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In reply to the discussion: Smartphone, anyone? [View all]

LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)
17. Have you looked into -
Fri Feb 21, 2014, 09:49 PM
Feb 2014

the Jitterbug phone? Also, no-contract pay-as-you-go Tracfone has a basic phone with larger keys called "The Big Easy".

Regarding the digital camera - IMHO so what if you don't want to learn all the features? Get familiar with what you want to use and leave the rest. Who'll know?

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Smartphone, anyone? [View all] Smarmie Doofus Feb 2014 OP
I have NOT! elleng Feb 2014 #1
*Cameras* can do that? I need to get out more. Smarmie Doofus Feb 2014 #4
It does a lot, elleng Feb 2014 #6
I still have my flip phone and did learn to 'text', but think it's silly. sinkingfeeling Feb 2014 #2
Texting I had disabled on my flip phone as soon as I got it. Smarmie Doofus Feb 2014 #5
I'm 65 and love my iPhone! Laurian Feb 2014 #3
I'm not sure I can do what you two can. Smarmie Doofus Feb 2014 #7
Of course you know yourself best, but you Laurian Feb 2014 #8
Have you looked into - LiberalElite Feb 2014 #17
I'm 70, and I've had a smartphone for a few years now DavidDvorkin Feb 2014 #9
I absolutely KC Feb 2014 #10
I have an old-fashioned flip phone and that's all I need. RebelOne Feb 2014 #11
The whippersnapper is an idiot. SheilaT Feb 2014 #12
I'm 65...and love my smartphone gblady Feb 2014 #13
I LOVE my Smartphone! Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #14
I agree with Sheila T. llmart Feb 2014 #15
I got an "entry-level" smartphone LiberalElite Feb 2014 #16
My partner and I both got am i-phone last Friday.... Rowdyboy Apr 2014 #18
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