method114 said:
It's not just about browsing and wasting time that makes a smartphone so useful. I use it to track my workouts using Jefit, I use it to find food places when I'm in a new area or just not sure where a certain place is, use it to find faster routes, it lets me know when an accident happened before I leave for work, it reroutes me around traffic, I use it as my podcast and mp3 player and phone all through my cars bluetooth, use it as a camera and video recorder for those special nights with my lady, and soon I'll be using it to communicate with my home automation system to turn on lights, open the garage, and turn on the TV and reciever once I'm about to exit the highway and be home. If they think they are about to come out with a product to replace all of that cool I'm ready. |
I suppose I never relied on it as much as you and that's why I feel that way. Outside of GPS and the ability to call for help in a wreck or some other emergency, I really don't rely on it for anything. Maybe a calculator? For me, it was all about social networks, playing little ios games, texting etc. It was a portable entertainment device and that's why for me anyway, it's gotten old. I suppose if you have come to rely on it to manage your entire life, like you have, then yeah, I can see why people aren't going to let go.
