There have been times that it's been really handy to have. And I'm often in a position where I'll be meeting someone (who doesn't text), and I'll tell them to shoot me an e-mail if they're going to be late or won't make it. There have also been times when one of the kids has a basketball game in Timbuktu, and the phone is my GPS (I don't have a non-phone GPS).

That said, I get why the idea of downgrading is appealing. I don't need one more screen to be staring at. It's helped to plug my phone in away from my bed (as in, another room downstairs) - I'm now able to get some form of quiet thoughtful time in before I get up, which has been setting the day off on a better note.

WRT the computer, I'll go on computer fasts throughout the year.