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Why I’m Using a Flip Phone

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Re: Why I’m Using a Flip Phone

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Post by clay_the_ripper »

Phantasmagoria wrote: post #28
squiggleblaz wrote: post #10

Life with a smart phone is so much better than life before a smart phone. It's hard to realise how recently they came around. I've probably only had the internet on my phone for five years (I've had a smart phone for longer, but I couldn't get the data to work and data was expensive enough at the time I didn't care). I can communicate with my fiancee even when she's in another country (international sms = fail). I ca…

>If you're not valuing your priorities with a phone, you won't value them without it. By all means, speak for everyone.

The comment is an opinion. He/she did not say for everyone nor do I think the intent was such.

Re: Why I’m Using a Flip Phone

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Post by dqv »

nemild wrote: post #20

Anyone have tips on some good US flip phones that work with modern networks (4G)? In a perfect world, with GPS (but not required)?

Not any that I can think of :(

If you need it for the GPS, then that's just how it is -- there's no point in stressing out to find a basic phone that has GPS. Now that I just have a basic phone, I print directions before I leave. That doesn't work for everyone though.

Re: Why I’m Using a Flip Phone

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Post by __david__ »

I feel like I've seen a number of these kind of posts pop up recently. It reminds me of 10 to 15 years ago when there was article after article about people getting rid of their TVs, and how liberated they felt. Both topics always feel like a mix of genuine feeling mixed with a bit of validation seeking. I don't know, I guess I've never found either argument particularly compelling.

Re: Why I’m Using a Flip Phone

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Post by lihaciudaniel »

beefield wrote: post #18
squiggleblaz wrote: post #10

Life with a smart phone is so much better than life before a smart phone. It's hard to realise how recently they came around. I've probably only had the internet on my phone for five years (I've had a smart phone for longer, but I couldn't get the data to work and data was expensive enough at the time I didn't care). I can communicate with my fiancee even when she's in another country (international sms = fail). I ca…

> you'll work out how to waste your time without your phone and you'll be back to square one. I had a dumb phone for a year or so until maybe half a year ago. The ways I found to waste my time without smartphone were refreshingly different. Most importantly, thinking and wandering in my own mind without the urgent need to check every new thought from the internet. Long story short, there is now nokia 8110 with 4G and…

What about audiobooks, discord/slack for team communication, or sometimes reading on public transport. You can easily block/mute notifications and all that. Don't use apps like Instagram (never used but some of my friends do) or other addictive apps and you'll be fine. To be honest smartphones are you the best way to push some (25 minutes) to practice skills when you have time window (apps like brilliant, Reedy)

Phone game apps are the most addictive but if you never download them you won't get into it. Games have 4 caracteristics that makes them addictive: winnable, it has goals, novel challenge that keep you in state of flow, feedback. These things could also be used in reading books and that becomes addictive in a good way.

Tl;Dr phone apps are the best thing to aquaire skills in the future. If you block or hide notification and not download addictive apps you will be fine.

Re: Why I’m Using a Flip Phone

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prolikewh0a wrote: post #17

I obliterated one of my smartphones last year after dropping it on concrete while getting off the bus. I freaked out, had no clue what to do since I was low income and couldn't afford anything for quite awhile. For a few days it was like I was an addict, constantly feeling my back pocket vibrating, constantly reaching to check my phone. After a few more days, I felt very liberated. I felt very free. I started enjoyin…

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Re: Why I’m Using a Flip Phone

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Post by hnzix »

cncrnd wrote: post #13

I don't see why you can't just control your cell phone habits. Swearing technology off is like cutting off the nose to spite the face. The optimal setup for me is the basic apps installed (mail, messenger, uber/lyft, finances) with all notifications turned off. Less distraction while retaining the utility of having a smartphone.

I don't see why you can't just control your drinking habits. Swearing alcohol off is like cutting off the nose to spite the face.

Re: Why I’m Using a Flip Phone

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Post by jxsonl »

I just always select “Dont allow” when prompted for notification unless its a messaging/finance app, I get less distracted a LOT compared to all those useless notifications like “You’ve been away for x hours heres what you missed” Am on the way of unscribing a lot of promo emails to currently.

Re: Why I’m Using a Flip Phone

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Post by dqv »

__david__ wrote: post #33

I feel like I've seen a number of these kind of posts pop up recently. It reminds me of 10 to 15 years ago when there was article after article about people getting rid of their TVs, and how liberated they felt. Both topics always feel like a mix of genuine feeling mixed with a bit of validation seeking. I don't know, I guess I've never found either argument particularly compelling.

> validation seeking

I agree. I feel the same way when people talk about quitting Facebook. No one really needs to know.

FWIW, I got a basic phone because I was tired of having to charge my smart phone every day. It's nice having a phone that will hold its charge for several days.

Re: Why I’m Using a Flip Phone

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Post by dchuk »

I feel like if I could have one device that lets me take really nice pictures (like portrait mode on iphone) and only do texting and phone calls and maps, I would be a pretty happy person. Maybe airline apps for boarding passes and stuff. I can survive without email/slack/all the other bullshit.

Life goes on, if it's an emergency I'm sure someone will get a hold of me somehow. But I want to take pictures of my wife and dogs, I want to text her and my friends, and I don't want to get lost. Music streaming is nice too. That's about it.

I guess I am just bitching about social media to be honest...

Re: Why I’m Using a Flip Phone

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Post by jck »

dchuk wrote: post #39

I feel like if I could have one device that lets me take really nice pictures (like portrait mode on iphone) and only do texting and phone calls and maps, I would be a pretty happy person. Maybe airline apps for boarding passes and stuff. I can survive without email/slack/all the other bullshit. Life goes on, if it's an emergency I'm sure someone will get a hold of me somehow. But I want to take pictures of my wife a…

Uninstall slack, and turn off notifications.
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