Am I the last man on the planet.....

LonghornCatholic

LonghornCatholic

Deo Gratias
.....without an iPhone, Droid, or such?
I've been trying to hold strong but after attending a concert the other night, I've never been more embarrassed when holding up my cheap phone against everyone's smart phone.

I own more than one house (don't owe a penny), several vehicles (don't owe a penny), season tickets, built a swimming pool, but then I collect aluminum cans, and will only order water at restaurants to save the extra cash. I was raised poor so some habits are difficult to break.

Can any of you live without your smart phone? Is it really worth the investment?
 
I can confirm that you are not the last such man. I lost my cheap cell phone last year and still haven't replaced it. I may be the last man without any mobile phone service.

If I had kids, I'd probably consider it a necessity, but I don't. I'll probably get another cheap cell phone for those occasions when I am late to meet someone.

I don't like being available all the time.
 
There's a difference between having a cheap cell phone and going off the grid. At least you can still get in touch with people on a cheap phone. Being in charge of many projects, it would be impossible for me to hire anyone or get a volunteer who didn't have a way to get in touch at any time.

I think it's kind of cute that people still use old phones for only talking and basic texting. I wouldn't survive without the ability to have broadband on my mobile for files/e-mail/etc.
 
I should have added that I don't have reception on my phone. It's strictly for talking and texting.
I utilize a company laptop and air-card to handle my business affairs.
 
I held out from getting a smart phone for quite a while, but have had a 4G android for about a year. I still mostly just use it for voice, text, checking email and very occasional browsing.

One strange thing that I've found is that if I reply to an email on my phone, it deletes it from my ISP's (Roadrunner) server. If I just read email on my phone, I can still download the messages on my computer afterwards.
 
Sounds like you need to change the POP settings on your phone. I'd check with Roadrunner to see if they have an IMAP version.
 
I used to be like you, but I got my first iPhone 3G a few years ago and quickly realized what a great thing it is. I upgraded to 4G this year and I cannot imagine life without my smart phone. It really is amazing.

It is my intention to be the last person living who hasn't seen Titanic.
 
Smartphones are like any other tool. They are really useful and have practical value to some, while many others just have no need whatsoever for them. What’s great is that we have such a diversity of choices and options with these things.
 
Mine has one of the larger displays on a smartphone, but to be honest, it's still too small to do much of anything comfortably beyond voice, text and email. I mostly use my tablet for other things on the go.
 
I not only don't have a smart phone but I don't have a cell phone. I know that's probably pretty dumb but I haven't had a need for one.
 
No - you are not alone brother. I have a cheap flip phone that takes care of my needs. I don't chat on the phone - my calls are 1-2 minutes if that long and this phone is horrible to try and text with so I don't use it much for that. I have an old Blackberry from an old job that required I had one. It has been in a drawer since I changed jobs - I just prefer not to use it. If I need to connect to Al Gores' Internet I go home or to the office and use my PC. Besides when I drive I want to be watching everyone around me with their eyes on some kind of wireless device just waiting to run into me or someone else.
 
I'd have sold a family member into slavery last summer for easy access to a private pool. The kids don't need to see pale RomaVicta diving, breaching and beaching at the public pool.
 
I watched Titanic on my smartphone at a private pool. And my company bought the phone and pays the bill. Do I win?


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Nah, I am totally fine with folks spending their money to enjoy their lives. Your original post was a little self-righteous though.
 
Only recently did I get a data plan for my line and 2 other lines on my family plan. I have a total of 5 lines on my plan. We do have unlimited text messaging as that's the best way for me to communicate/get a hold of my younger siblings.

I had an old BlackBerry Curve 8320 since 2004 and when it finally lost its life to the lake on a recent fishing trip, that was the only reason I upgraded to the new BlackBerry Bold 9900 with data. I love the phone to death. It makes it very convenient for when I am out of the office and need to check on something or answer a quick email.

I got my younger sister the same phone for her HS graduation, she was delighted but at the very end of her excitement, she goes "but I didn't NEED a new phone". My younger brother who graduated from UT last December was rocking the same phone I had got him when he was only a sophmore in HS also got the same phone as we did.

While I still only use it for calls, text, emails, and occasionally browse the web, I like having the luxury of having the capability in the palm of my hand to do something where a laptop or internet connection was once required.

Trust me, I didn't NEED data because I was on a wifi connection most of the time wherever I went, but once you have it, you'll learn to appreciate it. I don't use my phone as a toy, it is most of the time a tool and very rarely is it used as a time waster. I don't care to be shooting birds all day, draw a penis for you to guess what it is, or let you know that my vocabulary extends beyond 5 letter words.

I may be a little bias towards iphones and androids as my BIL works for RIM, so as a long time BB user, I couldn't part with it and I'm thankful I didn't because this phone does everything I NEED it to and more.

Having said that, my younger sister's BlackBerry Curve 8320 is still functional, would you like to buy it at a Hornfans discounted price?
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I'm under 30, and don't have a smartphone, but lately when I say that out loud I feel like an aging hipster too stubborn to use new technology, rather than someone cooler than the fad.
 
I'd never have shelled out a few hundred for a smart phone, but when I lost a cheap phone two years ago and went to the AT&T store, the 3 G Apple didn't add significant cost to my plan. I don't use the phone to its maximum capability and don't need to upgrade. I was pleasantly surprised that my I-phone is actually a better hand held recorder thant he microcassette one that needed to be replaced.
 
Also, if you like having a quality camera with you—both still and video—that’s another area where the iPhone (probably Android too, I don’t know) really shines. Full 1080p HD video on a little mobile device is a terrific benefit if you want that. I do.
 
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