How many cell phones have you used

China
January 11, 2009 7:46am CST
I lost my cell phone today, in Shanghai city. It's the fifth one, meaning that I have lost 5 cell phone in the past 4 years, 3 in univercity days and 2 after graduated. I am really a little disapointed at myself. Everytime I said that it's a lesson for me and then I keep on losing my phones. I thought that a common cell phone is so cheap and no thief would be interested in stealing one. Fact has proved I am wrong! Another lesson for me! I guess it's not a bad lesson, huh? So has such kinda thing happened to you, my friends? I hope you are all lucky and never encounter such things, heehee. Share your experience! How many cell phones have you used and why are you changing to new ones?
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@AmbiePam (84660)
• United States
11 Jan 09
I have never had a cell phone. I know I'm probably in the minority! My sister has and does, as do both of my parents. I know my dad has gone through quite a few. He used to lose them, but I don't think he has lost his in a while. Good thing to because he gets a lot of calls he can't afford to miss.
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
11 Jan 09
Hey Ambie! Just got my first one this year. It's my 14 year old son's old one as he has upgraded this year. It's just a tracfone. I don't have a contract just a card. It can cost me only $20 for three months at the least. That's decent. Otherwise, I'd be just like you. Mine's only for emergencies or checking up on my kids. I'm actually always surprised by how many people want to be located by their work on their off hours. No thanks.hehe
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@lellyp (245)
• Indonesia
11 Jan 09
Am so sorry for you, Until now am just ever use 3 HP in 14 years. 1 HP i have buy my self when i get my first salary in 1996 am buy Brand SE, am use for 7 year. I change to another brand Motorola and am use for 3 year. After that am using brand Nokia my brother give to me cos he buy another HP, am use for 4 year. And then am using Samsung my office property until now cos i don't have my own HP. Every time am change HP that cos the HP broke and i can't use again just to much pay for service. For now am not need buy HP cos i can use HP office property. Lucky me!!
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@nilzerous1 (2434)
• India
11 Jan 09
I'm fortunate. I've never lost my cell phone. And I'm rather confused. You need to take extra precaution. Because more than cheap handsets, one day, you'll start to value those contact lists more.
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• China
11 Jan 09
Hey, you got me there. The contact list! Fortunately that I have their messenger and I can still ask them one more time for the numbers. I will be more and more and more...careful! Actually I must. Happy mylotting:D
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
11 Jan 09
I have lost one at a casino left it in the tray when I went back to get it was gone. and I had to cancel it but there had been phone calls on it that werent mine I didnt have to pay for them.
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
11 Jan 09
I have only ever owned one cell phone. I still have it and use it. I mainly use mine for texting my husband or my daughter when they are away from home.
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• Philippines
11 Jan 09
I have about 8 cellphone so far and only one cellphone that l have lost. And i never forget that day when i lost it. It was a bad experience, a group of guys cornered me when im about to ride a passager jeep. I didnt notice that one of them took the cellphone in my jean pocket. But im still thankful that not my life was taken.
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@royce22 (303)
• Philippines
11 Jan 09
If i am not mistaken, i think i already used 29 cellphones since College. Because I use to make buy and sell cellphones so tat i will have an extra money. in addition, collecting cellphones is one of my hobbies 'til now. i usually prefer using Nokia and Sony Ericsson cellphones. But now, I only have 5 cellphones because i sold 1 of my cellphones..
• China
11 Jan 09
Hey, royce, that's really an awful lot of collection of cell phones. Awesome! I guess your hobby costs you a lot, lol. I have only one cell phone and now it's lost. I even don't have a back up!!!
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@youless (112091)
• Guangzhou, China
11 Jan 09
I am sorry to hear that. I have several cellphones before but fortunately I have never lost them or being stolen. I am careful. However, my mom and my husband's cellphones were stolen in the past. In fact lately I am thinking to buy a new cellphone. If its price will drop a little, then I will make up my decision. I love China
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
11 Jan 09
i was given one a few years back for christmas & i still have it. i very seldom ever use it. i'm home all the time & there is no need to. sorry u have had such a time w/yours.
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@gracie04 (4549)
• Philippines
11 Jan 09
Honestly speaking, i can't count in my fingers the mobile phones i've used since 6th grade.. i love upgarding phones every now and then.. =) i've tried different mobile phone brands and i can say that Nokia has the most user-friendly phones in the market..
@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
11 Jan 09
I just hope you don't put any important information in your phone like bank account codes, addresses, etc. that could be used against you if found.
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@Takashy (496)
• Latvia
11 Jan 09
I have had 3 cellphones so far. The first one was a Siemens and I liked it but I decided to get a new one (Nokia) later when I started to have problems with the Siemens one. But there was a problem with the new Nokia phone(after a year or 2 of using it) that wouldn't let me receive or make calls. Anyway, I got a new Nokia phone and I like it so far. At last it doesn't has those tiny problems that my first (Siemens) phone had. I know that there are better phones out there but I am just fine with this one so I will stick to it until it breaks. Or until I get the feeling that I should change my phone. :)
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@j47lee (740)
• Canada
11 Jan 09
hmm i have only used 3 phones in the 7 yrs that i've been using cell phones.. and all are still in good condition... lol... my first one i gave it to my mom.. second one is lying around in the house.. because i get a free phone with a new activation phone... and 3rd one i'm still using.... im not much of a phone fan.... just using phones to call... thats all.
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@goodtogo (149)
• Pakistan
12 Jan 09
Well i have used three to four cell phones and thanx God none of them got lost.becuse i am considered to be extre careful while taking care of my belongings and i gues people are right. The first one nokia 3510i was an old set from my dad so it's buttons were not working properly so i could not message.now i gave it back to my father and he gave it to driver after chaging it's buttons from a shop./it was an old fashioned huge set so i don't even want to use it now after getting married. The other cell phone nokia 3310 was the oldest set and i gavce it to my sister who gave it later to our maid.now the third one ws motorolla V3 Razor which i'm currently using but my husband dropped it on the marble floor and it's LCD got damaged which is not repaired and i am using it now. The fourth set was LG chocolate which my sister gave me when my motoroola set was not working.It was her old mobile she had used it for two years.but that set was also accidently dropped by husband into a fountain in our house so it's LCD also got damaged so it is still in the same condition in my drawer. CRAZY husband!!!!!
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• China
13 Jan 09
Hey godtogo. I see that you have a crazy husband and fun. Thanks to him to drop the cell phone on the floor and then you get the reason to buy new ones, lol.
• Philippines
11 Jan 09
I just used about six cellphones my first cellphone is motorola i csn't remember what model was that, the second one is 5110, the third one id alcatel, the fourth one is sony Erickson, the fifth one is motorola L6 and now the PDA phone which is touch screen. I love using my new cellphone but I prefer to used someday if i have money i'll buy a nokia cellphone its easier to use that my new now.
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• United States
18 Jan 09
I have owned about 4 cell phones. I usually keep them a long time. Right now I switched over to a prepaid Tracfone because it is much cheaper for me.
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@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
17 Jan 09
I think I have lost one mobile phone so far, and it was during my way home. The water during the rain was too high and that the tricycle ride got me to raise my legs to avoid my shoes getting wet but, inadvertently, getting my phone out in the process. As of now, I am still using my second phone, a Nokia N-Gage, already phased out and mine is showing signs of retirement. I still don't have money to buy a new one but, if I do, I'd get one that could also take nice pictures (^_^ )
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
12 Jan 09
Lost 5 phones in the past 4 yrs?? That's a bit too much to lose.. hehe ^_^ NO matter how cheap is the phone, as long as those thief can resell it for cash, they will still take it when the chance is there.. haha As for myself, i have never ever lost my phone ever since i started using it.. Most of the time, i will be keeping my phone in my bag or my pockets, and i will always be looking out for it, as i'm always expecting a call or messgae to come in.. hehe ^_^ Thus, it does help me in some ways too ^_^
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• China
12 Jan 09
Hi kun. You should have told me this earlier and then I may have learned form you and in the end I never lost a cell phone, lol. Ok, better late than never, I will watch out like you from today on. I guess your cell phone is so lucky and happy with you coz he has such a great master who looks after him well, aha!
@nini89 (670)
• India
14 Jan 09
The cell phone which I am using is a first one I have not lost my cell phone. The Nokia one which I am having is the best quality and i love to use the same pc.I started using cell phone only from last 3 years and while going to office.Happy posting and have a nice day.
@camomom (7535)
• United States
18 Jan 09
I think I've used 5 total, maybe 6. I have switched phones because I have switched carriers or just upgraded them to newer versions. I did replace one because I dropped it in the toilet once and ruined it. I have never lost one or had one stolen.
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@siomaiii (238)
• Philippines
12 Jan 09
well, i only used 4 cellphones. and i'm still using the two right now. the first phones i have was in 2000, i used for 6 long years. and my second phone, only 6months. my third phone, ive been using it for two years and i think i have to replace it next week. and my fourth phone, we've been together for 10months and counting...
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• China
13 Jan 09
Good for you:D