The decision is made. I am
finally moving to a smartphone. I had an iPhone a few years back, but I did not
like it as it did not function well as a phone. What is the use of a phone if
it does not even have good basic phone functions?
The phone function of the iphone
is quite bad, as in the reception got cut off most of the time and the battery
runs out ever so often, so in the end, I went back to using a normal phone. I
am not sure how the iPhone 4 or 5 works, but the iPhone 3GS did not function
well for me.
Since then, I have been resisting
smartphones, iPads and other modern gadgets as I did not wish to become a slave
to technology and let the gadget control me instead of the other way round.
But when I see the convenience a
smartphone can give you, like checking the map when one is out, staying updated
even while abroad and taking an interest in staying connected at any time and
most importantly, texting for free with the whatsapp program, I started toying
with the idea of a smartphone.
After pondering for many months,
I finally resisted the resistance and started sourcing for a smartphone. One
thing is clear – no more Apple, at least not for now. I wanted to see if other
smartphones can do the job just as well.
So I took the plunge today and
got a Sony Xperia Tipo, one of the newer models from Sony Mobile, the result of
the de-merger of Sony and Ericsson. It is such good timing too, as I can
upgrade my plan to a data plan at a minimum rate for two years, and get the
phone for free! I just needed to sign some papers and the phone was mine!
I am still learning how to use
the phone, but so far, it is not letting me down. The only gripe is that the
battery is still not as long-lasting as a normal phone as I understand I need
to charge it everyday as it will turn flat in no time. But well, the
convenience of free texts and being mobile on the go makes up for that!
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