I Am Smart Again
By fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29823)
Momence, Illinois
September 27, 2017 10:16am CST
A couple of years ago I decided to get rid of my smart phone and go to a much simpler cell phone. I was happy with it and my cell phone company. No contract just a pay as you go phone. I think cell phone companies with a contract are just ridiculous. It's a phone not a house, not a car, just a phone. I was with Virgin Mobile for over 6 years and had no complaints with them. Mostly I had coverage everywhere I went except in a few boonies type places. I couldn't say that about other cell phone companies I was with prior to Virgin.
A few months ago Virgin changed one very important thing. And for me it was a big thing. They went to offering only Apple iphones. You could continue to use your current phone but when you needed a new one your choices were iphones and only iphones. I just didn't want an 800 dollar phone. Crazy if you ask me.
So I began to research phone companies and what they offered for the money. I ended up with Verizon and a deal I could live with. I got a Samsung Galaxy J3 Mission phone, one I had never heard of but that's not saying much. And it's a prepaid no contract.
The phone cost me 60 dollars and I pay 40 dollars a month for my service, which is unlimited calls and texts, and 3 GB data a month and the data carries over for 1 month. OK whatever that means.
Basically there are two things that I love and missed about not having a smart phone. I love to talk my text, no more typing on my phone yeaaaaa. And I now have that google thing. You know where you say " Ok Google" and then ask a question and this nice lady answers your question.
So what this all really means is that I have now reentered the world of technology. My sons are so proud lol.
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12 responses
@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
28 Sep 17
Pretty darn confusing aye Valerie, I have my son here so he helps me a lot. I certainly am not going to use all the features it has, heck yesterday I didn't get a call or a text and didn't use it at all.
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@just4him (305417)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Sep 17
@fishtiger58 I got one call from my daughter and almost didn't know how to answer it. I now have that and FB figured out, so I'm good as that will probably be the only thing I will use on the phone.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Sep 17
@just4him I am trying to learn how to use the gps on my phone seems fairly easy.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
27 Sep 17
Welcome back, we missed you lol ( by we I mean smartohone owners) I have an iPhone but I only paid $300 something for it. It is not a big one it is smaller but I love it.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
28 Sep 17
@fishtiger58 Waze is a great app for getting places, it lets you know where the police are as well as any road hazards and it maps
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
28 Sep 17
I do like the talk my text thing so I will absolutely use that feature, but the whole apps thing is not something I will use at least not at this point. I hear they have an ebay app and I sell on ebay so I will probably get that app.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Sep 17
@BelleStarr Hmmm now that is interesting I might have to look into that.
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
29 Sep 17
I love my smartphone and really don't know what I would do without it. I use it all day long. There are times when I need to look up important information. Nice to have an answer quickly at your fingertips.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
30 Sep 17
@fishtiger58 I need to pick that thing up and learn how to use it
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
2 Oct 17
@ElusiveButterfly I do too for sure, heck my kid had to show me how to answer the darn thing.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Sep 17
I have had it now for almost a week and haven't touched it in two days lol.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
28 Sep 17
I actually feel dumb using it because I don't know how to use it for certain things. But that's ok, if I can make calls and text my sons I'm good. I hate texting but like the talk for my texts feature.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
3 Oct 17
I wonder why Virgin decided to restrict their services to iPhone? I guess it must be some type of money contract scheme. I need a new phone. My Android is on the fritz.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
5 Oct 17
@fishtiger58 Perhaps they will realize the error of their ways and go back to both phones? How is your new service working out for you?
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
5 Oct 17
@Shellyann36 Everything is great even if I don't get how to use all the features of this phone. I just want to talk on it, but as I said kids like the texting thing, but at least I can talk my texts and don't have to type them.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
4 Oct 17
I really liked Virgin and their customer service was fantastic. I wish they wouldn't have done that. I wonder how many customers they are going to lose. They lost me and both my sons because of it.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Sep 17
Enjoy your phone. I had to type this not speak it!
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
27 Sep 17
I don't mind typing on my computer, it's those phones that are so difficult. My son has big hands I still can't figure out how he can type on a phone, but he's good and fast lol.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
6 Oct 17
Glad you have re-entered the world of technology. :) The no texting feature does save time! Enjoy your new phone and it's capabitlities
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Oct 17
@fishtiger58 Hehehe, you're in the new generation :)
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
8 Oct 17
thanks I'm sure I will once I figure it all out, it helps that my kid knows how to use them lol.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Sep 17
I know right, I'm feeling smarter everyday lol.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
28 Sep 17
that is great. i am still naive of some features in a smart phone. i really belong to the old school.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
30 Sep 17
@fishtiger58 i plan to buy a new smart phone and my son suggested one that is not so expensive, but it is the latest version of smart phones (nougat).
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
28 Sep 17
I do too, but the older simpler phones are harder and harder to find and get service for them. I had to bite the bullet and get one, not that I wanted to but really had no choice.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Sep 17
@ridingbet Nougat never heard of that
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
27 Sep 17
Ive had a smartphone since 2010. At least. Wouldnt go back to plain phones. Weve never had a problem with T-Mobile, my moms had a contract with them for 10-15 years.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
28 Sep 17
@fishtiger58 yeah where you are seems to matter too
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
28 Sep 17
I did have T Mobile for a time and because I go to lots of lakes out where there are not a lot of towns I never got service, but with Virgin I did. I'm hoping I will with Verizon
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Sep 17
I need to join you! I am scared!
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
27 Sep 17
I hear you, I don't care for all this phone technology but I want to stay in contact with my kids, so I have to roll with the punches.
@Hannihar (129376)
• Israel
7 Nov 18
@fishtiger58
U am glad you found the right phone and company for you.
