Ditto and ditto. If I want to do computing, I'll do it at home, with a
big monitor and a really nice clicking keyboard, rather than a screen
the size of a pocket cigar case and a touchscreen with virtual keys that
are too small and give no tactile feedback at all. For me, the
ergonomics of most recent electronic gadgets are simply terrible and I
hate using them, especially out in the sun, when I can't see the screen
at all. I'll put up with a cell phone in order to be able to call 911
or contact someone on a ride who's gotten lost or broken down, but
otherwise forget about it.
On 06/15/2016 04:54 PM, George Schick wrote:
Well, I'm a retired IT person and I don't consider myself a Luddite,
but there comes a limit to how much I want to get caught up in the
perpetual churn of electronic gadgets. I usually only carry the phone
when I think I might need it for ad hoc or emergency communications
anyway.
On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 3:39:18 PM UTC-5, Ryan Fleming wrote:
I just have a flip phone and I barely use it...and am in no hurry
to get a smart phone....funny for an IT person, eh?
On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 12:58:52 PM UTC-5, George Schick
wrote:
Yeah, they just re-introduced these "clam shell" phones a few
years ago - back by popular demand. Apparently, a significant
number of cell phone users became frustrated with the Android
and Apple type phones that require you to fumble around and
swipe the screen just to answer it. I'm right there with you,
only my ancient clam shell model is still working and I hope
it does for a long time to come. All I have to do to answer
it is flip it open.
On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 12:24:04 PM UTC-5, Reid wrote:
The term "retro" is often used about Rivendell bikes. A
term I happily agree with. So my ancient cell phone, a
simple flip open model, just died. RIP. I went to the
Sprint store for a replacement and, shock!, they have a
couple of current models that are flip style and simple.
Just what I want. No bells and whistles. One model is
called "the Retro."
YES!
Reid
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