What do you guys think of the Nokia 3310 and similar 'Dumbed-down' Smartphones to get rid of distractions?

Exceleration_Station · 2021-02-04T14:59:21+00:00

The problem isn't the phone, the problem is your self control. A smart phone is a fantastic tool that can solve many problems so take an honest look at what you need your phone for and don't let the weak part of your brain corrupt you. Putting on app timers/blockers or getting a dumb phone are all band aid solutions. Discipline is the answer to fixing weakness.

tuvok86 · 2021-02-04T14:30:38+00:00

Can see some people ending up playing Snake all day

thefudmaster · 2021-02-04T13:46:27+00:00

They are fantastic. I have a smart phone for work but usually like to have a trac phone for personal use.

53withtrollhair · 2021-02-04T15:00:33+00:00

I got away from smart phones over a year ago. Hard at first, but then you start to realize how much they hold a person back, financially- cost where I live is high, and time wasted. Try it. I won't go back. And you don't have gargle following you around 24/7 either.

sbp1991 · 2021-02-04T14:13:59+00:00

I bought a Nokia 2720 Flip in November 2019, which I am using as my main phone. It definitely helps a lot.

I still use my smartphone for emails, internet banking, and other useful stuff, but the hours I spend on it definitely decreased, especially after I deleted my facebook profile.

ActOutside4853 · 2021-02-04T16:06:05+00:00

Only reason I got a touch screen is living in the tropics, and buttons and keys getting corrosion problems.

I had Nokia phones before and loved them. They didnt try to do a thousand things I dont want, when just trying to get basic function.

These newer phones are a curse....

Just show how out of touch with reality their designers are.

I never upgrade anything if I can avoid it...

Prefer function over bells and whistles...

Most of it is just dumb crap created by arrogant types.

Like I have nothing better to do than their stupid shit.

Its similar to Windows being obnoxious... and they never learn, only gets worse. Crap on top of crap on top of crap....

intelatominside · 2021-02-04T22:44:10+00:00

I'm looking more towards de-googled devices like Pinephone or Librem5.

NoufelKam95 · 2021-02-04T15:04:34+00:00

Look into nokia 8000 4g

dakd2 · 2021-02-04T15:05:47+00:00

you could use something like a smartphone with dns filtering/blocking things like social media I can suggest something like adaway with steven black hosts

prbonfanti · 2021-02-04T16:56:02+00:00

As actually i don't need to stay online all the time, i leave the cell off almost all day. I can't downgrade because of internet banking.
Social media is addicting, and designed like a drug, there is no easy solution for that, there are systems used by psychologists to motivate people, much like we train dogs, small step, small reward, big changes broken in small parts(token economy), i will need to adapt this for myself, in fact.
There are other things too, if some your goals are aligned with a friend by example one can help the other to focus, like a partner for running or gym, on the reverse futile people will drag you down.
You can keep a diary about your progress too, we tend to minimize the value of small feats, when they prepare your mind to take bigger challenges ahead.

Hopefulwaters · 2021-02-04T17:36:54+00:00

I got the light phone ii

EvilGuy · 2021-02-05T05:04:19+00:00

Your problem isn't distractions unless they are physically stopping you like annoying roommates, it's that you don't care enough about your goals. I mean life is endless distractions. Anything can be a distraction if you don't want to do something. Ever clean your room when you were a kid to avoid doing homework? Something like that? Perfect example.

Maybe think about that a little. Maybe they aren't your goals but things you think you should have or do but deep down you really don't give a fuck about. If something really excites you almost nothing can tear you away from it. Definitely not some apps on a phone.

nantucketghost · 2021-02-05T14:52:01+00:00

I like the idea and want to have something different, but until they put speech to text on the flip phones, I'll have to keep holding out.

This is how you fix a smart phone.

Delete all the useless apps.
Turn off ALL notifications. I mean all of them. Even email. Don't have email push either, you need to go into email to check it. Only keep text notifications and phone call.

That alone will make a huge difference. Social network type apps get money for views, so their incentive it to keep bugging you to make you look. Hell, I remember mindlessly scrolling a couple hours through instagram. Was I entertained? Sure. Was it also a waste of time? You bet. I have since deleted the app. Haven't looked and don't miss it. Now I get emails trying to lure me back. They know I haven't been on and trying to show me what I'm missing. Frankly all it became was a full stream of advertising. Don't miss it.

riplacer44 · 2021-02-06T12:12:10+00:00

Use app blockers

rdickert · 2021-02-04T16:43:26+00:00

I thought about it, but SMS has become a primary way to communicate it seems. I can't imagine responding or starting text messages again with T9 and only number keys.

Title	What do you guys think of the Nokia 3310 and similar 'Dumbed-down' Smartphones to get rid of distractions?
Author	MakeWomenGreatAgain
Upvotes	53
Comments	27
Date	February 4, 2021 12:46 PM UTC (5 years ago)
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