The Growing Trend of No-Tech

2 points by ClintonWu 13 years ago | 5 comments

I'm waiting for the carrier-tracking paranoia to collide with the no-tech fad. All kinds of hipsters will cancel their mobile internet plans and live off wifi.

(I've been wifi-only for more than 6 months. With wifi everywhere, I'm only without internet in some grocery and clothing stores. I've saved around $500 from this, and my 2-year old Incredible lasts more than 48 hours on a charge. I rarely voice-chat with others so GrooVe IP works well for free.)

vyrotek 13 years ago | |

Except companies like Sprint force you to get a data plan with new phones. So you don't really get to choose to go Wifi only.

keithpeter 13 years ago | | |

Buy second hand electronics? Go pay as you go using a 'dumb phone' for calls and a wifi device (tablet, iPad, iTouch or similar or even a netbook) for rich media?

stephengillie 13 years ago | | |

Let's break apart these misconceptions:

1. You can buy phones from retailers who aren't carriers.

2. You can buy phones from carriers without signing up for a contract. If Sprint won't sell what you want to buy, then goto Verizon or another who will.

3. You don't need a phone to go wifi-only. This would work with almost any internet device, including tablets and laptops. The concept is the same.