I have a kindle fro reading, ipod for music and a box that makes tvs into android TVs.
A simple phone for calling is enough for me. Plus the nostalgia.
Why I’m Using a Flip Phone
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#62Dumbphone user since 2006 here. Non-Luddite. Main reasons for avoiding the switch : 1) When not using computers for work [or chess] purposes, I want to spend as little time as practical staring at a screen. I have lots of non-computer activities to attend to [gardening, studying, home maintenance, etc etc] and a family to look after. 2) I am a strong adherent to the notion that one is well-advised to maintain awarene…
> 1) When not using computers for work [or chess] purposes, I want to spend as little time as practical staring at a screen.
Is HN an exception of this? ;-)
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#63I 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…
My first question to anyone who says they can live without a smartphone: what do you use for two factor auth?
Depending on the service you are talking about there are quite a few non-smartphone reliant options like SMS or email.
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#64Earlier quoted context omitted.
What do you mean by "peak photo"?
They mean the Photomeggadon. The Photocalypse. The Big Kodak Moment. IMNSHO, the parent is simply behaving reactively to the threat of new paradigms. Email does not convey the emotion of a phone call, let alone a video call. Easy access to information fosters discussion - by ending pointless, heated debates over nothing. Only teenagers, and I now presume, older people, fuddle with their phones instead of talking to t…
As a Gen Z-er, email for me is an opportunity to write long letters, mulling over every word to convey the emotion just right.
However, if I am with someone at the present moment, all of my attention is on him/her.
Re: Why I’m Using a Flip Phone
#65Dumbphone user since 2006 here. Non-Luddite. Main reasons for avoiding the switch : 1) When not using computers for work [or chess] purposes, I want to spend as little time as practical staring at a screen. I have lots of non-computer activities to attend to [gardening, studying, home maintenance, etc etc] and a family to look after. 2) I am a strong adherent to the notion that one is well-advised to maintain awarene…
> 1) When not using computers for work [or chess] purposes, I want to spend as little time as practical staring at a screen. Is HN an exception of this? ;-)
Haha, zing! I guess it'd be fairly considered as self-deception, but HN kind of gets rolled into the 'work' category, like reading an industry periodical or something
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#66Anyone have tips on some good US flip phones that work with modern networks (4G)? In a perfect world, with GPS (but not required)?
Nokia 8110's back out.
Re: Why I’m Using a Flip Phone
#67I 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…
My first question to anyone who says they can live without a smartphone: what do you use for two factor auth?
There are lots of ways, how about a Yubikey
Re: Why I’m Using a Flip Phone
#68I'm mystified by the number of people who think that they've solved the fundamental problem by getting rid of their phone: being that unable to control one's immediate impulses, is worthy of attention.
Almost everybody has impulses they can't control; the rational response is to plan ahead of time to limit the damage they do.
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#69I've got a Windows phone, and sometimes I feel like the gradual decay of its ecosystem is a blessing in disguise. Since app support is spotty, I'm relegated to sticking to the core features only (Edge, maps, music player, texting, camera, Office), which are good enough for most of my needs. (At least for however long until Edge falls behind the other browsers, or maps/traffic gets shuttered, or...) It's already distr…
I love my Windows phone, which I was given for free.
Screen is great, camera is great, Sat-Nav is almost Google Maps standard, Spotify works. I can type emails on it when I really need to.
Beyond that, all shiny new social apps don't work, so temptation eliminated.
It seems an ideal half way house between proper smartphone and 2000's brick.
Re: Why I’m Using a Flip Phone
#70Earlier quoted context omitted.
What do you mean by "peak photo"?
They mean the Photomeggadon. The Photocalypse. The Big Kodak Moment. IMNSHO, the parent is simply behaving reactively to the threat of new paradigms. Email does not convey the emotion of a phone call, let alone a video call. Easy access to information fosters discussion - by ending pointless, heated debates over nothing. Only teenagers, and I now presume, older people, fuddle with their phones instead of talking to t…
>Photomeggadon
One hit on google and that's you! Nice!