I still like studying a map. Maybe from my dad teaching me navigation. But, I do use the phone for directions as I drive.
It does seem to be the way of the world now, Ruthanne.
I use mine in the same manner as you but in my late 80's I consider it a life saver in case of a breakdown (of the car) or (Heaven forbid) a personal health breakdown when out and about. Not being capable of walking ANY distance to speak of, I'd be in a tough spot unless I could flag someone down
Yes, those are very important reasons to carry a cell phone. Same goes for me.
I'm in a similar situation and living alone I even take it when out gardening in case of a mishap. Don't use it all that much but regard it as an emergency lifesaver and take it whenever I'm out and/or driving. It automatically tunes in to the car, so it can be used safely when driving as the road rules here don't allow you to physically hold a phone when driving. Really like all the smartphone capabilities and use a few at times. It also gives me a data hotspot if the power or home internet goes out, that's been very handy during storms to check weather and emergency messages.
2 phones ?I wouldn't say I have Nomophobia but I usually have one or two phones with me...
I don't need a Map I have GPS for a Brain, I could find my way out of the desert.. or the Madagascan jungle... but I would understand someone relying on their phone if they have a rotten sense of direction. My concern is that if for any reason people have long term emectric cuts and can't charge their phones, how are they going to do without everything they've come to rely on with their phone ?
This was initially why we got cell phones. My wife, with her disabilities, can fall and need assistance. She can call me and/or emergency because she attaches the phone to herself with a clip so it stays with her in such an event. Since we need a phone somehow anyway, why would we pay for yet another service to have a Life Alert type product?
I do..I like it. I have Google Home Hub in my office room... Hubs has Amazon Echo ( Alexa in his office room)... and we have one of each downstairs also... they're great sources of information. I don't have to stop what I'm doing to look up a recipe or medical information, or geographical info, or the time in Sydney if I want it... I can make shopping lists or to do lists on them, I can set them as Alarms which I do every single day for when I'm cooking or for any other reason I may need an alarm . I can call people on my contact list...
@hollydolly Yes, I have a free govt. phone that is really crappy and one I pay a small sum for monthly. I almost always have the govt. phone in my purse for emergencies. I don't use it much at all. I have to use it once a month to keep it, though, or rather to keep getting it for free. Some call the free phones from the govt. "Obama phones" because he was the one to get them started.2 phones ?
wow, I've never heard of Govt phones...
Yes, they are issued to some who apply for them. I believe you must be on some form of Social Security or of a lower income than many to get one.
very good idea for those on low incomes.. I don't believe there's anything like that here...
It's a good thing but they could go with a better phone brand. The phone they originally send gets real hot at times and takes a long time to start working after turned on. After you get their phone you also have an option to purchase any of the phones (of different brands) that they have available at a discount.
