I've experienced just the opposite. The DMV always sucked for me... Takes hours to just update data. I went to a DMV express place, and I was in and out in under 5 minutes for a title transfer... Eric On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 10:28 AM, Dazed_75 wrote: > Whatever you call them, the DMV experience in AZ used to be awesome and > provided top notch customer service. Then the budget crunch came along and > the state decided to close most or all of it's own offices and farm the > work out to private companies which only care about making a few buck off > us and customer service is now a joke. > > > On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 9:06 AM, Eric Cope wrote: > >> Keith, I think you missed my sarcasm... >> DMV? cares about? customer experience? >> >> :) >> >> Eric >> >> >> On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 9:02 AM, keith smith wrote: >> >>> >>> Yes, my story was about my visit to DMV. Here is what I wrote: >>> >>> I went to DMV about a year ago to update my title after paying off my >>> car. I had to wait over an hour. DMV charges for the service they >>> provide. I suspect the state has reduced the number of people assisting >>> customers due to budget constraints. I also suspect that the DMV turns a >>> profit and if so that money needs to be used to create a better customer >>> service experience. >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------ >>> Keith Smith >>> >>> --- On *Tue, 2/26/13, Eric Cope * wrote: >>> >>> >>> From: Eric Cope >>> Subject: Re: OT : DROID DNA by HTC >>> To: "Main PLUG discussion list" >>> Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 8:38 AM >>> >>> did I read that correctly in that you think the DMV tries to turn a >>> profit AND use that money to improve the customer experience? >>> >>> Have you been to the DMV? >>> >>> >>> Sorry... when someone tees it up like that, I have to take a swing :) >>> >>> Eric >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 7:42 AM, Stephen >>> > wrote: >>> >>> I have the DNA, and while i love the device i hate the stock HTC Sense >>> experience. however after unlocking, rooting, and the like the custom rom i >>> have is pretty nice and allows me to get a more AOSP feel to the device. >>> And the development on getting Cyanogen to run is very close, they just had >>> a breakthrough yesterday and got the radois to work, next is WiFi and audio >>> i think. >>> >>> Also the dust plug on the bottom will come off on you pretty readily, >>> and the speaker on minimum volume is actually quite loud still. >>> >>> that's enough of the bad. >>> >>> The good. the screen resolution is the best i have seen in a handheld >>> device ever. it is large without feeling clunky (its actually quite >>> comfortable to hold and work with, and it is very fast. The battery i get >>> an average of 12-14 hours of use out of the device with medium heavy load, >>> and more with light load. the sound with beats enabled sounds very good, to >>> the point i can hear the difference in lower quality streams now where >>> previous devices i could not. the camera is fast, and very responsive. and >>> the screen is amazing... yes i did mention it twice. it is that nice. >>> >>> If you have any specific questions let me know. but i like you dont play >>> more than maybe one or two games, and its mostly an internet device i can >>> make calls on. >>> >>> Side note SSH is a bit interesting, as you have more screen real-estate >>> to work with, but if you are not careful you may need a magnifying glass to >>> read the screen, i suggest an ssh client like connect-bot that will let you >>> change your font size a bit. >>> >>> I chose this over the Note2, S3, and N4. While the N4 has all the cool >>> development, the DNA was a nicer device to use, physically. and i actually >>> like the hardware buttons so they are not actually eating up part of my >>> screen space. >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 7:22 AM, keith smith >>> > wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I'm thinking about making the move to a smart phone. I am looking at >>> the DROID DNA by HTC that Verizon is offering for $199. >>> >>> I am interested in a smart phone because I would like to use it to take >>> pictures, capture video, and edit video, so I can manage my blog and social >>> media. I might even use it as a phone. >>> >>> As an example usage: I went to DMV about a year ago to update my title >>> after paying off my car. I had to wait over an hour. DMV charges for the >>> service they provide. I suspect the state has reduced the number of people >>> assisting customers due to budget constraints. I also suspect that the DMV >>> turns a profit and if so that money needs to be used to create a better >>> customer service experience. >>> >>> If I would have had a smart phone I could have interviewed several >>> people, uploaded the video to YouTube.com, written an article for my blog, >>> added some tweets to my twitter account, and updated my Facebook page, all >>> while waiting. >>> >>> This is an example as to why I want to upgrade to a smart phone and what >>> my expectations are. >>> >>> I'd be interested in what your thoughts might be about the DROID DNA, >>> Verizon, and how I expect to use the phone. >>> >>> Thank you!! >>> >>> >>> ------------------------ >>> Keith Smith >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >>> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >>> >>> Stephen >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Inline Attachment Follows----- >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > Dazed_75 a.k.a. 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