After my return to the US this past Spring, overwhelmed by the prospect of smartphones that became omnipresent during my stint in South America, I decided to opt for a standard flip-phone. When I went into Verizon, I was shocked that there were literally 2 models of flip-phones, and 83 bajillion models of smartphones. 6 months later and I couldn't take it anymoreee. I was the only person I knew who couldn't connect to the internet at all times, and mockery from friends aside (of which there was plenty), I knew it was time to get with the program. After taking the (very late) plunge, I know now I can never ever go back to a simpler time. A time when you could say, "Oh, I wasn't by my computer, I didn't see that email," "I don't know the answer to that question because I don't have google in my pocket," etc. A few of the changes that I'm oh-so-happy about are as follows:
- The map and gps feature - Before this I would literally hand draw maps onto a napkin to show me where I was going, especially when I first moved to NY. And I constantly was texting myself addresses filling up my inbox (there was an inbox capacity of 100 texts, and when I forgot to delete texts and my inbox became full, incoming texts were rejected taking up to hours to resend on occassion).
- I no longer have to flip back and forth between my text inbox and outbox to see a flow of a conversation. Before I had to scroll through my inbox and see what someone said last before I could respond, eating probably dozens of hours.
- A keyboard: goodbye t-9 word.
- EMAIL (facebook, weather, games, etc).
- Things to read on long subway rides, aka NYTimes and my blogs of choice.
- Mobile uploads! Now I too can share all the pointless "funny" things I see and do with acquaintances near and far!
- And last but certainly not least, having something to hold to stave off awkwardness with while every person around me is incessentaly playing on their phone.
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