May 21, 2009

Lost my iPhone

No doubt, my friends at Microsoft will be ever so delighted to hear that I have misplaced my iPhone and am forced back to Windows Mobile temporarily. This probably happened when I was out with them last night, so no doubt it is a conspiracy.

Lorraine, my ever indispensible assistant, is calling everyone madly to try and find it, however. Since her investigatory powers rival those of the legendary Sherlock, I am certain the iPhone will resurface.

But in the meantime, I am experiencing an 80s style level of disconnection. No mail, and certainly no calls, when on the move.

Not that that's a bad thing, but takes some getting used to.

Update: The phone has been found. The colleague I was with in the cab last night found it after I got out and has returned it to me this morning.

21 May 2009 08:02:46 | James A Gardner, Technology, Vendors

4 Comments

Aden Davies

If only these fancy new phones were GPS enabled and location aware and those apps ran in the background, lost phones would be a thing of the past. Well maybe this will happen with iPhone 3.0...which you might have to buy in a few weeks time, but hopefully not.

Posted by: Aden Davies | May 21, 2009 at 10:13 AM

James Gardner

I can't wait for decent background apps on iPhone, but understood that it wasn't coming in 3.0.... just some new push functionality

Posted by: James Gardner | May 21, 2009 at 05:57 PM

D Shea

Lost iPhone? They should have an app for that. :-)

Posted by: D Shea | May 22, 2009 at 07:16 AM

Aden Davies

I guess it all depends on how clever that push notification system is...fingers crossed.

Posted by: Aden Davies | May 22, 2009 at 12:05 PM

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