OK - so I admit it. I've never had a smartphone and only recently got a PAYG basic calls/texts only cheap mobile. Otherwise use landline and emails.
Main reason I'm thinking of getting a smartphone is to have emergency back-up internet for emails when our internet connection goes down. But once I have one, I might also want to browse the internet a bit when on the go. Not someone who makes many calls or sends texts and could easily use my PAYG mobile for that.
So: do I 'need' a smartphone? What would you get if you were starting out?
I'm a VirginMedia customer with the usual package and am wondering if it makes sense to get one of their phones, as part of a deal? But is that a good idea? Should I get a PAYG smartphone, if I don't use one much or would any internet browsing cost tons before I know it?
Finally, I haven't got a clue about apps - why I'd need any...or any other functions that smatphones do. But clearly many people can't be without their smartphone nowadays. What am I missing? Am I missing anything if I've lived so long without one?
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Spocksmum · 09/10/2014 20:21
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