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I'd estimate 80% of my communication with others is texting (mostly on WhatsApp), 18% emails, and the remaining 2% actually talking where that is just calling a customer service number for something.
Calling sucks, it sucks leaving voice mails and it sucks dealing with listening to voice mails. With texting people tend to get to the point, and I can easily go back and look at the information again later. Being able to quickly go read something like "Okay meet you at Buffalo Wild Wings at 12:30" is waaaay better than needing to remember what someone said yesterday in a phone call or trying to find the voice mail message. Texting a picture of a box of tampons at the store and texting "is this the right kind?" is much better than making a call to describe it. Receiving a text from my bank that $200 was withdrawn from the ATM at 1:34pm is much better than, well, there is no comparable voice service.
No, I don't have one. I just use an ancient Nokia flip phone, though I have borrowed a friend's old smart phone to "road test" when he upgraded and used it for a month. I gave it back as it served no purpose for me that wasn't met by the flip phone.
Are they worth it? Well, it is is somewhat like asking about various models of cars and their accessories. Who can judge really but you? I guess you could compile a list of all the things you feel you really need a mobile phone for, and then another list of other things you think you'd like to be able to do and how important they are to you.
I should think that looking at these lists would answer your question.
I need to be able to make and receive calls at home and away from home. Don't have any other needs, and no wants. Most people seem to feel otherwise.
I like that everything is in one place.I too have a hard job texting with my fingers,so I use a stylus and when no-one is around I use the microphone on the keyboard,which makes it very simple.
I really like ,texting instead of phone calls.that really surprised me. Don't interrupt anyone and don't have to leave a message on the phone.
I like that everything is in one place.I too have a hard job texting with my fingers,so I use a stylus and when no-one is around I use the microphone on the keyboard,which makes it very simple.
I really like ,texting instead of phone calls.that really surprised me. Don't interrupt anyone and don't have to leave a message on the phone.
I think I am joining the younger genration :-)
Congrats! Texting will get easier with practice. In a month you'll be telling yourself "I should have gotten one of these things years ago"!
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do you have a smartphone?
Are they worth it when you are retired?
yes and yes.
Will be starting my 86th year in two months and find having one for the last 11 years or so has been very helpful..........I use mine every day........Whether I'm in the house, outside, in the car or in town.
Don't play any games, but do use it for: weather, alerts of all kinds, banking, shopping lists, making lists of things I don't want to forget, and many other convenient actions and requests that make my life simplier...........And of course making and receiving phone calls,...Any where, any place, anytime!
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and hate it. I got it about three years ago, used it for a few months and put it away. I use the Straight Talk minutes for it so no contract and reinstated it a couple of weeks ago to use on vacation. I still hate it. I was happy with my flip phone and if I keep one I'll go back to that. It will cost me $30 mo. for unlimited calls and texts. I'm getting rid of my DirecTV as well. All I need is my internet and a phone. My 'smart TV' has all sorts of apps I can use for that.
I love it. I have hundreds of libraries worth of information instantly available in my pocket. What's not to like about that?
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