"sent from my iPhone"

[Anonymous]

I don't know how to find the settings on my iPod touch. That is why I haven't removed it.

[Anonymous]

Interesting responses on some of the work blackberries and the fact that people keep the tag on so everyone will know they are not at their desk. I do the opposite. I took the tag off so that my boss wouldn't know that I am shopping in the middle of the day when he is traveling, or so clients don't realize that I've gone home at 4:00.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I left it there as a sort of tacit apology/explanation for the terseness of emails I send from my phone, as opposed to from my computer.

Exactly, I left it there to explain my one-word responses and multiple spelling errors (don't ask how I manage multiple spelling errors in a one-word response).

I know someone who changed the tagline to "Sent from my phone, please excuse typos." Makes the point clearer and is less in your face about the brand.

[Anonymous]

i haven't bothered taking it off because I don't really care. I don't care that it shows up on my messages and I don't care when it shows up on my friends' emails to me. (Quite a few of them have iPhones.) and it does explain if my emails are short sometimes.

having an iPhone doesn't mean I'm cool. It means my old phone was reaching the end of its expected lifespan, the iPhone was available for $100 and I was willing to spend $30/month on a data plan. I do like having email access anywhere; it's nice to be able to check email without having to log into my laptop at home. And I like the mapping software a lot, since I don't have GPS in my car. But it's just a phone, not a lifestyle.

[Anonymous]

At least in a business setting, the reason for the "sent from my Blackberry/iPhone/etc." message is to proactively ask the recipient to excuse any typos that might have occurred from the tiny keyboard and mysterious auto-correction.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I buy an iPhone or any other product that I like and am pleased with, I don't mind advertising it. Much like if I enjoy a show, good movie or book, good restaurant, etc. I tell people who may enjoy it.

The difference is between announcing your satisfaction with every communication (advertising) and stating your satisfaction to someone who asked (recommendation). Do you include a line in every email that says "Go see Clash of the Titans! It's awesome!"? Advertising should be compensated, not given away for free.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Like some other posters, I leave it there as an explanation for short and poorly formatted emails. It is not about telling everyone I have an iPod I can send emails on, but all about the fact that I am typing on a 1" x 2" keyboard.

I suppose I could change it to: Sent from a 1"x 2" touch keyboard and apologies for multiple errors. I really do know how to spell and type, I swear.

Does that have a better ring to it?

I know someone who changed it to "Sent from my phone, please excuse typos." That seems more to the point and less like an advertisement or an attempt to show off. Simple and direct.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If I buy an iPhone or any other product that I like and am pleased with, I don't mind advertising it. Much like if I enjoy a show, good movie or book, good restaurant, etc. I tell people who may enjoy it.

The difference is between announcing your satisfaction with every communication (advertising) and stating your satisfaction to someone who asked (recommendation). Do you include a line in every email that says "Go see Clash of the Titans! It's awesome!"? Advertising should be compensated, not given away for free.

My point is, I don't mind it. It's a moot point for me because I don't have it on my BB but I have before said an email ("sorry on BB more later") or something.

If I am pleased with the iPhone when I purchase it, I will probably keep it on because I don't mind it and I don't feel I need to be compensated for it. And the more people who buy it the cheaper it will be the next time I upgrade my phone!

If it bothers you don't do it. Simple.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
The difference is between announcing your satisfaction with every communication (advertising) and stating your satisfaction to someone who asked (recommendation). Do you include a line in every email that says "Go see Clash of the Titans! It's awesome!"? Advertising should be compensated, not given away for free.

My point is, I don't mind it. It's a moot point for me because I don't have it on my BB but I have before said an email ("sorry on BB more later") or something.

If I am pleased with the iPhone when I purchase it, I will probably keep it on because I don't mind it and I don't feel I need to be compensated for it. And the more people who buy it the cheaper it will be the next time I upgrade my phone!

If it bothers you don't do it. Simple.

It bothers me when YOU do it. I don't like to receive advertising in my email. I can block or report or delete most spam, but not when it's my friends and associates who are sending that spam attached to legitimate messages. You're being used by a gigantic corporation. Just by principle, you should resist it, and not subject the rest of us to it. Unless you're into Amway, too.

And no, to answer the as-yet-unspoken question, this isn't THE most important thing I have to worry about, and it doesn't keep me up at night, but it is the topic of this thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
The difference is between announcing your satisfaction with every communication (advertising) and stating your satisfaction to someone who asked (recommendation). Do you include a line in every email that says "Go see Clash of the Titans! It's awesome!"? Advertising should be compensated, not given away for free.

My point is, I don't mind it. It's a moot point for me because I don't have it on my BB but I have before said an email ("sorry on BB more later") or something.

If I am pleased with the iPhone when I purchase it, I will probably keep it on because I don't mind it and I don't feel I need to be compensated for it. And the more people who buy it the cheaper it will be the next time I upgrade my phone!

If it bothers you don't do it. Simple.

It bothers me when YOU do it. I don't like to receive advertising in my email. I can block or report or delete most spam, but not when it's my friends and associates who are sending that spam attached to legitimate messages. You're being used by a gigantic corporation. Just by principle, you should resist it, and not subject the rest of us to it. Unless you're into Amway, too.

And no, to answer the as-yet-unspoken question, this isn't THE most important thing I have to worry about, and it doesn't keep me up at night, but it is the topic of this thread.

Fine, but we disagree on a very fundamental point: I DO NOT think advertising needs to be compensated for all the time. At all. My husband has a very successful career in marketing, so maybe that's why: I don't think ads or marketing are negative, icky, etc. Actually all that kind of stuff can be very cool and creative, so it doesn't bother me.

So, we have some different values going on here. And if you don't like me sending the message you are welcome to tell me, but likely I won't change it.

I don't agree with all those silly quotes some people have on their email signatures. Some are really silly and they make me tired. But oh well. I deal with it.

[Anonymous]

Wow...the weight of the world is on your shoulders, isnt it, PP?

Im so glad you're putting up with so many injustices in the world. It must really pain you to see "Sent from my iphone" yet you manage to get through life anyways.

Kudos to you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Like some other posters, I leave it there as an explanation for short and poorly formatted emails. It is not about telling everyone I have an iPod I can send emails on, but all about the fact that I am typing on a 1" x 2" keyboard.

I suppose I could change it to: Sent from a 1"x 2" touch keyboard and apologies for multiple errors. I really do know how to spell and type, I swear.

Does that have a better ring to it?

I know someone who changed it to "Sent from my phone, please excuse typos." That seems more to the point and less like an advertisement or an attempt to show off. Simple and direct.

This is exactly what I had for a while. I recently deleted the signature altogether and just sent an email from my iPhone scheduling a meeting in the "conference toon" (instead or "room." I looked like a doofus; I think I'm going to put the signature back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I left it there as a sort of tacit apology/explanation for the terseness of emails I send from my phone, as opposed to from my computer.

yes, me too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Like some other posters, I leave it there as an explanation for short and poorly formatted emails. It is not about telling everyone I have an iPod I can send emails on, but all about the fact that I am typing on a 1" x 2" keyboard.

I suppose I could change it to: Sent from a 1"x 2" touch keyboard and apologies for multiple errors. I really do know how to spell and type, I swear.

Does that have a better ring to it?

I know someone who changed it to "Sent from my phone, please excuse typos." That seems more to the point and less like an advertisement or an attempt to show off. Simple and direct.

That sounds great, except that I am not sending it from a phone. Should I lie and just change "iPod" to "phone" as not to offend anyone's anti-corporation sensibilities? Maybe I'll just add "sorry for any typos and for being a corporate whore". That will cover all my bases.

[Anonymous]

Change it to, "Sent from my Razr" nobody will be offended.