cell phones

[gaby_ro_2004]

I usually use my cellphone for calls.

[makeblessed]

I never thought i would get  a smartphone, but once I got my Iphone I really like it, I do not use a lot of the features or do downloads but I do enjoy being able to read my email anytime' other then that I basically just use it like my old cell phone.

[6265AT99]

I disagree because with all the "extras" like GPS it eliminates the need for a separate gadget and in addition, it is a "computer in your hand" which at times comes in very handy!!!

[UGetPaid]

I have to agree with the majority on here.  I use my iPhone all day long and I am not afraid or ashamed to admit that I AM addicted to it.  I often use it to listen to podcasts or the radio, I use it for weather and news alerts, but most often, I use it to earn money and gift cards that end up paying for the phone multiple times over!


If I forget my phone at home when I go out, I do feel a sense of withdrawal or loss; but I am able to deal with it.  I will never forget the day that my dad died, I was driving my 80+ year old God Mother back home after picking her up earlier that evening before he passed away.  On the trip back to her house I forgot to take my phone with me.  It was just after 9:30 at night and I sometimes would listen to the Catholic radio station in my area which broadcasts the Rosary every evening at that hour.  No time can be more appropriate to say (or listen to) a few Hail Mary's than a few hours after losing a family member.  Since I live 3+ hours away, I couldn't get the station on my car radio, but I instinctively reached for my phone to open up the app for the station.  Darn it! I left it at my mom's house!


Then just 20 minutes later after dropping off my God Mother (on and EXTREMELY snowy night on some back roads) I came down a steep hill coming up to the highway and saw two deer standing in the middle of the road staring right at me and my car and not moving at all.  I was able to stop in plenty of time and still they didn't move.  Once again, I instinctively reached for my phone to take a photo. Darn it!  I left it at my mom's house!


Was it a terrible loss to not have my phone with me that night? No. Nothing even close to the loss of my father a few hours earlier.  But I still wish I had a photo of those deer staring back at me stopped in the middle of the road.  It really would have added something special to the blog post I wrote about these events shortly afterward!


Anyway, didn't mean to hijack the thread, but I say Hooray for Smart Phones!!!

[mrisha]

i do not understand why people have to have anything more then basic cell phone service it was made for emergency now you have to have email texting and all the other stuff you do on a computer or laptop to me it is just a waste of money and i feel they need to go back to the way it use to be

A lot of people used their Cell phone as their direct connection.  Having a Landline is slowly being  phased out.  I always see people talking on their cell phone even while driving as I saw today.  The guy was driving slow because he had his cell glued to his ear.  The Cell phone offers so much that you can' have on a Landline phone.   I personally only use my Cell for emergencies or if someone needs or connect with my bank.

[natashaspy]

I have to admit I'm totally addicted to my cell phone.  It keeps me in the loop with my family, helps me find addresses when I'm out and about and helps me keep up with all of the many doctor appointments that I take my mom to.

[Kimdud22]

I do miss the older days as well. I feel that they are making too many new technology devices and this is getting out of hand. While cell phones are convenient..a lot of people get a new one as soon as another one comes out and if they are thrown out it has to be bad for the Earth.

[oldbuddy]

I do miss the older days as well. I feel that they are making too many new technology devices and this is getting out of hand. While cell phones are convenient..a lot of people get a new one as soon as another one comes out and if they are thrown out it has to be bad for the Earth.

Who would throw one out? They can bring serious money used or even if they are too old for the current market, they can usually be recycled or given to charity.

[ErinCarter]

I enjoy being able to use my phone to get things accomplished while waiting on my kids practice to end. It allows me more time to spend with them when we get home.

[alice44]

The simple cell phone is all I need, but I can see where someone would use all the bells and whistles on the higher end phones.  To each his own!