It's a funny thing how the older I get the further away I feel from current technology. Perhaps it's because I've given into the attitude of, 'what does it matter keeping up if it's only going to change again tomorrow.'

Currently I have a Samsung flip phone, that’s where this photo came from. It’s not the most technologically advanced phone ever, it only has 20 buttons. I got so sick of my Palm Treo three years ago because I kept hanging up on people when it touched my ear while I was talking. It doesn't sound like it's much better off nowadays as my cousin called me from Texas last week on his new Treo. We don't talk much and that day wasn't supposed to be an exception but he accidently dialed me when he brushed up against the phone screen. If that weren't enough after we talked he accidentally called me back. That's not a frustration I want to go through with my clients, "oh it's just my haberdasher dialing me from his pocket again."

With my friends and clients texting me at an unprecedented rate I feel it necessary to get something with a keyboard. But what phone? I think I'm going to take about 6 months to research my next new phone. That's when T-Mobile says they'll chip in to buy it if I sign up for a longer contract. I saw phones on ebay this weekend so that is an option. My friend Sunny from www.techlab102.com sells & repairs cell phones so I’ll be sure to talk with him as well.

I want to be informed when I buy so I know I’m getting the right phone for what I do. Another friend/client of mine has a phone that syncs throughout the day with his computer and his truck so no matter where he is he knows where he’s supposed to be. I was thinking he must have a Cadillac truck or something but he told me it is a Honda Ridgeline & it greets him with a review of his schedule in the morning. I like that idea.

After about 6 months of frustration I tossed my Palm in the garbage & started writing my schedule on paper again, but in today’s world that is no longer an option. Now I want a phone that will work with my haberdashering. The options are endless… which phone is right for me?

I talked to someone about buying one of those unlocked Apple phones one Ebay. I was told they would work fine on a network besides AT&T but if I wanted to do any online updates then Apple would relock the phone.

So again I ask, ‘which phone?’ Anyone?

My Best,

Jeff Collins
Professional Haberdasher
http://www.MyHaberdasher.com