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iPhones Don't Float...But They Do Dry Out

Yes, my iPhone got wet. It quit working. A hair dryer was not the answer, so it was thrown repeatedly at the bedcovers to get the water out and then put in a drawer. Later told that a baggie of rice dries out things electronic that get wet, that may have been a good action to take--perhaps something to keep in my bag of tricks.

Almost two weeks went by (three days short) and I plugged my iPhone into a wall charger and it worked! It took a full charge. The address book was still intact, the movie could be viewed, songs could still be played, email came to the INBOX via my WIFI network, Safari still cruised the web. Needless to say, the heart was ecstatic, life was good.

Then the mistake. The iPhone connected to the web via the dock and iTunes saw a need to activate the phone service and at the same time saw an iPhone update. The activation should have happened first, but the iPhone update downloaded and was applied. It failed with errors and the iPhone went to a white screen and would not turn off. The white screen stayed there until the battery died.

I miss my iPhone-again.

iPhones Don't Float

by Greg Breuer

A day like any other day. It was Sunday. I had just gotten done going to church and was eating with friends at a local restaurant. Then it happened. A realization that was not a revelation, but made that Sunday a very bad day for me-iPhones don't float. If you have an iPhone, then you understand. My email was checked every day. I always had an idea about the weather. My daughter's weblog was checked daily. I bought the iPhone before Christmas. Other phone users could not believe an iPhone cost hundreds of dollars when you could get one free with your cell phone plan.

The iPhone is years before its time. Someday, the features seen in the iPhone will be available to everyone. Right now, only those that understand see its merit. Visual Voicemail is only on the iPhone. The applications on the iPhone are exactly what the person on the go needs to stay in touch. The decision was made not to buy another, just watch and wait. The iPhone enriched this IT guy's world for awhile. It was a purchase never second-guessed or questioned. It was money well spent. It was more than just a positive experience. The very reason Apple has always been considered the best was verified. My iPhone is going to be missed.

Former appleJAC President still a Mover and Shaker.

As much as I try to keep up.... I just can't do it.

Former president of appleJAC, and club founder, Tom Piper is seen in the photo showing off his new toy tool. The Segway® Human Transporter (HT) is the first of its kind—self-balancing personal transportation designed to go anywhere you go. With a Segway HT, you can commute, shop, and run errands more quickly while enjoying a ride like nothing you've ever experienced.

But the Segway HT isn't just about fun transportation. It also makes people more productive by allowing for greater visibility, versatility, mobility and carrying capacity.

Tom is, he believes, the first person in Jefferson City to own one of these cool new people movers. I am sure, in the near future, we will be seeing him all over town motoring on his new Segway.

Perhaps we can talk him into showing this off at the appleJAC Picnic in August.