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Are Smartphones really worth $1200 per year to use???
April 9, 2012 at
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ON TOP of the phone itself ? I don't think so.
What is it? Social status? My friend has one so I NEED one?
I'll take my dumb phone and laptop any day.
What is it? Social status? My friend has one so I NEED one?
I'll take my dumb phone and laptop any day.
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I think you're just so intent on going against the grain (even though it's illogical, cumbersome, less convenient, and provides no actual benefit to you) so you can delude yourself into feeling "unique" and "special." 
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In fact, you're so hellbent on going against anything with any sort of mass popularity so you can be "different" that you actually make yourself believe that the crap you have is somehow "better." And the funniest part about that is that it makes you so angry, you have to lash out at anyone that uses the devices that you hate so much. Which in turn makes you look like a complete idiot to everyone else because of your gigantic delusions, and then you become a social pariah. Well... bravo, buddy. You certainly set yourself apart from the crowd. 
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Sounds to me like he has a shitty laptop and a shitty cell phone.
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And a shitty TV!
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It's 34" and weighs 300lbs!
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...and is 20th century technology
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At least he's got unlimited texting.
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34in tube tv? GTFOH
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That's the problem. He isn't using his mind. He is getting all of his information out of some old Popular Mechanics magazines from the 1980's
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Ok let me rephrase it..
Is it worth $1200 in just DATA (not phone costs or minutes) charges per year for a family of four to have smartphones OR is it a waste of money because you already have an Internet connection and could pay much less with phones that had no data contract?
$25 x 4 x 12 = $1200 for those with lower data rates.
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$30 x 4 x 12= $1440 for those paying ATT rates
Discuss.
replace GPS with live traffic updates: $200
replace home phone: $30/month
replace dumb phone: $10/month
replace basic camera: $100
replace laptop data when not near wifi: $45/month
PDA/calendar reminders (sorry, dump phone calendars suck too much to be of any use): $50/month
piss you off: priceless
so the sum is $300 + $95/month, but I only pay $30/month + the device itself
I agree that post-paid plans are way over-priced, but you can't just say you don't like big screens yet you need to replace your phone with a laptop for skype
why does a family of 4 each need their own smartphone? - maybe the issue is parents shouldn't be buying their kids too many toys, if each person works and buys their own, then the problem is solved
Is it worth $1200 in just DATA (not phone costs or minutes) charges per year for a family of four to have smartphones OR is it a waste of money because you already have an Internet connection and could pay much less with phones that had no data contract?
$25 x 4 x 12 = $1200 for those with lower data rates.
or
$30 x 4 x 12= $1440 for those paying ATT rates
Discuss.
For me and dh yes. How old are the kids?
replace GPS with live traffic updates: $200
replace home phone: $30/month
replace dumb phone: $10/month
replace basic camera: $100
replace laptop data when not near wifi: $45/month
PDA/calendar reminders (sorry, dump phone calendars suck too much to be of any use): $50/month
piss you off: priceless
so the sum is $300 + $95/month, but I only pay $30/month + the device itself
I agree that post-paid plans are way over-priced, but you can't just say you don't like big screens yet you need to replace your phone with a laptop for skype
Home phone does not cost $30
My phone has a calander AND reminders big whoop.
I don't need data away from wifi
Cell phone cameras suck in comparison to regular cameras.
Home phone does not cost $30
My phone has a calander AND reminders big whoop.
I don't need data away from wifi
Cell phone cameras suck in comparison to regular cameras.
Oh lets say teens.
being punctual and remembering things is important to some people.. hell people carried PDA's and address books at some point
yes cell hone cameras suck in comparison to regular cameras, but 90% of the time they are sufficient, and 90% of the time you don't have your regular camera with you - plus it's an extra device in your pocket, and then you need spare batteries
you don't need data away from wifi? I suppose that works if all you do is stay at home all day
teens can get a job and buy their own phones just fine...
how about comparing to a pre-paid no-data plan since you don't want/need mobile data? - buying something you don't use and then complaining about the price doesn't make a lot of sense to me
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being punctual and remembering things is important to some people.. hell people carried PDA's and address books at some point
yes cell hone cameras suck in comparison to regular cameras, but 90% of the time they are sufficient, and 90% of the time you don't have your regular camera with you - plus it's an extra device in your pocket, so there is a benefit 99% of the time
you don't need data away from wifi? I suppose that works if all you do is stay at home all day
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I have wi-fi at home and work and just about anywhere but I don't use my laptop while driving!
My COX phone costs maybe $12... I also pay for Cable Internet, TV
Again my phone has a great calendar with appointment reminders even a steps calculator with calories burnt and a sucky camera just like yours.
BTW the garmins do better than Androids sucky gps
Home phone does not cost $30
And yet... no one actually pays the rates you're talking about, but you can't seem to let those numbers go!
If you can pull numbers out of your ass and make them apply to everyone whether it's realistic or not, why can't slapshot136?
I have wi-fi at home and work and just about anywhere but I don't use my laptop while driving!
My COX phone costs maybe $12... I also pay for Cable Internet, TV
Again my phone has a great calendar with appointment reminders even a steps calculator with calories burnt and a sucky camera just like yours.
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cheapest non-promotion price is $32 for local AND long-distance calling, $25 on a promotion, but that involves you calling in each 6 months to get a promotion
still didn't answer what phone you have/use, but do you have to send a data message with the picture to someone since you can't download it via a usb cable and/or bluetooth?
http://ww2.cox.com/residential/neworleans/phone/pricing.cox [cox.com]
cheapest non-promotion price is $32 for local AND long-distance calling, $25 on a promotion, but that involves you calling in each 6 months to get a promotion
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