Still on the fence about Smartphones?

Destructus86 · 03-20-2012, 02:22 PM

Just wondering if there is anyone else who still doesn't have a smartphone?

To be honest, i'm still on the fence. I LOVE the menu systems. Touchscreens have always been my favorite way to navigate...it's why I sold my old Ipod for an Ipod touch.

But...$30 for a data plan...may not be worth it for me. I don't really want to surf the web on a tiny screen, nor do I want to watch movies or TV shows on a tiny screen. I have a PC for web surfing and a nice entertainment system for movies and TV...

And I can play games on my Ipod touch...because if I played games on my phone, my battery would die too fast.

So...i'm really on the fence. I love the navigation...but I don't see myself using many of the other features.

SpaceWay2009 · 03-20-2012, 08:53 PM

I'm with you there. I also don't have a smartphone. But I heard that once you get one, you wouldn't want to go back to ordinary phones. And also, I hear that it really comes in handy, especially the navigation and Internet usage. If you don't mind the monthly payment, I say go for it. lol

Greens · 03-22-2012, 06:46 AM

I have one for about a year now. Touchscreen is great of course, and internet and navigation really do come in handy. I don't use many of the other features, including games. I only play 2 or 3 games, and the rest I get sick of fast. The thing is, you don't HAVE to use all the features all the time. When I got my smartphone, I didn't think I'd be using Google Maps (I use Android) but there have been some situations where it really saved me a lot of time.

I use internet all the time, but not for ''surfing''. It's extremely useful if you just want to look up one particular thing and don't want to start up your laptop. I also use Twitter extensively, so yeah

I say go for it. I had my doubts too, but I really wouldn't want to go back to an old phone.

Destructus86 · 03-23-2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Greens

I have one for about a year now. Touchscreen is great of course, and internet and navigation really do come in handy. I don't use many of the other features, including games. I only play 2 or 3 games, and the rest I get sick of fast. The thing is, you don't HAVE to use all the features all the time. When I got my smartphone, I didn't think I'd be using Google Maps (I use Android) but there have been some situations where it really saved me a lot of time.

I use internet all the time, but not for ''surfing''. It's extremely useful if you just want to look up one particular thing and don't want to start up your laptop. I also use Twitter extensively, so yeah

I say go for it. I had my doubts too, but I really wouldn't want to go back to an old phone.

See...I like the features...but I don't think the battery life has caught up to the rest of the technology...if I use my phone as a GPS and then play a game on it...well...i'm not going to have battery power enough to call anyone. I just think they need to really work on developing longer lasting batteries to make it worth it.

Greens · 03-23-2012, 06:11 PM

You got a point there. The batteries suck.

SpaceWay2009 · 03-25-2012, 12:37 PM

There always some kind of trade-off. lol

bunk · 03-25-2012, 01:03 PM

I use my iPhone constantly all day. The thing is, I'm hardly ever in a situation where it isn't plugged in or I can't do so easily. At work it's plugged into the computer and when I'm driving it's plugged in. If for some reason the power is low at home, I just plug it in on that computer and it charges quick. When I am streaming content without it plugged in, I don't even find that it drains all that fast. My wife's HTC drains absurdly fast though.

gohei_ · 03-30-2012, 04:06 AM

I have a smartphone that's collecting dust at the moment as I'm using my old Nokia instead, better reception, size and battery. Sure it can be fun to play games and surf the web while on the go but I have a computer at home for that. Don't think I will switch back to smartphones anytime soon.

SpaceWay2009 · 03-30-2012, 02:43 PM

I find it kind of funny how kids these days (grade school) have iphones. lol

SpaceWay2009 · 03-31-2012, 09:29 PM

You're welcome.

jaymes_e06 · 03-31-2012, 09:31 PM

What the OP said is win. Not only would I have to crank out 600 dollars for an Iphone but to add insult to injury I would need to also pay bookoo bucks for the data plan. I think not few!

Prison Mike · 04-01-2012, 01:39 PM

I don't have a smartphone and I don't need one. I honestly wouldn't use all the features it has and the cost is too much for something I wouldn't use regularly.

StrainedEyes · 04-01-2012, 03:27 PM

Getting an iPhone was one of the smartest purchases I have ever made. I use it all the time and it's extremely handy.

03-20-2012, 02:22 PM	#1
Destructus86 Side-Kick Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,956	Still on the fence about Smartphones? Just wondering if there is anyone else who still doesn't have a smartphone? To be honest, i'm still on the fence. I LOVE the menu systems. Touchscreens have always been my favorite way to navigate...it's why I sold my old Ipod for an Ipod touch. But...$30 for a data plan...may not be worth it for me. I don't really want to surf the web on a tiny screen, nor do I want to watch movies or TV shows on a tiny screen. I have a PC for web surfing and a nice entertainment system for movies and TV... And I can play games on my Ipod touch...because if I played games on my phone, my battery would die too fast. So...i'm really on the fence. I love the navigation...but I don't see myself using many of the other features. __________________ Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

03-20-2012, 08:53 PM	#2
SpaceWay2009 Wall-Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,721	Re: Still on the fence about Smartphones? I'm with you there. I also don't have a smartphone. But I heard that once you get one, you wouldn't want to go back to ordinary phones. And also, I hear that it really comes in handy, especially the navigation and Internet usage. If you don't mind the monthly payment, I say go for it. lol __________________ "With great power comes with great - Gullibility!" - The Spectacular Spider-Man Reasons as to why TSSM was cancelled: http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/....php?qid=14223

03-22-2012, 06:46 AM	#3
Greens Dude Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hell! Nah, I wish. Posts: 2,694	Re: Still on the fence about Smartphones? I have one for about a year now. Touchscreen is great of course, and internet and navigation really do come in handy. I don't use many of the other features, including games. I only play 2 or 3 games, and the rest I get sick of fast. The thing is, you don't HAVE to use all the features all the time. When I got my smartphone, I didn't think I'd be using Google Maps (I use Android) but there have been some situations where it really saved me a lot of time. I use internet all the time, but not for ''surfing''. It's extremely useful if you just want to look up one particular thing and don't want to start up your laptop. I also use Twitter extensively, so yeah I say go for it. I had my doubts too, but I really wouldn't want to go back to an old phone.

03-23-2012, 06:11 PM	#5
Greens Dude Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hell! Nah, I wish. Posts: 2,694	Re: Still on the fence about Smartphones? You got a point there. The batteries suck.

03-25-2012, 12:37 PM	#6
SpaceWay2009 Wall-Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,721	Re: Still on the fence about Smartphones? There always some kind of trade-off. lol __________________ "With great power comes with great - Gullibility!" - The Spectacular Spider-Man Reasons as to why TSSM was cancelled: http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/....php?qid=14223

03-25-2012, 01:03 PM	#7
bunk superhero fan Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 9,411	Re: Still on the fence about Smartphones? I use my iPhone constantly all day. The thing is, I'm hardly ever in a situation where it isn't plugged in or I can't do so easily. At work it's plugged into the computer and when I'm driving it's plugged in. If for some reason the power is low at home, I just plug it in on that computer and it charges quick. When I am streaming content without it plugged in, I don't even find that it drains all that fast. My wife's HTC drains absurdly fast though. __________________ If Jessica Biel has a son, she should name him Batmo. —The internet

03-30-2012, 02:43 PM	#9
SpaceWay2009 Wall-Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,721	Re: Still on the fence about Smartphones? I find it kind of funny how kids these days (grade school) have iphones. lol __________________ "With great power comes with great - Gullibility!" - The Spectacular Spider-Man Reasons as to why TSSM was cancelled: http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/....php?qid=14223

03-31-2012, 09:29 PM	#10
SpaceWay2009 Wall-Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,721	Re: Still on the fence about Smartphones? You're welcome. __________________ "With great power comes with great - Gullibility!" - The Spectacular Spider-Man Reasons as to why TSSM was cancelled: http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/....php?qid=14223

04-01-2012, 01:39 PM	#12
Prison Mike Hype Award Winner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Clink Posts: 37,809	Re: Still on the fence about Smartphones? I don't have a smartphone and I don't need one. I honestly wouldn't use all the features it has and the cost is too much for something I wouldn't use regularly. __________________ Michael Scott: You don't call retarded people retards. It's bad taste. You call your friends retards when they're acting retarded.

04-01-2012, 03:27 PM	#13
StrainedEyes All the way up it! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: WA Posts: 15,262	Re: Still on the fence about Smartphones? Getting an iPhone was one of the smartest purchases I have ever made. I use it all the time and it's extremely handy. __________________ Top of the world, all that's around you is beneath me Me learnin' from your mistakes is the only way you can teach me.

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