zroger73

Why do we not have whitelisting for phone calls?

Sometimes I think the robocallers (the illegal scammers) are in cahoots with the phone companies (the legal scammers).

I'll believe it when I see it.

With that said, I can't remember the last time I watched anything on Amazon Prime Video - seems like I'm always watching Netflix or Hulu.

A cylindrical design for an Echo competitor?

I'm on the fence about this.

1. If the unit fails before the end of the seller's return period, I'd expect to receive a new unit. Of course, in this scenario I would simply return the defective unit then repurchase a new one.

2. If the unit fails after the seller's return period, but during the manufacturer's warranty period, I'd be okay with a refurbished unit provided it was in at least as good of a condition as the failed unit. Based on my experience with Apple refurbished products, this shouldn't be a problem.

3. However, I suspect the value of a refurbished product may be lower than that of a product that has never been refurbished. I, for one, wouldn't be inclined to pay as much for a refurbished-used product as I would for a new-used product - however psychological and unfounded this may be. One thing that could hurt value is that eBay listings are often searched by a product's specific model number. Since model numbers are different for refurbished products (and less publicized), your auction may not receive the same exposure and thus as high of a bid. It wouldn't be honest to list a refurbished product using its non-refurbished model number.

joe28753 said:

As the Apple fanboy I am, I keep trying to use Numbers or Pages, but they always feel like child's toys not meant for real work. If I'm at work, I would probably be using Office, and if I don't have that or want a free option, I'd use Google Docs, for more easily sharing and collaborating with all the other people who use Google Docs and Office. Does anyone actually use these iWork apps?

I've used Pages and Numbers for all my personal word processing and spreadsheet needs for years.

At work, I use Office on Windows, but not by choice.

I started on Tandy's DeskMate followed by WordPerfect, Microsoft Works, then Microsoft Office. I also used OpenOffice and Google Docs before buying my first Mac about 10 years ago. I currently prefer to use the iWork apps.