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Do I need a smart 'phone?

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LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 22 Apr 2016 07:42

Thee's a photo' on the internet....

Caption: "Go outside and play"

the photograph is of kids sitting on a step, playing with their 'phones!


:-(

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 22 Apr 2016 07:23

Problem is, drop it and you're stymied :-0

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Allan

Allan Report 22 Apr 2016 06:23

Don't forget the PHI which has also been replaced

PHI=Physical Human Interaction :-(

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 22 Apr 2016 03:05

Here's a list of 45 things that have been replaced by a smart 'phone


radio / CDs (nothing will ever replace vinyl though!)
portable music player
ebook reader
calculator
voice recorder
GPS
flash light
leveller
scanner
compass
portable gaming device
game console controller
barcode scanner
credit card scanner
USB thumb drive
portable video player
walkie talkie
traditional landline phone
clock/alarm clock
wrist watch
timer
books (although I don’t agree with that. Technically speaking, though, it has …)
dictionary/encyclopaedia
calendar
notepad/sketchpad
newspaper
photo album
contact list/phone book
board games
watching movies
landline internet
checking email
video chatting
thermostat
measuring tapes
guitar tuner
light meter
ATM/debit/credit cards
airline tickets
business cards
remote control
car keys
paper money/coins
cable TV
laptops.

That came by email this morning (copy&paste job, so if there are any errors, it wasn't me!)

not sure about car keys... how does that work?


Any more for the list?