Hobby Phones

[Oldedawg]

Interesting article on front page of today's Wall Street Journal on hobby phones in Japan. They swear by the Fujitsu F-03, which is an older phone. It's an interesting read.

[offshoredrilling]

errrr link please. I'm a lazy mother fucker ya know

[jokacz]

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...p_mostpop_read

[Oldedawg]

Jokacz thank you for posting the link.

[offshoredrilling]

Delaware-based CATE, or Call and Text Eraser, has been offering a similar level of security since last year. It is an app for Android-based smartphones that intercepts and hides text messages and phone calls from people on a selected "blacklist." Those texts and calls, as well as the app itself, remain hidden until the user punches in a code.

mmmmm sweet

[jokacz]

Originally Posted by Oldedawg

Jokacz thank you for posting the link.

You're welcome.
OSD is computer challenged and needs all the help he can get.
What's that you do for a living? LOL

[Tatiana M.]

The phone is only available in Japan.....

[offshoredrilling]

ya I saw that, mmmm keeping there better toys home

[SweetElizabeth]

I think if you are worried about it, stick with the "hobby phone."

This particular article says:
Fujitsu's "privacy mode" is a layer of nearly invisible security that hides missed calls, emails and text messages from contacts designated as private. If one of those acquaintances gets in touch, the only signal of that communication is a subtle change in the color or shape of how the battery sign or antenna bars are displayed. If ignored, the call doesn't appear in the phone log."

If your LTR is already checking your phone, do not doubt that she knows the differences of how it may look or may have even read this article or thread.

I would say this phone is great for a passer by, but not great for someone who snoops. Just MHO

[pyramider]

I will stick with using my neighbor's land line.

[SweetElizabeth]

Originally Posted by pyramider

I will stick with using my neighbor's land line.

Somehow I just don't doubt that, hon.

[pyramider]

You flirting with me?