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Originally Posted by dafischer
No smartphone for me, and I am neither disconnected nor retired. I just won't become a slave to a "device", and my work has me in front of a computer all the time. I don't need to spend my free time checking texts and messages and e-mails, and I don't need to be "connected", with the assumption of availabilty, 24/7/365 .
When I'm out with friends, I'd rather talk to them, than have my nose buried in a phone. I don't know how many times I see two couples out for dinner, and everyone has their phone out and doing whatever, and occasionally talking to each other. Waste of time and money in my opinion.
Hell, I even see couples out by themselves, each with their phone out and not talking to each other.
Eh, maybe they're texting each other.
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If that works for you, great.
I resisted like fighting the against BORG but I finally got a used iPhone 1. I sipped the KoolAide and was hooked.
I always assumed texting was for kids and just stupid, "Just pick up the phone and talk" was my thought. Now I understand the value of a text. I will admit that the one thing I text a LOT is just the word, talk. No question mark needed. I can text my business partner that one word. He knows to call me when it is a good time for him. If he working on a customer project or on the phone with someone it might be a while before he can call back. I could have just called him but about half the time he is busy. I even text my wife when she is 25 feet away in the next room. He does the same thing for me I get the one word, Talk more than any other.
The ability to have my email synchronized 100% with my computer and with me all the time is wonderful. As a business owner it is vital. We have answered an email while away from the office and consummated a bid proposal for projects that are fantastic for us and the customer.
My 86 year old mother in law was leery when my wife and I pushed her towards an iPhone and a iPad. They operate the same so just one thing to learn. She admitted she loves her iPad more than she ever though possible.