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In reply to the discussion: Tell me why I need a smart phone [View all]cyberswede
(26,117 posts)12. It seems to me that if you don't already know you need one, then you don't.
That said, I upgraded to a cheap android smart phone this year (had a flip phone), and here's my take:
It's easier to type texts on the touchscreen than it was on my flip phone (I also like the threaded conversations).
I have had occasion to take a photo and email it - that's a nice feature, even if I don't use it much.
It's nice to fire up the internet once in a while when I need it.
Location-based driving directions have been very useful - love that!
However, it's easier to accidentally pocket-dial, and it's bigger than my old phone.
Other than that, I don't use it much differently than my flip phone.
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It has totally replaced my camera (which was always running low on batteries anyway), and
Lydia Leftcoast
Aug 2014
#7
I'm also self employed (with horses) and I use my smartphone for work every single day
riderinthestorm
Aug 2014
#39
I broke down and got a smartphone this year after my old phone got fried by the rain
derby378
Aug 2014
#17
If I need to, I can print 'My List' from my account on the in-store computer at Vons
pinboy3niner
Aug 2014
#27
Music, movies, flashlight, alarm clock, camera, internet, calendar...
DamnYankeeInHouston
Aug 2014
#38