Leaving the phone at home.

I gave up the landline years ago because it went out every time there was a big storm. I haven’t missed it for a minute.

I use my cell phone for other things besides talking. I don’t answer calls or texts when I’m driving, but I will check to see who called when I park the car. Most of the time the call or text can wait.

I also keep it on me, when I’m in the barn —— comes in handy if the Ferrier or the vet is going to be late and they want to let me know.
 

Talio said:
The one puzzle I have concerning this red emergency button on the back of the phone is what agency receives the signal or does it go to a call center like OnStar?
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I've never heard of such a button and would be interested in knowing more about it. What type of phone has that feature? One of the shortcomings of slab phones is you can't dial them by feel. (DUH :rolleyes:)

I've personally had occasion in the past when I had to do that in an emergency and, fortunately for me, my flip phone at the time had actual buttons that I could feel. An emergency button might be a solution to that serious shortcoming.
 
I have an Android, and I have a a flip phone. I don't like carrying around a big phone, so I forward all calls from the Android to the flip phone when leaving home, and just take it. The exception would be if I'm going somewhere unfamiliar, in which case I take the Android for maps. I don't play on phones, do games, no SF postings, etc. I do all that on my laptop. I don't like texts, but if I get one, I answer. I think they're impersonal and just a convenient way to get out of talking to people.
 

Okay here we go:

MaFam F899

Jitterbug Flip2

Artfone C1

BLU-JOY 2.4"

Easyfone T300

Some have a very small icon on the keyboard but most of them have a big red button on the back of the phone.

I hope this helped.
 
Tommy said:
I've never heard of such a button and would be interested in knowing more about it. What type of phone has that feature? One of the shortcomings of slab phones is you can't dial them by feel. (DUH :rolleyes:)

I've personally had occasion in the past when I had to do that in an emergency and, fortunately for me, my flip phone at the time had actual buttons that I could feel. An emergency button might be a solution to that serious shortcoming.
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Tommy said:
I've never heard of such a button and would be interested in knowing more about it. What type of phone has that feature? One of the shortcomings of slab phones is you can't dial them by feel. (DUH :rolleyes:)

I've personally had occasion in the past when I had to do that in an emergency and, fortunately for me, my flip phone at the time had actual buttons that I could feel. An emergency button might be a solution to that serious shortcoming.
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I always carry my phone with me. I have never fallen but in case I do I want it near me. Going downstairs in the elevator if it stops (which I had it do) I can call someone in the building to help me. Or 911. I only use it for telephone calls (not going on the internet) and am not really a phone person. I have seen so many stories about someone in a situation and having a phone is what saved them. So I will always carry it with me.
 
I carry my iphone everywhere. I stopped carrying a wallet, the phone has all my cards in it. Bus pass, credit card included. I’ve been known to get lost, it’s comforting to know my friend can see where I am, and all I have to do is say “Siri call …” if I need help, or use the Emergency call button.
 
I always have it with me for emergencies. Once I was just walking along and fractured my ankle, turning my ankle over a crack in the sidewalk. I could not walk without shooting pain. I was just on a neighbourhood street, no one around to help me....anyways how could they help me??? So luckily hubby was home and picked me up and drove me straight to a doctor at a drop in clinic. I had to be off my foot for 2 months.
 
Oldeagle66 said:
I've got into the habit of leaving my phone at home. It's really liberating as I'm paying more attention to my surroundings. I'm using my brain again to figure things out if I get lost, and just deal with life. Plus I don't want this thing in pocket constantly. Actually I'm feeling a lot more free and using my landline more. I refuse to be available 24/7. If I'm not at home, people just have to wait.
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I don't leave my phone at home, and I am quite aware of my surroundings.
I also refuse to be available 24/7... that is on ME, not a device.
The smartphone is MUCH more than a device used for calls. Researching restaurants in an area, making reservations, seeing what parking garages in the city have space, photographs, etc Loyalty cards are on it... no need to have a fat wallet.
 
It's so hard to believe how far the cell phone advanced!!!
I carry it around with me as much as possible.

Main reason like yours: I live alone. It's my device for help.

Other reasons:
It's a super great camera! (goodbye to those older cameras).
Has GPS.
Answers my questions.
Connects me to internet if needed.
If mom needs help, I can be there for her.

My cons with my cell, which is problematic for me:
I do not carry it around 24/7. (what if I miss a help call from my mom?)
I do not answer any caller, not listed in my Contact List. (could be missing out on important calls)
In-coming calls announce the name. So everyone knows who is calling me. (no privacy)
I do not like when others want to know who is texting me. And how many texts I am receiving.
People can track my location. No privacy. (on my cell I need that feature on for ER situations)
I do not answer calls or texts when I am visiting with people. (visits are our time to be together. 100% attention.)
If I miss place my cell, I have to use another cell/landline to locate it.
Cell battery dies fast if in jacket pocket, on winter days. I need to keep it closer to my body. (what good is a dead cell?)
 
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I take my cell phone whenever I leave the house and keep it on my person in case of an emergency when I'm alone in the house.

It's one of the great miracles of our age to have GPS, a camera, telephone, grocery lists, and all manner of information in my purse or pocket. Literally a world of info is available instantly at my fingertips.

That my loved ones and I can always reach each other in an emergency is very comforting.
 
Vicky said:
In-coming calls announce the name. So everyone knows who is calling me. (no privacy)
I do not like when others want to know who is texting me. And how many texts I am receiving.
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Can't you reset your phone so it doesn't audibly announce names?

My phone shows the name/number, but only alert sounds advising me of an incoming call or text is audible.
 
Having cell phone with one doesn't mean you HAVE to let it distract you from life. I don't use mine for anything other than calls or text 99% of time and not that many of those. I don't answer calls that aren't already in contacts (family, medical ones and firewood provider already in there), if its important there's voicemail, haven't had 1 in years that warranted a call back.

However, it is, a good idea to have it just make sure it doesn't have you! It saddens me to see people clearly 'together' out in public but they're each on a device--listening to music, texting non-essential messages, playing games-- instead of actually being with each other.
 
I always take my phone along with me in my purse. In fact, the purse I have is just the right size for my phone , ID, cards, and some cash.
I much prefer that to carrying around a large purse nowdays.
I have my Apple Watch, so if I get a phone call, I can either answer it on the watch or take the phone out of my purse, which ever works best at the time.

My watch has the fall detection, so if i do fall, it asks me if I am okay or if I need help. If I were to pass out and not be able to answer, the watch/phone would call 911 for me and also alert my family.
I feel much safer having both the phone and the watch with me at all times. The Apple Watch is how i was able to tell when my heart rate was going to low, and having the pacemaker put in probably saved my life.

This is my tiny purse, it is about 5”x7” tall, and just perfect for carrying my phone .

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Lavinia said:
The trouble with having a mobile is that people think you are always available, no matter what you're doing. I make a point of only giving non-family my land line and always have the answering machine on. No more unwelcome calls!
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If I'm busy I don't answer the phone. People realize that having a nearby phone doesn't meant you're necessarily interested in a conversation at that moment. I generally text back when I have a moment, saying I'll get in touch later on.

Other than immediate family, I almost never make a personal phone call without first texting to ask when it would be a convenient time to talk.
 
I keep my i 14 plus in a wallet type case, thus credit card and licences go with.
The phone is in my pocket as I travel. The F150 alerts me of a phone call so I
can pull over, stop and return a call if I want. I shut the audible ringer off, it vibrates.
I live in a high populace place so answer few calls immediately. Call back-whatever.
Usually Text is my preferred way. My career included listening to a lot of complaints/
requests over the phone, liked the pager better, could select who I wanted to talk with.
Liked the flip phone too, could flip em off! lol

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Oldeagle66 said:
I've got into the habit of leaving my phone at home. It's really liberating as I'm paying more attention to my surroundings. I'm using my brain again to figure things out if I get lost, and just deal with life. Plus I don't want this thing in pocket constantly. Actually I'm feeling a lot more free and using my landline more. I refuse to be available 24/7. If I'm not at home, people just have to wait.
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You can always put your phone in "do not disturb" or "Airplane mode". Nobody ever calls me, so being 'disturbed' is not an issue, but having a pocket computer at my disposable I find to be indispensable.
 
I think it's become an emotional crutch - we all managed way back for years without one - always managed fine didn't we - all I read here is lots of excuses why we need a crutch??
 
Ah good old bob dylan - the times they are a changin - but he never seemed to himself heh?
 

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