EPTwell, 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.
I think I'm the only one without an iPhone
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IMoperator
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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
United States5660 Posts
Laptop+Desktop setup nice enough for me (I only have an itouch for listening to music) | ||
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sam!zdat
United States5559 Posts
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Megaliskuu
United States5123 Posts
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Disregard
China10252 Posts
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UniversalSnip
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IMoperator
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On February 23 2012 15:45 UniversalSnip wrote: I have to wonder what response you expect from this thread No idea. | ||
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IMoperator
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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. | ||
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RonNation
United States385 Posts
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Megaliskuu
United States5123 Posts
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
United States1519 Posts
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. | ||
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krndandaman
Mozambique16569 Posts
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DarkPlasmaBall
United States44461 Posts
College graduate, somewhat tech savvy, have other nice things, etc. Just never wanted one. | ||
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Artline
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Xxio
Canada5565 Posts
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. | ||
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Froadac
United States6733 Posts
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. | ||
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Erzz
Canada184 Posts
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chennis
Taiwan227 Posts
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Joedaddy
United States1948 Posts
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. | ||
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KazeHydra
Japan2788 Posts
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Froadac
United States6733 Posts
On February 23 2012 16:20 chennis wrote: I feel the same way, and I go to USC...so you can just imaging the looks. Imagine, not imagining  Yeah, having been on USC campus and having seen a ton of people with iphones, I can imagine the looks you get XD | ||
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lFrost
United States295 Posts
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beamingrobot
United States685 Posts
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chennis
Taiwan227 Posts
On February 23 2012 16:25 Froadac wrote: Imagine, not imagining Yeah, having been on USC campus and having seen a ton of people with iphones, I can imagine the looks you get XD oops lol my bad. that was a pretty bad typo. | ||
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Froadac
United States6733 Posts
On February 23 2012 16:27 lFrost wrote: are there any phones with wifi capabilities that do not require the purchase of a data plan? Normally you can get a non contract android. But they run >600 bucks normally. | ||
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TheNessman
United States4158 Posts
Apple treats their workers horribly overseas (china) Horrible working conditions. I like texting but First off, i like BUTTONS more than a Touch pad... wtf there are reasons that we have buttons. second, they cost a LOT third, they don't give you anything except instant attention gratification lol don't do it. iphones are a representation of the financial divide sweeping across america. | ||
Manifesto7
Osaka27151 Posts
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ShadowDrgn
United States2497 Posts
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AmericanUmlaut
Germany2577 Posts
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Necosarius
Sweden4042 Posts
 all I do on my phone is texting, phonecalls and listen to music. So I kinda regret that I bought one. Texting was so much easier on my old phone and the battery sucks on smartphones in general. I'm thinking of selling my galaxy nexus and use my beloved nokia xpressmusic again (๑ت๑)♡ | ||
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Fishgle
United States2174 Posts
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IskatuMesk
Canada969 Posts
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grs
Germany2339 Posts
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endy
Switzerland8970 Posts
I find it sad too when I see people don't talk to each just because they're glued to their phone. I've even seen couples having dinner at a restaurant and not talking. Playing retarded games and checking their facebook comments instead. Seriously wtf ?! | ||
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Artifice
United States523 Posts
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actionbastrd
Congo598 Posts
For reference here is mine, but throw in used and abused look.. with a crack in the screen. I have picture messaging... but the phone is too ghetto to receive picture messaging. + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/wjCm7.jpg) Really tho.. ive never felt i needed a smart phone. I have a computer for the internet, the only thing that a smart phone would give me is the ability to look at TL more than i already do.... and have more games on my phone which isnt really necessary. Other than that its still just used for texting. Big deal? If i was working in a business that required me to check my e-mail for work related purposed at all hours of the day this would be different, but at the moment i have no actual need for one outside of distracting me with games and such. | ||
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Yanami
Germany49 Posts
I got myself an HTC Sensation XE 5 months ago, because my phone broke anyways (Nokia 2700, before that I had the best one ever: Nokia 3200~ ;_;). I wasn'n never really in need of a smartphone but got interested in it. So a few weeks ago I got tired of the touch screen input and bought a HTC Desire Z (which has a hw keyboard) and it was so worth it. I'm not on facebook or any "social network", so I mostly use it to surf when I'm bored and waiting for a train. XD And for everyone who knows it: Cyanogenmod ftw~! | ||
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echO [W]
United States1495 Posts
Then he got a smartphone, and he now wonders how he lived without one. | ||
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Newbistic
China2912 Posts
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shaftofpleasure
Korea (North)1375 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i3.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/008/134/nokia-3310-troubleshooting.jpg){kind=icon} They see this rollin', they hatin'. Seriously, never envy iPhones. The moment you buy a smart phone, you are bound to buy the following latest version until you're broke. | ||
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surfinbird1
Germany999 Posts
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Piste
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vOkk
Belgium576 Posts
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Noe
Sweden80 Posts
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Divinek
Canada4045 Posts
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SnipedSoul
Canada2158 Posts
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iLoveKT
Philippines3615 Posts
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Bayyne
United States1967 Posts
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dartoo
India2889 Posts
Before I bought my iTouch, my poop sessions were just a pile of shit. | ||
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Netto.
Poland523 Posts
Now seriously: I don't have it neither. But hey, what's wrong with that? I use my phone to call and text, maybe write down something quickly when I dont have a pen with me. And I am not gonna pay so much to be able to view facebook 24/7 lol. When iPhones will be able to make a hamburger whenever I want and for free then I will consider getting it. | ||
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evantrees
Canada497 Posts
On February 23 2012 19:08 SnipedSoul wrote: I don't even have a cell phone. this. | ||
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Kurr
Canada2338 Posts
On February 23 2012 19:08 SnipedSoul wrote: I don't even have a cell phone. Same. I had one before but I got a home phone because it was much cheaper. Hell, I went 2 years without a phone before. | ||
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Black[CAT]
Malaysia2589 Posts
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theBALLS
Singapore2935 Posts
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Fuchsteufelswild
Australia2028 Posts
Remain strong, you're probably just more interesting than all the brain-dead/uncreative/perpetually bored morons with thumbs glued to iPhones and iPods flowing from their ears. :D | ||
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OpticalShot
Canada6330 Posts
You don't really need a smartphone, true. However, it's definitely awesome having one, and as long as you keep your discipline together, you won't become one of the billion phone zombies flinging little birds on their phones. | ||
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TheAntZ
Israel6248 Posts
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HereBeDragons
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The message from this commercial is very clear, the more you use your phone, the less you see around you. (To a certain extent, it could also be applied to facebook). Ironically enough, this was done by a phone service provider company. | ||
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Sawamura
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Zorkmid
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On February 23 2012 15:41 zhurai wrote: 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) What about...you know....phonecalls...? | ||
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Megaliskuu
United States5123 Posts
Any phone can make calls/texts. | ||
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Chef
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ragnorr
Denmark6097 Posts
Any old brick phone can do that. I only need my smartphone since i need to have easy access to my mail/internet for work purposes, otherwise i could live without one easily. | ||
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antilyon
Brazil2546 Posts
If you are confortable not having one, why bother? | ||
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BradwMD
United States43 Posts
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Salv
Canada3083 Posts
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TehPrime
United States180 Posts
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GreatFall
United States1061 Posts
In the mean time read these stories of people who are apparently in the same 'boat' as you are. http://gizmodo.com/5871111/wahhhh-these-horrible-people-didnt-get-what-they-wanted-for-christmas | ||
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Lucumo
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On February 24 2012 00:58 Chef wrote: I don't have a phone at all. I don't like being contactable at any time. If you wanna talk to me, you pretty much have to paddle a canoe to my deserted island and climb a mountain to find me in my cave whittling blogs. Pretty much this. OK, I lied. My brother gave me an old one, so that my family can contact me if they want to. Too bad it's always just at home and I never take it with me. | ||
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Weson
Iceland1032 Posts
On February 24 2012 00:58 Chef wrote: I don't have a phone at all. I don't like being contactable at any time. If you wanna talk to me, you pretty much have to paddle a canoe to my deserted island and climb a mountain to find me in my cave whittling blogs. This used to be me. But i had a lake of lava surrounding my island. Then the last month i gave in and bought myself a Galaxy Nexus. Oh god, i've been missing out. A N G R Y B I R D S | ||
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jinorazi
Korea (South)4948 Posts
internet, video is secondary. its just so much more convenient to have a smart phone. i just wish i didnt have to pay $90 per month | ||
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Snuggles
United States1865 Posts
In terms of productivity, I don't see it making much of a difference. I bought myself a tablet after much consideration and with the help of TL as well, and I got to say its fun to have. But not productive, but it met my needs in terms of mobility when I'm commuting. | ||
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itsMAHVELbaybee
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nath
United States1788 Posts
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Telcontar
United Kingdom16710 Posts
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keiraknightlee
United States301 Posts
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Knap4life
Slovenia333 Posts
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Leeoku
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Onox
United States1072 Posts
 tbh if you don't need it, why bother getting it? | ||
Kiett
United States7639 Posts
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Ket
United Kingdom124 Posts
On February 23 2012 22:42 HereBeDragons wrote: This is what happen to you when you have a smartphone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI8pIUmRn_E The message from this commercial is very clear, the more you use your phone, the less you see around you. (To a certain extent, it could also be applied to facebook). Ironically enough, this was done by a phone service provider company. awesome | ||
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SpaceFighting
New Zealand690 Posts
oh god thats....pretty funny lol xD as for the smart phone thing.. im in the EXACT same situation;; everyone at my uni has an iphone...s2 or a nexus, my phones like... 4 years old, i can definitely afford it but i dont see the need for it either, other then fitting in.. i try to look at videos and like articles and stuff to try to convince myself to buy it... but really... dont really want it =.= | ||
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Silentness
United States2821 Posts
On February 23 2012 22:42 HereBeDragons wrote: This is what happen to you when you have a smartphone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI8pIUmRn_E The message from this commercial is very clear, the more you use your phone, the less you see around you. (To a certain extent, it could also be applied to facebook). Ironically enough, this was done by a phone service provider company. That's what happened when I used to play WoW. LOL Anyways I do not own a smart phone and hell I don't even have a cell phone. I really should get a pre-paid phone though for emergencies though, but besides emergencies I see no reason for myself to have a phone. I receive all my calls through Skype. I have a Skype assigned number for $60 a year. | ||
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iSometric
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Spikeke
Canada106 Posts
Anyways I do not own a smart phone and hell I don't even have a cell phone. I really should get a pre-paid phone though for emergencies though, but besides emergencies I see no reason for myself to have a phone. I'm the same. My last cellphone contract expired a few months ago. Right now I have no phone/cellphone, been using Skype. I have never bought a smart phone or iPhone. Could never bring myself to follow trends to "fit in" and drop a huge sum of money for something that I would hardly use for it's intended purpose. That's right I'm a rebel > | ||
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isleyofthenorth
Austria894 Posts
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Gann1
United States1575 Posts
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thedeadhaji
39489 Posts
What did I buy? A featurephone with no "smart" capabilities. As is the case for you, I'm either at the office with a computer, at home with a computer, at a friend's place with my laptop, or at a cafe with my laptop. Sometimes I don't have internet access, but most of the time I do. If I don't have internet access, I pull out a book. The worst that can happen if I don't check my email for 12 hours is that I miss a meal with someone. Not that big a deal, especially since most of my friends know that I don't have a smartphone so they'll often just text me. >HerebeDragons That's an awesome video, thanks!  | ||
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Swede
New Zealand853 Posts
Personally I hate them. There's nothing worse than walking into the common room at polytech and seeing 5 people staring at their iPhones not talking to each other. The same thing happens to people who get laptops. It's pretty pathetic. | ||
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Daray
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Elegy
United States1629 Posts
i dont have access to a laptop at all times because my laptop is too bulky to carry around with me and a phone is quicker and faster for dealing with time sensitive stuff and on-campus computers are too slow, buggy, and randomly located (or full up) but most people not doing admin kind of stuff really dont need to shell out the cash for a smartphone and data plan, it's ridiculous how much useless shit people do with their phones when its really not necessary | ||
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Vond
Sweden145 Posts
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MooMooMugi
United States10531 Posts
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Rinrun
Canada3509 Posts
It is pretty useful, I can check emails and junk without hauling my laptop (or jumping on a lab computer) now. Side effects include staying glued to social media though... :/ | ||
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Bazzyrick
United Kingdom361 Posts
I only use my phone to occasionally ring and text people, I don't want or need any more than that. I just use a good old reliable Samsung MP3 player to entertain me on the commute to work. I got a big sexy desktop for all my internet needs. Besides I'm sure those sorts of phones are heavily overpriced... especially the Apple ones. | ||
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Mawi
Sweden4365 Posts
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deathray797
196 Posts
Just get a laptop. And learn to hide it under your desk at school/college/work/wherever. | ||
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jjun212
Canada2208 Posts
On March 04 2012 22:57 deathray797 wrote: Why would you check your email, facebook, etc on a phone... Just get a laptop. And learn to hide it under your desk at school/college/work/wherever. Mm.. I can think of plenty of reasons why someone would use their phone to check their email among other things... Maybe you don't like/need a smartphone and that's perfectly fine. But to suggest everyone get a laptop and learn to hide it.. at work..? lol what. Pretty silly. | ||
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HowitZer
United States1610 Posts
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OneOther
United States10774 Posts
Let's see, I own and love the iPhone because I can check/respond important e-mails on a timely manner such as change in meeting time or location, Facetime call with my family members far away whenever I want, organize schedule and be alerted as I want, use it as a GPS navigator, get instant update on weather with one button, watch CNN and ESPN videos as they come, check bank account whenever I want, get live updates on buses so I know when to go to the bus stop, find the restaurant I want whenever and wherever, and surf the web without carrying a laptop. Yea, you don't need a smartphone to get by. But it makes life much easier, and it serves a definite purpose apart from laptops. It's AWESOME. | ||
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htn2481
Vietnam117 Posts
You're still in high school, so try and get a job and buy an older iPhone 3gs or android. Well, maybe not in this economy... | ||
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Sated
England4983 Posts
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LoLAdriankat
United States4307 Posts
On March 06 2012 05:26 Sated wrote: I have one of these: + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3DYj_002STo/Tn91T0W-4cI/AAAAAAAARbk/zxUhXSV1uZc/s320/Nokia+5000+Purple+%25282%2529.jpg) Had it since I was an undergraduate (context: I'm in the 4th year of postgraduate now). It texts, it phones and it doesn't break, basically all I need. I have a similar Sony Ericson phone. Had it for about 6 years now. Dropped this fucker plenty of times and it still works great. Fun fact, when I showed my phone to my friend 4 years ago, he said it was fat like a brick. 2 years later, he said it was so small, haha. | ||
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Dante08
Singapore4128 Posts
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SlowBullets
United States839 Posts
I didn't even get a cellphone (and when I did, a shitty old school one) until 11th grade brah. | ||
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[N3O]r3d33m3r
Germany673 Posts
On February 23 2012 15:41 zhurai wrote: 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) same. fuck smartphones, i have a normal one from 2006, good enough. i don't need internet on a phone. | ||
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