barbaramurphy•25d agoProlific Poster

Showerthought: I picked a flip phone over a smartphone back in 2010 for a whole year.

My old phone died and I had to choose between a basic flip phone for $30 or a new touchscreen that cost over $200. I went with the flip phone because I was broke and thought I didn't need all those extra features. It was fine for calls and texts, but I missed out on maps and taking decent pictures when I traveled. Anyone else try to go simple with tech and end up switching back?

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julia9225d ago

I did something very similar around 2012. Money was tight, and a basic phone seemed like the smart, grown-up choice. It worked fine for a while, but I quickly realized how much I relied on a smartphone for simple things, like looking up a bus schedule or finding a new restaurant. Going back to a flip phone made me feel oddly cut off from everyday conveniences. I lasted about eight months before I saved up for a smartphone again.

paulperry7d ago

Honestly, just get the cheap smartphone next time. You can find decent used ones that do all the basics without the big price tag.

michael89525d ago

What @julia92 said about feeling cut off is real, but for me the bigger surprise was the social pressure. Friends got annoyed when they couldn't send a group text or a photo, and I'd miss invites sent through apps. It wasn't just about maps, it was about being left out of the loop everyone else was in.