Ode to a Krazor

I recently retired my beloved KRZR "Krazor" cell phone. I loved this cell phone! At the time, it was rather expensive . . . about $120. It is a charming little flip phone that wasn't all "plasticky". It had a mirror on the front which didn't become scratched. Upon retirement, this phone still looked brand new. It was the perfect size . . . like baby bear--not to big, not to small, just right! It was a mother's day present from my wonderful husband and children.

I miss it. Weird . . . 'cause I'm not a cell phone obsessive person.

It was replaced by a glamorous iPhone. I should be excited about this, right? Okay, I'm starting to get pulled into the iPhone cult. While I'm a pretty good technology person (teacher's have to be these days), I've always resisted becoming the type of person who can't seem to go five minutes without poking at their smart phone . . . if they are that smart, why do people have to check for stuff all the time, shouldn't a smart phone be able to answer email for it's owner?

I quickly discovered why there are so many distracted drivers out there. Iphones and other touch phones divert your attention far more than my Krazor ever did. There is nothing tactile about a smart phone. You must look at it in order to know where to poke. Even playing music from this phone puts me in danger of having my Prius meet a tree, face-on.

But it's fun . . . right? Okay . . . it's growing on me. Slowly. Frankly, the cost of this phone ought to include a graduate course in it's usage. There's a lot to learn with this phone and the learning curve is time-consuming. Yes, you really can't do anything wrong but still . . . it's far more complicated than my laptop computer.

My biggest accomplishment with this phone at this time is finally arriving at the selection of a case. I chose a Fab Speck case . . . a case that is rather slim but that has fabric on the back of it. As usual, I failed to have the confidence to select the one I wanted . . . I am so bad at avoiding my gut choices, especially in restaurants. Selecting just the right case and keeping a balance of style and protection was tough. I am rather appalled at the cost of these cheaply made items . . . we all know they were made by 8 year old children in rural China, after all.

I have also learned how to access my Netflix account and must admit that there is some enjoyment to be had in being able to watch a movie anytime, anywhere. Movies, though, suck up battery power quite rapidly. Perhaps I need to revise my case selection by choosing one with battery enhancement . . . hee hee hee . . .for some reason, that term amuses me!