I
seriously considered upgrading to a smart phone. Really, I did. For
three years now, I have depended on the stupidest and cheapest of
phones that I rarely use for anything — it's there for emergency
use and because one must have a phone number for all sorts of things.
It was cheaper to have the prepaid cell than a land line or I would
never have changed over.
And
internet via phone line never became available here, even though AT&T
promised it was immanent when I moved in eight years ago. If cable
internet were available, I would probably get an online number and
use that, but VOP does not work well with a satellite connection,
which is pretty much my only option out here in the boonies.
For
that matter, my cell reception is pretty iffy here, or I might have
had more reason to go to the smart phone. Not much good if one can't
get a connection, is it?
So
I depend on a big and somewhat powerful desktop computer most of the
time to stay in contact with the world. I need that for graphics
work, music recording, etc. anyway. What would I do with a smart
phone? Well, I could take credit card payments when I'm out on the
road with my books. Or music, if I ever get myself back into that.
And I could text my friends without cursing that tiny keyboard that
always makes me mess up something.
Anyway,
it was time to pay up for another year of prepaid service. I did
peruse the smart phones that I could move up to. But instead, I laid
out 150 bucks and now have service for not one but two more years.
Even if that service kind of stinks. If I need it, I'll upgrade some
other time.
And
if I can afford. That's always a factor!
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