Whose in IT?

[cred05]

Just wondering what kind of people are buying the G1/Android. I can see it being mostly computer nerdos like myself.

 

[Phases]

/raises hand.

Although, I probably won't go Android until Verizon takes the plunge.

 

[Cryptic79]

To top it off, I'm a Microsoft technology developer. Ssh! Don't tell them or they may revoke my MCPD certification.

 

[eli]

You've got to be at least a little nerdy to have even heard of the G1 (or be a close reader of the Technology section of the WSJ, I guess).

You average consumer isn't going to care about a phone that none of their friends have and isn't in any ads... yet.

 

[cred05]

You've got to be at least a little nerdy to have even heard of the G1 (or be a close reader of the Technology section of the WSJ, I guess).

You average consumer isn't going to care about a phone that none of their friends have and isn't in any ads... yet.

Thats true. I posted about it a while ago when i pre-ordered my G1 on a local car forum I'm on. They frequently talk about new phones/technology etc. When i posted about the G1 i got 0 replies, lol.

Wonder why T-Mobile is keeping this on the D/L. I've seen commercials on TV already for the Blackberry storm...

 

[cred05]

haha, pretty much what I expected

 

[Siflan]

It's a shame that there's been all the exposure on the net & not on regular television. But I guess T Wobble knows what they're doin'.

 

[Brains]

To top it off, I'm a Microsoft technology developer. Ssh! Don't tell them or they may revoke my MCPD certification.

You'll learn soon enough to jump off that sinking ship

 

[Huey Freeman]

<---politics

 

[foo]

/me raises hand too

 

[Cryptic79]

You'll learn soon enough to jump off that sinking ship

Never! I've put too much time into it to justify a jump. It'll take a long time before they sink. I figure I'll have retired by that point, if it happens.

Plus, SharePoint owns all. There's no better platform (Android included) to be developing for. Granted, comparing SharePoint to Android is like comparing apples to oranges, but I love it (although I'm in a world or pissed off right now with some stupid string concatination stuff).

 

[theblade]

<-- yeah admin

 

[f.espinosa65]

Wouldn't say, "Im a nerd but i love smart phones and pda's." Anything that is new and challenges things that people think wouldn't be possible ie. Bar code scanner. This phone is great what'll happen over the next couple of years.

 

[Happiness]

*gag* Sharepoint is a horrible horrible piece of software. So glad I don't have to deal with it anymore.

Signed,
Former Sharepoint Adminstrator

 

[cred05]

Wouldn't say, "Im a nerd but i love smart phones and pda's." Anything that is new and challenges things that people think wouldn't be possible ie. Bar code scanner. This phone is great what'll happen over the next couple of years.

You know Nokias have been coming with barcode scanners for years

 

[Cryptic79]

*gag* Sharepoint is a horrible horrible piece of software. So glad I don't have to deal with it anymore.

Signed,
Former Sharepoint Adminstrator

It can be a pain, but I like it better than straight ASP.NET apps. What versions have you worked on?

 

[nefarious]

/raises hand.

Although, I probably won't go Android until Verizon takes the plunge.

<--CDN & networks!

Phases: Are you holding out due to no 3G in the area? I live in Knoxville and think I am taking the plunge to T-Mobile. We will see how my 14 day grace period goes. Currently w/ AT&T so not that much of change since T-Mobile defaults to their towers.

 

[chosen_1_4ever]

Just made my mark in the IT field but I have ran my own business for a couple years. One of my clients I Admin their network remotely, and a couple of business I provide onsite when i can. But mostly, I am doing entry level IT work on the corporate side (mostly Desktop Support) and working contracts here and there.

Just signed a 6 month with Xerox for Field Tech. Can't wait to start this one.

 

[brnbock]

Just wondering what kind of people are buying the G1/Android. I can see it being mostly computer nerdos like myself.

I bought the phone because the iPhone *cough* sucks due to the lack of buttons. I need a keyboard and buttons plenty of buttons! Oh ya, I am a Linux freak! Long live Linus Torvalds! AND Micro$oft sucks

 

[Cryptic79]

I bought the phone because the iPhone *cough* sucks due to the lack of buttons. I need a keyboard and buttons plenty of buttons! Oh ya, I am a Linux freak! Long live Linus Torvalds! AND Micro$oft sucks

Don't knock the providers of my pay , however indirect they may be. I'm about to plunge deeper into the Linux environment. I'm debating switching my desktop to Ubuntu Server.

I'm only doing that, though, because I can't afford a legit copy of Win Server 03 and I don't care for the "other" method.

 

[Deleted User]

Just made my mark in the IT field but I have ran my own business for a couple years. One of my clients I Admin their network remotely, and a couple of business I provide onsite when i can. But mostly, I am doing entry level IT work on the corporate side (mostly Desktop Support) and working contracts here and there.

Just signed a 6 month with Xerox for Field Tech. Can't wait to start this one.

Are you located in Canada? I thought that Xerox left USA due to decline of sales here. Have i been mis-informed? Also, i work for my father as a network admin/ graphics design/ desktop support...the list goes on.

 

[Durf]

Just wondering what kind of people are buying the G1/Android. I can see it being mostly computer nerdos like myself.

Actually, every single,and I mean EVERY, person I showed mine off to has had extreme interest. geeky or not!
And yes, I'm in the tech sector, just not in I.T. haha.. another nerd I guess

Durf

 

[Syrax]

*Joins the masses* IT I am, working for the tech department of NY's #1 I-net foodstore.

 

[emonero]

I'm a lead tech.

 

[jarubio]

Another techie here