What’s in a phone?
Jan 8, 2019 23:23:24 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
Fredrick wrote:
My goodness, I’m reading this in McDonalds.
A kindred spirit.
Jan 9, 2019 05:41:03 #
When our boys were in High School, they referred to their phones as, 'My electronic leash'... Just sayin'..
Jan 9, 2019 06:01:42 #
Bill_de wrote:
I left my wall phone hanging in the kitchen for years because it looked better than the plate behind it. A couple of weeks ago I took it down and hung a picture. 
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Thanks wife has been griping about that plate, why didn't i think of that.
Jan 9, 2019 07:11:11 #
berchman
Loc: South Central PA
1Feathercrest wrote:
It is a "smartphone" for self indulgent, anti-autonomous people who feel that they are so important that they need a $1,000 gadget so they can keep abreast of the world's peccadilloes. No thanks. I have a landline for nearly ALL phone calls, a flip phone for emergencies and find no need for instant contact with the worlds non-entities.
If you were in a city in China, for example, and you needed to find a public toilet fast, and you didn't speak Chinese, would you just do it in your pants or would you haul out the self-indulgent people's gadget with the free application FLUSH and immediately locate the nearest toilet? Or if you wanted to get something to eat in a restaurant in Moscow, for example, would you haul out your Russian dictionary to translate the menu or would you aim your self-indulgent gadget's camera at the menu and get an instant translation?
Jan 9, 2019 07:16:05 #
mwsilvers wrote:
Mine to, but this is 2019. The last century ended a long time ago.
Indeedy! And technology has changed.
But that doesn't mean I have to replace my Galaxy S-III.
(What are they up to now, 9?)
I only went to a smart phone from my flip phone because a replacement battery was almost $100 and the S-III was free with a two year contract.
(THAT is not done anymore!!!)
Jan 9, 2019 08:15:38 #
nospambob
Loc: Edmond, Oklahoma
They're not so smart. Can't mix a margarita. But they certainly can annoy me with useless messages. I call mine the "pest."
Jan 9, 2019 08:25:13 #
Having had to respond to MVA's (motor vehicle accidents) due to motorists texting or talking on their cell phone and also accidents involving pedestrians due to persons walking across streets with their nose glued to their cell while not paying attention to traffic, we call them "those stupid phones". Yes, it's the persons fault, but without the phones, there would be far fewer accidents. Seems common sense goes out the window when a hand held phone enters the picture.
Jan 9, 2019 08:30:13 #
1963mca wrote:
Having had to respond to MVA's (motor vehicle accidents) due to motorists texting or talking on their cell phone and also accidents involving pedestrians due to persons walking across streets with their nose glued to their cell while not paying attention to traffic, we call them "those stupid phones". Yes, it's the persons fault, but without the phones, there would be far fewer accidents. Seems common sense goes out the window when a hand held phone enters the picture.
Yea, they just don't get it.
Jan 9, 2019 09:00:10 #
I Have two iPhone X’s
Got rid of line line 5+ years ago.
I Saved $50 a month deleting land line that only rang with sales calls or political calls.
$50 a month for 60 months is $3000. Paid for my I phones
Got rid of line line 5+ years ago.
I Saved $50 a month deleting land line that only rang with sales calls or political calls.
$50 a month for 60 months is $3000. Paid for my I phones
Jan 9, 2019 09:01:24 #
scatman
Loc: Waterbury, CT
Ratskinner wrote:
My cell phone is a necessary part of life that is at the same time a useless distraction that does not complete our lives but keeps us from true fulfillment. The internet is a wonderful source of information and at the same time a diabolical trap to sell us items and services of dubious value. I find myself in the position of being both advocate and critic.
You nailed it!
Jan 9, 2019 09:23:35 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
Longshadow wrote:
Indeedy! And technology has changed.
But that doesn't mean I have to replace my Galaxy S-III.
(What are they up to now, 9?)
I only went to a smart phone from my flip phone because a replacement battery was almost $100 and the S-III was free with a two year contract.
(THAT is not done anymore!!!)
But that doesn't mean I have to replace my Galaxy S-III.
(What are they up to now, 9?)
I only went to a smart phone from my flip phone because a replacement battery was almost $100 and the S-III was free with a two year contract.
(THAT is not done anymore!!!)
Everybody has their own needs, their own requirements. It's all good. I find that having my Samsung Galaxy s8+ with me allows me to spend far less time in my home office sitting in front of the computer. There's very little I can do on my desktop that I can't do on my phone. And there are many things I can do on my phone that I can't do on my desktop. It's a tool. How one uses it depends on the individual.
Even though I'm now retired, my wife still works as a senior nursing manager at a major medical center. She manages 4 departments and I'm her personal IT guy and document editor. I can do most of what she needs done from my phone when I'm out and about, including reviewing and editing Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents. My wife is often not easily reachable by phone during the day, but we can freely email, text, and instant message each other.
Additionally, browsing the internet on my cell phone is just as fast and sometimes faster than from home. Right now, I'm having breakfast in a local restaurant and I'm currently conversing with my wife on instant messaging regarding a project she'll need some help on, while responding to you in between her messages. When I'm finished with this post, I will probably do some online shopping or catch up on the day's news. For some people having a cell phone may seem like an intrusion. For me it is an absolutely incredibly useful and flexible tool that allows me to do many many things in many ways that I would have found impossible several years ago.
Jan 9, 2019 09:37:07 #
I agree this device is much more than a phone. But does it make your life simpler? I guess itt depends.
I only recently start using electronic instead of a paper boarding pass at airports, though others have used it for years. I do find it easier.
I finally ditched my TomTom and use Google Maps as my GPS. Takes some getting used to but now I like it very much.
I use my cell phone for banking all the time, even depositing paper checks. Reduced my trips to the bank.
Three months ago I started using Uber. Takes some initial set up but I think it is so much better than calling a cab.
Compared to young kids today, I am just scratching the surface of the smart phone.
I only recently start using electronic instead of a paper boarding pass at airports, though others have used it for years. I do find it easier.
I finally ditched my TomTom and use Google Maps as my GPS. Takes some getting used to but now I like it very much.
I use my cell phone for banking all the time, even depositing paper checks. Reduced my trips to the bank.
Three months ago I started using Uber. Takes some initial set up but I think it is so much better than calling a cab.
Compared to young kids today, I am just scratching the surface of the smart phone.
Jan 9, 2019 09:46:15 #
mwsilvers wrote:
Everybody has their own needs, their own requireme... (show quote)
They do come in handy!
Jan 9, 2019 09:57:21 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
Longshadow wrote:
They do come in handy!
Last night my adult son and I were out for dinner and we decided to see a movie at our local Regal cinema that has reserved seating with comfortable home theater style recliners. I logged on to their site with my phone, found the time for the show, selected the seats we wanted, paid for them with PayPal, and had the theater scan the receipt on my phone when we got there. Incredibly fast and convenient
Jan 9, 2019 10:26:34 #
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