Hey folks, welcome to the new whine/general topic thread. Feel free to use this thread to discuss anything that is on your mind. Caregiving- related stuff, life after a loved one's death, your own emotional wellbeing. Whatever..........anything on your mind.
send - I think that was the idea with the ipads that you can use for phone calls and the larger phones. A few years ago oldest son who knows this stuff said that was the intended direction. I don't think they are quite there. I am happy with my very much older iphone 8, which does more than enough for me, and my laptop.
Internet, cell phone, email.
Already delayed buying for at least a year.
Was going to go today but not on boxing day!
And I need new phone!
Any suggestions?
I would need a SIM card to use it as my cell phone, I think.
Dh cannot help, just confuses me, saying that after using my Chromebook keys to type, a tablet will be hard for me to touch screen.
He also says that a tablet cannot be used as a cell phone/except somehow via skype. I think he is wrong.
Will be going to a carrier store like T-Mobile. Maybe take lessons at the senior center.
Ask at the desk.
Ask a nurse for those cotton blankets.
Fitbit was not compatible, a benefit of my OTC health insurance plan.
Flip Phone that was never able to add pre-paid minutes to.
$5.00 in minutes pre-paid card.
An "Activity tracker" watch purchased when the fitbit did not work.
It cannot even tell time accurately. Going into the drawer this week.
My Chromebook can no longer be updated.
Should I try a tablet? For posting and email mostly.
I said all that to say this: I didn't want to cave and get a new phone, either, but I finally did. I purchased used on a resale site and, so far, have had a decent experience for the past 8 months or so with the new-to-me phone.
Planned obsolescence is illegal in France. It needs to be illegal everywhere.
I purchased a Pixel model SPECIFICALLY because Google advertised it would support its software through 2030.
I really do understand the frustration. 😅😠 Perhaps check out Back Market or other phone resale sites when you finally cave.
I've been here since 1971 and have only experienced kindness as have my children, and now my grandkids.
My GD, age 7 3/4, was totally unfazed. Was sitting with a security guard at the Museum of Natural History, sketching.
Grateful for all of you, because I'm not ratting my ex out to anyone. He needs to own this.
Barb, Must have been two hours of sheer hell for all informed. Scary business. I panicked when I lost mine in the grocery for two minutes, never mind two hours.
I call this a lesson from the Gods.
Merry Christmas to all.
Good news about your hub.