OT: recession snags smartphone makers, in an unexpected way…

[LesBaer45]

I’m a luddite. I still have just a plain phone plan although the new one came with a camera and a keyboard.

I refuse to pay for a data plan, thus no smartphone.

The screens too small (why did I buy a large screen LCD if I wanted to watch stuff on a 4.5in screen?), I don’t really text, not into shipping files around or email on the phone. I don’t even own an Ipod for heavens sake.

It’s ok with me if others want to spend their income on a phone. I’ll waste mine on cigars and bourbon, thank you very much.

[Coronita]

[quote=briansd1]But I hear that the restaurant industry is hurting and restaurants are closing at a faster rate than opening for the first time in decades. Menu prices are down and restaurants try more gimmicks to get customers to spend.
[/quote]

Yeah, I can’t believe how much Pearl lowered there prices for dimsum M/W/F…..Almost half off (though, I wonder if the shrimp they use came from the gulf 🙁 )

[Coronita]

[quote=briansd1]But I hear that the restaurant industry is hurting and restaurants are closing at a faster rate than opening for the first time in decades. Menu prices are down and restaurants try more gimmicks to get customers to spend.
[/quote]

Yeah, I can’t believe how much Pearl lowered there prices for dimsum M/W/F…..Almost half off (though, I wonder if the shrimp they use came from the gulf 🙁 )

[Coronita]

[quote=briansd1]But I hear that the restaurant industry is hurting and restaurants are closing at a faster rate than opening for the first time in decades. Menu prices are down and restaurants try more gimmicks to get customers to spend.
[/quote]

Yeah, I can’t believe how much Pearl lowered there prices for dimsum M/W/F…..Almost half off (though, I wonder if the shrimp they use came from the gulf 🙁 )

[Coronita]

[quote=briansd1]But I hear that the restaurant industry is hurting and restaurants are closing at a faster rate than opening for the first time in decades. Menu prices are down and restaurants try more gimmicks to get customers to spend.
[/quote]

Yeah, I can’t believe how much Pearl lowered there prices for dimsum M/W/F…..Almost half off (though, I wonder if the shrimp they use came from the gulf 🙁 )

[Coronita]

[quote=briansd1]But I hear that the restaurant industry is hurting and restaurants are closing at a faster rate than opening for the first time in decades. Menu prices are down and restaurants try more gimmicks to get customers to spend.
[/quote]

Yeah, I can’t believe how much Pearl lowered there prices for dimsum M/W/F…..Almost half off (though, I wonder if the shrimp they use came from the gulf 🙁 )

[briansd1]

[quote=flu]

Yeah, I can’t believe how much Pearl lowered there prices for dimsum M/W/F…..Almost half off (though, I wonder if the shrimp they use came from the gulf 🙁 )[/quote]

I have not been there in a while. I’ll be sure to try on a discount day. 😉

[briansd1]

[quote=flu]

Yeah, I can’t believe how much Pearl lowered there prices for dimsum M/W/F…..Almost half off (though, I wonder if the shrimp they use came from the gulf 🙁 )[/quote]

I have not been there in a while. I’ll be sure to try on a discount day. 😉

[briansd1]

[quote=flu]

Yeah, I can’t believe how much Pearl lowered there prices for dimsum M/W/F…..Almost half off (though, I wonder if the shrimp they use came from the gulf 🙁 )[/quote]

I have not been there in a while. I’ll be sure to try on a discount day. 😉

[briansd1]

[quote=flu]

Yeah, I can’t believe how much Pearl lowered there prices for dimsum M/W/F…..Almost half off (though, I wonder if the shrimp they use came from the gulf 🙁 )[/quote]

I have not been there in a while. I’ll be sure to try on a discount day. 😉

[briansd1]

[quote=flu]

Yeah, I can’t believe how much Pearl lowered there prices for dimsum M/W/F…..Almost half off (though, I wonder if the shrimp they use came from the gulf 🙁 )[/quote]

I have not been there in a while. I’ll be sure to try on a discount day. 😉

[briansd1]

[quote=CBad]I had to give my nephew and his 2 friends/coworkers a ride home from work last night because the friend’s car broke down. As I’m driving these kids home (2 are age 18, 1 is 19) I realize they make about $8/hr., only 1 out of 3 has a car, but between the 3 of them they have a new iphone, a droid, and a blackberry.[/quote]

I’ve been accused of not understanding the nesting desires of homebuyers because I’m not married.

But I do know the phone habits of young people.

Without a smart phone you’re a loser.

My nieces of 11 and 8 have iPhones so that they can listen to music, call and text on one device. If you buy your child an MP3 player and and cell phone, it’ll cost you the same. So why not get a smart phone?

For those of you with teenage and college age children, if you want want to keep in touch with them, you need to learn texting. Otherwise, as they move away, you will drift apart.

Young people don’t call anymore — it’s actually considered rude to call unless you text in advance asking for permission. Talking on the phone requires a dedicated block of time whereas you can respond to a text whenever. Calling is now considered barging in on people’s private time.

[briansd1]

[quote=CBad]I had to give my nephew and his 2 friends/coworkers a ride home from work last night because the friend’s car broke down. As I’m driving these kids home (2 are age 18, 1 is 19) I realize they make about $8/hr., only 1 out of 3 has a car, but between the 3 of them they have a new iphone, a droid, and a blackberry.[/quote]

I’ve been accused of not understanding the nesting desires of homebuyers because I’m not married.

But I do know the phone habits of young people.

Without a smart phone you’re a loser.

My nieces of 11 and 8 have iPhones so that they can listen to music, call and text on one device. If you buy your child an MP3 player and and cell phone, it’ll cost you the same. So why not get a smart phone?

For those of you with teenage and college age children, if you want want to keep in touch with them, you need to learn texting. Otherwise, as they move away, you will drift apart.

Young people don’t call anymore — it’s actually considered rude to call unless you text in advance asking for permission. Talking on the phone requires a dedicated block of time whereas you can respond to a text whenever. Calling is now considered barging in on people’s private time.

[briansd1]

[quote=CBad]I had to give my nephew and his 2 friends/coworkers a ride home from work last night because the friend’s car broke down. As I’m driving these kids home (2 are age 18, 1 is 19) I realize they make about $8/hr., only 1 out of 3 has a car, but between the 3 of them they have a new iphone, a droid, and a blackberry.[/quote]

I’ve been accused of not understanding the nesting desires of homebuyers because I’m not married.

But I do know the phone habits of young people.

Without a smart phone you’re a loser.

My nieces of 11 and 8 have iPhones so that they can listen to music, call and text on one device. If you buy your child an MP3 player and and cell phone, it’ll cost you the same. So why not get a smart phone?

For those of you with teenage and college age children, if you want want to keep in touch with them, you need to learn texting. Otherwise, as they move away, you will drift apart.

Young people don’t call anymore — it’s actually considered rude to call unless you text in advance asking for permission. Talking on the phone requires a dedicated block of time whereas you can respond to a text whenever. Calling is now considered barging in on people’s private time.

[briansd1]

[quote=CBad]I had to give my nephew and his 2 friends/coworkers a ride home from work last night because the friend’s car broke down. As I’m driving these kids home (2 are age 18, 1 is 19) I realize they make about $8/hr., only 1 out of 3 has a car, but between the 3 of them they have a new iphone, a droid, and a blackberry.[/quote]

I’ve been accused of not understanding the nesting desires of homebuyers because I’m not married.

But I do know the phone habits of young people.

Without a smart phone you’re a loser.

My nieces of 11 and 8 have iPhones so that they can listen to music, call and text on one device. If you buy your child an MP3 player and and cell phone, it’ll cost you the same. So why not get a smart phone?

For those of you with teenage and college age children, if you want want to keep in touch with them, you need to learn texting. Otherwise, as they move away, you will drift apart.

Young people don’t call anymore — it’s actually considered rude to call unless you text in advance asking for permission. Talking on the phone requires a dedicated block of time whereas you can respond to a text whenever. Calling is now considered barging in on people’s private time.

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