My aunt and uncle got one recently for when they are traveling, i think they picked it up at 7-11. its a prepaid, but if you dont use it much, i figure thats the best way to go anyhow.
Request HN: Can Someone Make a Dumb Phone for USA?
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I'm at my local public library which has wifi. It's also how I download new NPM modules, email my client, deliver my work to him, etc. But I do 90% of my work offline at home.
Are you a dev? If yes, how do you refer to documentation without internet??!!
I too am curious about the workflow.
Also, kind of off topic, but I found it fitting that your (original poster) website is hosted on AWS.
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#23There is no market for this, which is why you can't find it. The vast majority of people who want a phone/text device but don't want browsers, emails, MySpace, or app stores simply ignore those features.
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I have that exact phone and it has a browser built in. It's lower quality than usual but it's good enough to waste a few hours with.
Ahhh bummer. One of the old Motorola Star-Tacs would have been perfect if it were available and compatible.
Until the damn antenna broke off...again.
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#25I used to own a Just5 Brick phone for a simpler phone experience. I don’t know if they’re going to continue selling them though, as they’ve been marked “sold out” for some time now.
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#26Are you sure this isn't a lifestyle you're forcing on your kids? I've known a few kids from low-tech families and in my experience, it's rarely something they'd choose for themselves, were they given the choice. Kids use the internet to chat with friends after school and to arrange events. They also tend to bond over videos and TV shows they've all watched, and in general, they don't like to be different from their peers or to miss out on opportunities to socialise or to bond socially over shared experiences.
In my experience, kids from low-tech families also tend to binge on their banned technology when they get the opportunity, like watching TV at a friend's house or spending lunchtime in the school's library/computer lab, maybe because of a lack of learned self-control.
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#28Are you sure this isn't a lifestyle you're forcing on your kids? I've known a few kids from low-tech families and in my experience, it's rarely something they'd choose for themselves, were they given the choice. Kids use the internet to chat with friends after school and to arrange events. They also tend to bond over videos and TV shows they've all watched, and in general, they don't like to be different from their p…
We raised our children low tech and never had a problem. I think the key to it was that we didn’t make a big deal about it, especially if they went to friends’ houses. They are both quite adept with technology now although they are very private and dislike social media.
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#29Walk into best buy. I bought one last summer. Texting is slow.
Which model did you buy? Does it have an internet browser or apps?
I do not remember which it was. I do remember asking the salesperson, 'just need a simple phone for calls and messaging, no need for data'. Like 'MAGIC' I was handed what fit my need.
No internet, some apps but I never used them.
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#30Are you sure this isn't a lifestyle you're forcing on your kids? I've known a few kids from low-tech families and in my experience, it's rarely something they'd choose for themselves, were they given the choice. Kids use the internet to chat with friends after school and to arrange events. They also tend to bond over videos and TV shows they've all watched, and in general, they don't like to be different from their p…
It is a lifestyle I'm forcing on my kids, and that's intentional. Kids don't always know what's good for them, and confuse wants and needs. It's a parent's job to create a safe and healthy environment where their kids can grow and thrive. We used to live the kind of life where video games and TV were "bonding experiences" and it just created all sorts of problems inside them. With this lifestyle, I see those problems vanishing one by one. And they all see it too and are happier now.