Comments on: Newest harbinger of sexism in America? The iPhone; Update: Problem solved?

By: AverageJoe

AverageJoe — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:29:17 +0000

Remember the old days when people with only one long nail (usually the pinkie) told us something about their probable recreational activities. Well can we now say that someone with just their index fingernail nicely cut is probably an iphone user? (BTW- where is her iphone? )

By: abcurtis

abcurtis — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:34:36 +0000

And here’s the obligatory backlash post featuring a guy who’s 6′4″ wondering why manufacturers of compact cars apparently hate tall men.

Here's a picture taken back in the 60's of actor James Garner driving his mini-Cooper.

By: abcurtis

abcurtis — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:28:30 +0000

Here’s my rant: I am an obese male. Why do the airlines hate me by insisting on installing those tiny airplane seats and those too-short seat belts? And the on-board bathrooms? Dont even get me started.
And dont tell me it’s my responsibility to lose weight, it is the responsibility of the rest of the world to meet my needs.
Sarcasm is now OFF.

By: Gilda

Gilda — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:20:42 +0000

I am thinking about getting an iphone, so tell me, what do you like best about it? For 13 years, all I have done is dial and talk on a cell phone, I do not text message. However having google maps on a cell phone would be handy. What do you guys think? SHould I or shouldn’t I get one?

karenhasfreedom on June 26, 2008 at 1:11 AM

Having the internet in your pocket is truly revolutionary. Sure, other smartphones have offered this for a while, but the ease of use and the full-featured browser make the internet actually useful on the iPhone.

Google Maps are great but only one of many outstanding features. The iPhone is a good phone and iPod and all but really it’s more like a whole computer and getting more so as time goes on.

3rd-party applications will begin to be available in July via the App Store. Nothing like it on any other platform.

Go to the store and check one out. I find I use the internet and text messaging even more than I use the phone.

By: fourstringfuror

fourstringfuror — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:58:19 +0000

Knuckle-draggers, maybe ;)

Oh, and to answer the question re: BlackBerry keyboards, it’s a piece of key. It depends on the model, of course (stay away from the Pearl), but I never have any problem. I use mine heavily (using it now) and never have any trouble typing.

By: OldEnglish

OldEnglish — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:51:11 +0000

I thought the iPhone was designed for knuckles, anyway?

By: NeighborhoodCatLady

NeighborhoodCatLady — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:09:52 +0000

No problem here. I played piano and cello for many years, so if a nail is long enough that I’m aware of it at all, it’s too long.

By: Dave Rywall

Dave Rywall — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:37:49 +0000

I didn’t realize iphones were so popular among strippers.

By: birddog

birddog — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:26:06 +0000

No iPhone, but I do have a Touch iPod. (LOVE it) I use the outside edge of my pinky to type. Had a hell of a time convincing my husband he couldn’t use his fingernail when I first got it. What is it with men and their stylii???? ;-)

By: evilcon555

evilcon555 — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:02:47 +0000

I am female. I have an iPhone. I am happy….

By: friendlygrizzly

friendlygrizzly — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:36:32 +0000

7Percent: the new iPhone can be had in black or white cases. As for the main story: just another fragile screeching woman with a hyphenated name and a degree proving she is just like the men in her world… until she finds some trivial thing to snivel about.

Miss Hyphen-Name: we have something here called the free market. If the iPhone is not compatible with your desire to wear daggers on your fingers, might I suggest a Blackberry? Speedo does not make swimwear for human grizzlies, either. So I don’t wear ‘em when I swim.

(I wonder if any of the women quoted in the article have Gloria Allred on speed dial?)

By: BadBrad

BadBrad — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:18:10 +0000

The machine may need to accommodate its users, but it does not have to accommodate stupid.

JadeNYU on June 25, 2008 at 9:29 PM

Thank you, you made my day…

By: Mark Jaquith

Mark Jaquith — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:25:42 +0000

Erm, you don’t use the tip of your finger. You use the ball of your finger. Apple made the buttons big for that reason, so you didn’t have to do finger gymnastics to hit your target.

Is it any easier for her to use a Blackberry keyboard?

By: jintrabar

jintrabar — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:12:21 +0000

I have fairly long nails and have no problem. My husband, on the other hand, constantly complains about the keys being too small for his fingers. Hmmm. Maybe it’s men Steve doesn’t like.

By: karenhasfreedom

karenhasfreedom — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:11:09 +0000

I am thinking about getting an iphone, so tell me, what do you like best about it? For 13 years, all I have done is dial and talk on a cell phone, I do not text message. However having google maps on a cell phone would be handy. What do you guys think? SHould I or shouldn’t I get one?

By: clghitis

clghitis — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:06:00 +0000

Irony: Nails too long to call the wambulance

By: BigWyo

BigWyo — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:10:42 +0000

I got a question…If you had to drill in ANWAR for these superficial, superfluous ‘Pet Rocks’ of the new millennium, how many of the bunny-hugging SmakTard crowd would be all, “Hell Yeah…Drill Here, Drill Now…Text message yer Idiot friends for less’?

Or mebbe when you whollop a baby seal on the noggin, it squirts a brand new Iphone out it’s ass…

Can you hear me now??

By: Darnell Clayton

Darnell Clayton — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:01:04 +0000

Er, I touch the iPhone with the bottom of my finger, not the tip. (silly people)

Then again, I am not a girl so I wouldn’t know about the whole long finger thing.

Exit question for iPhone users: What are we going to do with are old iPhones?

Hold a contest for T-Mobile users on HotAir? (so they can jailbreak them)

By: blatantblue

blatantblue — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:56:54 +0000

liberals are ALWAYS outraged about something.

that is why

http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/05/28/101-being-offended/

Being Offended is number 101 on the list.

By: jencab

jencab — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:40:14 +0000

Hey my fellow ladies, cut your nails if you want to use the iPhone. Besides, it is unsanitary to have long nails. Think of the grime that hides in there. Eww.
Can’t wait for the new iPhone.

By: Attila (Pillage Idiot)

Attila (Pillage Idiot) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:34:13 +0000

Allah, please tell us you didn’t have to cut your nails to use yours.

By: JadeNYU

JadeNYU — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:29:14 +0000

I’m a girl with an iphone and, depending on the stress level at work I generally have anywhere from 1/8″ long finger nails to no nails at all.

I haven’t noticed any difference in my ability to operate the phone between nails and no nails, and I’ve had no trouble operating the phone with or without nails.

I just did a quick check and I don’t even use the tip of my finger (which would bring the nail into play)….I use the top part of the pad of my finger. Seems like her real issue is misusing the machinery. The machine may need to accommodate its users, but it does not have to accommodate stupid.

By: dmann

dmann — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:27:28 +0000

BigWyo on June 25, 2008 at 9:23 PM

heh beat me too it, the hyphen thing is always a sure sign of chaos!

By: BigWyo

BigWyo — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:23:58 +0000

Erica Watson-Currie

Ok…stop right there….what ever follows this is going to piss me off…

By: canopfor

canopfor — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:23:36 +0000

Oh brother,I can see it now,high heels as far as the eyes
can see in the Million Woman March up to the White House,
all p!ssed off that its not sensitive of a touch enough!

And then coming behind,in lock step,are the femenazis
complaining and whinning about the touch is not sensitive
enough,bra’s will be alight,they’ll be sit in’s,and guess
what,

yup,President Bush will be blamed,

when will the madness end! haha.