Annoying Mobile Features

[capitalist_junkie]

Ok, clearly, we all love mobile technology. That's why where here. But sometimes, there are features phones have that are just annoying, superfluous, etc. Which ones drive you nuts?

I personally am really bothered by ringtones. I have a ringtone that sounds exactly like a phone ringing. In my opinion, that's what phones should sound like. I don't need to hear Shakira every time someone calls me.

[kadhal]

My annoying feature would be vibration mode bcoz it is so powerful. Everytime I keep my phone on the table , it is in vibration mode and someone calls and I am not there and the phone automatically ends up on the floor.

[FourBear]

I agree that ringtones are annoying also. Sometimes, I swear the user picks the most annoying tone possible, then sets it on the loudest setting, argh.

Another thing I found annoying are those "wait tones"- songs you hear when you wait for someone to pick up the phone.

[kendall14]

Rigntones are ok as long as there not super long ringtones. Which in that case it is super annoying!!!

[Al]

The Off Switch, I hate it when people give you their number but forget to mention they never turn their phone on.

[amitpatel_3001]

I hate ringtones ;)
They disturb a lot my cell is always on vigrate mode ;)

[Colleen]

My annoying feature would be vibration mode bcoz it is so powerful. Everytime I keep my phone on the table , it is in vibration mode and someone calls and I am not there and the phone automatically ends up on the floor.
Lol, that sounded funny. :D

I am relatively new to having a mobile phone, so I haven't found anything yet to annoy me about them.

[amitpatel_3001]

Lol, that sounded funny. :D

I am relatively new to having a mobile phone, so I haven't found anything yet to annoy me about them.

May i have your mobile number ;) :D:D
j/k

Whats your mobile's model?

[sbarber77]

I get annoyed with my husbands puch to talk when it is on a certain setting. It has this setting that when you text it "guesses" what work you are typing and finishes the word for you....but if you are typing something else......pain in the rump IMO.

[amitpatel_3001]

Didnt get you sbarber. :-S
:confused:
Whats the phone model?

[mad4]

The most annoying thing is when bits of them stop working properly after about 13 months. Battery life starts to get shorter and shorter and then some of the keys stop working.

[Johan]

Mad4 hit the nail on the head. The single most annoying feature which isn't even just IMO, IMO it's fact: Mobiles are built to break in 12 months. It's clever because why would you build stuff to last a lifetime? it would only mean you won't sell one again to that customer.

No reception is also very annoying. Or those stupid text alerts that you have voice mail. Meaning you find 200 text alerts because of one voicemail left when you were away for the weekend and didn't bring your phone.

[amitpatel_3001]

When they work for more than 12 months will the companies survive? ;)

[jack]

i used to have samsung slim from reliance. It was so small that sometime i could not find it in my pocket :d

[amitpatel_3001]

oh got it , the black reliance handset ;)
right

[InspectorGadget]

The most annoying feature of the new Blackberries is the combination keyboards / autocompletion software. I used to type about 30-40 WPM with the full Blackberry thumb board, now I'm lucky to get a 10 word sentence typed out in under 2 minutes. Foreign names are especially annoying. Try typing Heena Mehta for example...

[InspectorGadget]

The first vibrating phone I ever bought scarred the bejesus out of me... I laid it on a glass table in the living room, went to bed, and it went off at around 2:00am and sounding like someone breaking in and jackhammering in my house... I about had a heart attack.

[kadhal]

The first vibrating phone I ever bought scarred the bejesus out of me... I laid it on a glass table in the living room, went to bed, and it went off at around 2:00am and sounding like someone breaking in and jackhammering in my house... I about had a heart attack.

I know that feeling

[shadowfission]

cellphone users are by far more annoying than any cellphone

[InspectorGadget]

Funny Joke I heard Yesterday - Next time you see a cell phone user talking loudly into his/her cell phone, tell them that the conversation sounds interesting and do they mind if you talk to the person on the other side. When they ask you if you could give them some privacy, you respond "No. That would be impossible, this is a public place."

Nice, it's like the Sienfeld answer to phone solicitors, tell them you are busy and can you have their home number so you can call them back later, when they say no, that would be an invasion of their privacy, then you say "Yeah, exactly" and hang up.

[Gimpy]

My PPC 6700 wll dial the last numbeer callled at the slightest presure on the leather "holster". I probably waste a lot of minutes every month because of this.

I sometimes activate the "lock" feature, but it's notreally convenient to "unlock".

[azn1art]

The most annoying thing to me would be the Ringbacks... aka "Wait Tones" Some people choose the most annoying songs as their ringbacks...

[amitpatel_3001]

haha never heard of those here in india ;)

[sbarber77]

Didnt get you sbarber. :-S
:confused:
Whats the phone model?


I have no idea what the phone model is but I meant to say push to talk......not puch. LOL!

It acts like a walkie talkie with anyone else who has a push to talk. I don't know what company makes the phone he has but he uses it for work.

[azn1art]

The only network providers that has it would be boost mobile and Cingular. I don't think Verizon has any phones that are Push-To-Talk.

[sbarber77]

The only network providers that has it would be boost mobile and Cingular. I don't think Verizon has any phones that are Push-To-Talk.


All I know is that we are in Saskatchewan Canada and we did not have these phones until recently so the service we were getting was out of Ontario.

When my husband gets home from work I'll have to ask him what phone it is and who the provider is.

[bigd s14]

i cant stand people that use "Push to Talk" on the speaker mode. it gets really annoying when you are eating in a restraunt and they start to have a PTT conversation!

[azn1art]

i cant stand people that use "Push to Talk" on the speaker mode. it gets really annoying when you are eating in a restraunt and they start to have a PTT conversation!

It depends though on which restaurant your at... Some places are loud so it's hard to notice. The thing that bothers me is the beeping from them..

[pastrychef]

I find voice mail quite annoying...

[azn1art]

I don't seem to understand how voicemail is annoying? It's actually convenient since you can leave messages for people.

[amitpatel_3001]

But it always has got tonnes of errors ;)

[pastrychef]

I don't seem to understand how voicemail is annoying? It's actually convenient since you can leave messages for people.

Having to listen to that recording then entering my PIN, etc. I wish everyone would just send me an SMS instead.

[vousami]

I love my ringbacks gosh darnit - I pick cool songs!!! *just grins*

But I agree - cell phone users are much more annoying then the cellphones themselves- if you can't talk and drive at the same time - get the heck off the road- that's why they make bluetooth headsets for-

Oh and working retail... when you get to the cash register - hang up and call the person back (am sure is the same with waiters and such) - nothing ruder then a person on their cell while you're trying to check them out!

[SharatJaswal]

The most annoying feature :( Well it has to be battery power. After every two three days i have to charge my cell phone. Even if i have to travel i got to carry the charger along. And you all know what happens when you're enjoying your vacation probably on a beach or hillside and your mobile just gives up after flashing the message "Low Battery"
That is most annoying for me

[azn1art]

The most annoying feature :( Well it has to be battery power. After every two three days i have to charge my cell phone. Even if i have to travel i got to carry the charger along. And you all know what happens when you're enjoying your vacation probably on a beach or hillside and your mobile just gives up after flashing the message "Low Battery"
That is most annoying for me

Wow you must use your phone alot... I charge about every 1-2 weeks..

[Case]

Ok you want to know??? I got one.. Tro700p i have a VZW version... sprint uses the built in software to let you use it as a EVDO modem on a laptop no adional anything just standard window DUN...

VZW needs you to install thier retarted unstable not so compatable with anything but XP Wireless Access Manager... Why? i dont know it dont work so why not use what works that PALM designed?

Guess thats my rant.. when these phoen vendors take a phone and add thier own app or software feature that exists and all ready works but replace it with thier own branded non working buggy one.. OMG KILL

[Giorgi]

ALARM... ALARM CLOCK IS STUUUUPID! and battary Alarm...

I HATE ALARMS

[azn1art]

How is alarm clock stupid... My phone is louder than my alarm clock...

[Giorgi]

It stupid coz it makes me to wake up :P

[Case]

i like my alarm clock feature i actualy use it RARELY but i use it

[azn1art]

It stupid coz it makes me to wake up :P

Then Turn it off.. :P

[Giorgi]

Then Turn it off.. :P

Then I will be late... Closed Circle

[Case]

bah get a treo

[Giorgi]

What is TREO?

[Case]

http://web.palm.com/

[Giorgi]

Oh I see... a palm. But palm alarm does the same thing

[Case]

YEa but than u can set it for the days you need it and the days you dont kinda like the normal alrm clock i have by my bed i can set a diff alarm time for a diff day of the week and even have it off on certin days

[Giorgi]

You can do that with Symbian + soft as well. The point is - I dont like wakeing up :D

[Case]

QQ noob thats all im gonna say to that

[Giorgi]

Thats not Noob thats - SMART WAY not to waste money

[Hoomamooma]

My dad is getting a Treo for free from his job and they'll set up and pay for the plan and everything.

[Case]

700p is awsome if u have a bluetooth laptop u can leave it in ur pocket and use it as a EVDO broadband connection

[Giorgi]

Hoomamooma I want your fathers position :P :P :P where he works?

[Case]

yea my bill is expensive on vzw

[Giorgi]

Its really good to have such kind of job

[Case]

Im sure they will nail u if u use it too much for personal use...

[Giorgi]

I dont think so, you will just say, that "BUSINESS NEEDED IT"

[Case]

well my buddy had a simmler plan and he got yellled at for excessive use at one point

[Giorgi]

Then whats the point of thet plan. If you use it you get screwd if you dont then you dont really need it

[Case]

Just some companies will giv you benafits like that but get anal about it if you abuse it

[Giorgi]

Yeah, their so-called "BENEFITS" is actually nothin

[Case]

well there are some places that will be nice and hook you up depends if you really make a lot of money for them or not :)

[Giorgi]

Yeah, but if you are really pro, why make money for others? go start own business

[Case]

some times easier said then done

[Giorgi]

Yeah, but life is hard by itself. easy come - easy go.

[Case]

I am happy being an animator if i can live out my life doing it id have nothing to complain about

[Giorgi]

Yeah but wont you prefer to have own animation studio?

[Case]

No thx thats a big headach

[Giorgi]

and becoz of hardness your goin to say no? I dont believe

[Case]

Its not that.. id rather be on the creative side creatign artisicaly than dealign with the stress and management of clients and DP's i hate DP's as it is..

[Giorgi]

You could be owner and anim8or at the same time :)

[Case]

Not possible trust me its one or the other..

[Giorgi]

Well, I cant stand bosses. I cant stand when someone saying me what to do

[Case]

I dont blame you but in a animation house you dont get bossed around much its a very fun enviorment

[Giorgi]

You work in animation hause? Yes maybe but still... there is someone above you who commands you... and gets more salary then you... :)

[Case]

Im happy with the amount of money a animator makes

[Giorgi]

Dont you want like... Ferrari? or some luxury goods?

[Case]

I could buy that as a full time animator :)