[Sweetpea]

Originally Posted by devilsadvocate

Here's what I'm getting:

First it was "We hate smartphones and don't much care for those who use them!"

Then it was "We don't see the point of smartphones and a few people who use them are really obnoxious!"

Actually, most people with phones I see out there are obnoxious. They usually talk too loud on their phone... And they're usually also about 99% of their time talking in their phone or at least looking at their phone, instead of the outside world.

Originally Posted by devilsadvocate

Finally it boiled down to "I have a regular phone because I don't need/can't afford/justify the expense of the services a smartphone has to offer."

I'd prefer to buy an USB-connect stick so I can use my laptop on 3G, rather than use a tiny (yes, 4" is tiny for internet browsing!) screen to browse the internet all day. So, I do like the functionality of a smartphone, but not the package it comes in. (besides, my phone was expensive enough as it was...)

Originally Posted by devilsadvocate

Data plans for smartphones are expensive.

That would depend on where you live...

Originally Posted by devilsadvocate

Amazingly, I don't even talk on it while driving!!!

Good! I usually have my phone in my laptop bag, which is the boot of the car


I'm a gadget-addict myself. But phones just simply never attracted me. I do like a good looking phone, but functionality? As long as it's easy to make a call and somewhat easy to make a text message, I'll be happy.


(oh, and a very, very, very important reason for me to not buy a smartphone is battery life. If i see some people who have to charge their phone every single day!)