Comments on: In Defense of the Flip Phone http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/in-defense-of-the-flip-phone/ Everything About Money You Were Too Polite To Ask Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:48:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Vintagecarbon http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/in-defense-of-the-flip-phone/#comment-43409 Vintagecarbon Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:26:27 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=5692#comment-43409 I do one thing on my cell/flip phone TALK! Its an ancient way of communication these days but it makes me feel connected to humanity - all the bits and bytes of cold texting. I actually got RID of my smartphone. Sorry Apple etc nice products and plenty of distractions to the vibrant real world around me Id rather partake in. People no longer know how to properly communicate(ever been on a Seattle bus? No one talks to one another!) or use proper grammar thanks to the "lure" of shinny new things that in reality most of us can do without. Maybe I am a ludite in my 40's but I like not having to dole out more $ to corporate USA and + my cell doesnt need a charge for days!!! I do one thing on my cell/flip phone TALK! Its an ancient way of communication these days but it makes me feel connected to humanity – all the bits and bytes of cold texting. I actually got RID of my smartphone. Sorry Apple etc nice products and plenty of distractions to the vibrant real world around me Id rather partake in. People no longer know how to properly communicate(ever been on a Seattle bus? No one talks to one another!) or use proper grammar thanks to the “lure” of shinny new things that in reality most of us can do without. Maybe I am a ludite in my 40′s but I like not having to dole out more $ to corporate USA and + my cell doesnt need a charge for days!!!

]]> By: Alex Grasso http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/in-defense-of-the-flip-phone/#comment-42752 Alex Grasso Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:24:16 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=5692#comment-42752 I am a 14 year old triplet and I had this one phone but I missed my flip phone so I had her switch me back to the flip phone and now I am offered an iPhone in may but I'm not gonna take it an its my only chance in 2 years but I'm just too obsessed with my flip pine :) I loved reading this so much :)))) I am a 14 year old triplet and I had this one phone but I missed my flip phone so I had her switch me back to the flip phone and now I am offered an iPhone in may but I’m not gonna take it an its my only chance in 2 years but I’m just too obsessed with my flip pine :) I loved reading this so much :))))

]]> By: wordbit http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/in-defense-of-the-flip-phone/#comment-7123 wordbit Mon, 18 Jun 2012 19:06:40 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=5692#comment-7123 I am also a proud flip-phone owner since 2004. The most exciting thing you can do is change the ringtone and I haven't done that in a few years. But seriously, if you're spending more than $25 a month on your plan, you might as well get a smartphone. I am on a pre-paid plan and my grand total is $10 a month. Granted, I have an office job so the trusty landline is always available. I am also a proud flip-phone owner since 2004. The most exciting thing you can do is change the ringtone and I haven’t done that in a few years. But seriously, if you’re spending more than $25 a month on your plan, you might as well get a smartphone. I am on a pre-paid plan and my grand total is $10 a month. Granted, I have an office job so the trusty landline is always available.

]]> By: Arthur Crout@facebook http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/in-defense-of-the-flip-phone/#comment-6728 Arthur Crout@facebook Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:19:37 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=5692#comment-6728 @Arthur Crout@facebook I almost forgot to mention, my Razor plays mp3's that I store on a mem stick, so I can change things up, and never loose anything if the phone is lost. I have games, Friday night fight night round 2 (PS1 quality), Ridge Racer 1 (PS1 port over I swear), Madden 08 (PSP quality I swear, all these games are polygon based 3d games. no cheap-o sprite games.) And for the most part all of the features that you all have. But go unused because hell, its a phone. Hello,... goodbye. :P @Arthur Crout@facebook I almost forgot to mention, my Razor plays mp3′s that I store on a mem stick, so I can change things up, and never loose anything if the phone is lost. I have games, Friday night fight night round 2 (PS1 quality), Ridge Racer 1 (PS1 port over I swear), Madden 08 (PSP quality I swear, all these games are polygon based 3d games. no cheap-o sprite games.) And for the most part all of the features that you all have. But go unused because hell, its a phone. Hello,…

goodbye. :P

]]> By: Arthur Crout@facebook http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/in-defense-of-the-flip-phone/#comment-6727 Arthur Crout@facebook Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:16:18 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=5692#comment-6727 @Catherine Martin@twitter LMAO I didnt read your comment till after my rage posting. But heck yeah! The RAZOR is an awesome phone. @Catherine Martin@twitter LMAO I didnt read your comment till after my rage posting. But heck yeah! The RAZOR is an awesome phone.

]]> By: Arthur Crout@facebook http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/in-defense-of-the-flip-phone/#comment-6725 Arthur Crout@facebook Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:15:15 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=5692#comment-6725 I have been ranting and rage posting on many tech sites defending the "phone" and my intellect (protecting me from following the herd and BUYING a large "SHOPPING CATALOG/DEVICE". I currently use my Motorola RAZR V3. This thing is bad ass, I have 1½ screens, the little one IS useful for CID and self portraits. I have the most important feature yet, its really a PHONE, with options. Not a Thing, with a phone feature you will never use. I like to ask people, "why did you buy a phone to send letters to people?" They look confused at first, and thats they way they stay. They have to ask me what do I mean? So I reply, I got a phone to talk to people. Its simple, fast and direct. Its like using a computer to research data versus the encyclopedia. Now most people hail errors in their thinking. They will buy a touchy feely device, (worst interface ever. buttons were invented for reasons) they continue to honor that device with their money. *follow me* From the initial purchase, of the phone,plan, and options like unlimiting certain functions. To your very first moments activated, you are constantly giving your money away. Apps, downloading this and that, data data data, not having any grip on reality that, you bought this thing to talk on. Remember, PHONE. You continue to be amazed by your touchme's ability to perform certain tasks and run pointless apps on a lil iddy biddy screen. Again, all the while paying someone for something. Trying to watch say, youtube & text message @ the same time. Now you may ask, whats wrong with that? I will tell you. The almighty, all doing, limited cost, if any, machine sits probably less than 8feet from you. Forgotten, abused, neglected, and powered down. Your once, joy of your world, that you never bothered to maintain properly. Nor did you learn the right way to do things on it. Sits dusty and replaced by your newest and 3000 X more asinine distraction that you just cannot seem to pull yourself away from. on the jon, out in PUBLIC with REAL people. At work, on dates, Ive even heard of people doing things while "doing it" * must be some bad secks* All because, somewhere, some clever marketing, got you to forget about productivity, (your REAL computer) forget about using commonsense. Call the person, say what it is, hang up, continue living. You now hold day long conversations that cover nothing at all. Nothing that would take maybe a 2 minute phone call to get across. You think Im bullsh177ing you? Do this, count how long it takes you to tap your responses in. How many wrong inserts, or "fudge! thats not what I wanted to do" occurances. And then think of your productivity versus a keyboard and mouse and bamboo pen and touch surface, and BCI (brain computer interface) such as Emotiv's or Braingate, or NeuroSky make computing pwnage. And "smart" devices look like what they really are, STUPID. Long live the PHONE. Flip or Brick. I have been ranting and rage posting on many tech sites defending the “phone” and my intellect (protecting me from following the herd and BUYING a large “SHOPPING CATALOG/DEVICE”. I currently use my Motorola RAZR V3. This thing is bad ass, I have 1½ screens, the little one IS useful for CID and self portraits. I have the most important feature yet, its really a PHONE, with options. Not a Thing, with a phone feature you will never use.
I like to ask people, “why did you buy a phone to send letters to people?” They look confused at first, and thats they way they stay. They have to ask me what do I mean? So I reply, I got a phone to talk to people. Its simple, fast and direct. Its like using a computer to research data versus the encyclopedia. Now most people hail errors in their thinking. They will buy a touchy feely device, (worst interface ever. buttons were invented for reasons) they continue to honor that device with their money. *follow me* From the initial purchase, of the phone,plan, and options like unlimiting certain functions. To your very first moments activated, you are constantly giving your money away. Apps, downloading this and that, data data data, not having any grip on reality that, you bought this thing to talk on. Remember, PHONE. You continue to be amazed by your touchme’s ability to perform certain tasks and run pointless apps on a lil iddy biddy screen. Again, all the while paying someone for something. Trying to watch say, youtube & text message @ the same time.
Now you may ask, whats wrong with that? I will tell you. The almighty, all doing, limited cost, if any, machine sits probably less than 8feet from you. Forgotten, abused, neglected, and powered down. Your once, joy of your world, that you never bothered to maintain properly. Nor did you learn the right way to do things on it. Sits dusty and replaced by your newest and 3000 X more asinine distraction that you just cannot seem to pull yourself away from. on the jon, out in PUBLIC with REAL people. At work, on dates, Ive even heard of people doing things while “doing it”
* must be some bad secks*
All because, somewhere, some clever marketing, got you to forget about productivity, (your REAL computer) forget about using commonsense. Call the person, say what it is, hang up, continue living. You now hold day long conversations that cover nothing at all. Nothing that would take maybe a 2 minute phone call to get across.
You think Im bullsh177ing you? Do this, count how long it takes you to tap your responses in. How many wrong inserts, or “fudge! thats not what I wanted to do” occurances. And then think of your productivity versus a keyboard and mouse and bamboo pen and touch surface, and BCI (brain computer interface) such as Emotiv’s or Braingate, or NeuroSky make computing pwnage. And “smart” devices look like what they really are, STUPID.
Long live the PHONE. Flip or Brick.

]]> By: Caitlin Podiak@twitter http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/in-defense-of-the-flip-phone/#comment-6505 Caitlin Podiak@twitter Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:35:58 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=5692#comment-6505 @Katzen-party I have a super outdated Nokia flip phone and just lost the charger in the hotel, and I feel so dumb buying a new one because how much longer can this phone possibly last at this point? I do want an iPhone but at this point I've waited so long, I might as well wait a little longer until the next one is released, assuming the flip phone makes it until then. (Mine has a design defect where it eventually stops being able to take a charge.) Also I'm poor, so there's that. @Katzen-party I have a super outdated Nokia flip phone and just lost the charger in the hotel, and I feel so dumb buying a new one because how much longer can this phone possibly last at this point? I do want an iPhone but at this point I’ve waited so long, I might as well wait a little longer until the next one is released, assuming the flip phone makes it until then. (Mine has a design defect where it eventually stops being able to take a charge.) Also I’m poor, so there’s that.

]]> By: Catherine Martin@twitter http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/in-defense-of-the-flip-phone/#comment-6198 Catherine Martin@twitter Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:33:34 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=5692#comment-6198 I love my red Motorola Krzr flip phone and the horrified stares I get when I use it. I love my red Motorola Krzr flip phone and the horrified stares I get when I use it.

]]> By: whizz_dumb http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/in-defense-of-the-flip-phone/#comment-6153 whizz_dumb Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:13:55 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=5692#comment-6153 @AnnieNilsson Almost everyone spends a lot of money on these things and they feel the need to justify their purchases, including me: the many-tools-in-one aspect makes taking noise measurements in the field much easier than when I had to carry a digital camera, a GPS device, etc. That said, I would never tell someone to be "like a normal person" in regards to consumerism, especially to a friend. I am actually jealous of not being part of the flippy owners club. It makes total sense to stick with what works and save money. Plus, when everyone around me has the same damn phone and they're all staring at their screens together, I keep mine in my pocket because I hate feeling like such a conformist herded animal maaaaaan. Oh and congrats for not drinking booze anymore! @AnnieNilsson Almost everyone spends a lot of money on these things and they feel the need to justify their purchases, including me: the many-tools-in-one aspect makes taking noise measurements in the field much easier than when I had to carry a digital camera, a GPS device, etc.

That said, I would never tell someone to be “like a normal person” in regards to consumerism, especially to a friend. I am actually jealous of not being part of the flippy owners club. It makes total sense to stick with what works and save money. Plus, when everyone around me has the same damn phone and they’re all staring at their screens together, I keep mine in my pocket because I hate feeling like such a conformist herded animal maaaaaan. Oh and congrats for not drinking booze anymore!

]]> By: adkerratic@twitter http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/in-defense-of-the-flip-phone/#comment-6140 adkerratic@twitter Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:32:58 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=5692#comment-6140 we already spend $200/month on phones and internet connection. Do not want to spend any more for data plan phones. I don't even have texting (I pay per text.) we already spend $200/month on phones and internet connection. Do not want to spend any more for data plan phones. I don’t even have texting (I pay per text.)

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