Getting a new phone
Despite having worked with developing services for mobile phones for almost six years, I’ve never been very interested in getting any high spec phones for myself, and I’ve been completely satisfied with my Nokia 6100 for a long time. A former colleague has accused me of being into retro computing because I hold on to old pieces of technology, but the reality is simply that the 1st generation iPod that I used until last year (when the accusation was made) and my now four years old phone have simply done a very good job at the things that I want to use them for.
Now, however, I’m starting to think that it might be time to replace my old phone. Approximately six months ago, it started to sometimes hang up on people when I pressed the button to answer, and since yesterday it no longer rings when I get a call or a message, it only vibrates. So with very little indication that someone is calling me, and an approximate 25% chance that I hang up instead of answering when I notice a call, I’m thinking that it maybe doesn’t do its job so well anymore.
My problem now is that I’m torn between the irrational geek in me who wants a new toy to play with, and the rational part of me who (with a lot of help from my wife) reminds me that I make and receive approximately four calls each week and send maybe ten messages. I also don’t tend to spend much in areas where I don’t have access to computers, so the functions that aren’t call or message related wouldn’t necessarily get much use either. On the other hand, I do have a Wikipedia addiction that does require instantaneous feeding regularly. And the geek does need new toys.
4 Responses to “Getting a new phone”
Not quite “nuff”, since Apple hasn’t discovered Denmark yet, and isn’t really likely to do so any time soon. Besides, it’s right up there on the scale of ridiculously expensive.
Heh, fallowing me ?:) By the way, i have bought SE w800i, but still using my old Nokia sometimes (more more comfortable)than new SE.
I don’t see the problem with iPhone. With the current value of the USD it would be worth to fly to the US, get the iPhone and maybe some more stuff over there for cheap. And you could take this an excuse to keep your wife happy and bring her with you on a holiday.
Speaking of a more normal choice, I’d pick a new Sony Ericsson myself. There are a few options that are ridiculously cheap (sometimes free with a plan) and are way worth their cost. They do calls, sms and basic mms and that’s it. You’d be surprised by the 3D capabilities in some of the low end ones.
iPhone. Period. Nuff said.