Please tell me it's worth the cost to get a smartphone!

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One can be a smug Luddite all they want (I have an answering machine, who needs a smart phone) but they are very useful tools, aside from the fun stuff. I'm sold.

You ain't kidding! I've been a smartphone hold out for years. I even work for a company that makes parts for smartphones and yet, refused to give in. I hardly ever used my dumb cell phone - why would I even need a smarter one?

Two weeks ago, I got an iphone 4. Granted, it's paid for by my work, so I'd probably not have ever bothered otherwise but I am convinced. Seriously. I have NO patience for technology that doesn't work (again, pretty funny considering that I'm an EE by trade) and this thing has seriously impressed me. I absolutely LOVE it. I don't update facebook on it, I don't text, I don't take and share photos or face talk with anyone...but I definitely use the GPS, the browser, the email, and many of the apps. I never would have expected to say this, but I seriously LOVE my iphone! I love that now when I run I can take ONE device. It's my watch, my gps, my phone and my music (if I want it) - no need to carry a bunch of other little things. I will take it on my bike with me as well once I'm riding outside again.

It plugs into our new surround sound system, so I can play my music through our TV/stereo in the house (while it charges). It will plug into our new car (once it arrives) so that I can play my music or talk hands-free (while it charges). It plugs into my little stereo thing in the kitchen so that I can listen to music when I'm cooking, cleaning or canning (while it charges). It's so simple and yet so powerful.

My only question for myself is: Why did I wait so long?