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In reply to the discussion: Do you have a smartphone, non-smart cell phone, or no cell phone? [View all]adirondacker
(2,921 posts)38. I have a rotary dial with no answering machine.
Don't call me, I'll call you. It works when the power is out as well.
I burnt out on cell phones from work (I've used them since the 90's). I'll get another when the company that hires me pays for it, otherwise I'd rather not be bothered. GPS and internet keeps me from getting too lost from civilization.
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I didn't use that term because I thought it would interfere with people answering
CreekDog
Oct 2013
#9
But you rock in every other way! DU's most valuable contributor in my opinion!
Happyhippychick
Oct 2013
#59
Just got my first cell phone a couple of months ago (I'm 55) and it is a smart phone...
Luminous Animal
Oct 2013
#11
The only reason I have this stupid smartphone is because my flip phone broke
ScreamingMeemie
Oct 2013
#37
I just got rid of my iPhone 3 and replaced it with a Moto X. Made in America. Well, Texas anyway.
denverbill
Oct 2013
#27
Fortunately, we Still have our small local telephone Co. and the transmission goes through wires
adirondacker
Oct 2013
#60
You need a real landline if you want to be able to use your phone during outages
sammytko
Oct 2013
#66
Nothing. Land-line. I'll play games, read, watch videos/TV shows, etc., on my new Kindle HDX.
WinkyDink
Oct 2013
#48
I do have a wireless router, from my cable company. A router is required to get the Internet on
WinkyDink
Oct 2013
#87
Not to be outdone by the average nine-year-old girl, two iPhones and two iPads.
NYC_SKP
Oct 2013
#50
Today in the SF Chronicle there was an article about the dangers of smartphones
kimbutgar
Oct 2013
#57
My computers are "smart" and hold personal information, I have control of them.
Egalitarian Thug
Oct 2013
#72