On 11/06/2021 00:56, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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williamwright wrote:
On 10/06/2021 18:46, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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williamwright wrote:
Put the mobile in your pocket. What if you fall over and can't get up? I
never move without my phone in my pocket.

And it gets smashed when you fall. ;-) That's assuming it doesn't fall out
of your pocket when doing the gardening or whatever.


It doesn't get smashed because you have it in a case. My phone is
ancient and it and I have fallen considerable distances with no damage
except to me.
It doesn't fall out of your pocket because it's buttoned in. You are an
old pessimist when it suits aren't you?

I really can't be bothered carrying a phone with me everywhere at home.
And it's not an ancient one because I want a decent one when out and
about. But at home I'd rather use the landline. In exactly the same way as
I prefer to use a computer to post here than the mobile. And a decent TV
to view things on, rather than a mobile. And so on.

I want a phone that fits comfortably in my pocket, so not too large. I
make sure there is nothing else hard or metallic in the same pocket. I
also used a protective cover that has protected it when I've dropped it
a few times. I tend to have it with me when around the house and work.

I used the landline for internet only and use the mobile for all calls.
I often use a Bluetooth headset to free my hands if I want to carry on
with what I'm doing.

I did have one phone where I cracked the screen whilst in my pocket. I'm
pretty sure I leant on it, bit still got it repaired under warranty.
There were no hints of any marking on the outside so was explained as a
spontaneous crack.
Like watches I don't want to pay too much for a phone that is easily
broken or stolen. All mine have been sub £100.