Gosh, the reason I have a pherking cellphone is to validate my existence. Danged if I don't continually reveal stuff about myself.

hey did u see my new pic on facespace?

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I am an IT Systems tech and only have a "feature" phone. Its cheap, has lasted forever, and covers my mobile needs. E-mail, calling, texting, and very basic web access. "Smartphones" are completely un-necessary, though the powerful marketing campaigns would have you think otherwise. I do have a wifi-based android tablet device for my work, but paying a monthly cell plan for such a device is a huge waste of money. I am almost never in a place where I can't access a wifi network with it...

My phone cost me $75 three years ago and the monthly plan is barely $26. Hard to beat that....

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'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

I love "old" tech(see: my car and laptop) but you can't beat some things.

-I have wiring diagrams at my fingertips. If I don't have it stored, I can get it on the googs easily.
-Torque spec? You got it.
-Need to remote into a PC and fix something? Can be done at 65mph from the passenger seat.
-Nothing but ads on the radio, and NPR has Diane croaking along again? Streaming radio fills the gap nicely.
-Receipts from the trip? Snap a photo, import & uploaded to the expense report while I'm waiting for my luggage.
-Want to handle any kind of paperwork ASAP-receive it on the phone, review, sign, & turnaround as soon as it's available.
-Mobile hotspot for the laptop while on the road? Easy-peasy
-GPS without needing a separate gadget?

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^^ I'm with Simpler/Better. There so much functionality to be had "as required" on even a two-year old android that can be had for peanuts that it's silly not to have one. Now, having a data plan that you pay through the nose whether you use it or not isn't so smart. I use Lyca and turn on data when I need it or grab data from a "free" FreedomPop phone.

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Sounds like someone who frequents hookers.

That this appears on "Mac Daily News" tells you all you need to know.

I'm above the curve on everything except the "healthier" demarcation, and the fact that smartphone users generally tend to be on the younger side explains that more than which phone someone chooses.

Personally I just can't buy into the i-life. I've never been an Apple/Mac/iOS fan and I guess I never will be. While I like and appreciate their products, I have no buy-in for their overarching framework and mentality.

I work in tech as well and was a little saddened when work made the decision to go to smartphones. My little Nokia was an ideal phone and lasted for days with the use I gave it. At least work gave me a choice with a smartphone so I didn't have to go Apple; I was a blackjack user (Windows 6.5) for quite a while and when the last one died (that wheel was buggy) I moved to the Nokia Windows 8 phone. The only complaint I have about it is the same as I'd have for the iPhone: battery life. But turning off background data cures that ill, or it would if work permitted that, but they want me tied in with synchronized system emails. OTOH, they pay for it, so who am I to complain?

I was a fairly early adopter of a smartphone. Moving from carrying a Palm Pilot, Motorola Startac and occasionally a camera at the same time, to a Treo, then an iPhone. I no longer feel the need to wear a watch or have any other personal electronics on me. The apps on the phone provide a nice array of tools and services that once required a PC.

Samsung Takes a New Swipe At Everybody Else

Could you go Android?

Windows 8 Phone/RT is obnoxious in that Micro$h1+ really, REALLY pushes you to buy software via their store. Android is a far better choice -- out of the big three, it's also the least gimped and locked in.

The Android device that I have now (LG Optimus F3) also has pretty phenomenal battery life, even with push email and cellular data running.

Some people get it… Apple Designer Jonathan Ive Talks About Steve Jobs and New Products - TIME

I have an Android as my personal phone, but work only gave the two options of iPhone or windows phone. Between the two I seriously thought the Windows option as the lesser evil. Sure, M$ wants you in their wallet (rather than google's, ha ha) but it's still better than the iTunes store.

Also, if you don't mind, you mentioned a few posts above about rooting an LG to get past the 4GB ROM and use the flash memory, do you mind sharing the process or links thereto? I've not rooted my LG, but that's my only complaint about it and that would make it worthwhile. Well, assuming that the EZ tether app would still work.

Sure. This worked for an LG Optimus F3 with P65910b firmware.
(1) install the USB drivers for your phone on your computer, available on the LG site
(2) follow these instructions. the download link for Saferoot is at the bottom of the thread: [ROOT] Saferoot: Root for VRUEMJ7, MK2, and Android 4.3 - xda-developers
(3) download a root checker from the Play Store to check for root access. Give it superuser permissions after running it (SuperSU will ask).
(4) put in a flash memory card
(5) follow step #2 of these instructions. step #1 may also work, but I needed to use saferoot since motochopper didn't work:
LG Optimus F3: Move Apps to SD Card | Michael Morana

Man, I thought this was going to be a fill in the blank type thing. Off the top of my head, I'd say...mmm... An NBA player?

MV

No wonder people like Apple.

Microshaft ain't dat bad iffin ya knows how to defeat it