You are correct! If you have a career or part of the rest of the world a cell phone is a need  (Realistically people have moved away from land lines.  I see more kids at the mall using them, why i dont know not like they have anyone to call anyways). A want would be a better cell phone.  I guess we can compare your xblive to as a want for you.

I don't know, I sell mortgage refinancing, and loan modifications. I rarely need to use my cell phone at all, as my office line takes up most of my time.

sguy78 - Everyone I know who sells mortgage refinancing and loan modifications live on their black berry. Funny I just said that because I just got backberry message from my mortgage company.

For business purposes I completely understand the use of a cellphone but for personal use I rather save myself the $600+ a year it costs for me to have one. I can buy much cooler stuff with that.

I don't get much personal spending cash these days.

Hence why I said earlier most employers pay for it .  Before that I just had a regular phone with a $20 month plan with 300 mins and free ngiht and week ends.

Just have your job fork over the cellphone bill.

It's a convenience. I had two at one point, and I wound up getting rid of one, and lowering the minutes on the other down to a minimum contract because it was a waste of money. Most of my clients prefer to contact the 1-800 number anyway.

Euphoria - I was about to comment on your phone and I was going to say this

"Cell phones have more use than just careers. I mean look at Euphoria. He has 100 minute pre-paid card. I'm sure that is a for emergency use"

Even if my job paid for me to have a cellphone I probably wouldn't use it. I hate when that damn thing rings.

I hate holding shit up to my ear too. I make more than enough one but I am too cheap to buy a Bluetooth or hands free device.

I am one who would much rather have a few friends over, get drunk, play some Rockband and then kick them out and go to bed.