and the numbers don't lie.
Righto Scott Steiner.
this post was submitted on 27 Aug 2023
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What's the phone on the left in that top image?
Edit: turns out it isn't a phone - it's a Gameboy Advance SP.
One of the Samsung Flips most likely
I thought all the Samsung ones had a screen that covered the whole of the inside section? This one only had a screen on the top.
It is just a skin of GameBoy. Everything is a screen in the image.
These retro-style phones offer limited functionality, lower costs, and are gaining popularity due to digital well-being concerns. Counterpoint projects feature phone sales to reach $2.8 million by 2023, driven by minimalist movements, cost-effective B2B sales, and budget-conscious consumers.
I'm so tempted to do this.
I did it for a few months and really enjoyed it. At the end of 3 months, I realized I could achieve nearly the same thing by turning off all notifications except messages and calls and uninstalling all social media. I realized... if I have the willpower to use a dumbphone I have the willpower to keep the distraction off my smartphone. Phone usage is now 100% intentional with the right setup.
If I was not disabled with way too much time to burn, and where the weight of a phone is ideal, I would go back to a dumb flip phone like this. Smart phones are an addiction that, at best, must be consciously managed. Heck, I'm beside my workstation procrastinating right now.
It's after 1AM and I'm meant to be sleeping...what the heck am I doing? I'll put the phone down now, just after I post this comment and maybe just refresh my front page one more time.
I want an Android phone with a full physical keyboard, blackberry style. Not sure if I want to 'digital detox' but I don't value a lot of what our common phone design has to offer.
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