General Anyone own a "dumb" phone or go back to the flip phone?

[Flying Knee]

I've been contemplating purchasing a "dumb" phone. Or going back to a flip phone temporarily. Where I only get text messages and phone calls. I have been too addicted to my phone, always on it, always checking it, etc.. I sort of wanted to take a step back.

Just curious if anyone has done anything similar recently

 

[IschKabibble]

I've considered it many times. Do you really wanna go back to reading the back of shampoo bottles to entertain yourself while you poop?

 

[segfault]

I mull over doing that every 6 months or so, but I'd still have to carry a smartphone for work, so that kind of puts a damper on it. I've heard good things about this model:

AGM M8 FLIP Security+ | Rugged Flip Phone | Secure Data | Reduced vulnerabilities | Zero tracking | US Warehouse

www.agmmobile.com

 

[Flying Knee]

I've considered it many times. Do you really wanna go back to reading the back of shampoo bottles to entertain yourself while you poop?

so I was thinking of two different things. One having my phone number switched over to a flip phone and keeping my regular smart phone for a podcast that I can download, but not having any Internet access will keep me completely off the web/social media, etc.. thru out the day

or just switching over for a certain amount of time and see how I like it. I can always switch back to a smart phone if it's that bad.

 

[Chrit]

Or...

Stick with me here...

Be more disciplined?

 

[Rambo John J]

Or...

Stick with me here...

Be more disciplined?

If you don't want to use the other features then why even have them

I get your point but life was fine with flip phones, for some it was better

 

[NiteProwleR]

OP gonna have to keep a map in his glove, now.

 

[kvr28]

Camera and email accessibility is the only thing that is keeping me from doing it. I don't play games, browse the web, etc on it.

 

[Fan_of_Fanboys]

I would but then I'd need other gadgets
GPS
Camera
Music player

 

[kvr28]

I would but then I'd need other gadgets
GPS
Camera
Music player

it is pretty crazy the amount of tech we now carry in one device

 

[NiteProwleR]

gadgets

The wife may get onto you taking the whole laptop into the restroom, huh?

 

[Robbie Hart]

I only use my iPhone 23 hours a day so I don’t need a break

 

[kvr28]

The wife may get onto you taking the whole laptop into the restroom, huh?

is that wrong?

 

[Lennybishop]

The wife may get onto you taking the whole laptop into the restroom, huh?

I'm the man of my house. My wife doesn't say shit. About my setup.

 

[NiteProwleR]

That's a GD palace.

 

[kvr28]

I'm the man of my house. My wife doesn't say shit. About my setup.

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