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over a year ago
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11 months. I dropped my old phone one too many times and the GPS broke and I kinda need that.
Was about 4-5 years old so don't feel too bad except iPhones being so expensive. |
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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago
Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands |
Nokia 3210 I think I bought it around 2001 so I have owned it 22 years, I have a feeling that my daughter is buying me a smart phone for Christmas.
Getting to understand how to cope with it will be interestig to say the least.  |
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"Nokia 3210 I think I bought it around 2001 so I have owned it 22 years, I have a feeling that my daughter is buying me a smart phone for Christmas.
Getting to understand how to cope with it will be interestig to say the least. "
There are community organisations - I know there's one in my area at least - who do free work on what's called "digital inclusion" for older people. Might be worth looking into? |
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"Nokia 3210 I think I bought it around 2001 so I have owned it 22 years, I have a feeling that my daughter is buying me a smart phone for Christmas.
Getting to understand how to cope with it will be interestig to say the least. "
I've still got at least two old blue and white Nokias, probably 1101s. One of which I use for incoming hospital/doctor texts and also for initial text contacts before deciding whether to move people onto my social phone or my domestic phone, as appropriate.
The great advantage of the old Nokias is that the original batteries still work well and last for several weeks on a charge.
fortunately, unlike a lot of people, the doctor and the hospital haven't yet decided that they only want to to communicate with Whatsapp users.
The subdivision of modern day phone usage is not something I particularly like. |
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Mine was about 4 years old and died this year. It was fantastic. But so is my new one, which I've had for 3 or 4 months.
Don't get caught up in consumerist mentality that means constant replacement, of things that are perfectly adequate and that you're comfortable with.
There will typically always be something better around but good enough is all that we need. If it works well, I'd retain my use of it |
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"Nokia 3210 I think I bought it around 2001 so I have owned it 22 years, I have a feeling that my daughter is buying me a smart phone for Christmas.
Getting to understand how to cope with it will be interestig to say the least.
I've still got at least two old blue and white Nokias, probably 1101s. One of which I use for incoming hospital/doctor texts and also for initial text contacts before deciding whether to move people onto my social phone or my domestic phone, as appropriate.
The great advantage of the old Nokias is that the original batteries still work well and last for several weeks on a charge.
fortunately, unlike a lot of people, the doctor and the hospital haven't yet decided that they only want to to communicate with Whatsapp users.
The subdivision of modern day phone usage is not something I particularly like."
I've come across a couple of stores that will only accept customer calls via Whatsapp. I have Whatsapp. I want to send an email or make a call. (And yes, when I make a call, I know your website exists, make with the crappy music and let me talk to someone. And hire enough of them for Christ's sake) |
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Mines around 4yrs old. I have actually got a brand new one sat in a drawer as I did upgrade. My current phone is goosed! But I have all my passwords for everything I literally use most days synced on it. And I'm locked out of my email to set up new shit... It feels a faff, but I should probs either sell the new one or actually use it |
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The only reason I started using smartphones as opposed to basic talk/text was that when lockdown came I needed a data source to tether laptops to as all cafe type places were shut. Don't need broadband at home as not into films, news or Ring doorbells.
The only apps I normally use a phone for are weather, traffic, aviation or radio (broadcast or comms) related. No interest whatsoever in watching films, especially on a tiny screen. Hardly ever use sat nav as I learned my way around long before these devices existeded.
Probably taken less than fifty photographs on either of the two smartphones I own, never emailed pictures to anyone.
In fact, I don't use any phone for emails unless absolutely desperate. Laptops fine for that sort of thing and most emails can wait until I'm ready to deal with them. Have loads of other computers around the house doing different jobs. None of them networked or on line. If I need to move data around do it with portable media.
Suits my lifestyle but I get pissed off with 'progress' deciding how I should organise things.
For those wondering, nearly all my Fab interaction is via laptop. I occasionally have a sneak catch up look at the forum on a phone, as a guest, but have never sent outgoing stuff by phone. |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
Got my iPhone 13 or 14, not sure, in April when I started this job and ported my e-SIM in. I haven’t bought a phone since 2005 although I’m tempted to try a Xiaomi Ultra or , Oppo/ Vivo Pro as the 2023 models have one inch sensors mow same as the Sony, RX100 cameras |
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Over 5 years old now. But it works great. It was a flagship model when new 6ish years ago so it's spec is still decent. However I believe the manufacturer is soon to withdraw future updates and support. So maybe eventually I'll be forced to change phone. I when I temporarily blew the dust off my S5 last year it was difficult to use because so much of the apps I currently use no longer are supported/work on the S5. So naturally I assume eventually the same will happen to this phone. Which is annoying because I'm happy with it.
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"Over 5 years old now. But it works great. It was a flagship model when new 6ish years ago so it's spec is still decent. However I believe the manufacturer is soon to withdraw future updates and support. So maybe eventually I'll be forced to change phone. I when I temporarily blew the dust off my S5 last year it was difficult to use because so much of the apps I currently use no longer are supported/work on the S5. So naturally I assume eventually the same will happen to this phone. Which is annoying because I'm happy with it.
Mr"
Despite what my current Fab update says, I hate updates.
nearly always they involve losing something good which I have got used to and gaining something I don't want. For instance, I really don't want 'Discover' or even constant messages telling me I should want it.
Unlike with computer software you cant restore older versions once a phone is updated.
I accidentally hit update on a nag screen when i was in a hurry to make a call and had to wait ages for it to go through the rigmarole and, after that restart and configure all the 'improvement'.
The blame lies mainly with the consumers who happily allow themselves to be walked all over.
Same goes for modern cars. Full of bright ideas with built in income for main dealers. Meanwhile any good reliable historical features (like a handbrake)disappear forever. |
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