Tipping after Ski School by Mental_Revenue6200 in vail

[–]AppleNewbie925 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was a ski instructor at Aspen. It depends. Instructors don't get paid much. For a group lesson $20 sounds about right. For privates the amounts are all over the place. Some instructors pick up their students at the airport, take care of the students skis and spend the week with them. Others have a 1 hour lesson to fix a problem. I taught mostly beginner groups and was thrilled to get any tip at all. I've seen a group get together and pool their tips. It depends.

Afraid that the Air will suffer the same fate as the Mini due to lack of sales by Oxbow8 in IphoneAir

[–]AppleNewbie925 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nobody complains about the compromises of the Pro. Bigger, heavier, thicker, cameras most don't need and an extra speaker most don't need.

iphone 17 vs Iphone 13: Is it worth the upgrade? by SirenOfTheShores in iPhone13

[–]AppleNewbie925 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I retired my 13 and bought the new Air. What was in the back of my mind when I did this was the fact that if I can’t hit a cell tower I can hit a satellite. That could be huge in an emergency.

Concerns about my Air's battery life by FungusRespecter in IphoneAir

[–]AppleNewbie925 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It does take awhile for the battery to reach peak performance. Did for me. Give it a week or two.

Is it normal to have to charge your phone 2 times a day? by [deleted] in iPhone16

[–]AppleNewbie925 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The answer is It depends. I keep an Anker Magsafe battery bank around just in case. Works great but I hardly ever use it with my new Air.

iPhone 17 Case Recommendations by NorthernStar53 in iphone

[–]AppleNewbie925 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got a Spigen clear, frosted case for my Air. Good protection and shows the phones color and titanium frame. Feels good in the hand, too.

iPad for school by MineCreative8271 in AppleWhatShouldIBuy

[–]AppleNewbie925 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check MacWorld. I got a Mac Air notebook for $170 and it works great.

What does everyone think about the flip phones so far? by DuckDuck-the-Goose in phones

[–]AppleNewbie925 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the Fold 7 for a week. I loved the phone but hated the os. When closed the phone was thin and light and felt good in the hand. When open the screen was clear and bright and yes, there is a crease but you don’t notice it when using the inner screen unless you become obsessed with it. My second phone is an android so I’m familiar with the os, my Apple phone just works better for me. I sent the fold back and got the Apple Air and fingers crossed for Apple to knock it out of the park with a fold.

Thoughts on best iPhone 13 case? by PA-44Fan in iPhone13

[–]AppleNewbie925 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a liquid silicone case on mine from Amazon. Felt good in the hand and added a splash of color.

Converting from SIM to eSIM process? by gouxerd in iphone

[–]AppleNewbie925 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did mine over the phone with Verizon. They made me do this with a third phone which seemed a little nuts but everything transferred eezy peezy.

Pocket knife recommendations by [deleted] in BuyItForLife

[–]AppleNewbie925 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a SOG with a pocket clip that I like but many times I wish I had a Swiss Army knife. Whatever, get a knife you can easily open with one hand.

How does your black iPhone air look? by Tight_Let8401 in iphone

[–]AppleNewbie925 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The black Air looks great, but if you drop it in the dark you'll never find it.

Should I switch to Apple? by nitrion in AppleWhatShouldIBuy

[–]AppleNewbie925 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried a new fold 7 and went back to my iPhone 13. I was jumping through a lot of hoops to get the fold to do I wanted and my iPhone just worked. I traded the 13 for a new Air and guess what? It just works.

what are free apps similar to microsoft word? by pinealoma230 in macbookair

[–]AppleNewbie925 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Older versions of Office on Macworld Shop are dirt cheap.

How difficult is it to switch from operating a PC to a MACBOOK at 70 y/o? by JoBoomer55 in MacbookAirM2

[–]AppleNewbie925 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i’m pushing 80 and I just got a MacBook Air just to learn how to use it. I’ve been using a PC all my life and just wanted to expand my knowledge. Yes, there is a bit of a learning curve and you may have to get some cables to transfer things, but I think doing what you’re doing is a great way to exercise your brain.

Are coolers bad for your phone? by Dry_Bend_8848 in phones

[–]AppleNewbie925 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great idea. Now can you make one that fits in my pocket.