Tell Me What’s A Happening
Posted on | April 15, 2008 at 8:06 pm | 9 Comments
Pet Peeve Of The Day: One of the problems with my new iPhone is that it has one of the worst cases of “TDMA Buzz” I’ve encountered. For those not afflicted or who don’t know what I’m talking about, see this article, which explains: “A disadvantage of TDMA systems is that they create interference at a frequency which is directly connected to the timeslot length. This is the buzz which can sometimes be heard if a TDMA phone is left next to a radio or speakers.” I had this problem with the old Motorola Razr, but not as loud as it is with the iPhone. It also seems to do it over longer distances from the affected speaker than the Razr. I remember being in a meeting at work the day after I got the iPhone, and the speaker phone in the room kept buzzing even though I was many feet away from it. I’m pretty sure it was due to my phone. When I have the iPhone hooked up to the computer for syncing, I can hear the buzz through the stereo speakers connected to the computer. Sometimes when I’m talking on a landline phone at home or at work, the buzz comes through the handset speakers. Very annoying.
But the worst thing is I can’t even keep the iPhone on my nightstand in my bedroom at night because it makes the iHome iPod alarm clock buzz. I have to put it several feet away on the dresser. But I had that problem with the Razr too. I could probably stand the buzz if it was a constant one, but it’s intermittent random blasts of static. No way can I sleep when that is going on. Well, now there’s a new product to take care of it: A new version of the iHome that is shielded against the buzz. Looks pretty cool, though it’s $150. *Sigh* Time to upgrade again?
Although I must say the buzz doesn’t seem to be as frequent or quite as loud lately as it was when I first got the phone. Is that even possible? Or maybe I’m just getting used to it.
Latre.
Jogged Today: Yes (@ 42°F)
Songs That Came Up On The iPod While Jogging:
- “Comes as No Surprise” (Mansun)
- “Ready, Steady, No!” (Mighty Lemon Drops)
- “Monkey In The Moon (Demo)” (Alphaville)
- “Monument” (Dirty on Purpose)
- “Consequences” (Fay Ray)
- “Petulant Featuring Claire Hirst (Drug Bastard Mix #3)” (Shriekback)
Poignant Search Term Of The Day That Led To This Blog: “dealing with evil coworkers”.
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9 Responses to “Tell Me What’s A Happening”
April 15th, 2008 @ 8:33 pm
I can tell when one of my coworkers is about to get a call because my computer speakers crackle a good five to ten seconds before the ring.
April 16th, 2008 @ 5:02 am
If such major flaws remain in Apple products, then clearly Steve Jobs hasn’t been yelling at his employees enough yet.
April 16th, 2008 @ 5:06 am
Oh yeah, speaking of which – does everyone know that the Motorola Razr was originally going to BE the iPhone? I don’t know if it’s common knowledge or something only I read about… but yeah, Apple and Moto were in bed together until the Razr turned out so uncool that Jobs decided Apple had to do the whole thing in-house from the ground up.
April 16th, 2008 @ 12:03 pm
I have the same problem. Very annoying and in no way linked to whether I’m getting a call or not.
April 16th, 2008 @ 1:02 pm
I have the same problem. Very annoying and in no way linked to whether I’m getting a call or not.
The Razr used to buzz before a call, but also at other times. Sometimes the iPhone doesn’t buzz before a call, which kind of freaks me out.
April 16th, 2008 @ 9:01 pm
Curiously, I just bought a CD of JCS…
The other musical reference would be, of course, “zee-zee-zee, zum-zum.”
April 17th, 2008 @ 3:08 pm
Curiously, I just bought a CD of JCS…
I’ve given this nearly a day of thought, and I still can’t figure out what you’re referring to…
April 17th, 2008 @ 9:56 pm
a “compact disc” of “Jesus Christ Superstar” – to which your title refers. The other bit is from the Wire song “Eardrum Buzz”: the next line is “buzz buzz, buzz buzz in the eardrum.”
April 17th, 2008 @ 10:36 pm
D’oh! I was thinking Joint Chiefs of Staff or Java Caching System. Or “Jonathan Coulton Sings”.