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3 weeks ago

in First Look: iPhone 3.0 And Exchange ActiveSync Integration on Stephen Foskett, Pack Rat
Does it work inside the CALENDAR app??? I wasn't working in the 3.0 seed that a friend had installed.
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sfoskett You're right! Dialing from the Calendar is sketchy and this definitely doesn't work. This stinks. Apple, are you listening?

3 weeks ago

in First Look: iPhone 3.0 And Exchange ActiveSync Integration on Stephen Foskett, Pack Rat
Stephen,

Thanks for the update. One MAJOR (IMHO) omission in the calendar app in comparison to the blackberry is smart dialing. This is probably the thing I miss the most in moving from Blackberry. Being able to do a single tap on "800-555-1234 x5551212" in a calendar entry and have it dial, pause, and enter the passcode on one step is incredibly useful if you're doing con-calls regularly.

I really thought they'd add this in 3.0. Doesn't anyone in Apple do con-calls?
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sfoskett I think this actually DOES work! I've got a number of numbers programmed as "1-800-555-1212,,,123" and the iPhone dutifully pauses and then dials the extension. It really mashes those numbers, too. It's all "beeeeeeeeeep beeeeeeeeeep beeeeeeeeeeep".

Now if only Skype supported this!

1 year ago

in How To Buy Discount Apple Computers - Stephen Foskett, Pack Rat on Stephen Foskett, Pack Rat
Hi Stephen,

Hope all is well. I've been following your "Mac-tivities" with great interest, as I was in the market for a new home machine. I almost pulled the trigger on a Mac, but while it certainly has appeal, ultimately I opted for another Windows box. I couldn't come to grips with the almost 100% price delta between a similarly configured Mac and PC (admittedly the gap is partially due to the fact that I'm comfortable buying essentially a no-name PC for a home system).

But, I did want to let you know that I've enjoyed your posts and learned a lot about the subtleties of Macs (USB differences -- who knew?)

Cheers,

Jim

1 year ago

in iPhone Ahoy! on Stephen Foskett, Pack Rat
Stephen,

Good to find you on the web. Hope all is well in OH.

Regarding the iPhone, I was tempted, but the (lack of) Exchange tie-in was a showstopper. Instead, I jumped ship with some trepidation from my Goodlink'ed Treo 700p to the Blackberry Curve and have been pleasantly surprised. Looks like I'll be waiting till iPhone V2 or V3.

Hope it works out for you.

Jim
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