Anyone else NOT have a blackberry/I-POD?

[Adam_Lee]

I've had an iPod for a couple of years, I love it for the type of work I do (farming with a little lawn maintanence on the side). I've had a very basic cell phone since about 2002, but a new android based phone is scheduled to arrive Friday. Frankly I'm looking forward to it and my wife is very excited about hers.

 

[greg_atlanta]

I have a sony ericsson z750a flip phone (GSM + UTMS), it suits my needs and fits in my front pocket even if i'm wearing tight jeans. I have a data plan and only use it to kill time while waiting for food at a restaurant. I don't text, nor do many of my friends.

I'd like to have a phone with a qwerty keypad..... but all of them are too clunky.

 

[Threak]

I don't have or need a data plan, but I did use my phone to browse the internet once or twice when I was away from a computer. I have the enV Touch. I use it more as a media player than a phone, though, since when I got it I also upgraded my car's head unit to a bluetooth-ready one. I use the phone to play music through the car speakers, and can take calls through the car speakers as well.

 

[Threak]

I forgot to add, I had a phone T-Mobile prepaid plan before that was great. I didn't use it for phone calls very often, paying maybe $10-15 per month on average, and had free access to CNN/ABC/ESPN news, so I'd always have something to read during breaks at work and could check stock quotes.

 

[romafan]

cellphone: yes (but rarely use)
blackberry: no
ipod: yes (nano that my brother gave me already loaded. have used a couple of times but don't like it)

 

[cheessus]

i have an ipod which i use everyday for at least an hour.

ive never had a blackberry/iphone or any phone which can connect to the internet. in fact ive had the same cell phone for close to 8 years now. i hardly use it and it is nearly indestructible. it is named the war vet.

 

[zillka]

Originally Posted by taxgenius69

Got a blackberry and an ipod but no TV.
i have tv, never turn it on except for background noise to break the awkward after sex silence while they put on their clothes and talk about the weather before they head out only reason to watch are for big games which are usually done at our favorite watering hole only 2 blocks up from our apt oh and i have a bberry, required for work and lame.. do not want

 

[crazyquik]

Originally Posted by lee_44106

so why have one now?

Confluence of factors, but mainly having googlemaps at the touch of a finger.

- old phone broke, wanted new phone
- I barely use the phone for calling, but I use them too much to get a prepaid phone
- could not get another plan with only 250 minutes, had to get at least 450

I walked into one store wanting a basic, cheap, 250 minute plan and phone, and walked out of (a third store, a few hours later) with an iPhone.

I am pretty Luddite myself, and certainly not an 'early adopter'. I've never owned an Apple product.

 

[LabelKing]

I like the fact that I have a $600 phone with full keyboard, but no texting plan.

 

[Threak]

I have a somewhat relevant question:

I will have to communicate a short message to an old guy tomorrow. We are working on a class project tomorrow, but didn't arrange a time or place to meet. I'll be on campus early though, so I just need to let him know when I'm there so he can meet me.

Can I just text him, or do I have to call him because he's old?

 

[crazyquik]

Originally Posted by Threak

I have a somewhat relevant question:

I will have to communicate a short message to an old guy tomorrow. We are working on a class project tomorrow, but didn't arrange a time or place to meet. I'll be on campus early though, so I just need to let him know when I'm there so he can meet me.

Can I just text him, or do I have to call him because he's old?

Depending on his age, you may need a carrier pigeon.

 

[lee_44106]

I suggest smoke signals.

Carrier pigeons are the communication tool of choice if physical distance is > 12.6 miles.

 

[romafan]

Originally Posted by Threak

I have a somewhat relevant question:

I will have to communicate a short message to an old guy tomorrow. We are working on a class project tomorrow, but didn't arrange a time or place to meet. I'll be on campus early though, so I just need to let him know when I'm there so he can meet me.

Can I just text him, or do I have to call him because he's old?

Should've made a plan the last time you spoke. How big is campus? Can't you just look for each other? You can always wait until he sees you. There is nothing more

than morons (not you!) who have to call/text each other in order to meet up, even though they know they are in the same room/restaurant/party ("I'm over by the bar - where are...ohhhh! NVM, I CU now!")