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To: HartleyMBaldwin

My wife and I got rid of our land line not long after the turn of the century. And now, because we travel a LOT, the map function on those phones is extremely valuable to us. They even work in the Bahamas.

And before I retired I used it for my commute. It allowed me to avoid bad backups on numerous occasions.

There are a ton of other advantages too, but I could go on for hours about how useful smart phones are.

But I don’t do social media.


21 posted on 04/09/2025 2:26:58 PM PDT by cuban leaf (2024 is going to be one for the history books, like 1939. And 2025 will be more so, like 1940-1945.)
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To: cuban leaf

I use the camera more than I thought. Taking something apart, it helps to put it back together. It helps me document what still needs to be done on projects at a different location from my shop. Taking a picture of something before I go to the store for parts. I even use it to take pictures of nuts and screws in difficult locations.


25 posted on 04/09/2025 2:36:08 PM PDT by alternatives?
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To: cuban leaf

Yes...GPS is a Godsend to me. I can get lost anywhere but GPS rules the day for me!


38 posted on 04/09/2025 3:02:05 PM PDT by packrat35 (Pureblood! No clot shot for me!)
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To: cuban leaf

I love audiobooks. When smartphones develop the capability of handling audiobooks, I started keeping several novels and my phone so I can listen over the car radio while driving around. I love it.


40 posted on 04/09/2025 3:04:51 PM PDT by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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