A Bit More Nerd Talk

I hope you'll indulge me with one last cell phone post. I'm still in my honeymoon phase with the new mobile and marveling at some of the features.

This new phone has wireless charging capability!

I bought a wireless charger for it and put it next to my bed. I'm still getting used to it. When I needed to check the phone, I would use the cord to find it on the night stand. Now I can't do this so it's a learning curve. (Okay, technically I can do this if I wanted to, but I want to use the wireless charger, so no cord to grab.) I'm starting to get used to it and the charger is actually pretty--which is good since it's sitting out in plain view.

Geeky thing number two was picking out a new case. This was actually harder than when I picked out a case for my old iPhone. There were prettier cases available for the 6S with good ratings. For the iPhone 8, not many. There weren't many I liked at all, and some of the ones I did like didn't support wireless charging, which is a feature I wanted to use.

After far too much time spent online shopping, I finally chose a clear case with a pink edge all around it. I don't love it, but it's made by the same company that made the case I used on my old phone so I know it will keep the device safe.

I also tried a new brand of screen protector--speaking of geeky things--and OMG! it was awesome! Instead of ditzing around with stickers to line the protector up with the phone, this brand has a plastic template that snaps on the front of the phone. It was so easy, I wish I'd found this brand with my first smart phone.

Last thing that excited me was buying a new set of earbuds. I've always had the Bluetooth headsets with the cord connecting the two ear pieces. This time, I bought a pair without that cord. Not Apple Air Pods because I can't see spending that kind of money for something that's so easy to lose. I found a brand with a good rating from reliable reviewers (Yes, I went to the website that rates whether or not reviews are legitimate and ran every pair of earbuds through its evaluation) that were just a little over $30.

I tested the earbuds out at the gym and they stayed in my ears really well on the treadmill. There were a few issues, though. Like they wanted to fall out of the locker when I put them in there to take a shower. I had to carry the charging case up with me, but I stuck it in a place that was inaccessible without taking everything out of the locker. I'm going to try putting that case somewhere else.

The other earbuds issue is that my hair covers my ears and it hides them so that people can't tell I'm plugged in and can't hear a word they're saying.