Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Last Friday I gave up my old "flip phone" and got a new iPhone 10. I resisted for many years, but reality finally woke me up. My wife and I will be spending a month in Alaska early this summer. I want to get my email and keep up with Facebook and access the internet. I do have a tablet I could take, but it would need Wifi. The phone does not need anything, just the network access which will be pretty good. What a eye opener! This small piece of electronics is more than I ever would have thought. I am a retired aerospace engineer, so I'm pretty tech savy. I just never wanted this type of "phone". Now I've got, just have to learn how to use it! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I haven't had my iPhone terribly long, but the fact that it syncs my calendar with my MacBook makes life so much easier for me. I regret not getting one earlier, if only for that feature. I still probably only use 2-3% of its actual functionality, but I'm OK with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 You can turn your iphone into a hotspot and use your larger tablet or laptop thru wifi. You'll just use your cell phone data running your tablet. There are lots of apps and you can customize your phone to suit you. I resisted getting a smartphone for years and finally broke down about 3 years ago. Now I don't know how I lived this long without one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I'm too old to change. I'm holding out for a rotary dial flip phone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Just now, Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 said: I'm too old to change. I'm holding out for a rotary dial flip phone! YES! With a coin slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: YES! With a coin slot. You betcha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Big Sage, I personally like iPhones just a little better than Droids. Both have their pluses. What Badlands Bob said is true and a great idea. For a long time I resisted getting a data package and relied more on WiFi. This last go around when I upgraded to an iPhone XS Max I went with unlimited data and I do not regret it. I don’t have to rely on WiFi or passwords. I can access my gun sites without some IT dweeb regulating my access. I recommend you you do some YouTube searches on tricks for using your new phone. You will learn some neat stuff. Also, for tracking weather I recommend the Weatherbug, NOAA Radar, Accu-Weather and Sattelite Weather Loops APPS for getting a good idea on what is happening with weather in your area or where you are going. Make sure you set your phone to “backup” automatically. Also, for photos, “backup” will only hold so much. I pay $0.99 a month for extra Cloud Storage. I also have Google Photos and Amazon Prime photos for backing up all my photos. If you set Google on “unlimited” storage they will reduce the size of your photos but not enough to see with the naked eye but they will back up quickly after the photo is taken, especially if you have unlimited data you don’t have to worry about backing them up yourself. Of course, unlimited data means you have to have network availability. Some remote areas don’t have access all the time but photos will back up when you get connectivity... Enjoy your new toy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I got a smart phone and discovered I now have cell coverage at my cabin. That was dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoky Pistols Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 3 hours ago, Michigan Slim said: I got a smart phone and discovered I now have cell coverage at my cabin. That was dumb. It's only dumb if you tell her! Always nice to "realize you finally have service there" in an emergency situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Na. Always done pretty good without it. And if something happens to me where I'm not maybe gonna make it that's the place I want it to happen -and I don't want nobody bothering me while it's happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 @Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life, Of course you will need to get this adapter to listen to your music.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry T Harrison Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 The best thing about my iPhone is I get to FaceTime with my twin toddler grandsons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 7 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: YES! With a coin slot. But what happens when coins go away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Then you get the new and improved phone with a virtual coin slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 8 hours ago, Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 said: I'm too old to change. I'm holding out for a rotary dial flip phone! I, too, am looking for one of these ….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 said: But what happens when coins go away? Isn't that what bitcoins are for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I'm still sticking with my flip phone, at least until it dies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Actually, you have joined the virtual world. I have a smart phone. But I can’t get service out here so I only turn it on when I’m in town and need o contact swmbo. I’m sure it has many capabilities for many things and would make my life much better if I knew how to properly use it. Or maybe not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Clay Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 10 hours ago, Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 said: I'm too old to change. I'm holding out for a rotary dial flip phone! You can get an app that puts a rotary dial on your smart phone screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Shotgun Clay said: You can get an app that puts a rotary dial on your smart phone screen. But you have to punch the numbers, can’t dial it, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 4 hours ago, Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 said: I'm still sticking with my flip phone, at least until it dies I was in a thrift shop a couple weeks ago and found a phone just like the one I have, so I'm covered. My flip phone works fine as a phone. Which is what I use it for. I'm not saying that smart phones don't have advantages, but for now, I don't see the need for one. Maybe when I retire and have to give the company phone back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 16 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: YES! With a coin slot. That runs on kerosene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Or whale oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie MacNeil, SASS #48580 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 On 1/16/2019 at 1:13 PM, Utah Bob #35998 said: Actually, you have joined the virtual world. I have a smart phone. But I can’t get service out here so I only turn it on when I’m in town and need o contact swmbo. I’m sure it has many capabilities for many things and would make my life much better if I knew how to properly use it. Or maybe not? You can connect your phone to your home Internet and use it for all kinds of neat stuff even without cell service. I don't have cell service where I live either, but I can still use my phone to check e-mail, do online banking, etc. without cranking up my laptop. The main reason I like to do things that way is that I've got my phone set up to use my fingerprint to log into a lot of websites, where I need a whole string of passwords to do the same stuff on my laptop... In case you're interested, that is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 I don't want all this "neat stuff". I like my flip phone; I can call and text just fine. I will have to get a smart phone soon. I had an employer-issued iPhone at work until I retired a couple of years ago. I used it only for my calendar and email. In retirement, we've gone on a couple of tours where we haven't needed a smart phone because others had them. We're going overseas soon just ourselves, and now I know I need one. Bookings, reservations, directions--now you have to have one. I've held out (near 71) as long as I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 7 hours ago, Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 said: I don't want all this "neat stuff". I like my flip phone; I can call and text just fine. In retirement, we've gone on a couple of tours where we haven't needed a smart phone because others had them. We're going overseas soon just ourselves, and now I know I need one. Bookings, reservations, directions--now you have to have one. I've held out (near 71) as long as I can. I agree about the flip phone. As for the rest, when I travel, I carry a laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Remember Reebok high tops for women? I think I was the last person to buy a pair. Maybe, I'll just wait for the smart phone. It wouldn't work at home anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punxsutawneypete Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 On 1/16/2019 at 3:10 PM, Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 said: I, too, am looking for one of these ….. And I'm looking for cargo pants with pockets big enough for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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