Sentences with phrase «rather than a cell phone»

Updated on July 27 at 9:45 AM PST, to correct that 18650 batteries today tend to power more high performance electronics, rather than cell phones.

«And one mobile phone,» he says slapping down a device the size of a brick that today's youth would be forgiven for mistaking as a lunchbox rather than a cell phone.

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So give them the cell phone they want, rather than the one you want them to have.

In my district, someone in my food services department described how kids who couldn't partake in a la carte were getting their photos taken by cell phone in the «uncool» subsidized meal line to shame them, and some of these kids would rather go hungry than be seen standing in that line.

Low - wage workers would have more money in their pockets if the state rolled back fees on cell phones and gasoline rather than raising the minimum wage, he says.

Using shadows rather than light, researchers developed an experimental system for imaging cells that attaches to a cell phone and sends the data to diagnostic centers.

Rather than snapping images the way that your cell - phone camera does — by integrating the light such that images blur if you move — NuSTAR detects individual particles of X-ray light and marks when they are measured.

Consumers typically keep a cell phone for about 18 months before upgrading, and the law fostered recycling of the old phones rather than junking them.

The FCC also advises keeping smartphones away from the body in addition to texting rather than talking, and spending less time on cell phones.

First, symptoms due to use of microwave ovens, smart meters, WiFi, cell phones, etc. can be inconspicuous at first, but they may become noticeable over time rather than immediately.

I also called debriefed with them after — and when I had dates like the one where a guy told me about his four ex-wives within the first ten minutes, or talked on his cell phone for literally half the date, or blatantly checked out another woman's boobs, rehashing my travails with my gal pals made them seem hilarious rather than simply discouraging.

Also, when you decide to give someone your phone number online, use your cell, rather than your home or work phone.

So they make a pact that promises casual sex with no commitment — and their vow is sealed on a cell phone Bible app, rather than a Bible.

The character is portrayed confidently by Joseph Gordon - Levitt, no spoiler alert there, but the movie that surrounds him feels more like a college lecture on national security rather than a dramatization that could have shown us specifically what made the ideologue's pursuit of government secrets — namely, the NSA's tracking and collecting of mass amounts of user data by tapping into cell phones — so disturbing.

The player's cell phone, arcade cabinet, and game ID card are all linked, giving them a sense of competing on a team, rather than individual, asynchronous play, and moving towards different goals, in addition to playing individually.

He invites himself along on a business trip with Ines, who prefers to fake receiving cell phone calls rather than talking with her parents.

In addition, the community is focused on a safe, healthy use of cell phones, rather than being distracted by them.

I have learned that rather than trying to be reactive, the best defense when it comes to cell phones is a well - planned offense.

«The cell phone rule is primarily about ensuring that students see the program staff as their primary support people, rather than family and friends thousands of miles away,» says Pendoley.

The radio display screen, rather than the navigation LCD, shows music and cell phone information.

There also is a small stowage compartment in the center console between the two front seats, a cell phone or iPod holder, plus a power plug and iPod jack in the console and another power plug under the gearshift lever now in the lower dash rather than on the floor.

This means that if you have been using your cell phone or smart phone's data for GPS coverage up until now, you can rest assured that Maylong has got you covered with its own GPS system, rather than using Garmin or Tomtom's satellites.

The experience is better on a full laptop, but some situations like a crowded airline bus, while walking down the street or in a restaurant might call for using a Kindle rather than a bigger device, such as a laptop, or a smaller device, like a cell phone.

What that means is that any old - and - busted e-book reader you give this year will seem horribly old and hideously busted when the new smartbook - style tablets (tablets that run cell phone, rather than desktop, operating systems) hit.

I'd rather be without a cell phone and totally disconnected from the world rather than sign up with Rogers.

Everything from negotiating with your cell phone and cable companies to lower you bills, starting a side business from a passion of yours, using mobile apps to save money shopping, utilizing credit card points to buy gifts rather than spending cash, and starting an envelope system (where you put cash in for your entertainment that month, and when the money is spent, you have to wait until next month to replenish the envelope).

Super Vegan Anaconda extends an enjoyable rendition of cell - phone standard Snake, this time with fluid control rather than movement across discrete grid spaces.

This is similar to the way some developing countries, like Vietnam, chose to build modern national telephone systems using cell phone technology rather than wired telephone technology.

It seems like a simple cell phone like this would be perfect for people who want a cell phone for emergencies or quick calls, especially if they keep it in a low - impact place, rather than a hip pocket.

The existing land line telephone system, its infrastructure, regulations, the entire industrial halo of the telephone corporations (a near monopoly, despite the failed trust busting attempt of an earlier era) stifled and constrained North American mobile phone adoption, short - sighted governments taxed infant cell companies rather than freeing them of the uphill struggle they faced, and as a result, the average North American is backwards compared to the average denizen of an emerging economy when it comes to mobile life.

A draft of a new green cell phone standard, UL 110, requires that manufacturers secure cases with screws rather than glues.

Like Guy Kawasaki and Robert Scoble, I'd rather go without my cell phone for a week than Twitter.

Ontario has instituted separate laws to punish drivers who care more about using their cell phones or smart phones rather than driving safely.

Officers who access the detainee's cell phone, locate counsel's number, dial it for the detainee, and verify that the individual contacted is a lawyer can mitigate the risk that detainees will contact third parties rather than counsel.

Studies show that Millennials would much rather travel, engage in a fine dining experience, or buy a cell phone, among other purchases, rather than buy life insurance.

Rather than complaining about the harsh fines, or praying the cops don't notice you on that cell phone, try enrolling in an online traffic school and learn to do things the right way!

Rather than shell out money for cell phones, some parents are choosing to purchase a pair of inexpensive walkie - talkies to stay in contact with their children instead.

They work by tricking cell phones into connecting to the Stingray rather than nearby cell towers.

If you've been trying to find a job in a new city, you may already be used to the sound of crickets rather than a ringing cell phone.

Use the phone number where you can be reached the fastest (rather than both home and cell numbers).

As a result, I recommend that you list your cell phone number, rather than your home phone number, on your resume.

It may be preferable to list your cell phone number rather than home phone so you can always answer a call.

«It is ironic that cell phones, originally designed as a communication tool, may actually hinder rather than foster interpersonal connectedness,» write David and Roberts in their study «Phubbed and Alone.»

«It is ironic that cell phones, originally designed as a communication tool, may actually hinder rather than foster interpersonal connectedness» — Meredith David and James Roberts

Essentials include a cell phone, a computer with e-mail (preferably with a business address rather than a freebie such as Hotmail or Yahoo), and information about yourself at your broker's Web site.

Always write the phone number down rather than trusting your @ # $ % cell phone)

So, rather than just secure a pretty oil rubbed bronze holder to the wall, I attached it to a piece of stained scrap wood to create a shelf for decorative accessories like a small plant, air freshener, vase of flowers, extra t.p. or even just cell phone accident prevention, if you know what I mean.