Comments on: The Universe Gave Me a Smartphone, And Then the Universe Took It Away http://thebillfold.com/2012/11/the-universe-gave-me-a-smartphone-and-then-the-universe-took-it-away/ Everything About Money You Were Too Polite To Ask Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:35:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DON http://thebillfold.com/2012/11/the-universe-gave-me-a-smartphone-and-then-the-universe-took-it-away/#comment-25274 DON Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:38:55 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=18308#comment-25274 @forget it i quit No. The restroom IS a break room. End of discussion. @forget it i quit No. The restroom IS a break room. End of discussion.

]]> By: MaríaJosé E.H.@twitter http://thebillfold.com/2012/11/the-universe-gave-me-a-smartphone-and-then-the-universe-took-it-away/#comment-25247 MaríaJosé E.H.@twitter Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:53:05 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=18308#comment-25247 My Android stopped working like a month ago (it works, but the battery lasts exactly 5 minutes, so it is like a glorified land phone) so I just stopped using it. Boyfriend and boss were not very happy. Boss got me a $20 dollar...not even flip phone, one of those disposable ones that I think only exist in Mexico. I plan on eventually buying another smartphone, but not in the near future. My Android stopped working like a month ago (it works, but the battery lasts exactly 5 minutes, so it is like a glorified land phone) so I just stopped using it. Boyfriend and boss were not very happy. Boss got me a $20 dollar…not even flip phone, one of those disposable ones that I think only exist in Mexico. I plan on eventually buying another smartphone, but not in the near future.

]]> By: wearitcounts http://thebillfold.com/2012/11/the-universe-gave-me-a-smartphone-and-then-the-universe-took-it-away/#comment-25229 wearitcounts Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:51:39 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=18308#comment-25229 the alt text on this one made my life. the alt text on this one made my life.

]]> By: questingbeast http://thebillfold.com/2012/11/the-universe-gave-me-a-smartphone-and-then-the-universe-took-it-away/#comment-25220 questingbeast Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:56:33 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=18308#comment-25220 I just was without a mobile for three weeks, after losing my first smartphone (I also don't deserve nice things). It was surprisingly fine. My boyfriend found it annoying. But I'd just coincidentally got a landline for the first time, so I used that a lot. I'd forgotten how you used to have to sit on the stairs and look a number up in a book to talk to people. It was quite nice. I just was without a mobile for three weeks, after losing my first smartphone (I also don’t deserve nice things). It was surprisingly fine. My boyfriend found it annoying. But I’d just coincidentally got a landline for the first time, so I used that a lot. I’d forgotten how you used to have to sit on the stairs and look a number up in a book to talk to people. It was quite nice.

]]> By: Nick http://thebillfold.com/2012/11/the-universe-gave-me-a-smartphone-and-then-the-universe-took-it-away/#comment-25217 Nick Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:38:37 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=18308#comment-25217 @forget it i quit Guys can text while peeing too. Text with one hand and hold your junk with the other. Or just text with both hands and freewheel the other stuff if you're feeling adventurous? @forget it i quit Guys can text while peeing too. Text with one hand and hold your junk with the other. Or just text with both hands and freewheel the other stuff if you’re feeling adventurous?

]]> By: Sarah Todd@twitter http://thebillfold.com/2012/11/the-universe-gave-me-a-smartphone-and-then-the-universe-took-it-away/#comment-25198 Sarah Todd@twitter Wed, 21 Nov 2012 01:26:11 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=18308#comment-25198 But how is Ghost supposed to reach you?? But how is Ghost supposed to reach you??

]]> By: Franny http://thebillfold.com/2012/11/the-universe-gave-me-a-smartphone-and-then-the-universe-took-it-away/#comment-25196 Franny Wed, 21 Nov 2012 01:16:56 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=18308#comment-25196 I lost my iphone in a bar a couple months ago and a week later someone miraculously returned it to me. Who says there aren't nice people in NYC? Anyway, I did a lot of research on replacing it because I had stupidly cancelled my phone insurance after reading an article with incorrect information about Verizon. Anyway, have you looked into buying a refurbished phone? Lots of places sell them with contracts (cough regular phone companies cough best buy cough) BUT places like Amazon don't! Then you just need to get your phone activated (verizon) or put in a sim card (ATT). http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=iphone+4+8gb&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aiphone+4+8gb The current range seems to be 350 to 450 dollars and the reviews are mostly positive. Not cheap but chepaer than buying a new phone! Alternatively, if you have ATT, I used to buy a "GO phone" when my old phone would break and just transfer my simcard. The phones are shit but cost under 100 bucks. I lost my iphone in a bar a couple months ago and a week later someone miraculously returned it to me. Who says there aren’t nice people in NYC? Anyway, I did a lot of research on replacing it because I had stupidly cancelled my phone insurance after reading an article with incorrect information about Verizon.

Anyway, have you looked into buying a refurbished phone? Lots of places sell them with contracts (cough regular phone companies cough best buy cough) BUT places like Amazon don’t! Then you just need to get your phone activated (verizon) or put in a sim card (ATT). http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=iphone+4+8gb&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aiphone+4+8gb The current range seems to be 350 to 450 dollars and the reviews are mostly positive. Not cheap but chepaer than buying a new phone!

Alternatively, if you have ATT, I used to buy a “GO phone” when my old phone would break and just transfer my simcard. The phones are shit but cost under 100 bucks.

]]> By: Claire Henry@twitter http://thebillfold.com/2012/11/the-universe-gave-me-a-smartphone-and-then-the-universe-took-it-away/#comment-25194 Claire Henry@twitter Wed, 21 Nov 2012 01:09:59 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=18308#comment-25194 @melis you could also get a landline. those are like crazy cheap. but when i've needed a new phone and wasn't eligible for an upgrade, i've just bought phones on ebay. just make sure you buy one for your carrier. for example, this phone is a great deal for the next 58 minutes. http://www.ebay.com/itm/HTC-Droid-Incredible-ADR6300VW-Verizon-Phone-8MP-Cam-Wi-Fi-Hotspot-Black-B-/400343261483?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item5d3651612b @melis you could also get a landline. those are like crazy cheap. but when i’ve needed a new phone and wasn’t eligible for an upgrade, i’ve just bought phones on ebay. just make sure you buy one for your carrier. for example, this phone is a great deal for the next 58 minutes. http://www.ebay.com/itm/HTC-Droid-Incredible-ADR6300VW-Verizon-Phone-8MP-Cam-Wi-Fi-Hotspot-Black-B-/400343261483?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item5d3651612b

]]> By: Michelle http://thebillfold.com/2012/11/the-universe-gave-me-a-smartphone-and-then-the-universe-took-it-away/#comment-25190 Michelle Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:45:13 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=18308#comment-25190 @melis I also once dropped my phone in a toilet, and then used the bag of rice trick. IT worked, but my phone was acting strangely (turning itself off and on, accusing me of using INCOMPATIBLE ACCESSORIES at random moments). So I convinced a tech-savvy friend to take it apart for me, dust off each individual piece, and put it back together. Immediately afterwards I had sex with him. and we have been together for two years now, so... sometimes dropping your phone in a toilet leads to true love. Plus whatever he did fixed my phone. @melis I also once dropped my phone in a toilet, and then used the bag of rice trick. IT worked, but my phone was acting strangely (turning itself off and on, accusing me of using INCOMPATIBLE ACCESSORIES at random moments). So I convinced a tech-savvy friend to take it apart for me, dust off each individual piece, and put it back together. Immediately afterwards I had sex with him. and we have been together for two years now, so… sometimes dropping your phone in a toilet leads to true love. Plus whatever he did fixed my phone.

]]> By: melis http://thebillfold.com/2012/11/the-universe-gave-me-a-smartphone-and-then-the-universe-took-it-away/#comment-25189 melis Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:27:55 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=18308#comment-25189 @Deb of last year@twitter OH DEB. Sweet, innocent, baby bird Deb. I am well, well acquainted with the old bag of rice trick. Sometimes it works! Sometimes it doesn't. It's a lot less successful with smartphones because they're essentially like tiny computers - corrosion buildup on any of their WAY MANY components will cause a short. It's more like getting water damage to a laptop than a dumb phone where you can just yank the battery out and hope for the best. @Deb of last year@twitter OH DEB. Sweet, innocent, baby bird Deb. I am well, well acquainted with the old bag of rice trick. Sometimes it works! Sometimes it doesn’t. It’s a lot less successful with smartphones because they’re essentially like tiny computers – corrosion buildup on any of their WAY MANY components will cause a short. It’s more like getting water damage to a laptop than a dumb phone where you can just yank the battery out and hope for the best.

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