Comments on: Man survives Haiti earthquake thanks to iPhone

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 02:44:16 +0000

i have read your blog and find that your articles are amazing, i have added this into my bookmark. thanks a lot. resignation letter sample ovulation symptoms

By: K

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:22:37 +0000

He was actually trapped for 66 hours which is almost 3 full days. It is likely that he could have had battery for that long if he wasn’t using internet or phone.

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:33:42 +0000

Another point of information. Waking yourself up every 20 minutes is a useless waste of not sleeping.
The only reason sleeping is an issue with head injuries is that you can’t tell if the victim has lost consciousness- or had a change for the worse- when they are sleeping. So a family member is asked to rouse them every so often just to make sure things haven’t changed for the worse.

But don’t believe me. Look it up.

By: Marc Saltzman

Marc Saltzman — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:33:31 +0000

Ha, thanks Bob, it’s all good…

Marc

By: Bob

Bob — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:15:30 +0000

Marc and Simon,I enjoy both of your blogs and I think most of us were just trying to have a little fun with you today.I look forward to your future posts.Peace brothers.

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:11:16 +0000

Seriously though, I just proved my point as my iPhone is dying from a full charge just replying to this thread! LOL

By: Marc Saltzman

Marc Saltzman — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:44:43 +0000

Yes, I meant 3 days — not 6 — which is still highly unlikely with an iPhone (based on personal experience).

If you’re interested, here is an article I wrote on 8 ways you can extend your iPod touch or iPhone battery:

http://sync.sympatico.ca/How-To/ContentPosting_MS?newsitemid=83988c54-86fa-42c1-8240-0b6920177de5&feedname=MARC-SALTZMAN&show=False&number=0&showbyline=True&subtitle=&detect=&abc=abc&date=True

Cheers,

Marc

By: bob

bob — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:26:44 +0000

Marc I just reread your article and it actually says 66 hrs.,which is less than 3 days.It makes everything a little more plausible.So can we start over?

By: Marc Saltzman

Marc Saltzman — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:58:12 +0000

Hi gang,

Just a quick clarification…the iPhone did not last 6 days…the survivor probably used the medical app within a few minutes or hours after being trapped under the collapsed hotel to treat his wounds as best he could…and used the alarm that same day, too…

The downloaded apps he used do not require any cellular service or WiFi connectivity.

Apologies if there were any misunderstandings…

Best,

Marc

By: karwool

karwool — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 06:38:33 +0000

Disclaimer here: he’s my little brother. He used the app right away–already downloaded, no reception (he knew there might be need to use for him OR SOMEONE ELSE in this 4th world country). With a head injury/shock, you need to be awakened for first several hours or so–so batteries thankfully held out for time needed. More important: he survived, he’s grateful for his brains, his i-phone, the rescuers, the Haitian guy in the next elevator who encouraged him, and that his God (or some might say ‘fate’–whatever you believe) for reasons no one can know–decided this wasn’t his time to go. He’d be the last person to say he deserved to live more than any of the needy kids he went there to film. He still anxiously awaits word about the kids his org. serves and his co-worker. Anyway, Steve Jobs or whoever gets a marketing push from this story should consider donating any increase in sales (real or perceived) to the Haiti relief effort. Why are people so mean-spirited anyway? Have a heart; we all should.