There's nothing better than a FLIP PHONE!
Gone are the day you have a small flip to put in a pocket. I guess the kids these days MUST have a minature computer with them at all times. They can't wait to get to home and/or to work to use a real one.
Again, if the carriers did not promote or push these Smartphone bricks, $$$$$ would not be generated from the Data plans would they?
Simple flips did not offer that income.
It's sad how informal of a world we live in now.
Not just texting, but FB is also very informal,... I think.
Jayshmay said:
It's sad how informal of a world we live in now.
Not just texting, but FB is also very informal,... I think.
I really agree with you Jay...nothing beats hanging out sharing good times together. I guess FB has its place if distance separates you sharing pictures and whatnot, but for the most part it's just another gateway to PM & IM!
What's happening just like many situations people are refusing to think for themselves! Do I need a smart phone? Most people that really need a smart phone, their company provides it for them. The average person does NOT need to have access to email, and certainly does not need to be able to connect to the Internet!
Yet you see it everyday people holding it in their hands waving it around like it defines who they are! They can't sit down at the theater without checking the phone! (why?) because they see everybody else checking theirs, it's to the point people are doing it subconsciously! They open the phone, then closes b...
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In more recent generations, it gets the people who are legit addicted to facebook out of the computer room and allows them to some way to get out and experience real life. You can get sport scores at work. There are more benefits and demographics that I think you are plain ignoring.
Just like anyone these are my thoughts, probably a product of my age more than I want to admit! But I don't know I see very old men and women who now feel the need to be connected, maybe for their grand kids, or they feel the need to fit in with todays society.
I'm just of the opinion that the smart phone has to much control over us, I'd rather take a walk, bird watch, sit by the water, etc without feeling the need to take a picture and share it on FB. I rather have it be my experi...
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My favorite phone was the Moto RAZR 2(V9M). As I traveled more, needed ready access to public bus schedules, tasks/information for school and work when I am in town or travel clamshell phones started to become more of a handicap.
I have the thunderbolt and the ONLY complaint I have is the battery life. Do we really need "smart" phones to do social networking, gaming and music all the time, in my opinion... no.