Beldin,
you have expressed my sentiments exactly. I do however have a nice smartphone. Not an expensive one. I use LG phones, and only a couple years old models when I upgrade or need to get another. I like them and they work well. The prices for a good LG phone a couple of models old are always good and I get them UNLOCKED and for use wth GSM frequencies.
I do not use Verizon or Sprint. Those are CDMA.
Hard to text with a flip phone. Sometiemes I Have need for some features on my phone.
Like you though, it is a TOOL, not an absolute necessity to survive and I do not play ANY games of any kind period. Except GOLF. And I havenot played a round in 2 years. Due to spine... That will soon change though...
I hit balls in my backyard the other day pain free. I have lost 30 pounds of FAT. I am still heavy but I am still cming down to close to my high school weight. Looking slimmer. Feeling better.