Commitment-Phobes Journey

Joining the PhoneDog team in March of 2010, editor Lauren Stern also got her first smartphone about the same time, a Palm Pre Plus for Verizon Wireless.  Learn more about Lauren and her experience with this great webOS device by following her weekly blog series, "Commitment-Phobe's Journey".   

In this technological age we live in, a picture is worth more than a thousand words. When I originally purchased and set up my Palm Pre Plus, I...
13 years 3 months ago
Now that my toddler is getting older and wiser, I have realized that last minute holiday planning and festivities are no longer going to cut it.  So...
13 years 4 months ago
Over the last several months, I have learned that webOS is clearly an asset for organizing and simplifying business tasks and calendars.  I have...
13 years 5 months ago
It’s not a surprise that webOS-faithfuls were taken aback and even a little disappointed when HP recently released a tablet without webOS.  Like...
13 years 5 months ago
  Time zones.  In theory, it’s a very basic concept and easy calculation, but in practice, it has become increasingly more difficult for me.  You’d...
13 years 5 months ago
There is no question that I love my Palm Pre Plus and webOS, but I have to air a few grievances this week.  While I was and am all for Hewlett-...
13 years 6 months ago
Finding myself with some down time this holiday weekend, I decided to peruse my often overlooked, but immensely handy On Sale app.  As I mentioned...
13 years 6 months ago
Downloading Angry Birds was my first priority after the recent webOS update and so far I haven’t been disappointed.  I am clearly no gamer or expert...
13 years 6 months ago
At first glance, the Palm Profile doesn’t seem like much, but it is certainly something that all Palm owners should be aware of and utilize.  If you...
13 years 6 months ago
Slowly but surely, the webOS 1.4.5 update has been rolling out to the Palm Pres and Pixis on various networks.  How is the new update treating you...
13 years 7 months ago
Admission: It has taken me utterly too long to realize the full potential of my Palm Pre Plus and the beauty that is the calendar app.   Giving my...
13 years 7 months ago
With the summer about over and school quickly approaching, my daughter and I have been on the go and traveling in an effort to enjoy the last few...
13 years 7 months ago
 Juggling various phone calls is a common occurrence in my household.  Whether it is a busy day at work or my toddler suffered yet another “traumatic...
13 years 7 months ago
  Some of my readers like to tease that “Palm is dead”.  Now I may not be an expert, but I think I’ll let the #10 Fortune 500 company do the...
13 years 8 months ago
One of my goals over the last few years has been to cut down on my use and storage of paper.  To the extent possible, I have eliminated receiving,...
13 years 8 months ago
I am not sure where mobile email signatures began, but what was once a casual occurrence has quickly become widespread.  I remember first seeing the...
13 years 8 months ago
  As a mom, absentmindedness comes with the job.  Since this trait applies to many other overtasked individuals out there as well, I am on a...
13 years 8 months ago
Reflecting on last week, there’s a lot for Palm faithfuls to talk about.  First we learned that several smartphone top dogs were vying to purchase...
13 years 9 months ago
Voicemail.  I may not like it, but as long as my Palm plays such an important role in my daily life, it’s a necessary evil.  Retrieving voicemail is...
13 years 9 months ago
Personalization is not a myth.  I’ve seen it. When it comes to webOS, personalization has long been one of the biggest complaints by both reviewers...
13 years 9 months ago

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