Going Wireless

[Brown Biscuit]

I didn’t read all of the replies so I apologize if this has been said a few times already.
Bought some Apple Airpods in January after getting tired of fighting a cord all day. Best purchase I’ve made in a long time! Each have a mic and they get charged when in the case, so you always have one ready to go. And for some reason they just seem to fit in the ear so perfect I have had no issues with them falling out.

Just always put them away when not using them! Easy to misplace.

 

[burrheadd]

I rehabs been reprehended and refuse to use my phone pot work purposes now. Call Siam’s so for a meet point. Nope. Call soand so to take stops. Nope. So and so is trying to call you. Nope. You don’t want us using our phones , than I shure as hell ain’t using mine to fix your friend ups.

 

[Indecisi0n]

Not poor at all just fed up with Verizon. They simply aren’t as good as they used to be, I started having coverage problems on my delivery area and I’m lucky to get one bar where I eat lunch with my iPhone. Consumer Reports rates Cricket fifth out of twenty services, Verizon is twenty and rated dead last. I get faster downloads and the same/sometimes better coverage at half the price. Cricket and DirectTV are owned by AT&T. It’s smarter to buy unlocked phones and quit two year contracts these days.

Verizon is the largest carrier in the US which makes them number one is most areas. There will always be areas that may be dead spots but they ha e the best coverage hands down poor boy.

 

[Bubblehead]

My favorite was the Jawbone Era, but they don't make it anymore and the re-manufactured ones still available aren't as good as the originals, which usually only lasted a little more than a year.

Now I'm using a Jabra Steel, which is a bit bigger than the Era, but has better battery life and is water and dust resistant, with a 5 year warrantee.
It has been a capable replacement.

 

[Benben]

My favorite was the Jawbone Era, but they don't make it anymore and the re-manufactured ones still available aren't as good as the originals, which usually only lasted a little more than a year.

Now I'm using a Jabra Steel, which is a bit bigger than the Era, but has better battery life and is water and dust resistant, with a 5 year warrantee.
It has been a capable replacement.
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NICE Bubblehead. Hows the battery life? When you have to call the center can they hear you fine and in the wind?

Comfortable in the ear and not to heavy?

 

[Bubblehead]

NICE Bubblehead. Hows the battery life? When you have to call the center can they hear you fine and in the wind?

Comfortable in the ear and not to heavy?

I never "have to call the Center"?....but when asked to, I usually tell them that I can't as I'm on the other line.

The Jabra Steel is lightweigh and pretty comfortable, but not as comfortable as the Era was, with it's unique ear gel.

As far as sound goes, I can hear great and have not had any complaints, aside from wind noise, which is problematic with any Bluetooth earpiece I have ever owned.

 

[BigUnionGuy]

Old language:


b. Head sets and earphones shall not be allowed.

http://teamster.org/sites/teamster.org/files/6161478090_master_final.pdf


New language:


"If permitted by state and/or federal law, headsets, Bluetooth ear pieces, and earphones that are used in moving vehicles shall only cover one ear."


https://teamster.org/sites/default/files/ups-tentative2018-071018web.pdf


I thought everything in the proposed Master.... was a concession ?





-Bug-

 

[Bubblehead]

Old language:


b. Head sets and earphones shall not be allowed.

Yeah, Article 18 Section 8....titled Radios, not Section 8.1....titled Distracted Drivers, where "handheld" devices is addressed.

New language:


"If permitted by state and/or federal law, headsets, Bluetooth ear pieces, and earphones that are used in moving vehicles shall only cover one ear."

Which is consistent with UPS's company policy:

• Recognizing it's possible to use wireless devices in hands-free mode such as a wireless headset or Bluetooth device (where permitted by local regulations), UPS encourages its drivers to avoid all in-vehicle distractions and to move the vehicle out of the public right of way, and be completely stopped in the event they must use a device.

I thought everything in the proposed Master.... was a concession ?

Not everything, but this language hardly qualifies as a major gain for the membership.




~Bbbl~™

 

[BigUnionGuy]

But this language hardly qualifies as a major gain for the membership.

Maybe.


Did Article 35.... relax the levels of intoxication ?

From new "designer drugs".... ??

 

[Total package]

I've used several different models of the LG tones type. Some were LG , some were bobo brands. After a few months one earbud always quits working, then evenually the other. Delivery is hard on those things, friends I work with have same issue. My wife had tones that lasted 4 years so I'm pretty sure it's the job

 

[Total package]

I think I'm gonna try something wireless like the airpods or something similar without the wires, it's always the wires that short out from getting strecthed or pulled on I think

 

[BrownThunder]

I'm using the Jabra Elite 65e bluetooth headphones.

They were $200 when I bought them, really good headphones.

 

[Jackburton]

Cricket? Are you poor mate ?!

Yes, all of us Cricket users will be crossing the line if we strike for more than 1 day. Can you drive me to the picket line in your Lambo?

 

[scratch]

Cricket does download faster than Verizon and I Have two bars instead of a half now where I eat lunch. It will be faster and cheaper to delete dumb comments now.

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

Cricket does download faster than Verizon and I Have two bars instead of a half now where I eat lunch. It will be faster and cheaper to delete dumb comments now.

Why don't you just retire?

 

[Indecisi0n]

Yes, all of us Cricket users will be crossing the line if we strike for more than 1 day. Can you drive me to the picket line in your Lambo?

You guys should be fine, the bus should still be running.

 

[Jackburton]

You guys should be fine, the bus should still be running.

I can’t take the bus, I only have enough money for a one way ticket

 

[scratch]

Why don't you just retire?

Then I would have to stay home with my wife.

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

Then I would have to stay home with my wife.

Good point.

 

[MyTripisCut]

Then I would have to stay home with my wife.

I give you major Kudos, for staying even if you were eligible to retire. This company gets worse by the day, I gotta do 12 more years and not sure I can do it. Gonna give it the ole college try, but geez!