Do you have a Cellphone and do u use it all the time?
By claire03
@claire03 (1443)
United States
October 3, 2007 12:24pm CST
Cellphone is very popular now a days, to different models, style and features because of the growing technology we have today, it is very helpful because we can make calls wherever and whenever we want to, it's also very handy than a regular phone. I have two cellphone, one is from the country i came from which i activated the roaming service so my friends and family from the Phils can still txt me and i can still receive messages from them, the other cellphone i have is a US number which i use for US calls and txt. i don't use my cellphone as much as i use them before since i'm with my husband now and he's the one who always call me in my cellphone and i also use it to call him back or txt him and since i moved it cost me more now to txt my close friends from the Phils. but they can still txt me w/ the same rate since i activated my roaming but for me it's expensive to reply back, so i don't txt that much anymore. How about you? do you have a cellphone and do you use it all the time? why?
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@elemental69 (1561)
• Ireland
3 Oct 07
Yes I have a pre-pay cell phone. Here in Ireland we call them mobile phones lol..... I very rarely use it, and I use the phone providers website and get 300 free texts a month so I can text my family all month for free lol.
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@claire03 (1443)
• United States
3 Oct 07
i also use prepaid cellphone before since it is more cheap, but now i got a family shared plan with my husband so we can unlimitedly call each other without extra charges since we have the same network. that's how it is here. calls are free and unlimited if you have the same network but depending on your cellular provider also if they have that feature.
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@Lifeless (2635)
• India
4 Oct 07
Yeah, I do have a cellphone, but its not like I am always on it.. Its a very good medium to stay in touch with ur buddies thru sms.. And I do that quite a lot.. I also use it to make calls all the time, as it is much cheaper to call thru cell than thru landline.. Infact, for the past 1 or 2 years, I have only made 10-15 calls thru my landline phone, and that were also interstate.. For all local calls, I always prefer calling thru my cellphn..
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@jHoEn16 (2043)
• Australia
4 Oct 07
i have two cellphones at the moment :) one is for my roaming sim from phils so they can text me and the other one is for my australia number which i used to call and text my husband, his family and my few friends here... but i noticed lately that every time i text my friends in the philippines it was cut on my free text so not that expensive... so i am using it so often lately...:)
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@jHoEn16 (2043)
• Australia
6 Oct 07
im sorry pal..mistakes on my part.. i forgot to put on my responce that i am using my australia number everytime i text in the philippines. that is what i mean.. i never used my smart roaming sim to reply coz it cost too much... i used the australia sim and that is where my text deducted on my free text everytime i reply.. sorry..:) "peace"
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@claire03 (1443)
• United States
4 Oct 07
you also have a roaming sim from the Phils? mine doesn't deduct to free txt that i have when i txt my friends there. it cost me P20/txt and i just always ask my friend there to reload me when i send money to her. my free txt jst add up and it won't deduct there, what sim are you using? smart or globe? at first i was using globe then i switched to smart since most of my friends have smart and the txt is a little more cheaper than globe. tell me how it is cut on your free txt when you txt your friends in the Phils? :)
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@buwald (271)
• Netherlands
3 Oct 07
well, i have a kind of thing that takes off 10 euros each month from my bank account and transfers it to my calling credit, and i cant go over that, so i dont have that problem, but i agree, some people call way to much without mining the bill
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@claire03 (1443)
• United States
3 Oct 07
yes, we can use it for emergency calls specially when we are not home like when you're in a congested traffic and will b late for a meeting, or if someone needs to call 911 or hospital. so it's really good to always bring our cellphone with us.
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@bimal10p (1218)
• India
4 Oct 07
yes i do own a multimedia mobile set..its from motorola..model number L6i...
it supports most of the features like gprs,bluetooth,usb connectivity,radio fm,sync etc..
the only thing which it lags is its memory..only 12 mb..and it isnt extendible..one thing i love abt my mobile is its stylish look and sleek design..only just 10mm in thickness,,and its battery life also...
well claire if u ever wanna give me a buzz then here is my num..+919895974620..
@spiderlizard22 (3444)
• United States
6 Oct 07
I have a cell phone. I don't use it all the time. I still don't get what the deal with text messaging is.
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@laurika (4532)
• United States
3 Oct 07
No I don't have one and I am so happy for it.When I used to have one I was addicted to it.i just have to have it all the time with me or I would be nervous, that someboyd can call me or text me and I would be not able to respond.Now I just fell much better when I don't have oen, i feel free.If somebody wants to comunicate with me, they have a land phone for me or they can write me an email.Not a big deal.I just don't care anymore for all those new models and special features,I dthink anyway we use it only for calling and texting and not other things what they include.
@claire03 (1443)
• United States
4 Oct 07
yah, it can be really addictive laurika, since you can enjoy txting now and it's cheaper than calls. it's just really good if you have important calls or txt to make and you are not at home all the time like if you're working. but if you have a landphone and you don't really use the cellphone that is still ok.
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@christineli (525)
• Philippines
5 Oct 07
Oh yes, I use my cellphone all the time..for communication, to check the time, the date; I use it for my reminders and tasks; I use it to send and receive Gcash; I use it to store information and pictures/videos; I use it as camera/video..Oh , not a day goes by that I don't check my cellphone. When I accidentally leave it at home, I would have to go back and get it. It's such a necessity to me :)
@ashtraay (46)
• Pakistan
3 Oct 07
hey claire.how r u?yes you r right that the cellphone is something very helpful even it is a part of our life now.but i dont lik it.ppl always try to call me and i always have to tell them a lie.so i am fed up of it.i dont know how to get rid of it.
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@claire03 (1443)
• United States
3 Oct 07
hello ashtraay, who are these people who tries to call you and you don't want to talk to them? do you have any problems? you can activate your voicemail so they can jst leave their messages on your phone and you don't need to answer them. Godbless!
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@VoteforPedro (301)
• United States
3 Oct 07
I do have a mobile telephone, clarie03.
I use it in the course of my work, as well as a tool for staying in touch with my friends and family. I find it interesting about myself that I use the mobile telephone to stay in touch, because before I had a mobile telephone, I did not like to talk on the telephone. Now, I use it when I'm driving and I'm bored.
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@Amberina (1541)
• United States
3 Oct 07
I have had my cell for 6 years I would be lost without it! It has come in SO handy when I am out driving or shopping and I need to call home. Plus the kids can call me when they are at school and need something. It has been a lifesaver when I am out at night and I happen to have car trouble I don't have to leave the car to find help. When I am gone traveling it helps me to stay in touch with things that are going on at home that I have to deal with. Altho sometimes I would like to turn the darn thing off sometimes I just leave it in my room and go away from it for awhile it's nice to come back to it and find voicemails or text messages.
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@claire03 (1443)
• United States
3 Oct 07
that's nice amberina, i am the same way too. i bring my cellphone so i can't miss important calls and when i need to call the house or a friend or my husband or in case of emergency, at least i have it. I think cellphones has come a long long way :) it's helpful to us jst not for overspending. LOL hehehe..
@anup12 (4177)
• India
4 Oct 07
I use the cellphone as much it is required to be used. I only use it for conversing with my near and dear ones and smsing at times. I am using it judiciously and do not always be on cellphone.I love socialising with people rather than chatting on phone.
@phon4u (2215)
• Laos
4 Oct 07
I have a cellphone, but I don't use it much. I go to work without it. If I am far away I will use it. The phone is quite expensive for the good one. Phone Filled card is US$+1, US$2.5. The text is only 3 cents I think not expensive for sending.
@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
4 Oct 07
I have a cell phone but don't use it that much...since I think they are still to expensive to use like they are unlimited.
Of course, I am not a 15 year old who does not understand the value of a dollar either.
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@letsgetrich (21)
• India
4 Oct 07
Yes I do and carrying it along with me is as unforgetable as wearing my inners! Motorola Rokr E6, touchscreen! Rokr ROX!
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@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
4 Oct 07
Yes I have a cell phone in which I believe most people do these days. Whether it be a regular one or a prepaid kind, most have one. I use mine when I need to, such as, if I'm at the grocery store and don't know if we need something, I'll call home to find out for sure one way or the other. Or if I have some information that someone else needs, I'll call them. I'm with Alltel in which I have a list of ten numbers that I can call anytime and on any network for free without using up my minutes. I love it and I can save my minutes to use for other numbers that I don't call very often.
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@ssf12ster (488)
• India
4 Oct 07
yes i answer uwanted calls also.so i need a cellphone.!u need to have one in case of emergency,for office use etc.but it aint all that helpful all the time.when battery is over it switches off.what do you think you can do at this time.i dont use after 6:00 in the evening.
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