I don't think I want a cell phone anymore???

I feel somewhat like that about smartphone..why would I need one when all I do is talk and text? Im almost always within reach of my laptop and have never once yet had the need for a smartphones features. Heck I also have my ipod around for wifi if necessary.

contract is almost up wrote:

#3 A lot of people call me that I never wanted calling me in the first place (people who are trying to sell things, scams, etc)

I've never heard of telemarketers calling cellphones. I thought they only called landlines?

What do you mean "technically" texts are emails?

oeoeo wrote:

contract is almost up wrote:

#3 A lot of people call me that I never wanted calling me in the first place (people who are trying to sell things, scams, etc)

I've never heard of telemarketers calling cellphones. I thought they only called landlines?

What do you mean "technically" texts are emails?

SMS is actually structured amlnd transmitted like an email. For instance my SMS actually has a physical email address

where the x's are my 10 digit phone number. People could email that address and it would come to my phone.

Here's a list for other carriers:

Tommy2Nuttz wrote:

I feel somewhat like that about smartphone..why would I need one when all I do is talk and text? Im almost always within reach of my laptop and have never once yet had the need for a smartphones features. Heck I also have my ipod around for wifi if necessary.

I agree. I have a phone but not a smartphone. Sometimes I feel like a dinosaur but my phone fits my needs just find. Sometimes when I ride the subway all I can see is people staring at a screen held in the palm of their hand and I think, "Smartphone Zombies." Don't want to be one.

Hoosier Daddy wrote:

I agree. I have a phone but not a smartphone. Sometimes I feel like a dinosaur but my phone fits my needs just find. Sometimes when I ride the subway all I can see is people staring at a screen held in the palm of their hand and I think, "Smartphone Zombies." Don't want to be one.

As opposed to being a "staring zombie" just standing there judging people, not doing anything useful, nor being able to be productive?

In other news,

http://www.theonion.com/articles/area-man-constantly-mentioning-he-doesnt-own-a-tel,429/

Is there someone forcing you to have a cell phone?

I am betting that if you had no phone few would notice.

Awhile back, I left my cell phone at a friend's house in another city when I visited him. He lives about 200 miles from me, and I did not realize I left it there until I was on my way home, so I was not going to turn around and get it.

He mailed it to me, but it took a few days for it to arrive and I didn't have my phone for a few days. During that time, it become apparent how much these little rectangular prisms have come to dominate our lives.

Without that phone, I had to interact with those around me, focus on what I was doing, find something to do rather than play around on my phone. I also did not have the phone to distract me from what was happening in the here and now. My productivity and awareness went through the roof, I was more engaged with every activity I was doing, my life just seemed more basic and fulfilling, if only for a few days.

Then the phone came back. I threw it in the corner for a day or two, and didn't want anything to do with it. Life returned to normal, but with a different perspective or two, at the very least. When my previous phone was on it's deathbed, I considered getting a landline with an answering machine. Of course, I could just leave my cell phone at home and have the same effect.

Just look at me now, getting nostalgic about not having a cell phone.

oeoeo wrote:

contract is almost up wrote:

#3 A lot of people call me that I never wanted calling me in the first place (people who are trying to sell things, scams, etc)

I've never heard of telemarketers calling cellphones. I thought they only called landlines?

What do you mean "technically" texts are emails?

Telemarketers WILL call a cell phone. I don't think they are supposed to, but they do anyway. My wife had to deal with a very aggressive, rude mortage company last month. Finally had to block the number after multiple calls throughout the week.

I don't have a cell phone. I have a home phone (voip) with answering machine and home internet. Typically online at work most of an 8 hour shift, and playing around with a chromebook at night for an hour or two. Don't get many calls and don't want to carry a device. All in all I'm happy to not have a phone. It's gotten to the point where I don't mention it much as people think there's something wrong with you if you don't have one.

askiya wrote:

Hoosier Daddy wrote:

I agree. I have a phone but not a smartphone. Sometimes I feel like a dinosaur but my phone fits my needs just find. Sometimes when I ride the subway all I can see is people staring at a screen held in the palm of their hand and I think, "Smartphone Zombies." Don't want to be one.

As opposed to being a "staring zombie" just standing there judging people, not doing anything useful, nor being able to be productive?

Nope. As opposed to observing and interacting with the real world. It's more than just a rumor. It actually exists!

Change your live for the better.

Iphone 6+ with Verizon.

Noperz wrote:

Nope. As opposed to observing and interacting with the real world. It's more than just a rumor. It actually exists!

Observing them is the same thing as staring and judging them.

You are not interacting with them or anything else. You watch them on the subway while they are being productive and you judge them. How is that interacting with the real world? What exactly else is there to do on a Subway? Tap your foot and stare at the wall? At least they are getting work done. You should try it.

Sounds like you are describing television. Kill your TV and your life opens up.

askiya wrote:

Hoosier Daddy wrote:

I agree. I have a phone but not a smartphone. Sometimes I feel like a dinosaur but my phone fits my needs just find. Sometimes when I ride the subway all I can see is people staring at a screen held in the palm of their hand and I think, "Smartphone Zombies." Don't want to be one.

As opposed to being a "staring zombie" just standing there judging people, not doing anything useful, nor being able to be productive?

Most of the folks staring at cell phones are hardly being productive.

I went with verizon. Takin a dump in my bathroom and I have four 4G bars. Sprint was never 4G and never four bars even close to the window.

askiya wrote:

Noperz wrote:

Nope. As opposed to observing and interacting with the real world. It's more than just a rumor. It actually exists!

Observing them is the same thing as staring and judging them.

You are not interacting with them or anything else. You watch them on the subway while they are being productive and you judge them. How is that interacting with the real world? What exactly else is there to do on a Subway? Tap your foot and stare at the wall? At least they are getting work done. You should try it.

Nope. You've made too many assumptions.

1) Observing is not staring and judging. If you do not understand this then you really need to go back to remedial English (or at least consult a dictionary).

2) I don't remember saying that I am not interacting with anyone or anything. Therefore, for you to make this claim is a lie. Try to stop lying.

3) There is such a thing as talking with people.

4) There is also such a thing as thinking - which, whether or not you are capable of admitting it, is pretty much turned off when one gets sucked into their portable electronic device.

Keep trying.

askiya wrote:

Hoosier Daddy wrote:

I agree. I have a phone but not a smartphone. Sometimes I feel like a dinosaur but my phone fits my needs just find. Sometimes when I ride the subway all I can see is people staring at a screen held in the palm of their hand and I think, "Smartphone Zombies." Don't want to be one.

As opposed to being a "staring zombie" just standing there judging people, not doing anything useful, nor being able to be productive?

No, as opposed to being a pleasant person who smiles and make eye contact. Not that you would know about that.

if money is an issue, just turn it into a t mobile pay as you go phone. It will cost you 10 cents per minute to call and then you can use it as a wifi device for free.