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Ask Slashdot: What's the Best Dumb Phone?

Posted by timothy on from the how-about-a-dumberer-phone? dept.

An anonymous reader writes: For those of us who don't need or want a smartphone, what would be the best dumb phone around? Do you have a preference over flip or candy bar ones? What about ones that have FM radio? Do any of you still use dumb phones in this smart phone era? Related question: What smart phones out now are (or can be reasonably outfitted to be) closest to a dumb phone, considering reliability, simplicity, and battery life? I don't especially want to give up a swiping keyboard, a decent camera, or podcast playback, but I do miss being able to go 5 or more days on a single charge. Have a question for Slashdot's readers? Take a look at other recent questions first to see if someone else has had a similar question. And if not, ask away! The more details and context you include, the more likely your question will be selected.

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  1. Ultra Power Saving by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    Some smart phones have an "ultra power saving mode" (see Samsung Galaxy 5/6) that essentially turns them into dumb phones. My Galaxy 5 will last 2 weeks in this mode.

  2. Re:What is it you want again? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    No. The person sent in the question wants a dumb phone.

    The stupid editor added the second question about a smart phone because TIMMY !