Tag Archive: iphone

Oct 18

Getting Started With Pumper’s Friend®

As with anything new, it takes a bit of thought on how to effectively integrate the Pumper’s Friend® iPhone app into your business. It’s not all that difficult, and below are a few tips for getting started. By the way, it might help to take someone with you that already has a iPhone. A friend, …

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Oct 06

What iPhone Model and Cell Phone Plan Do I Need?

Just as the Pumper’s Friend® iPhone app was introduced, Apple released a new iPhone model, the iPhone 4S. For those of you who are looking to buy an iPhone, I wanted to help you with the selection of an iPhone model and associated cell phone plan that will work with Pumper’s Friend®. With the introduction …

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Oct 01

Pumper’s Friend® – Oil Expo & Training Sessions in Oklahoma

The Oil Expo in Oklahoma City on October 6 is approaching fast and there is some great news regarding the Pumper’s Friend® iPhone app. It has been submitted to Apple for approval and should appear soon in the iTunes Store! The first version is free for anyone to try and evaluate in the field. It …

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May 02

Norris Rods ~ Harbison-Fisher Seminar on March 22, 2011

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The Oklahoma Marginal Well Commission sponsored a seminar at the Norris Rods facility on March 22, 2011.  There were two presentations, one by Norris Rods on well optimization and the second by Harbison-Fisher on pump choice and operation. The seminar was a great opportunity to further understand the equipment and concepts that pumpers must deal …

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Apr 30

Waterproof iPhone Case

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Protecting the iPhone against liquids and dirt is another concern with using the Pumper’s Friend iPhone software in the field. It turns out there are a number of solutions, including the Aquapac Case in the picture. Numerous YouTube videos and reviews show this case to be adequate for protection against liquids, and even submersion. The …

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Apr 30

Dirty Hands and the Stylus Pen for iPhone/iPad

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Folks have asked about handling of the iPhone in dirty field conditions, or when wearing gloves. I saw someone using a stylus on their iPad the other day, and decided to try one myself. The stylus, made by Targus, is the size of a pen and has a rubber tip which works on any touch …

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