https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 07:25:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1827559 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 08:42:03 +0000 ninjaduck 1827559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: I'm 9 months pregnant so I haven't done much lately (had some hip problems) and had to remember back when I did. I would run with my dogs and I have a dog pouch I looped around my waist to carry some treats/bags etc just in case. I stuck my phone in there and wired headphones up through my shirt (I hate when they get in the way). The pouch is pretty small, but I never had a problem with it. </p> <p>I've never used anything that hooks your phone to your arm or anything, but I would think they make something like that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1827527 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 08:37:32 +0000 snowjewelz 1827527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 1st smartphone was the iphone and I still have an iphone since I'm too lazy to switch to another platform! You'll love having a smartphone, whatever it is! It will just take over your life, muahahah :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1827520 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 08:36:26 +0000 Dandelion 1827520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: nope, not a runner. But, I've dropped it many, many times and I don't have one crack on it and it still works great. I've had mine for almost a year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1827507 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 08:31:59 +0000 Maysprout 1827507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: @ninjaduck: @Happygal: Do you ever go on runs or workout with the galaxy? How does that work? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1827214 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 06:31:09 +0000 Happygal 1827214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had mine for about a year. I still feel like a newbie! I don't know if I could go back.</p> <p>I love my Samsung Galaxy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1827193 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 05:55:11 +0000 ninjaduck 1827193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another Samsung galaxy vote, I adore my galaxy! Get an otterbox case (for Samsung or Iphone), not the best ones, they are bulky, but I think its the commuter?? Its thin and keeps any scratches or breaks away when I drop my phone on cement or tile. As for the size, it fits everywhere fine and the screen size is nice for reading small text on places like hellobee or watching videos. I don't find it cumbersome at all and when I compare to my friends iphones I hardly notice a difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1827184 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 05:32:13 +0000 Dandelion 1827184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my samsung galaxy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1827023 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 23:12:15 +0000 Maysprout 1827023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Katrocap: yes, I feel a lot like I'm being lured in by a drug dealer that just wants to get you hooked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1827012 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 23:02:33 +0000 MrsSCB 1827012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: I've had iPhones for about seven years and I love them! My H is an Android guy and I find iPhones more intuitive (though to be fair it's all I know in terms of smartphones, haha). I've never broken one either, and I drop mine a lot/my cat likes to throw it on the floor for no reason. The case definitely helps with that, I'm sure. The biggest thing I like better about my phone than my H's is the camera (even he agrees the iPhone camera is way better). So if you plan on taking lots of pictures, I think that should definitely be a consideration! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1827005 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 22:57:55 +0000 Katrocap 1827005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@maysprout: :happy: I hear ya! DH and I got free flip phones last year when we switched to AT&amp;T. They are unbelievably cheap. DH is convinced they are of such low quality because phone companies are trying to force consumers to get smart phones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1826981 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 22:37:34 +0000 Marfi 1826981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hotchildinthecity: Oh, I'm pre-ordering I just won't be able to wait until after work to get it!!! I wanna pick it up as soon as the store opens! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1826960 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 22:16:13 +0000 Ms.Badger 1826960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wasn't going to post cause I'm a smart phone newb but I have the Nokia something and I've dropped it dropping 50 times and it's still going strong. So if you're as clumsy as I am, it shouldn't break. But it's a windows phone so limited apps </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1826908 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 21:36:59 +0000 loveisstrange 1826908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: I thought it felt HUGE at first but Ive really gotten used to it quickly. Ive carried in my purse and in my pocket. I have a regular Galaxy, not the Note. That sucker is basically a tablet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1826904 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 21:35:47 +0000 Maysprout 1826904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: is it too big? do you just have a pocket in your purse for it or how do you carry it. I don't always carry a purse, so the size of it is the biggest drawback for me but maybe I'm just not thinking about it right. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1826891 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 21:30:10 +0000 hotchildinthecity 1826891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Marfi: I just pre-order ;) soooo much easier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1826884 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 21:26:41 +0000 loveisstrange 1826884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha, i just got my first one in April! We went Galaxy and im way too attached to it. No iPhones for me. I don't like Apple as a company anymore after working selling their products. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1826830 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 21:05:30 +0000 Marfi 1826830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hotchildinthecity: ME TOO!!! I still have my 5 that I got the day it came out. I already told my supervisor that I will probably be "sick" the day it comes out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1826798 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:55:39 +0000 travellingbee 1826798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: I agree about wishing I never got one... (But not really.) So addictive! Although I'm an Apple girl. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1826746 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:40:54 +0000 Maysprout 1826746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ocean girl: what's a third generation iphone? is that the 5s? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1826742 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:39:05 +0000 Ocean girl 1826742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: Haven't read the whole thread, but did see your comment about iPhones breaking easily... I found this to be the case with 3rd generation iPhones but my iPhone 4S just. won't. quit. I've dropped it countless times (no case), threw it in my dog's water dish and even ran it through a full cycle in the washing machine. Amazing what overnight in a bowl of rice can do!<br /> Regardless of what you get, enjoy! They are fun and you will love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1826733 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:36:34 +0000 hotchildinthecity 1826733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: I feel like not only is it convenient in general, but it consolidates many different devices into one -- camera, gps, laptop, ipod/mp3 player, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1826730 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:35:05 +0000 Maysprout 1826730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Katrocap: We're definitely cooler! I keep waffling, I love our low tech ways. But . . . . it seems more convenient in a lot of ways too, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1826719 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:32:03 +0000 Raindrop 1826719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: Ah you have your baby! :) Sorry I just looked at your main profile and didn't look at your recent threads. Yes I was where you are hold sleeping baby with one arm and using iphone with free hand. You will get very good at this... you will even able to use your smartphone with your non-dominate hand after a while too. Yup. Haha. :) Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1826709 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:30:29 +0000 mrsjazz 1826709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: @hotchildinthecity: I have an HTC One S. Prior to this I had the HTC Google phone. My husband recently got an iPhone after being Android with me and the only thing I like better on his phone is his camera. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1826708 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:30:20 +0000 Katrocap 1826708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@maysprout: I've never had a smart phone, either! Don't get one, stay strong! Just kidding. I opened this thread thinking it would be about how cool non-smart phone users are. :wink: Now that that's out of the way, I obviously have no advice, but there are so many smart phones out there, it must be a bit overwhelming to decide which one to get. Good luck in your search! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1826695 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:27:59 +0000 birdofafeather 1826695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: it's true. when i got a blackberry my then BF (now DH) said "you've changed since you got your BB." i played games, read emails, texted more, etc. once i got my iphone.... yeah. game over. and i was a LATE iphone adopter! my 4s that i've had for 3 years is the first one i've had.... i'm DYING for the 6!!!!</p> <p>ETA: OP, go for the iphone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1826663 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:20:27 +0000 hotchildinthecity 1826663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: DH has an HTC One. He loves it. I can't figure it out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1826651 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:18:26 +0000 looch 1826651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: My husband would give you a high five. He's using an HTC and freaking loves it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1826650 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:18:24 +0000 Maysprout 1826650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hotchildinthecity: haha, true, it does seem like they can do everything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ive-never-had-a-smartphone#post-1826645 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:17:41 +0000 Maysprout 1826645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Raindrop: I'll have to get a case. I drop my phone all the time, which is one of the reasons I'm scared of a smartphone - though they seem very convenient. And I need to change my status, I'm not pregnant, my LO is teething so she's sleeping in my arms right now and I'm trying to figure out how to put her down to clean the dishes but she's sleeping so lightly because of her poor tooth.but I have a laptop on my lap since i don't have a smartphone :wink: </p>