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In reply to the discussion: Do you have a smartphone, non-smart cell phone, or no cell phone? [View all]Happyhippychick
(8,379 posts)17. I knew you were trying to be non offensive
I'm not nearly as nice!
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I didn't use that term because I thought it would interfere with people answering
CreekDog
Oct 2013
#9
But you rock in every other way! DU's most valuable contributor in my opinion!
Happyhippychick
Oct 2013
#59
Just got my first cell phone a couple of months ago (I'm 55) and it is a smart phone...
Luminous Animal
Oct 2013
#11
The only reason I have this stupid smartphone is because my flip phone broke
ScreamingMeemie
Oct 2013
#37
I just got rid of my iPhone 3 and replaced it with a Moto X. Made in America. Well, Texas anyway.
denverbill
Oct 2013
#27
Fortunately, we Still have our small local telephone Co. and the transmission goes through wires
adirondacker
Oct 2013
#60
You need a real landline if you want to be able to use your phone during outages
sammytko
Oct 2013
#66
Nothing. Land-line. I'll play games, read, watch videos/TV shows, etc., on my new Kindle HDX.
WinkyDink
Oct 2013
#48
I do have a wireless router, from my cable company. A router is required to get the Internet on
WinkyDink
Oct 2013
#87
Not to be outdone by the average nine-year-old girl, two iPhones and two iPads.
NYC_SKP
Oct 2013
#50
Today in the SF Chronicle there was an article about the dangers of smartphones
kimbutgar
Oct 2013
#57
My computers are "smart" and hold personal information, I have control of them.
Egalitarian Thug
Oct 2013
#72