HA HA I had a pager. And I will admit I am a texting addict. Between DH2B and I we only have 300 minutes a month on our plan. *because we have the 10 favs and free to verizon customers and unlimited texting plan. I like texting because DH2B has a tendency to listen to my end of the convo when I am on the phone. Then I have to fill him in on the other side of the convo.

For example... "how does a conversation about DD's health insurance change turn into a 10 min debate about how to properly cook a crab with your ex?" or "why does your mom want the recipe for *** you know she can't cook" then there is a play by play.

PLUS.... I can send a text message and get a response and not have to be on the phone for half an hour with people I really didn't want to talk to in the first place...like DD's dad. My mom and I text each other all day. This means she only calls me two or three times a day as opposed to the every hour on the hour checking in she was doing before she discovered the joys of text messaging. LOL

My DIL doesn't call me very often, but she will text occasionally. I'm just glad that we communicate.

Also, if I'm at work, a text is easier and quicker to respond to than a phone conversation. Or I can choose to answer during a break.

I was glad for texting a couple of days ago, because the person I was trying to reach was "on the road" and I couldn't hear him. So I texted that we had a house available for rent and told him my name so he could call me back later. His wife called yesterday morning and we have renters! :) (Well, as soon as we get the thing painted and cleaned out.)

I embrace new technology. I don't buy every new thing that comes out, but I love that "we" as human beings, keep topping ourselves with new creations. Yet I inwardly shake my head at people who stand in lines in freezing weather to be the first to have one! :confused:

Uhhh, Polar, you still in hibernation mode? ;)

Ooops! I forgot my own rule: Don't poke the Bear!!! :grin:

I mentioned the Droid to DD and she say that I don't need one that tecky. All I need is a larger text screen. I said that I like the idea of voice to text and she said hmmmmm.

I got a real talking to about getting with the times and if I stayed in the dark ages then, I'd miss out on things. :rolleyes: A lot of business are going to be texting...Yikes, I'm not ready for that.:eek:

I still don't like it and ill only use it when necessary.. :mad:

I have a pay as you go cell phone from tracfone.
I don't use it enough to justify spending money on a plan. I only turn it on when I am making a call, I shut it off when I am done unless I am traveling. I ignore phone calls that might sneak through unless I know the number. I know land lines are considered old school but my landline rotary dial ten pound phones keeps me connected enough for my needs and they're lethal weapons if need be!

I chose the tracfone because it works all over my state, unlike other companies who only cover certain areas.

I swear I am becoming my father! He avoided new technology, said he lived without it all his life and he wasn't going to need it, and he didn't. I have enough trouble keeping my stupid television working!!

Me, too!!! I find myself sounding more and more like him when I talk to my own kids. And it's stuff I used to roll my eyes at!!! :o :rolleyes:

I want all of you old fogie's cell #s, so I can text you a dirty message, when I get connected..:D:p:D

Ha..Ha ha ha. Yep. I'm on the 12-month hibernation plan :D.
I enjoy new technology, really I do. I just pick and choose what I need. If I were still traveling 40 miles a day to work & back on county roads, I'd keep a cell in the car (I did for a while). As for the rest, guess this old bear likes to keep things simple...and slow (except for mail ~ I have no patience for the postal service :rolleyes:).

I hear you, Sal, it's almost as if every provider wants to be the one with the next new, biggest innovation or spin on the same ol'.

For heaven's sake, how many different ways to we need to communicate? I don't want a smart phone, there is absolutely nothing in anyone's life that can't be communicated better than plain old spoken words. If there is "no time for a call..." whatever it is is obviously not too important. Besides, the data plans are so ridiculously expensive, it's an insult to my reality check.

I wasn't crazy about texting, but I have slurred speech now and DD and DS (both 18) are into texting and using it we communicate more than by phone. Also I can leave a message when phone is turned off in school. They answer texts better and fasterthan phone messages.

My store manager uses me as an example for those who swear they would never use a smart phone. I was one of those stubborn customers who wouldn't even have a text plan or more than the minimum of minutes, until I got my job and I learned all that smart phones can really do. Now I compare my smart phone use to my switch from dial up internet service. I will never go back to that. :lookaround:

Now my plan is to get the rest of my age group into my frame of mind as far as smart phones are concerned. :o