I knew you love yours, and it makes a lot of sense for you. Andy and I have flip phones because we seldom travel and reception is bad up on the land. I can usually text Andy, but his texts back are less reliable, so we pay for internet up there if he needs to send a message, and we have the Garmin. Down here I use the internet a lot — on my computer and my iPads. Smart phones would probably be less expensive, if they worked up there.
“you’re talkin’ to me?” you’re talkin’ to ME?
insert DaNiro’s voice.
i honestly don’t know. i just now got a kindle. (the marine’s old one)
and i love it! so… and well… i’m gradually coming out of my cave.
i joined Facebook to get to see pics of the boys and Reve and Sgt Mike.
thanks to Cindi helping me i might even be able to figure THAT out! LOL.
it’s a little early to ask me about the iPhone. i just now tiptoed into the 21st century! LOL
on the whole i would say no. but then who am i to say? check back with me in the next century! XO
I think that you are not. Till you get one and start to use it, you don’t miss it. If you are comfortable without it, best not to get it. Having got one, I miss the time that I used to have to read. I now spend cumulatively at least an hour or so reading and responding to messages on the smart phone. On the other hand, I can access the internet from the comforts of my recliner and that helps.
I personally don’t think you are missing out on anything. As Ramana said – you don’t know what you’re missing if you don’t have one.
I have a mobile phone (not i branded) that would allow me internet access and all the bells and whistles if I chose to use it that way?
I find I don’t need to be ‘bothered’ by all that when I’m out and about – when at home there’s the iPad or the PC using our home ISP/wifi
Calls and text are all I really need – but if I was out and desperately needed internet access all I have to do is change a few settings and away we go.
Cathy
well I don’t have a wrist watch or a real time clock – so I use my i-phone a lot to check the time, set an alarm so I don’t miss the bus, check in when computer is shut down, text people if necessary. Very rarely call anyone on it…and hate having to answer/hold it for a call-in.
Mine is getting a bit long in the tooth, so reading much on it is a real bane and it doesn’t always play fair…at home it automatically links to my server – but I know I can turn that off…
I don’t have many apps on it – just one game and a few other things…like weather app. I’m not fast with it at all, texted my niece the other day to touch base (took 10mins) and her reply which was triple my little letter came back in 2mins!
Initially I got it for security when I’m out – if the car broke down, could call for help (no car now) but handy if I’m running late or on some occasions texting my niece that “I’m on the ferry…” hoping she will be right outside when I leave the wharf 🙂
if it doesn’t seem to “rock your boat” CM, then don’t…but maybe you might like to “learn something…” as I think Cindi has suggested
This post was a joke, of course. If we were out and about as much as you are, or if we had decent cell reception up in the mountains, we would no doubt have smart phones. Not much point when phone calls don’t even work up there. Our internet up there has been very reliable — it only failed a couple of times in the past couple of years we’ve had it. Andy always sends me an email when he leaves, and he also sends a message on the Garmin. If he gets held up on the way home he can send a message on the Garmin, and I can check to see where he is.
When we go up for a picnic I always take a picture or two using my iPad and email it right away using our WiFi. That still strikes me as a miracle.
Camera, portable music device, fitness step monitor, portable computer, weather radar screen, clock, timer, stop watch, GPS, level, photo editor and much, much more. And, occasionally, I use it as a phone or text messenger.
LOL! Exactly!
I also love that I can carry on several entirely different conversations with people in different parts of the country and then skip around and look at Instagram or whatever, as I await their replies!
So much more than a phone!
I hardly can remember my last actual phone call.
🙂
No, I don’t think you’re missing anything. I’ve never had a smartphone and I’ve never felt the lack of it. It just seems to be an excuse for endless communication with others to the detriment of whatever else you could be doing with your life. Maybe a chief executive who needs to keep in touch with hundreds of staff and customers might need it, but otherwise – I don’t see the point.
Yes.
Definitely.
Without a doubt.
Especially because you love learning,
discovering, laughing and reflecting.
Sure, as with most things, there are downsides
But the ups definitely win over.
I knew you love yours, and it makes a lot of sense for you. Andy and I have flip phones because we seldom travel and reception is bad up on the land. I can usually text Andy, but his texts back are less reliable, so we pay for internet up there if he needs to send a message, and we have the Garmin. Down here I use the internet a lot — on my computer and my iPads. Smart phones would probably be less expensive, if they worked up there.
“you’re talkin’ to me?” you’re talkin’ to ME?
insert DaNiro’s voice.
i honestly don’t know. i just now got a kindle. (the marine’s old one)
and i love it! so… and well… i’m gradually coming out of my cave.
i joined Facebook to get to see pics of the boys and Reve and Sgt Mike.
thanks to Cindi helping me i might even be able to figure THAT out! LOL.
it’s a little early to ask me about the iPhone. i just now tiptoed into the 21st century! LOL
on the whole i would say no. but then who am i to say? check back with me in the next century! XO
😀 I love my iPads, but don’t need a smart phone.
I think that you are not. Till you get one and start to use it, you don’t miss it. If you are comfortable without it, best not to get it. Having got one, I miss the time that I used to have to read. I now spend cumulatively at least an hour or so reading and responding to messages on the smart phone. On the other hand, I can access the internet from the comforts of my recliner and that helps.
As I’ve said, I have WiFi and use an iPad when I’m not at the computer. The convenience is great.
I personally don’t think you are missing out on anything. As Ramana said – you don’t know what you’re missing if you don’t have one.
I have a mobile phone (not i branded) that would allow me internet access and all the bells and whistles if I chose to use it that way?
I find I don’t need to be ‘bothered’ by all that when I’m out and about – when at home there’s the iPad or the PC using our home ISP/wifi
Calls and text are all I really need – but if I was out and desperately needed internet access all I have to do is change a few settings and away we go.
Cathy
It’s nice to have choices! 🙂
well I don’t have a wrist watch or a real time clock – so I use my i-phone a lot to check the time, set an alarm so I don’t miss the bus, check in when computer is shut down, text people if necessary. Very rarely call anyone on it…and hate having to answer/hold it for a call-in.
Mine is getting a bit long in the tooth, so reading much on it is a real bane and it doesn’t always play fair…at home it automatically links to my server – but I know I can turn that off…
I don’t have many apps on it – just one game and a few other things…like weather app. I’m not fast with it at all, texted my niece the other day to touch base (took 10mins) and her reply which was triple my little letter came back in 2mins!
Initially I got it for security when I’m out – if the car broke down, could call for help (no car now) but handy if I’m running late or on some occasions texting my niece that “I’m on the ferry…” hoping she will be right outside when I leave the wharf 🙂
if it doesn’t seem to “rock your boat” CM, then don’t…but maybe you might like to “learn something…” as I think Cindi has suggested
This post was a joke, of course. If we were out and about as much as you are, or if we had decent cell reception up in the mountains, we would no doubt have smart phones. Not much point when phone calls don’t even work up there. Our internet up there has been very reliable — it only failed a couple of times in the past couple of years we’ve had it. Andy always sends me an email when he leaves, and he also sends a message on the Garmin. If he gets held up on the way home he can send a message on the Garmin, and I can check to see where he is.
When we go up for a picnic I always take a picture or two using my iPad and email it right away using our WiFi. That still strikes me as a miracle.
And, of course, iPads are a lot better for streaming videos.
Camera, portable music device, fitness step monitor, portable computer, weather radar screen, clock, timer, stop watch, GPS, level, photo editor and much, much more. And, occasionally, I use it as a phone or text messenger.
LOL! Exactly!
I also love that I can carry on several entirely different conversations with people in different parts of the country and then skip around and look at Instagram or whatever, as I await their replies!
So much more than a phone!
I hardly can remember my last actual phone call.
🙂
That’s why I love my iPads, same features, just bigger screens.
Didn’t know that geese showed their teeth when they smile (they smile??) but the selfies will be charming, I’m sure!
A bit of artistic license there. 🙂 I think the cartoons are great. I burst out laughing at the last one.
No, I don’t think you’re missing anything. I’ve never had a smartphone and I’ve never felt the lack of it. It just seems to be an excuse for endless communication with others to the detriment of whatever else you could be doing with your life. Maybe a chief executive who needs to keep in touch with hundreds of staff and customers might need it, but otherwise – I don’t see the point.