Smartphone to "dumb" phone

[shootingstar]

I could never give up a home desktop or less desirable, a laptop. It's his laptop.
I actually dislike laptops unless I hook up a larger keyboard...it's the erogonomics of my hands in relation to tabletop...I'm extremely picky since I spend hrs. at home, on the computer, Internet. (I don't have a tv.)

I could never spend several hrs. on a handheld device for internet, email and texting. I did try with iPad (which was given to me for work) for hrs. and found my neck hurt, squinting at text, etc.

I can't even imagine blogging (and I spend several hrs. writing 1 blog post, plus preparing the photos) on a handheld device. I don't just post a photo with 2 lines for text. It's more content than at that.

Maybe I lead a dull life compared to many others, because seriously I don't get a ton of personal email daily so no need to check constantly. 1-2 check times in the evening is good enough for me. I know that I at least want to check my email for that low frequency even if only for 5 min. So I'm not addicted, expecting much of any personal email. I didn't request to be hooked into the corporate work email network. No reason.

I don't have siblings nor friends who exchange emails every week, much less every few days. It doesn't work that with me/us. And we love each other. Am I missing something somehow in human connections? I don't have children. I don't have a job that puts me on call with other workers, clients when I leave the workplace. (Thank God.) I actually think I'm an useful, but dispensable employee. (Believe me, this attitude comes after working for several good employers. Learned lots from each, but moved on and know I have been replaced by others.)

Or maybe I'm just...11 yrs. away from retirement vs. 30 years away from retirement.

Dearie is the person that I phone, skype or email when I can't see him immediately in person.. 1-2 times per day.