New pickup

[oosik]

I think SiriusXM and all its subordinate features( SiriusXM - radio, sports, travel, Guardian, etc ) will be around $147/year in my case. Apple Play is another $100 per year. Things would really have to change for me to extend beyond either of the free trial periods. Too many years doing it the old way. I have only VERY RARELY ever taken my cell phone outside the house. I've become fairly capable of finding my way without following my cell phone down the street. Again, old times - old ways.

I am required to leap into the 21st century with my new Apple iPhone. It has to match the new technology on the PW. However, it doesn't mean I will be changing the old ways of doing things. H*ll - for a moment there, I thought the ear buds that came with the new cell phone were some new type of suppository. It would have been fitting.

 

[BigBlue1]

I think SiriusXM and all its subordinate features( SiriusXM - radio, sports, travel, Guardian, etc ) will be around $147/year in my case. Apple Play is another $100 per year. Things would really have to change for me to extend beyond either of the free trial periods. Too many years doing it the old way. I have only VERY RARELY ever taken my cell phone outside the house. I've become fairly capable of finding my way without following my cell phone down the street. Again, old times - old ways.

I am required to leap into the 21st century with my new Apple iPhone. It has to match the new technology on the PW. However, it doesn't mean I will be changing the old ways of doing things. H*ll - for a moment there, I thought the ear buds that came with the new cell phone were some new type of suppository. It would have been fitting.

Audio-wise there are just too many other good options to pay that much for music or content. Between Pandora, Amazon Prime Music, Spotify, iHeartRadio, etc. you can have a ton of stuff available for basically free (or whatever you already are paying for Amazon Prime). Besides, in my opinion Sirius isn't very good and not that easy to find what you want.

Rob

 

[LouNY]

I use Pandora in the house and in my shop if I put the phone in the right place, cell service drops in and out frequently around here.
About a quarter of the time when I'm out in the fields at my brothers and around the barns there is no cell service for Pandora or Prime music.
Sirius only drops out in a few places while running around locally the phone numerous places.
I have about 6 or 7 stations saved for Sirius radio (country) and I listen to 2 or 3 most of the time.
I have dropped it a few times and streamed thru my phone, then they will come back with a "super special" price for awhile.

Lou

 

[Doofy]

I use a pair of Bluetooth Bone Conductor headphones and listen to tunes from iPhone, mp3, tablets, etc. These don't make my ears hurt and I can still hear normally.

 

[dodge man]

I also use Pandora, I have unlimited data so I can use it as much as I like.

 

[oosik]

First post using new smart phone. LORD, this is slow & tedious.

 

[ovrszd]

First post using new smart phone. LORD, this is slow & tedious.

That's my method 90% of time. In a few months I'll get settled into one location and go back to using computer.

This will try your patience worse than waiting on that truck
...

 

[oosik]

ovrszd - bk on computer. The cell phone would be akin to shutting me down. Old, cold, stiff fingers just don't cut it. Had to ensure I had internet set up ok. New appreciation for those who post with cell phones.

 

[Ford850]

I don't care for the phone or app as much as my computer. You can't see which forum you're in when using the phone, or reply to a post individually. But the phones are nice when integrated to your truck for, you know, actual phone calls.

 

[ovrszd]

ovrszd - bk on computer. The cell phone would be akin to shutting me down. Old, cold, stiff fingers just don't cut it. Had to ensure I had internet set up ok. New appreciation for those who post with cell phones.

I spend about as much time backing up to fix errors as I do going forward.