"I've just switched from using a Smartphone back to using a simpler, cheaper mobile phone. What a revelation! I had forgotten how good and practical they are. During the past couple of years I've used an iPhone and two Android mobiles, but even after this time I still find the experience profoundly depressing. They've always need charging every day - forget to do it and they won't make it half way through the second day. And then there's the updates; every day 3 or 4 or 5 of the apps need updating. Yes I know they have to fix problems and security issues as they arise, but why don't they put more effort into making them better in the first place? So, I've finally ditched them and switched back to a cheap Nokia with a qwerty keyboard that cost less than £50. It makes calls, gets email, plays music and has a basic camera, which is all most people need. The interface is not pretty but it is functional and everything just works. Best of all, the battery lasts nearly a week depending on what I am doing. Maybe when Smartphones truly get their act together I might think again but for now I'm sticking to a dumb(er) phone"
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"I've just switched from using a Smartphone back to using a simpler, cheaper mobile phone. What a revelation! I had forgotten how good and practical they are. During the past couple of years I've used an iPhone and two Android mobiles, but even after this time I still find the experience profoundly depressing. They've always need charging every day - forget to do it and they won't make it half way through the second day. And then there's the updates; every day 3 or 4 or 5 of the apps need updating. Yes I know they have to fix problems and security issues as they arise, but why don't they put more effort into making them better in the first place? So, I've finally ditched them and switched back to a cheap Nokia with a qwerty keyboard that cost less than £50. It makes calls, gets email, plays music and has a basic camera, which is all most people need. The interface is not pretty but it is functional and everything just works. Best of all, the battery lasts nearly a week depending on what I am doing. Maybe when Smartphones truly get their act together I might think again but for now I'm sticking to a dumb(er) phone" Comments are closed.
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