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The fear of no mobile phone contact. Rate yourself 1 to ten with 1 being "I don't have a mobile phone." and 10 being actual heart palpitations if you realize you don't have the phone with you! I'm somewhere around a 7. Hugs, Devlyn

I do have one, so by your directions I should be #1; but if the services go out forever, I will not drop a single tear. I think the cells are great for emergencies, and that is.

Alas, I see my daoughters having a hart attack when they misplace their phones. When I want to make do something and they refuse, I use the ultimate "triple dog dare you:" I will cut your service, and like magic they obediently do what Dad wants; so perhaps in a second thought I would like to change my view of cells and call them a God sent device :)

Peky

Wonderful work my Dear.

Good question raised. Can I please opt for a 17-20, and can I have chips with that too please?

I have sooooo much 'stuff' on my phone, totally unrealted to actual phone calls, that I would more than die if I lost it.

Yes so in the world of 'phobics', please notch me up as one of those you mentioned. And yes, it is all backed up, but it is the sheer inconvenience of not having it until another unit is arranged.

You know I still can't get over the acceptance you have received at work. That is really astronomical. That must have really put you over the moon.

Trust you are healing well.

Be safe, well and happy
Lotsa huggs
Catherine

2 - I'm exactly like Logan. I have it, but it's an "emergency" phone, and it's off so often that friends/family go crazy.

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It would feel odd to be without it but I could manage for a week or two without it if I have to.

I think I'll place myself at 7-8 because the phone is a lifeline for me.
I need to be reachable.
Too many responsibilities to be unreachable.

Further to the subject, having just come back from another interstate trip, I listed what my phone does for me and I nearly freaked out.

It's my 1) phone, 2) GPS, 3) Music centre, 4) Camera, both still & video, 5) email, 6) fax machine, 7) web browser, 8) alarm clock, 9) eBook reader, 10) watch, 11) contractor locator, 12) international clock - so I don't inadvertently wake someone up in the middle of the night, overseas 13) TV guide - HA, whenever that is, 14) weather report - including local realtime weather radar - ideal for outdoor broadcasts. 15) Contact & address book. 16) Phone book - both local & international. 17) Diary, 18) SMS, 19) Note taker. 20) Skype interface, 21) Calculator, 22) Post code finder, 23) Bank interface, 24) Units converter, 25) radio, 26) Spell checker, 27) Distance finder, 28) Wikipedia & dictionary, 29) Shopping list reminder, 30) Bar code reader, 31) Language translator, 32) Airline booking interface, 33) airline boarding pass - they text them to you now, 34) Restraurant finder, 35) Facebook interface, 36) Twitter interface, 37) and during those idle moments waiting in airport lounges, I have 3 games I can relax with.

And yes all that horrible Social media stuff is essential work related stuff. Needless to say, if I lose it, I'm lost. Isn't that dreadful. I know a lot of you are going to throw up over this.

Be safe, well and happy.
Lotsa huggs
Catherine

i've never cared about mobile phones.  not that i hate them or anything, i just don't find any use for them beyond occasional phone calls and nothing that i couldn't do with the landline.  the only useful thing about them is that they can be carried around, and i usually end up leaving it at home anyway. 

I had mobile phones for business purposes, I have one now for emergencies when I am on the road.  But needing one or afraid to be without one NOT IN THE SLIGHTEST.

I grew up with a party line phone, I was taught that phones were for important calls only, not something to spend all day on.  I don't even like it when my home phone rings, much less the mobile I carry in the car (which isn't on all the time anyway).

I think it is so silly when I see the people in the grocery store on the phone the entire time, or driving with it up to their ear for mile after mile.  There really can't be that many important, much less even mildly interesting things to talk about.

I don't have a Mobile phone. I can live without it. I have the freedom to not be tethered to anyone. I use my iPod for surfing the net, chat with friends, update Facebook, etc. And I have an xbox 360 if I want to play games.

I ALWAYS have my phone with me. I have forgotten it at home, I believe once, and I did okay but I feel naked without it. However, a few years ago, me and my hubby didn't have cell phones for a couple of years so I know I can live without it. I'll rate myself a 7.

Pretty much a function of how much time you spend away from your domicile. 

I carry it for emergencies and occasional short get in touch call.  rate me 4.

This is easy, 1 i don't have a mobile phone LOL!...actually i thought i was the only one who didn't own one in this day and age, guess i'm not alone :).

I guess I'm around a 2 or3.  I have a phone, but it's usually on silent on a counter somewhere.  When my last phone broke, I spent almost 2 months without one and kind of liked it.  I don't like being easy to get a hold of, and there's nothing on my phone I can't deal with better on my computer.

I have a mobile phone, but the only reason I do is that I hate talking on the phone ... but more than that I hate talking on the phone when someone else can hear me.
So because of that I don't use the house phone, and use my mobile to make all sorts of important calls and whatnot. I only have 1 friend that occasionally texts me.

So all in all, I'd say I'm pretty much a 2-3. It'd be inconvenient to not have one anymore because I'd have to use the house phone, but I don't really care that much.

about a 12.

probably a 9 or a 10... i can physically go to the restroom, but if it's not in hand, i can't do anything... >_>

Maybe a 3 or 4? I'm useless with replying to texts.

2.

I have one, but it's more an expensive paperweight than really used for anything.

I'm probably on the high end of mobile neediness.
No, I don't talk on the thing.
It gives me the ability to be away from home without missing anything.
I also feel that it's a safety measure for calling 911.

I have a kid who tends to eat inedible things, violently assault grownups, wander into traffic, etc, so I get pretty uncomfortable if she's at school or elsewise not with me and I don't have my phone on me and charged. If she is with me then I like to have it in case I get hurt or need help, but I often keep it turned off.

If I had no kid I might not have a cellphone. I'm not sure.

i thought i was the only one who didn't own one in this day and age, guess i'm not alone

If not alone in a fantastically small minority.  There are 322 million cell phones in the US, that's 102% coverage.  They are logging 2.2 TRILLION minutes of use, and 198.9 BILLION text messages (2+trillion a year now) per month now.  I'll bet that 150-200 million of those people have to have a phone on them and on as a casual work requirement - it's just how business is done anymore.  The use of smart phones/tablets is up to 234 million Americans aged 13 and older - that's roughly half of the cell market is now smart phones/tablets on G3 and G4 systems.

About 1/3 of the US population is cell only now.

Quote from: tekla on April 04, 2012, 12:25:11 PM
i thought i was the only one who didn't own one in this day and age, guess i'm not alone

If not alone in a fantastically small minority.  There are 322 million cell phones in the US, that's 102% coverage.  They are logging 2.2 TRILLION minutes of use, and 198.9 BILLION text messages (2+trillion a year now) per month now.  I'll bet that 150-200 million of those people have to have a phone on them and on as a casual work requirement - it's just how business is done anymore.  The use of smart phones/tablets is up to 234 million Americans aged 13 and older - that's roughly half of the cell market is now smart phones/tablets on G3 and G4 systems.

About 1/3 of the US population is cell only now.

It's kinda interesting, all the people you see walking around, seemingly using The Force to navigate with as their eyes remain glued to their phone screens nowadays. Perhaps the next evolutionary step is an extra pair of eyes at the top of our heads or something, lol.

The Sci-Fi writers always saw the next step as 'wet-wear' that would just jack-in directly to your brain.

Quote from: Sephirah on April 04, 2012, 12:31:27 PM
It's kinda interesting, all the people you see walking around, seemingly using The Force to navigate with as their eyes remain glued to their phone screens nowadays. Perhaps the next evolutionary step is an extra pair of eyes at the top of our heads or something, lol.

Hi Sephirah,

Naaah! It's even easier than that. There's probably an App available for collision detection, complete with suggested tactical avoidance maneuver, similar to what is currently in use in commercial aircraft. Or at least, front view camera in picture in picture mode. ROFL.

Be safe, well and happy.
Lotsa huggs
Catherine

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/04/project-glass-google_n_1403174.html

Quote from: Catherine Sarah on April 04, 2012, 12:43:02 PM
Hi Sephirah,

Naaah! It's even easier than that. There's probably an App available for collision detection, complete with suggested tactical avoidance maneuver, similar to what is currently in use in commercial aircraft. Or at least, front view camera in picture in picture mode. ROFL.

Be safe, well and happy.
Lotsa huggs
Catherine

Just wait till someone hacks that and you have a speight of people walking off cliffs like lemmings. That would be something to see.

Quote from: tekla on April 04, 2012, 12:53:56 PM
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/04/project-glass-google_n_1403174.html

That looks really interesting actually. Everyone walking round looking like Geordi LaForge. ;D

OK, here we go! Lemmings are given the short end of the stick. They don't actually jump off cliffs, google it! Now, people, they might go over cliffs in droves. Hugs, Devlyn

Okay, I'll rephrase: Like cartoon lemmings. ;) ;D

Quote from: Sephirah on April 04, 2012, 12:57:32 PM
Just wait till someone hacks that and you have a speight of people walking off cliffs like lemmings. That would be something to see.

Dear lawd, don't give that idea to McDonald's, they'll have everyone redirected to there nearest outlet. Just imagine it. On the way home your Tom Tom takes you through 15 Maccas drive throughs.

The mind boggles   ::)

Be safe, well and happy.
Lotsa huggs
Catherine

Lemmings are an isolated example.  What is far more common in nature is that those who stray behind the heard are the first ones the wolves dine on.

Plus side of all the cellphone use - my kid is constantly assuming that the schizophrenics downtown are just using bluetooth. She doesn't seem to have a framework for what kind of people are likely to be using bluetooth and what kind of people are probably arguing with voices in their head, but her confusion is comforting. It makes her politer to filthy psychotic types.

When I read nomophobia, the first thing that came to mind was fear of Cookie monster "nom-nom-nom!!!"

About a 5 should I be without my phone.  I have built in GPS in my car, I still have an old fashioned radio alarm clock, and I tend to remember all my appointments anyway.

I'm still waiting to get a Dick Tracy two-way wrist radio phone.

I'm still waiting to get a Dick Tracy two-way wrist radio phone.

What's stopping you?  They have been out for a few years now, LG makes one.  You can even have 3-way calling on it, one better than Dick Tracy ever got.
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/01/new-watch-phone-w/

Though this is my favorite cell accessory, all that is old is new again.  And while I don't have a wrist radio, I do use one of these at home.  (Except mine is red with white polka-dots.  Really.)
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/cellphone/7830/

I'm about a 1.5. I have a mobile but I haven't used it for literally a year. It has no credit and no battery. In fact...I'm not sure where it is.

Quote from: tekla on April 04, 2012, 12:37:40 PM
The Sci-Fi writers always saw the next step as 'wet-wear' that would just jack-in directly to your brain.

That scares me more actually.

They are pretty close:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain%E2%80%93computer_interface



And, like I said, I'll bet cell use is closely linked with a: job, b: the amount of time one spends away from home, c: other uses.

Lot's of people like Catherine Sarah have found all sorts of uses for these things.

I run my business with my iphone during the day and it rarely if ever rings at night...its a "must have" for me :)

I don't know where i'd put me but most of the time i'm a 1. I have a mobile but don't use it. Whenever I go a little bit out of where i'm used to I get really anxious and I'm constantly worried about getting lost, so I take it with me so I can call my mum or taxi if need be, i've never had to use it though. I don't use it for anything else as I hate talking on the phone.

I'm constantly worried about getting lost, so I take it with me so I can call my mum

I just hit the MAP function on mine and it shows me exactly where I am.

Before getting my ipod touch: 8

After getting my ipod touch: LOOK HOW MANY ->-bleeped-<-S I GIVE! (0)

10 :)

I sleep with mine next to my head, I cart it with me everywhere except to bathrooms or other places with water (I'm clumsy) -  i have several iDEvice chargers around my home and in the car so that im always good for battery - I used to not care, but my nephew was diagnosed with Dravets syndrome just before his first birthday, so now it's with me 99.99% of the time incase he has a big seizure, ICU, ambulances etc.

2.  If I forget it, it is an 'Ah Sugarpops' moment.  Half the time I forget to charge it.  No one calls me anyway.

4 I don't socialize a lot (tho I should really talk more) and my gf's in the states so my phone's useless to me. The internet, however, is a different story...xD