD memory card slot would be nice: instantly moving media between a variety of devices, for one; or, printing photos at a kiosk without your PC playing middleman. The iPhone's Big Gulp hard drive is nice, but the microSD holes on BlackBerry are convenient and (almost) endlessly expandable. Internal or expandable, McDonald's or Burger King, Seacrest or Satan -- we'll leave this one to personal preference.

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Removable Battery
It's a trend more troubling than Capri pants on men: Apple's total boycott of removable batteries across its entire product line. Stripping us of the right to bear backup batteries for our cell phones is something only Apple would ever have the hubris to do. Yes, a built-in power cell begets a smaller form factor, but at what cost? How useful is a trimmer iPhone when the thing goes limp after five hours of talk and there's not a thing you can do about it? The reality is, there are going to be times in life when a power outlet isn't immediately accessible. And in those times, it's sure nice to be able to swap a backup battery into every BlackBerry model available.

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Sports to Go
Though probably not a deal breaker for the 'World of Warcraft' set, sports fans should be aware that AT&T has crippled the Sling Media app for iPhone. If you're not familiar with Sling, it's a set top box that allows you access to your home TV and DVR over the Web. If you purchase a season pass to watch your favorite games on TV, you can watch them via Sling even if you're 1,000 miles away from home. With a Sling app for both iPhone and BlackBerry, it stands to reason you can catch live games virtually anywhere. Oh, except that AT&T only allows iPhone users access to Sling over Wi-Fi, while BlackBerry users get to stream over Wi-Fi and 3G. Smells rather discriminatory to us.

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DUMB CRIMINALS:
Text Message Not Ideal for Drug Deals

The Text
Sheboygan, WI, inmate and Oxycodone enthusiast Alicja Sawicki dialed up some trouble back in February after texting, "If Chad can get a bop and meet me at the jail at 8:45, I got the flow."

The Turnabout
 Presumably in a rush to get a bop (pillhead-speak for hillbilly heroin) while temporarily let out of the pokey to attend a meeting, Sawicki mistakenly sent the text to the wife of a police supervisor. Oops! When Chad arrived at the jail to meet Sawicki, both were promptly thrown into said jail.

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DUMB CRIMINALS:
Bad Burglars Disregard Lessons from TV

The Text
 In 2006, two crooks in ski masks broke into the Midvale, UT home of Jared and Cooper Colwell and stole the brothers' wallets and cell phones. Recognizing the voice of one of the perps, Jared later texted old friend and former houseguest Randall Talbot, saying, "Randy, I really want my phone back; I'll pay you $300."

The Turnabout
 Talbot and his accomplice -- who apparently never watched 'Miami Vice,' 'Law and Order,' or any other cop show -- chomped the bait and met the Brothers Colwell to collect the ransom. They brought the phone, and the Colwells brought the Fuzz.

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DUMB CRIMINALS:
Carjackers Go On Blind Date with Local Police

The Text
Earlier this year, Alan Heuss of Columbus, OH, was relieved of his BMW at gunpoint. When Heuss told friends of his misfortune, one suggested that they mess with the carjackers by sending an SMS to Heuss's phone (which was still in the stolen car) and pretend to offer Heuss a night of sweet drugs and women.

The Turnabout
 The dimwitted thieves fell to temptation and actually responded with their address, then settled in for a special delivery. Instead, they got a visit from the Columbus P.D.

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FUNNY FOIBLES:
Guy Lured by Sext. Loses Clothes, Dignity.
The Text
 On Christmas 2007, a New Zealand man received a text informing him of a present that awaited the over-eager lad at a certain address. The gift: two very "friendly" women. To expedite consummation of said present, the sender suggested the man remove his clothes before entering the premises.

The Turnabout
 Both our horndog hero and the unsuspecting homeowner whose doorstep he defiled were victims of a hilariously cruel prank. Nude dude was further shriveled when he was arrested for trespassing.

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FUNNY FOIBLES:
Man Breaks Texting, Phone Bill Records

The Text
 Philly resident Nick Andes tested the limits of unlimited texting plans when he and a friend fired off 217,000 messages between each other in a one-month period, shattering the previous world record of 182,000. Most of the communiqués were kept to a succinct, "LOL" or "hello."

The Turnabout
For stressing its network, T-Mobile hammered Andes with a $26,000 phone bill. Yowch! Fortunately, Andes eventually convinced T-Mo customer service to respect the definition of "unlimited."

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FUNNY FOIBLES:
Oversharing Teen Announces Deflowering

The Text
Last December, Lizzy Frisinger was the car wreck you couldn't tear your eyes away from. While on a class trip, the 18-year-old Cleveland senior had to tell her BFF that she finally ditched the big V, writing "OMG! Just had 1st time on beach!"

The Turnabout
Unfortunately, the young lover neglected to double check the address line, and instead gave word to dear old dad. The tale of Lizzy's slip of the thumbs exploded out of the blogosphere and onto network TV -- 'The View' dedicated an entire segment to it. Later, it was revealed that the saga was an elaborate hoax. Looks like we were the butt of that texting joke.

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CELEBRITY TEXTS:
Anna Faris Attempts to Rob Cradle

The Text
Actress Anna Faris ('The House Bunny') admitted to Fox News that she and her fiancé had taken "hump day" to its technological next step by creating Sex Text Wednesdays. "Every Wednesday we text each other the naughtiest things," she said, and cited the time when she suggested they get their drunk on, before getting it on.

The Turnabout
But Faris had misdialed and mistakenly sent that text to the phone of a bewildered young child, who innocently texted back, "I don't know what getting drunk means." Hey, your kid's gotta grow up some day -- why not with a little help from The House Bunny?

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CELEBRITY TEXTS:
Detroit Mayor's Fast Fingers Bring Pleasure/Downfall
The Text
 In 2003, then-Mayor of Detroit Kwame Kilpatrick was brought to civil court after he fired a bodyguard and the Deputy Chief of Police for probing into an affair with his Chief of Staff, Christine Beatty. After losing a $6.5 million wrongful termination suit, Kilpatrick announced that he would appeal the case.

The Turnabout
 Yeah, that quickly died after an astounding 14,000 text messages between Mr. Mayor and Beatty were subpoenaed and subsequently printed by the Detroit Free Press. The naughty missives not only proved an affair and a conspiracy to cover it up, they also demonstrated criminal overuse of "LOL." Kilpatrick resigned in disgrace, but not before being charged with eight felony counts, including obstruction of justice.

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CELEBRITY TEXTS:
Britney's Spouse Gets Schooled, New Style

The Text
The year was 2006, and pop culture punching bag Kevin Federline (Mr. Britney Spears) was filming a reality show to promote his new album. He spent much of the time waxing on how supportive Britney was of his "career," and while the cameras were rolling, Federline received a very special SMS from his soon-to-be train wreck wife.

The Turnabout
 More career support? Nope. Watch the video above to see the precise moment when K-Fed learned he would become Fed-Ex. Britney informed Federline of her divorce filing via text message. ROTFL.

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DRIVING DISASTERS:
Girl Skips School, Bumps Into Cop

The Text
Naughty Tampa, FL high school senior Katelyn Blaylock cut school and then texted from behind the wheel as she and two pals sped away from second period.

The Turnabout
Distracted by the thrill of the chase, Blaylock rolled out of school and into a car stopped at a red light. As if she weren't soooooo busted already, that car happened to be a Tampa Police cruiser. The class-cutter was cited for careless driving, fined $3,000 for damages, and presumably grounded until she turns, like, 30.

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DRIVING DISASTERS:
Bus Driver Endangers the Disabled
The Text
Texting while driving? Not cool. Texting while driving a bus carrying disabled passengers? Really not cool. Smashing a bus filled with disabled passengers into traffic? Oh, geez...

The Turnabout
If you're going to do something boneheaded, make sure there isn't a surveillance camera -- or three -- watching. One caught the driver's view as he totaled the back of a station wagon. A second cam showed the poor passengers violently lurching forward upon impact. A third spied the driver reaching into his pocket, grabbing his phone, and tapping away -- just seconds before impact.

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DRIVING DISASTERS:
Train Engineer Breaks Record, Hearts

The Text
 We might poke fun sometimes at the stupidity of texting whie driving, but many times it's no laughing matter. Such was the case last year when Los Angeles commuter rail conductor Richard Sanchez received and sent text messages seconds before running a red light signal and plowing into a freight train.

The Tragedy
 Records show Sanchez received a text at 4:22:01 PM on September 12, 2008. At 4:22:23 PM, his Metrolink commuter train collided with a Union Pacific freight locomotive killing 25 people (including Sanchez) and injuring another 135 in the worst US train disaster since 1993.

Link
http://www.switched.com/2008/09/20/government-bans-cell-phones-for-train-operators/

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