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I think I'm the only one without an iPhone

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IMoperator
Profile Joined October 2011
4476 Posts
February 23 2012 06:40 GMT
#1
Today, one of my friends asked me why I didn't have a iphone (or android phone), and they thought it was really weird that I said I don't need one since I'm on the internet so much anyway. Everywhere you look now, people are glued to their phone, checking emails, going on facebook and twitter, playing games, texting etc. It feels kinda weird to not have one. There's definitely some pressure to get one, just to fit in. People look at me weird whenever I tell them I don't have one, or if I pull out my phone from 2008. You see people get them for their kids all the time; you also see people that can barely afford to pay rent each month keep theirs. For some reason I feel like I should get one, to not be the weird kid without a smartphone, yet I don't really need it...

well, Idk why I posted this blog. Just something I wanted to talk about. Anyone have a similar experience? Are smartphones really that great? post away.

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zhurai
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States5660 Posts
February 23 2012 06:41 GMT
#2
Nope, I don't have smartphones, and I don't need it.
Laptop+Desktop setup nice enough for me

(I only have an itouch for listening to music)
Twitter: @zhurai | Site: http://zhurai.com
sam!zdat
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States5559 Posts
February 23 2012 06:41 GMT
#3
cool kids have old phones
shikata ga nai
Megaliskuu
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States5123 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-23 06:43:21
February 23 2012 06:42 GMT
#4
My phone has an internet browser, but no apps or shit like that (its an ok phone), I don't wanna spend all my time browsing and doing stuff on a 4 inch screen, rather use laptop. Also why would you get an iPhone because everyone else has one?? Dat some high school logic brah.
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Disregard
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
China10252 Posts
February 23 2012 06:44 GMT
#5
I like to fiddle with the features and modding abilities of smartphones but I got a HD7 WP.... for free.
"If I had to take a drug in order to be free, I'm screwed. Freedom exists in the mind, otherwise it doesn't exist."
UniversalSnip
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
9871 Posts
February 23 2012 06:45 GMT
#6
I have to wonder what response you expect from this thread
"How fucking dare you defile the sanctity of DotA with your fucking casual plebian terminology? May the curse of Gaben and Volvo be upon you. le filthy casual."
IMoperator
Profile Joined October 2011
4476 Posts
February 23 2012 06:52 GMT
#7
On February 23 2012 15:45 UniversalSnip wrote:
I have to wonder what response you expect from this thread

No idea.
IMoperator
Profile Joined October 2011
4476 Posts
February 23 2012 06:52 GMT
#8
On February 23 2012 15:42 Megaliskuu wrote:
My phone has an internet browser, but no apps or shit like that (its an ok phone), I don't wanna spend all my time browsing and doing stuff on a 4 inch screen, rather use laptop. Also why would you get an iPhone because everyone else has one?? Dat some high school logic brah.

I'm in high school brah.
RonNation
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States385 Posts
February 23 2012 06:54 GMT
#9
im still rockin the flip phone, stay strong brother
Megaliskuu
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States5123 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-23 06:55:54
February 23 2012 06:55 GMT
#10
On February 23 2012 15:52 IMoperator wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 23 2012 15:42 Megaliskuu wrote:
My phone has an internet browser, but no apps or shit like that (its an ok phone), I don't wanna spend all my time browsing and doing stuff on a 4 inch screen, rather use laptop. Also why would you get an iPhone because everyone else has one?? Dat some high school logic brah.

I'm in high school brah.



Well that's not the point, why the hell does it matter that they have nicer phones? You are probably the only one who thinks you are weird for not having a smartphone.
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cmen15
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States1519 Posts
February 23 2012 06:56 GMT
#11
On February 23 2012 15:52 IMoperator wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 23 2012 15:42 Megaliskuu wrote:
My phone has an internet browser, but no apps or shit like that (its an ok phone), I don't wanna spend all my time browsing and doing stuff on a 4 inch screen, rather use laptop. Also why would you get an iPhone because everyone else has one?? Dat some high school logic brah.

I'm in high school brah.

lolol No need for it man, if your always on your laptop. I have a droid and i dont think i have used it besides texting an calling at all over the last few years.
Greed leads to just about all losses.
krndandaman
Profile Joined August 2009
Mozambique16569 Posts
February 23 2012 07:04 GMT
#12
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DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States44456 Posts
February 23 2012 07:06 GMT
#13
I don't have a smart phone either.

College graduate, somewhat tech savvy, have other nice things, etc.

Just never wanted one.

"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
Artline
Profile Joined September 2011
177 Posts
February 23 2012 07:09 GMT
#14
If you don't need it don't get it. It's stupid to buy an expensive phone just to fit in.
Xxio
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada5565 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-23 07:11:55
February 23 2012 07:10 GMT
#15
On February 23 2012 15:41 sam!zdat wrote:
cool kids have old phones


ooo good call
I predict that it will become trendy for middle class kids to use old cellphones within the next..mm, 5 years

OP, I hate cellphones. People that use them constantly are vapid creatures.
KTY
Froadac
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States6733 Posts
February 23 2012 07:13 GMT
#16
I'm in a super rich area, at times I feel the same way.

Ultimately, although they are convenient I don't see them to be worth the price, and most of the people that have them, like most of the people in high school, are vapid.
Erzz
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Canada184 Posts
February 23 2012 07:16 GMT
#17
I have an android phone, but my plan doesn't include data or anything, so it's mostly just a fancy normal cellphone that doesn't cost anything extra (it was 0$ with a plan)
chennis
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Taiwan227 Posts
February 23 2012 07:20 GMT
#18
I feel the same way, and I go to USC...so you can just imaging the looks.
Joedaddy
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States1948 Posts
February 23 2012 07:21 GMT
#19
Two Words:
Angry Birds

That game alone makes my iphone great.

Beyond that though, I wouldn't even own a cell phone if it wasn't for my wife.
I might be the minority on TL, but TL is the minority everywhere else.
KazeHydra
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Japan2788 Posts
February 23 2012 07:21 GMT
#20
No iphone/android. No texting. No itouch. I don't need any of that fancy stuff; I get by just fine without them. Arguably, I get by better without them since I actually, you know, pay attention in class instead of playing games. I can understand the need for texting, but smart phones are a dumb investment imo. Kind of like how vitamin water isn't healthy.
"Because I know this promise that won’t disappear will turn even a cause of tears into strength. You taught me that if I can believe, there is nothing that cannot come true." - Nana Mizuki (Yakusoku) 17:36 ils kaze got me into nana 17:36 ils by his blog
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