does anyone avoid mobile phones? especially smartphones

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I've always gone out of my way to use the most basic mobile phone available. After the smartphones like iPhones and Androids came out, I have strongly resisted coercion to buy one. I occasionally borrow one from a family member for a few minutes if needed, but I refuse to get my own. My main fear is that I will become addicted to it. I saw an article on the news today saying that many people now have a phobia of not being near a phone.


I am also speculating as I have few friends and have never been really good with talking to people on the phone, that I am used to not having one. I always feel more comfortable talking to people by e-mail as I have a much longer amount of time to think about what I want to say. Finding the right words has often been a problem for me.

Is there anyone else that has similar situations?

I love smartphones, but not because they're phones; I love carrying a little computer with me that can do so much. And, as a bonus, they also happen to be phones, in case I ever need to use one.

I hate telephones. The only reason I have one is for emergencies.

As much as I hate telephones, what is even worse is if someone calls me on the telephone.

I used to have a land-line phone that had a switch to turn off the ringer. I'd turn the ringer off for as much as a month at a time.

The one thing I hate about smartphones is their abysmal battery life. I still have my Razr2 V8 flip phone that can last a good 3+ days before a recharge. When battery technology finally catches up to the rest of smartphone capabilities then *maybe* I will consider getting one, but even then I find texting to be easier and faster with the T9 method.

I hate talking on the phone unless I know the person on the other end well, but I like being able to send out texts to people on the fly whenever I need. I text much more than I talk on the phone.

I used to love my smartphone for texting, and keeping me entertained in dull moments. I've discovered a hell of Apps (which shall remain nameless) a little because I was using them but more because other people were. I've realized that in this day and age of technology, you never really can be 100% totally sure who you are talking to unless they are standing right there in front of you. It may sound a little paranoid but it's the bald truth. The people with good character are easy to keep up with, but the people who don't handle anonymity well are exhausting to keep up with or try to stay a step ahead of once they target you, or your phone, or just your phone number. I'm not phone phobic, but I'm seriously starting to think I don't want a cell phone anymore. We pay quite a bit for a service I barely use (sometimes I use it more than others, but recently not much) and it has caused quite a bit of stress lately. The provider really hasn't been all that helpful with the problems either, which I find ridiculous.

I actually am fond of cell phones, and smartphones. I love using them because they are very convenient to have when going out; I am kept abreast of the news and sports, but the battery life is one negative, yes, I will tell ya that.

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I actually refused to get a smartphone for several years because I didn't need one. Like yourself, the mobile phone that I used was for emergencies. Unfortunately, my phone kept on jamming on startup and it was now becoming a nuisance.

Even though I now have a smartphone, I'm hardly addicted towards it. I use it for accessing the internet when I'm out and about, but I rarely do that anyway.

I have a really basic phone. Its a prepaid and I rarely use it. I cant justifie the monthly bill for a smartphone its not like I got anywhere or have anyone to call

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I avoid dumbphones because I hate talking on them. But I need a smartphone if I want to go anywhere by myself, as I'll never find my way back home without Google Maps. Also because I don't want to leave the house without access to the internet.

I just bought samsung galaxy s3. But I feel very tired with it and being very resistant to it. Everyone assume that I should have lots of fun with it. But, my purchase is merely an act to "normalize" myself to the social norm. Everyone here in hong kong got one smartphone...

I have a smartphone. I use it for internet access when I'm out and about. And playing games.

I almost mistyped "smartphone" as "smarthphone"; obviously having one doesn't make you any smarther.