Who here does NOT have a cellphone?

[AndrewR]

I am beginning to suspect that I am in the minority of people who do not currently (and/or constantly, it seems) use a cellphone. For one thing, it's a lot more expensive here in Japan -- $40/month gets you about 100 minutes or so with DoCoMo, the NTT company. Secondly, I just don't care to be in touch 24/7. It's also convenient that I cannot be reached should I be called for a pseudo-emergency at work (military) because most of the time those are non-issues.

How many non-cell junkies are there?

For the record, I used to have one when we were in Atlanta. It was useful but not essential.

 

[CallTheFBI]

Cell phones can definately be annoying, people calling you all the time when you can't talk etc. However, they can also be very convienient. I think the pros outweigh the cons, UNLESS you had like a hundred people calling you all day long maybe.

 

[RossMAN]

I wouldn't consider myself a cell phone junkie ... but I could never give up the convenience of having a cell phone.

 

[ptyes]

I have a cell phone, but talk on it less than a half an hour a month. I'll usually surf the web or play a game on it. For $30 a month I get 300 minutes and a megabyte of web, life is good. I love my little T300

 

[agnitrate]

I don't have a cell phone. I have no need for one. I won't even consider it until I get a car.

Nobody calls me on my home phone so why would I need a cell phone?

-silver

 

[smp]

Cell phones are fvcking annoying.


Telephones are like the iron fist of communication.
"Ring Ring" means that I have to drop what I'm doing to answer the fvcking phone... that is of course if you're not into just letting it ring (and I'm not only talking about cell phones here) ..
so yeah, I basically tell people that if they want to get in touch with me, they should email me.
If it's an emergency, well then, phone me .. or email me, you'd be surprised how often I check my mail.

 

[acidvoodoo]

i have a cell phone, but it's pay as you go. i havent bought any minutes in 13 months, i just use it for people to call me if they really need to, but they don't (i don't go out all the time, so it's cheaper for them to call my house)

apparently among the "laws of highschool", i am not cool because i don't have the latest model, or something. riiiiiiiiiiiiitttttttttttttttteeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[NokiaDude]

I do not have a cell phone. Parents are cheap, dont want to get me a 500 minute no frill cellphone plan.

 

[ptyes]

Originally posted by: acidvoodoo
apparently among the "laws of highschool", i am not cool because i don't have the latest model, or something.

What's the poing of having a phone if you're not going to update every three to five months? HELLO? GSM makes it easy with their SIM cards

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: smp
Cell phones are fvcking annoying.


Telephones are like the iron fist of communication.
"Ring Ring" means that I have to drop what I'm doing to answer the fvcking phone... that is of course if you're not into just letting it ring (and I'm not only talking about cell phones here) ..
so yeah, I basically tell people that if they want to get in touch with me, they should email me.
If it's an emergency, well then, phone me .. .

i feel exactly the same. that "ring ring" always ticks me off

 

[tcsenter]

I have never owned a cell phone nor do I have any short term plans to. The only time I've possessed a pager was when my work required it.

I consider these infernal devices intrusions in my personal life and ability to not be found when I don't want to be found. If I want to talk to you, I'll call you. If I haven't called you, well...

I did, however, like the thought of my girlfriend (when I had one) and my parents having a cell phone in case of a mechanical failure on the highway or emergency. My parents used to travel a lot in a motor home, so my sister and I bought them a cell phone with national roaming coverage.

But me personally? Emm...no.

 

[nitsuj3580]

I have one for two main reasons:

1) If I should ever break down, be in an emergency situation, etc. I can contact someone and
2) No additional long distance charges! Having moved away from my family, lot of college friends, and my g/f for the time being, I like being able to call and talk as long as I want after 9 and on weekends without having to worry about long distance charges. Much nicer this way and my wallet appreciates it to.

 

[308nato]

Don't have a cell phone. Won't have a cell phone.

 

[dullard]

I personally don't have a cell phone, and have no plans for one either. My wife on the other hand started a small business and travels a lot. She got a cell phone for emergencies on her 14 hour driving trips and for her clients to call her. It has the added benefit that her calls to her mom are local on the cell phone but are 17 cents per minute on the regular phone (note: this is an in state call, so those 5 cent per minute plans don't apply, and we live in the most expensive state for in state calls, Nebraska). So basically her cell phone is free since we no longer pay $40 a month for her to call her mom.

 

[Deeko]

I wish i'd never gotten my cellphone. Then I'd never have met my ex. Then I wouldn't be going through sh!t.

 

[FeathersMcGraw]

All my friends have cell phones, so I don't need one.

 

[Ciber]

Originally posted by: Deeko
I wish i'd never gotten my cellphone. Then I'd never have met my ex. Then I wouldn't be going through sh!t.

Get over it!

 

[AndrewR]

Sure, when we're somewhere that isn't as crowded as Japan, I'll insist that my wife have one for the roadside emergency stuff.

I do, however, think the idea of a cellphone with a camera is pretty cool. It brings out the gadget freak in me.

 

[iamwiz82]

I just got one inlate december to have in case of emergencies or when i really need to talk. The only people I call are my brother and my girlfriend, for the most part.

 

[Deeko]

Originally posted by: Ciber

Originally posted by: Deeko
I wish i'd never gotten my cellphone. Then I'd never have met my ex. Then I wouldn't be going through sh!t.

Get over it!

I was. Let me just say I had a rough night. But hey, at least I finally let loose and reamed her out. Maybe now she will leave me alone.

 

[CraigRT]

Cell phones rule. I basically use mine as a "home phone" now... when someone asks for my number, unless it's long distance, I usually give out the cell # first. I try not to be one of those annoying types who sits there and blabs aloud, i try to keep it to myself. I'm a good cell phone owner!

 

[Perknose]

I, for one, don't have one: I can't hear you now!

 

[AndrewR]

Originally posted by: Perknose
I, for one, don't have one: I can't hear you now!

Good one!

 

[Fausto]

/raises hand

I'm gonna have to suck it up and get one fairly soon, I guess.

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: dighn

Originally posted by: smp
Cell phones are fvcking annoying.


Telephones are like the iron fist of communication.
"Ring Ring" means that I have to drop what I'm doing to answer the fvcking phone... that is of course if you're not into just letting it ring (and I'm not only talking about cell phones here) ..
so yeah, I basically tell people that if they want to get in touch with me, they should email me.
If it's an emergency, well then, phone me .. .

i feel exactly the same. that "ring ring" always ticks me off

that's why theres a vibrate option on most cell phones
mine is always on vibrate unless im at home