My first cell phone was one of those Motorola bar phones which had memory for 15 numbers and you could (for a fee) get updates of ball scores on the black and white LCD screen, it also acted like a walkie-talkie with the push to talk feature (I think it was called MOTO talk). I remember when the first flip phones came out, one popular one was “The Razr” and a friend of mine got duped into getting one of those Sanyo ESPN phones in late 2005, I think the ESPN data plan was dead and buried by Christmas of the next year despite ESPN running endless commercials about it in their programming.
My wife’s previous phone was a Samsung that the screen slid sideways to reveal a real qwerty keyboard. She’d still be using it if 3G service wasn’t going away later this year.
What I don’t understand is these flip phones that have to have the screen continue over the hinges. That material won’t be flexible forever and will break. Plus why the big deal of being one screen.
It just hit me, yesterday Heart was writing a letter to Kat about the phone store experience. Does she even know what a stamp is or where to find a post office?
Loved my old slider… I don’t think I could live with it now, but I hated giving it up at the time.
A flip phone is all most people need. I have degrees in Chemistry and Physics and over fifty apps on my phone. I understand how to use them all … and don’t. :)
codycab almost 3 years ago
Believe it or not, my first cellphone was NOT a flip phone. Wasn’t even able to go online.
i_am_the_jam almost 3 years ago
My first phone had a color screen, and I could do online banking, but no internet.
TampaFanatic1 almost 3 years ago
My first cell phone was one of those Motorola bar phones which had memory for 15 numbers and you could (for a fee) get updates of ball scores on the black and white LCD screen, it also acted like a walkie-talkie with the push to talk feature (I think it was called MOTO talk). I remember when the first flip phones came out, one popular one was “The Razr” and a friend of mine got duped into getting one of those Sanyo ESPN phones in late 2005, I think the ESPN data plan was dead and buried by Christmas of the next year despite ESPN running endless commercials about it in their programming.
JoeStoppinghem Premium Member almost 3 years ago
My wife’s previous phone was a Samsung that the screen slid sideways to reveal a real qwerty keyboard. She’d still be using it if 3G service wasn’t going away later this year.
What I don’t understand is these flip phones that have to have the screen continue over the hinges. That material won’t be flexible forever and will break. Plus why the big deal of being one screen.
Lawrence.S almost 3 years ago
It just hit me, yesterday Heart was writing a letter to Kat about the phone store experience. Does she even know what a stamp is or where to find a post office?
Loved my old slider… I don’t think I could live with it now, but I hated giving it up at the time.
LOLBeth almost 3 years ago
I’ve gone back to a flip phone. No more butt-dialing, the screen’s less likely to get scratched or cracked!
PoodleGroomer almost 3 years ago
Dial pad texting gets old real fast.
JPuzzleWhiz almost 3 years ago
“What’s old is new again” applies to TV, as well. There have been a number of “reboots” over the years, whether it’s sitcoms, dramas or game shows.
christelisbetty almost 3 years ago
I’m on my 3rd flip phone. It was SUPPOSED to have “everything a smart phone does” IT DOES NOT.
asrialfeeple almost 3 years ago
Love the Mom & Daughter shopping and old phones. My first one was a Nokia 3310.
mistercatworks almost 3 years ago
A flip phone is all most people need. I have degrees in Chemistry and Physics and over fifty apps on my phone. I understand how to use them all … and don’t. :)