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So, a problem that an older person has is not real? Ouch. May you not grow old. Last edited by Tico; 06-19-2018 at 09:55 PM. |
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I was very late to the cell phone game. Didn't want to be that easy to contact. Didn't feel "scared" gigging out of town in bad neighborhoods. Never follow trends (I've never had a Facebook account, think it's stupid).
However, when the smartphone came out, I saw people texting pictures and thought that could be very handy for business (read MONEY). And the video function intrigued me. To be quite frank, I saw a technology that was going to leave me behind if I didn't jump in. My first cellphone was an Apple 5C, the plastic one. Double tough, simple, works every time, never crashed. Figured it out in a few days, I've been using computers since the 70's, I just never had one in my pocket. I think you have to decide if you want to keep up, or simply don't care. Keeping up is a bit time consuming and will cost you a few bucks. |
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I've owned cell phones ever since they were first introduced, had to, needed them for work.
I am 68 and I can tell you for a fact that most smart phones will do wa-a-ay more than what most of us old-timers are aware of. I am not going to reveal any of the many cool easy things they are capable of so as to appear intellectually superior to the rest of you. My advice: Get to know your smart phone. It is your friend.
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My parents go to the senior services near them to take ipad / cellphone classes. It's specifically geared towards senior citizens.
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The 'Jitterbug' (By Greatcall), is an excellent, and low cost alternative to a smartphone. The layout of the phone is very logical, the buttons are big, and the menu options are fairly simple. They also have a 'simplified smartphone', but I have never seen or used one.
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It seems to be a "thing" for people to say they don't like cell phones, won't carry one, etc. Or, if they do it's a clamshell flip phone with no bells and whistles.
I love my smartphone, it is my personal assistant and I'm glad I have it. When I can't figure out something about how to use it or to solve a problem, I go to YouTube. There is always a video of someone who has encountered and solved my particular problem, and who tells me in great and specific detail how to deal with it. |
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Except that the desktop and laptop can't fit in your pocket. I might not always need my phone's functionality when I'm out of the house but I'm glad the option is there.
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That said: As someone else mentioned quite often if you do a google search and state the specific problem in the address bar (with the keywords that are relative) you can often get a quick answer maybe 60% to 85" of the time . So I google first ,,,, and then if that doesn't work I ask my son in law 33 who is pretty tech savvy.
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Dunno if this will work but just received this fro a frind on FB :
https://www.facebook.com/ACIDMATH.ME...3348460774554/
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Seems like you're expecting a LOT for free. Sounds like you're already getting help, I guess if you're paying for that help it's something to complain about...though I'm not sure what that will get you...
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The best if you're close enough is joining the free classes at an Apple Store.
Among other relatives, friends and baby boomers who still have parents we've found a large screen iPhone to be the best. When there's no Apple Store close by there is calling Apple and all the in phone and online content they have to help. My late octogenarian mother says in addition to the iPhone switch, she knows the Apple Care staff are particularly great with her generation. My mother still does hospice care at her age and helps her contemporaries not doing as well. She's also found her switch to an iPhone gives here a great tool for those situations.
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I'll look for one. Thanks. |
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Do you consider, "I love my smartphone, it is my personal assistant and I'm glad I have it." to also be "a thing"? I think it's okay that people are different. |