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LearningToLetGo

LearningToLetGo

For better or worse, technology is here to stay. I got a new phone yesterday, not particularly because I needed or wanted it but because I was concerned about spiking costs due to imported goods. The new phone is good but it's a real pain to configure new devices. There are so many apps to install and settings to apply. It's not fun at all.

This new phone came bloated with a dozen or so apps that I did not want, including games and social media. I deleted them straight away.

At least I can rest assured that I won't need to do this again for another five years...

Jason
 
Expensive weekend, two new Motorola phones and an iPad. Met a guy at CostCo who bought a new car for same reason.

Not gonna go there but hope this whiplash ends soon.
 
rtm3039 said:
Motorola phones? Ok, I will admit it, I did not know they made phones. I read they provide a "clean Android experience."

Rtm
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LearningToLetGo said:
$250 for Motorola vs $650 for Samsung or $850 for Apple. Since LG stopped making phones it's a no-brainer.
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Good morning, guys;

Oh yeah. Back in the 90's Motorola carried the grandfather cell phone. Remember the large flip phones? Later they came out with the smaller ones that provided texting.

About 6 years ago for some reason I got sick up and fed of the smartphone so I intentionally called my carrier and they shipped me a Motorola Flip phone at no cost and my monthly unlimited usage was only $15.00 a month.

Of course that was short lived because texting was awfully slow and awkward. Soon I also missed the convenience of some of the apps I use. So I gave my flip phone away and went back to my iPhone.

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For a while the trend was make them smaller then back to make them bigger. According to my sister, she does not have cable so she uses her phone to watch movies.

It appears that what people mostly do not do is use their phones to make calls. I'm one of those that would rather text than talk.

Rtm
 
rtm3039 said:
It appears that what people mostly do not do is use their phones to make calls.
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I got rid of my landline 15 years ago so cell phone is a must. I also use it as a backup wifi hotspot when my cable fails. Since I work from home, functioning Internet is non negotiable
 
LearningToLetGo said:
I got rid of my landline 15 years ago so cell phone is a must. I also use it as a backup wifi hotspot when my cable fails. Since I work from home, functioning Internet is non negotiable
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I don't even remember when I had my last landline. I know it was prior to 2002.

I do remember the first time we (Well, my former federal agency) got our first "mobile phone" (aka: the brick). It had a weight of several pounds and made a couple of calls before it needed to be recharged. It came with a strap so you could hang it from your shoulder. We have come a long way in communications.
 
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