Community Chat

[GenXmuse]

Makes sense to me!

[bikerbabe]

Just thinking back, I was an early cell phone user. My first one was back late 1980s! It was like a brick and weighed as much as one!

[Boomernichols]

I have had a flip phone since 2000.  When my original phone died I replaced it with another flip phone and have been very satisfied with my service.

[Q4u]

My first cell phone was in 95 when my parents got very sick and I had to have a way the convalescent center could get in touch with me immediately.  Worked well and my second one was a flip phone (Motorola) which was an extremely good phone.

But once my son came home with an iPhone3, I was hooked hard!  I love real time electronics and when I jumped on the iPhone4, it had me at my first app!!  I'm up to a 6Plus (and love it) and will probably get one that has a hugely better camara as I do a lot of selling on eBay.  The eBay app allows me to deal with customers no matter where I am and the ability to research is phenomenal!  I have news channel apps, local weather app and even a COVID alert to my area (Weather app).  I even have books downloaded.... LOL... and yes, I make and take phone calls too!  

But I agree, if all you want to do is take phone calls or make them, there's no sense in having one.... 

[wildcat fan]

I don't blame you @Anonymous032819.  I periodically reflect upon the subscription services to determine whether or not I want to continue.  If you're not using the service, it certainly makes sense to cancel it.  

[Porcelain]

What about texting?

[Pecky]

I can't imagine not having my Samsung S10.  I use it for everything.  It's great when I want to do a quick google without having to use my laptop. 

[chlema]

I have the ability to text on my flip phone, just never used it lol.

[twinsister]

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@Shelbelle wrote:

I keep an older phone in my purse just for emergency only, have not used it in several years. No need for a phone attached to my hip or anywhere else. My DH adds me on to his plan from Consumer Cellular for next to nothing. 

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@Shelbelle - Are you and your husband satisfied with Consumer Cellular?  I have been thinking about switching my service from Verizon to CC (I have a Samsung Galaxy 5).   I text only a few times a month and rarely use it for data.  Basically just use it for calling, but that is only when I am out.  We still have a LAN line and I have my laptop.  I think I am paying too much every month considering how little I use it.

[Kachina624]

Years ago I bought a TracFone and have bought many since.  Rarely use them so I've accumulated thousands of minutes since they come with free minutes.  I now have a nice smart phone which comes in handy often for its internet access.  I pay $50/yr for service and that's the extent of my cell phone expense.  This is my third year for using the same phone., which cost less than $80.