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return2ozma@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

“Dumb phones” offer an escape from the endless scroll

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“Dumb phones” offer an escape from the endless scroll

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return2ozma@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago
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Smartphones are amazing, but they can also be a major time sap. You check your phone for that one notification, and before you know it, you’re endlessly scrolling. Now, one couple has done so…
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    This story has been popping up every few months for about the last decade. Usually prompted by someone with something to promote (a dumb phone, a book about downtime, some course )

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      One problem I always see with dumb phones is they’re like $500, which admittedly is pretty dumb.

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      Wasn’t there a minimal phone that made the buzz recently that was ironically, retailing for the cost of a mid range Android smartphone?

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        https://www.punkt.ch/en/products/mp02-4g-mobile-phone/

        €299

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