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Title: do you own a smart phone
Post by: aggie49 on March 05, 2017, 02:05:12 pm
i do not i just have a basic phone  i can not see spending all that money on a smart phone and then you have too keep up grading them
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Post by: sbenkoski on March 05, 2017, 02:13:00 pm
I have a good old LG flip phone and its on its 6th year of working (knock on wood) and i use a prepay verizon calling plan for 30 bucks a month, I have a short address book with most numbers being stores I do business with, I started in the computer world and got burnt out and didn't touch them for years and had a land line.  I'd think about a smart phone, but holy they cost so much to get one and regret it.
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Post by: bshee58 on March 05, 2017, 02:31:17 pm
I have a droid and its ok , not complaining yet.
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Post by: ladavia89 on March 05, 2017, 03:45:39 pm
I love my iPhone. It's not only good for personal use and entertainment but it allows me to earn more on survey sites.

It saves me money because I use it as a camera, music player and fitness tracker. One device for many uses saves money plus I have money saving apps downloaded
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Post by: potluck6 on March 05, 2017, 07:27:28 pm
No i don't have one my son has one it costs him about 40.00 a month. I'd like one but only to make money with. You can do ibotta,check out 51 and a few others that pay you like a rebate.Still the cost of the phone is probably to much.
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Post by: Jayce2013 on March 05, 2017, 07:37:31 pm
I have an iPhone7plus since a few weeks.... this one was soo expensive that I would have never considered it.
But I got it with no down payment at all and a decent monthly rate.... so that is fine.

To be honest, I would not be able to be without a smartphone anymore... it has too many things, utilities and apps I use every day.
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Post by: mardukblood2009 on March 05, 2017, 09:36:00 pm
I think I will get one someday but right now I really don't need one. I just have a basic cell phone.
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Post by: luvh8tragedy87 on March 06, 2017, 03:00:52 am
We'll be eligible to upgrade to an iPhone 7 next month. I have the 6 right now and I really like it. Good picture and lots of room for apps and pictures.
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Post by: mrsmere on March 06, 2017, 03:48:38 am
Yes, upgraded two years ago from the flip phone.  I mostly play games on it and talking to it instead of typing is also nice.
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Post by: dbsaus1 on March 06, 2017, 04:48:52 am
I love my iPhone. I  do really on  it.
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Post by: timvolley on March 06, 2017, 04:51:30 am
i have a samsung galaxy phone which i use for both work and personal
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Post by: darkxtsuna on March 06, 2017, 06:05:54 am
I own three one for family calls one for social and one for work, hard to keep track sometimes but I did sorta get used to it when I swap.
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Post by: taj75657 on March 06, 2017, 06:13:06 am
I own a few smartphones but they are the cheap ones that work with tracfone. Each time I get one it seems they discontinue and then the next one is better. Right now I have an Alcatel that does all I need it to do. I refuse to invest in an expensive phone seeing how I cannot get a signal from where I live. I can usually pick up a signal strong enough to make or receive calls in the nest town over about 30 minutes away. I do all my shopping there and just have the phone for emergencies and all the fun apps that I can run off my home Wi-Fi.
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Post by: Nancy5 on March 06, 2017, 06:18:09 am
I never wanted or thought I would need or use an iPhone.  But everyone talked me into getting one a few years ago, and I could kick myself for waiting so long, I love it.  There are so many different things you can use it beside calling and receiving phone calls.  I would never give it up.
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Post by: PGS28 on March 06, 2017, 06:19:56 am
Yes. It's not the latest but it's a smart phone.
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Post by: alarisracing on March 06, 2017, 06:20:19 am
Yes.  I am looking for a new phone.  Can't decide which brand to go with.
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Post by: braggin on March 09, 2017, 04:13:04 am
When I had just a basic phone I didn't think it would be worth it to get a smartphone either. But I got a free iPhone from Verizon three years ago when my family signed a contract with them and I find the iPhone to be incredibly useful and handy to have.
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Post by: yikes77 on March 09, 2017, 07:03:59 am
I have an iphone 6, planning to change it to a 7 in a few months.
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Post by: mgint on March 09, 2017, 07:15:53 am
yes but its a cheap tracphone
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Post by: linderlizzie on March 09, 2017, 07:28:34 am
Yep. I have a smart phone now because I dropped my flip phone and it broke in two pieces. I've complained about using it on the forum, but I'm getting better and better at using it.

I feel like I'm in the 21st century now. It was not expensive and the monthly charge isn't either.

It's a Samsung Amp 2 and I got it from a company named for a noisy black insect. Didn't know if I could say the real name of the company. :dontknow:


:fish:
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Post by: bretay on March 09, 2017, 07:52:21 am
oh yes...love my smartphone..it does so much...and i use almost every app i have downloaded or thats on the phone..saves me so much time
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Post by: southernhorizons on March 09, 2017, 10:22:19 am
I have a smartphone, and use it all the time, but rarely for calls. I get unlocked phones from Amazon, and have a Straight Talk plan where you can bring your unlocked phone. It's not really expensive, and I have a lot of moneymaking apps that offset some of the cost.
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Post by: kimber62372 on March 09, 2017, 10:26:17 am
I need my smart phone to keep my finances organized..lol. Sad but true. This is the wave of the future and the more technology grows the more intrigued I become and need to keep up with it.
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Post by: snuggleycutejc on March 09, 2017, 10:57:13 am
Yes, I have a smart phone.
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Post by: rghvac69 on March 09, 2017, 11:07:26 am
No, I don't have a smart phone. I don't really need one.
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Post by: adriarobi on March 09, 2017, 11:48:15 am
I don't want a smart phone. People kind of disappear from life when they get one.

Besides, they seem so vulnerable to spyware etc.

 :rose:

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Post by: bshee58 on March 09, 2017, 11:51:56 am
yes i have a droid. it suits the purpose.
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Post by: o2bnocn on March 09, 2017, 12:41:02 pm
Yes I do. I have an android.
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Post by: Cbsteffen on March 09, 2017, 03:37:31 pm
I'm sorry you find that a hassle. I wouldn't like living without a smartphone.
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Post by: heypeg on March 09, 2017, 05:42:14 pm
Yes and I love it.
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Post by: cathy37 on March 10, 2017, 03:25:03 pm
I do have a smartphone and I like it very much.  They are so many things you can do.  There are apps that let you make money and games you can play.
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Post by: vg7405 on March 12, 2017, 03:40:09 pm
You do not necessarily HAVE to upgrade a smartphone. But in this day and age, where it is the norm to posses the latest technology (which I still do not understand), people change out their phones within 4-6 of purchasing them...which is a stupid waste of money. Oh well, it isn't mine.
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Post by: renee10 on March 12, 2017, 04:28:02 pm
Yes, I have a smartphone. I love it, it keeps me entertained on the go plus I keep in touch with family and friends.
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Post by: natashaspy on March 14, 2017, 05:25:34 pm
I love my smartphone.  I use my computer much less now that I have it. (other than doing surveys)
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Post by: lmrbean on March 14, 2017, 09:17:36 pm
I have an iPhone and I love it, though I have a 5, not a 7 since it costs so much to upgrade.  But I hear the new iPhone 8 is coming soon, so I hope that will make the 6's cheap enough for me to want to buy.  A smartphone is a computer, camera, and entertainment center, all rolled into one - and of course it's a phone too!
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Post by: nannycoe1 on March 15, 2017, 08:12:48 am
I just recently got one, my daughter bought it for me. I like it but am still learning how to use it
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Post by: froggylover227 on March 15, 2017, 12:01:06 pm
Yes, I currently have the Samsung Galaxy S7. Previously, my first couple smartphones were Apple I-Phones. However, I decided to make the switch to Samsung, and I'm glad I did. I feel like the overall layout of the phone is more casual than that of the I-Phone, and I feel as if the platform itself just runs smoother. But, to each his own!
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Post by: dsawan on March 15, 2017, 12:02:35 pm
samsung 5
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Post by: lhz123 on March 15, 2017, 12:50:50 pm
Yes, I have an Iphone7 with cheap monthly rate for our plan and my husband have a 25% from his company.
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Post by: beatsdrop on March 15, 2017, 12:53:19 pm
Sill have my iPhone 5S. Hoping for an upgrade soon.
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Post by: jushigi on March 16, 2017, 06:36:12 am
Yes, I have an iPhone 5S. Very happy with it, did not feel the need to upgrade!
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Post by: bretay on March 16, 2017, 06:39:04 am
oh yeah it is my sidekick...have so much stored on it
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Post by: dogsleash on March 16, 2017, 08:57:36 am
Note 4 love it. I would not trade it for the world only another note.
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Post by: Cbsteffen on March 16, 2017, 10:18:24 am
Yes, I have an iPhone 5S. Very happy with it, did not feel the need to upgrade!

Yes, some upgrades are worthless. I hate Windows 10 for computers. It's way too innovative (i.e., the new ideas in that Windows upgrade do not cut it for me)!
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Post by: ivyparkgirl on March 16, 2017, 08:59:32 pm
I own an iPhone smartphone.
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Post by: yikes77 on March 17, 2017, 07:03:28 am
Currently have the 6, may change to the 7 in a few months.
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Post by: Worldof420 on March 17, 2017, 01:37:41 pm
No i don't rather have my hands free.
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Post by: texasmom32 on March 17, 2017, 08:59:46 pm
Yes I do, I like having newer technology.  It helps me make more money online.  But you can actually get some pretty decent smart phones, for not much cost nowadays.  May not be the newest but still work great.
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Post by: Skyisbluetoday on March 18, 2017, 08:18:18 am
Yes I do! I wouldn't go back to the flip or basic now!
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Post by: MichelleHW101 on March 18, 2017, 09:35:04 am
I own a smartphone, but I do more than just make phone calls with it.  I have it loaded with Microsoft office to do work.  I also can check my emails through it rather than having to waste time during the day at the computer to clear them out.  I also use my phone to kill time when I'm on a long line somewhere like the DMV or the bank.  I've got it loaded with music and games which is a better way to kill time than stand there and gripe the place doesn't have another cashier/teller.  I also take a lot of pictures and it beats carrying around a small pocket camera like I used to do.  So, for me I need a smartphone and certainly couldn't go back to a basic phone if they paid me.