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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:14:00 PM EDT
OMG, gold IPHONE is sold out, what am I going to carry around now to convince people I'm a douchebag?
It's not that I'm against portable computing. I'm against spending $100+ a month for service on a cell phone that has to be plugged 6 times a day or it dies. That, plus the douchebag factor. I use a Pantech P7040. It's a phone with an actual keyboard. It makes calls and it texts. I can leave it unplugged for a week and the battery's fine. 
I pay $29 a month. This is my face when I hear other people talk about their douchebag cell phone bill: 
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:14:59 PM EDT
[#1]
You mad.
Droid is the shit anyway.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:18:34 PM EDT
[#2]
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You mad. Droid is the shit anyway. Yep, plus it sure is nice to check my email, banking, etc while away from home |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:20:16 PM EDT
[#3]
I don't like talking on the phone.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:21:13 PM EDT
[#4]
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it sure is nice to check my email, banking, etc while away from home They make these things called computers. Check to see if where you're going has them yet. You can call there and ask them - oh wait your battery is dead again. |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:21:16 PM EDT
[#5]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't like talking on the phone. That's probably what I use mine for the least.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:21:25 PM EDT
[#6]
Cool story, bro.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:22:32 PM EDT
[#7]
Quote HistoryQuoted: They make these things called computers. Check to see if where you're going has them yet. You can call there and ask them - oh wait your battery is dead again. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: it sure is nice to check my email, banking, etc while away from home They make these things called computers. Check to see if where you're going has them yet. You can call there and ask them - oh wait your battery is dead again. Fail. Smartphones are computers. This is not going to go the way you want it to.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:22:41 PM EDT
[#8]
It is hard to fap to a 2.4" screen.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:22:44 PM EDT
[#9]
You got that right. I got talked into getting a damn 4S and it sucks. I liked my dumb phone better.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:22:52 PM EDT
[#10]
I still use a flip-phone
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:23:01 PM EDT
[#11]
Op is the only person here with no smartphone. He's jelly
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:23:50 PM EDT
[#12]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I still use a flip-phone But you're a 13er. OP should know better, he's been here since '04.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:23:51 PM EDT
[#13]
My Samsung S4 laughs at your phone.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:24:29 PM EDT
[#14]
I used 100 minutes last month and 8 GB of data.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:24:45 PM EDT
[#15]
Screw an iphone, my cell phone so old it's has a dial on it....the only way to call!
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:26:04 PM EDT
[#16]
Using technology to your advantage offsets the cost of the higher Galaxy S4 / Iphone. It's all about time management and the S4 makes it much easier for me to save time.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:26:32 PM EDT
[#17]
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Op is the only person here with no smartphone. He's jelly .I'm also the only one not spending $100+ a month on my cell phone bill. I save $70 a month, or $840 a year. What will $840 buy me this year? 
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:27:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They make these things called computers. Check to see if where you're going has them yet. You can call there and ask them - oh wait your battery is dead again. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: it sure is nice to check my email, banking, etc while away from home They make these things called computers. Check to see if where you're going has them yet. You can call there and ask them - oh wait your battery is dead again. BTW, if you turn off the wifi, bluetooth and 4g radios (and don't use the apps), the battery lasts for days. Basically, if you use the phone for texting and the occasional phone call (meaning - like you use your phone), the battery lasts a really long time. Certainly more than enough time to put it on a charger once every couple days.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:28:30 PM EDT
[#19]
<----- $60 per month for all I can eat iPhone 5 minutes and data with AT&T. |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:30:14 PM EDT
[#20]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm also the only one not spending $100+ a month on my cell phone bill. I save $70 a month, or $840 a year. What will $840 buy me this year? http://assets.sunlightfoundation.com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/blog/fun/mcduck-gold.gif Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Op is the only person here with no smartphone. He's jelly .I'm also the only one not spending $100+ a month on my cell phone bill. I save $70 a month, or $840 a year. What will $840 buy me this year? http://assets.sunlightfoundation.com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/blog/fun/mcduck-gold.gif |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:31:00 PM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Using technology to your advantage offsets the cost of the higher Galaxy S4 / Iphone. It's all about time management and the S4 makes it much easier for me to save time. Having all known information in your hands immediately available sure is nice. I'd say that mine easily saves me two hours of time per month, so there's my hundred bucks. Anything beyond that is time/money in the bank. What will I do with all my time/money at the end of the year?
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:31:43 PM EDT
[#22]
Who gives a shit what you think about their phones? Go home, you're drunk.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:32:27 PM EDT
[#23]
Lol lame.
U mad, bro? I pay less than 100/mo for a droid razr and a DNA. Welcome to 3 days on the DNA with normal surfing and Pandora. Not to mention the convenience of leaving my laptop at home if I have to look something up, check email, or play a game. |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:33:39 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:34:25 PM EDT
[#25]
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They make these things called computers. Check to see if where you're going has them yet. You can call there and ask them - oh wait your battery is dead again. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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it sure is nice to check my email, banking, etc while away from home They make these things called computers. Check to see if where you're going has them yet. You can call there and ask them - oh wait your battery is dead again. OK so lets think about this... I don't need to stop and find a computer or have a laptop with me and then have to find access somewhere) My phone also replaces My GPS (and it is up to date no maps to buy Ever). It is my alarm clock (that I use to remind me of medication I need to take during the day (yea I have very bad Hamas) It is my contact book, so I can call or send an e-mail, text or call any one of my contacts anywhere I am at any time. It has an awesome Camera (that is sure handy to have with me, and have used to photograph damage on vehicles etc) it also holds is my music player, so if I have a layover I can at least enjoy some music over some kid crying. It can also connect to Ham Radio Networks so I can actually communicate over Amateur Radio with it. In short it replaces a bunch of other things (and is cheaper), and I have access it my fingertips no matter where I am. for some they will not ever have the need, but for those who do it is irreplaceable. |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:35:29 PM EDT
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Metro PCS - unlimited talk/text/data for $40/mo. So...$11 more than you're spending, and it's infinitely more useful. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Op is the only person here with no smartphone. He's jelly .I'm also the only one not spending $100+ a month on my cell phone bill. I save $70 a month, or $840 a year. What will $840 buy me this year? http://assets.sunlightfoundation.com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/blog/fun/mcduck-gold.gif That assumes you are out of contract. I just looked and an out-of-contract IPHONE 5s is $850. If you sign a 2-year contract, it is $400. My phone, brand new, is maybe $30. |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:35:34 PM EDT
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I'm also the only one not spending $100+ a month on my cell phone bill. I save $70 a month, or $840 a year. What will $840 buy me this year? http://assets.sunlightfoundation.com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/blog/fun/mcduck-gold.gif Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Op is the only person here with no smartphone. He's jelly .I'm also the only one not spending $100+ a month on my cell phone bill. I save $70 a month, or $840 a year. What will $840 buy me this year? http://assets.sunlightfoundation.com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/blog/fun/mcduck-gold.gif You been going through arfcoms trash cans again  ? I don't pay $100 a month.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:35:42 PM EDT
[#28]
Hey I hear you get a free one of these with a one year subscription to Sports Illustrated-
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:36:25 PM EDT
[#29]
I'm writing this from a Droid.
I sense OP is jealous |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:36:52 PM EDT
[#30]
My phone is a metal detector, GPS, high quality sound recorder, and it's significantly faster.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:37:51 PM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryQuoted: That assumes you are out of contract. I just looked and an out-of-contract IPHONE 5s is $850. If you sign a 2-year contract, it is $400. My phone, brand new, is maybe $30. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Op is the only person here with no smartphone. He's jelly .I'm also the only one not spending $100+ a month on my cell phone bill. I save $70 a month, or $840 a year. What will $840 buy me this year? http://assets.sunlightfoundation.com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/blog/fun/mcduck-gold.gif That assumes you are out of contract. I just looked and an out-of-contract IPHONE 5s is $850. If you sign a 2-year contract, it is $400. My phone, brand new, is maybe $30. Win/Win.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:38:05 PM EDT
[#32]
Those 5th grade douchebags are really annoying.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:39:17 PM EDT
[#33]
I pay $20 + tax per quarter. That's about $90 per year. |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:39:35 PM EDT
[#34]
I'm still on a flip phone. No internet, no text keyboard.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:39:48 PM EDT
[#35]
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I'm writing this from a Droid. I sense OP is jealous I spent two years on a smart phone because I thought I needed it. It was an expensive two years. In case anyone is curious what I'm doing with my $840 this year, I'm building a new computer around November/December. i5 most likely. I'll have money left over, too. |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:40:15 PM EDT
[#36]
Droid what?
  After the above shot at 70 yards with M855, I've been back to an old LG flip phone. I charge it once every three or so days (and I talk on it a LOT for work), and it's a tank. Sadly, I'll have to get another smart phone at some point due to work. I'm an Android fan (F*&K Apple), however the Nokia Lumia 1020 (Windows 8) is tempting. If they had it for Verizon or Straight Talk, I'd likely snag it. |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:40:18 PM EDT
[#37]
As a business owner the $100 per month is paid for by the business because I use it 99.87 % for business.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:40:28 PM EDT
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I spent two years on a smart phone because I thought I needed it. It was an expensive two years. In case anyone is curious what I'm doing with my $840 this year, I'm building a new computer around November/December. i5 most likely. I'll have money left over, too. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I'm writing this from a Droid. I sense OP is jealous I spent two years on a smart phone because I thought I needed it. It was an expensive two years. In case anyone is curious what I'm doing with my $840 this year, I'm building a new computer around November/December. i5 most likely. I'll have money left over, too. yeah but I have a more mobile porn device. |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:40:45 PM EDT
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I pay $20 + tax per quarter. That's about $90 per year. More details please? |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:41:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I spent two years on a smart phone because I thought I needed it. It was an expensive two years. In case anyone is curious what I'm doing with my $840 this year, I'm building a new computer around November/December. i5 most likely. I'll have money left over, too. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I'm writing this from a Droid. I sense OP is jealous I spent two years on a smart phone because I thought I needed it. It was an expensive two years. In case anyone is curious what I'm doing with my $840 this year, I'm building a new computer around November/December. i5 most likely. I'll have money left over, too. |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:43:32 PM EDT
[#41]
I have an android! Can I post here?
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:44:50 PM EDT
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I have an android! Can I post here? I think most of us do |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:45:03 PM EDT
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I'm saving even more than that. My company picks up my Verizon tab. I'm building a 14TB NAS. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I'm writing this from a Droid. I sense OP is jealous I spent two years on a smart phone because I thought I needed it. It was an expensive two years. In case anyone is curious what I'm doing with my $840 this year, I'm building a new computer around November/December. i5 most likely. I'll have money left over, too. I actually am jelly about that. 
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:45:53 PM EDT
[#44]
I only charge my Iphones only at night when I sleep. Use the shit out of them all day.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:46:38 PM EDT
[#45]
Well, a number of times I've been in a store looking for something that I needed. I found what I needed, but fuck, it's way more expensive than I thought it would be. Fuck it, whip out the smartphone, scan the bar code and check Google and Amazon.
Oh, look at that, I found it for 30% less online. Smartphones come in handy quite a bit. |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:47:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I spent two years on a smart phone because I thought I needed it. It was an expensive two years. In case anyone is curious what I'm doing with my $840 this year, I'm building a new computer around November/December. i5 most likely. I'll have money left over, too. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I'm writing this from a Droid. I sense OP is jealous I spent two years on a smart phone because I thought I needed it. It was an expensive two years. In case anyone is curious what I'm doing with my $840 this year, I'm building a new computer around November/December. i5 most likely. I'll have money left over, too. |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:48:00 PM EDT
[#47]
When I am out of debt I will get a smartphone. Until that, $10 per month flip phone for me.
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:50:44 PM EDT
[#48]
Android FTW.
Galaxy Note 2. Massive screen and can go all day on a single battery charge with heavy texting, web surfing, playing games. Best smartphone I've ever had. |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:52:25 PM EDT
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dude this is arfcom. Get both. Whats 840 a year? I spend more than that on candy
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I'm writing this from a Droid. I sense OP is jealous I spent two years on a smart phone because I thought I needed it. It was an expensive two years. In case anyone is curious what I'm doing with my $840 this year, I'm building a new computer around November/December. i5 most likely. I'll have money left over, too.
$840 is only one bill I save on. I try to minimize my costs when I can. Overall, I'm pretty frugal and my cell phone is just one facet of that frugality. My recurring bills, especially, I try to save on. It may only be $5 a month, but that's $5 a month forever. |
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Posted: 9/21/2013 2:52:54 PM EDT
[#50]
I have the same phone as the OP. I spend 30 a month for talk, text, and some data. more than enough to check arfcom now that the trees have been trimmed
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