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Old 08-13-2011, 11:37 AM   #11
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I can't justify paying that much money for a phone
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Old 08-13-2011, 11:51 AM   #12
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Some of the people I follow on Twitter I have it set to text me anything they post. Its good when I'm bored because I don't have to search for their posts. The only issue is there are a couple of them that are on the west coast.
As I go to bed they start posting messages on Twitter which causes my phone to beep.

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Old 08-13-2011, 01:10 PM   #13
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Can't afford the extra cost, and don't see a reason for it. I've never NEEDED the internet, or an app, or whatever, when I was somewhere that didn't have wifi or other access.

I did have a BB for awhile, before deployment, but only so I could use it as a modem to my computer at MOB station. I knew they wouldn't have wifi there, so I planned ahead. I don't miss it a bit now, but it is tough finding a decent "dumb" phone. Looking at the Convoy 2.
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Old 08-13-2011, 01:20 PM   #14
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My smart phone has, for the most part, has cut back my use of computers to a large extent. I almost never check email on the computer now. I stream netflix on my phone far more often than I do on the computer. I check my social media stuff on the phone. The camera (with the help of a camera app or two) has replaced a standard point and shoot. For me, it's a justifiable expense for the added convenience it gives me.
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Old 08-13-2011, 01:38 PM   #15
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Can't afford the extra cost, and don't see a reason for it. I've never NEEDED the internet, or an app, or whatever, when I was somewhere that didn't have wifi or other access.

I did have a BB for awhile, before deployment, but only so I could use it as a modem to my computer at MOB station. I knew they wouldn't have wifi there, so I planned ahead. I don't miss it a bit now, but it is tough finding a decent "dumb" phone. Looking at the Convoy 2.
The internet has helped me many times in just the last month with my job. I also used it in another job I had quite a bit. I feel lost without it.

Plus its just something to kill a bit of boredom during the day. Plus I have been using it looking for jobs and so on for over a year. There was a period of 9 months or more that I checked it 5 times a day for jobs while doing other things.

Plus the email is also a great tool.

I know its not for everyone but for me its wanted and at times needed.

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Old 08-13-2011, 09:46 PM   #16
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I use mine when Im bored and when I need one of the apps for something but when Im home I mostly just answer text messages now and then. At night I dont even keep it in my bed room, I never understood people who wake up to answer text messages.
This is me, for the most part. Erik on the other hand is on his 24/7, just texts. We were talking today and it was going off. Started to really piss me off. Going off as I type this and I'm ready to f*ing scream!
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Old 08-13-2011, 10:12 PM   #17
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Texting to me is a big pain in the ass. I try to do as little of it as possible. There is no phone that allows you to type as fast as a PC.
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Texting to me is a big pain in the ass. I try to do as little of it as possible. There is no phone that allows you to type as fast as a PC.
I know I could type pretty fast on my Treo and Bold. And its much faster then driving home to send a message then driving back to where I was when I decided I had to send a message.

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Old 08-14-2011, 01:56 AM   #19
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Well I think I failed today. Will try again tomorrow. I'm weak. Lol
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Well I think I failed today. Will try again tomorrow. I'm weak. Lol
Your not week. Your not a quitter.

I'm in my chair, feet up on the desk, wireless keyboard on my lap, wireless mouse just at the edge of the desk inches away from my arm rest and my Blackberry is laying on my chest. Been sending bbm's for hours.

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