My Techie Life Moving Backwards
By fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29820)
Momence, Illinois
July 7, 2016 7:54am CST
Some time ago I got a smart phone mostly so when I go to yard sales I can decided if something that interests me is a good seller on ebay. I thought this would help me not buy things I just couldn't resell. I do so love selling on ebay. I do it more for enjoyment than for the money. I got the smart phone and got the ebay app. As well the phone was pre loaded with a multitude of stupid apps I would never use. As it turned out the ebay app was way more bother than it was worth. I quit using it and made my yard sale decisions using my knowledge from selling on ebay for over 3 years.
I don't know about you other parents but my son's rarely answer my phone calls but send a text and they answer. I mean what's up with that. As well before I can answer their response they are sending more texts. LOL kids. I don't care for the swype thing with texting and hate the touch screen and the auto correct. So a couple of weeks ago I decided I was through with the smart phone and wanted a more old school cell phone, if you can even call a cell phone old school. So I got a Samsung Restore. It's the slide phone with a physical keyboard. I could not be any happier with my new phone. No auto correct and I find I am making less mistakes with it.
So no more smart phone for me, I really don't think they are all that smart lol.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
7 Jul 16
It really is makes texting very difficult, but now no more auto correct for me
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
7 Jul 16
I do too a phone is for phone calls lol. But sometimes texting is the only way my two son's will respond.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
10 Aug 16
And I am old school, don't particularly like cell phones but do see the need for them as there are no longer any public telephones around. I do still have my landline as well.
@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
12 Jul 16
@fishtiger58 I'm glad that you are enjoying your new phone.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
13 Jul 16
@simone10 Me too so much easier, I make way less mistakes when texting.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
12 Jul 16
I have had this new phone now for a bit more than a week and love it.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
7 Jul 16
@fishtiger58 That's why I still have it on my phone and iPad! LOL!!!!
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
7 Jul 16
To disconnect the autocorrect takes knowledge of which I have very little when it comes to those darn phones lol.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
7 Jul 16
@DianneN lol I can certainly understand that
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@just4him (317459)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
7 Jul 16
I don't know what I would do with a smart phone. I want only the basic talk to me phone. I don't text and my kids know it. I do only when forced to, but I don't have a keyboard, I have the letters with the numbers so it takes me forever to figure out where all the letters are and then get them into a word and send a decent text. Normally takes me about five minutes for each text and that's a two or three word text. Forget anything longer than that.
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@just4him (317459)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
8 Jul 16
@fishtiger58 My kids know I don't text, so they don't expect me to.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
12 Jul 16
@just4him My kids know it too but still more often than not they answer my texts but many times not the phone call.
@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
8 Jul 16
I hate texting too but I guess it's a necessary evil, at least to get in touch with my kids it seems.
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@cmoneyspinner (9219)
• Austin, Texas
19 Jul 16
Guess the kids in this generation believe in texting. My kids text a lot too. 
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
23 Jul 16
They do and I sure don't understand that.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
7 Jul 16
No cell phone for us. I have one - in a drawer - for emergency if we have tornado - that's about it.I always say I'm not important enough for a cell phone.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
8 Jul 16
I do like having a phone when I"m out shopping alone and such. It makes me feel less alone.
@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
8 Jul 16
If my son's would answer their phone I would go back even farther to the flip phone.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
8 Jul 16
I hardly use mine it's never in my hand, I always have to look for it when it rings.
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
7 Jul 16
Ohhh I like my smart phone ... but I do think auto correct is a pain... but I hope you get on well with your new one ... 
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
8 Jul 16
It's perfect and never will I own another smart phone.
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
14 Jul 16
I have a smartphone and I also have a basic phone. I also prefer texting rather than answering calls.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
16 Jul 16
Most of the young prefer texting, I am old and just a phone call will suffice.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
12 Jul 16
It's just too much stuff on a phone, I so much prefer the simpler phones.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
7 Jul 16
I have to admit I am rather enjoying this phone, I will never own another smart phone if I can help it.
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@Juliaacv (51695)
• Canada
7 Jul 16
I agree with you about the auto correct, its an annoying feature, but you can toggle it off. I haven't figured out how to do that on my cell yet, but 1 day I'll take a minute and play with it and get that done.
Our son doesn't have a landline at his home, he only uses his cellphone, so he takes calls as well as makes them. Texting is usually a little easier and less obvious when he's working, which I like.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
7 Jul 16
I also have a landline cos I'm old school and I have to have it. I love my new phone and it's easy to use and fairly easy to figure out. And I have my son to help with the things I can't find or figure out. But no more smart phones for me.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
7 Jul 16
i don't text, folks learnt that early'n. 'n the phone i currently 've, i can't e'en read what texts folks attempt to send, which usually don't e'en show'p 'til 'fter that person actually calls me.
my only desire fer a smarter phone's a good camera. seems like a good mix to me coz folks think i've gotta be accessible 24/7 'r they panic. the camera part'd save me (hopefully) from missin' some great shots whilst my canon camera's indoors protected by the weather.
glad'ja were able to find a phone that suited yer needs :D
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
7 Jul 16
I am not fond of texting either but if it 's the only way my sons respond then I guess it is what it is. Yes I love my new phone, so more smart ones for me.
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@Marilynda1225 (83186)
• United States
7 Jul 16
I have an old dinosaur phone like that and it's easy for me to text which is what I do more than actually use it for calls. I dont' know if I'd want to use one of those newer ones with auto correct
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
7 Jul 16
That auto correct thingy is constantly changing my texts, it's a huge bother.
@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
7 Jul 16
My husband had a smartphone but he never goes online. I don't know why we're paying for it. I go online on my phone occasionally but I much prefer my laptop. I would gladly go back to a simple phone. The main reason I bought a Samsung was that I wanted a good camera on the cell. I was tired of carrying my big camera.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
7 Jul 16
I haven't even used the camera yet and probably never will lol. I have a pretty cheap no contract phone so I am happy with that.
@ModernDayWriter (3318)
• New Delhi, India
7 Jul 16
Phone is looking absolutely stunning
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
7 Jul 16
Yea I think it's cool looking too and couldn't be happier with my non smart phone.
