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The big advantage is battery life. I now carry around a £5 dumbphone in my bag for when my smartphone inevitably dies on a night out (and yes, I do have a seco
by SandB0x 15y ago
The big advantage is battery life.
I now carry around a £5 dumbphone in my bag for when my smartphone inevitably dies on a night out (and yes, I do have a second charger at work). When I use the dumbphone as my main device, the battery lasts around two weeks.
- sliverstorm 15y agoAlso small size, durability, light weight, and cool-running. Additionally, they are replaceable- my dumbphone (which I left smartphones for) was $20 without a contract. If I get pushed into a pool or drop it off a cliff, I won't be especially put out.
- pedrolll 15y agoAfter my smartphone was stolen, I switched back to a dumbphone and realized it was exactly what I needed, for the reasons mentioned above. I don't think I'll buy a smartphone ever again.
- Craiggybear 15y agoI do this too. A cheapie little dumbphone, durable and hard-wearing (been dropped, kicked scuffed about) and has a staggering battery life. Love it. It has never let me down. I question the validity of owning a so-called smartphone and I'm seriously considering either selling it or giving it away, because I know I'd really not miss it.
- shampoo 15y agoI second that. I have a Nexus One. I never turn it on. Several days ago I turned it off after charging it. I went to turn it on, 0 battery. I give up. I'm looking at getting one of these: http://www.spareonephone.com/ http://www.spareonephone.com/
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