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puskin: In this day and age when it seems like almost every week there is another “latest and greatest” technology gadget put out on the market, it can be enticing to jump in and pick one up for yourself.
I have serious doubts that everyone who owns a smart fone is really getting their money’s worth.

Below are some of the reasons why you simply shouldn’t purchase a smartphone:-

1) They’re Expensive with Ongoing Costs
Any way you look at it, these mobile devices are expensive.

It depends. Expensive to you may be a chicken change to me.

2) Do You Really Need That Much Technology in Your Life?
I have a PC at home that I can access at any time, and I own a laptop that I can take with me if I need to. I have up-to-the-minute sports scores on my DSTV, as well as up-to-the minute news reports. To be honest with you, I have all the technology that I currently need in my life. I simply do not need the Internet in my pocket 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Do you?

It's good you talk about your needs only and not other people's needs. Some would prefer a smartphone over laptops.

3) Not as Convenient as You May Think
In my opinion, smartphones really aren’t as convenient as you might imagine. No matter what connectivity speed you have, pages load relatively slowly on smartphones, and navigating them is more a nuisance than anything else.

You are probably a new user. People who have been using it for a long time find it easy to use than most PCs

4) You Could Have a Misperceived Need
Majority of people who have smartphones think they are a necessity, when in fact they are not.
Twenty years ago, most of us didn’t even have cell phones, and eight years ago, I doubt any of us had smartphones. It then stands to reason that if you made it that far in life without a smartphone, there’s a good chance that it is not a true necessity in your current life.

The same way your PC is not a necessity. You decide what you need and not what is in vogue. Years ago there wasn't anything like laptop and or internet.

5) They are replacing human-to-human interaction
You can hardly see individuals (youths especially) looking themselves in the eye and having a mutual decent conversation.

I have to agree with you on this, but is it enough reason not to own a smartphone? My answer is no. For those who value face to face conversation, smartphones can never be a hindrance.

Okija_juju: Hmmm.. Quite hard to argue with you on that one..

shymmex: Why was Federer crying two years ago?

Djcn: with espn, u ll need a us ip, with bbc u ll need a uk ip. Those are my favourites.

gendebs: Try any Samsung android phone I bet u will smash ur BB and Nokia phone to d wall.