Cell phones-am I the only one they totally confuse?

Okay so Erik and I have our Verizon "new in every two" availability with our cell phone plan. We decided to go in on Saturday and make a decision. We have visited twice already but just cannot commit to a phone. Why? Because there are 18 million choices. All with different functions, benefits, and applications. I admit I have been spoiled by my phone. I like having access to work emails, taking pictures of the boys, and sexting my husband texting my husband. But I decided I really do not need all this, I can go in and buy the cheapest phone with a flip out keyboard-that is the only function I really did not want to give up.


Oddly enough the guy we originally start talking to we find out happens to be my aunts nephew on her husband’s side-completely random but not surprising because I usually am able to seek out my relatives usually one way or another. He was extremely helpful and VERY patient with The Tortorice's. But we went in on Saturday on a mission. We had a long checklist to take care of and that was one of the priorities because Erik's phone is literally falling apart.

We walk in, ask for Derek. Both of us sit down and our content with our decisions. He starts to transition our phones. In the mean time I start adding up all the costs because even thought we kept it simple there are still some upgrade fees. I realize that the cost difference is pretty insignificant for us to get the new it phone call the "Droid". I ask Derek if I can still get emails with my new phone, he replies no. I ask if I can still have access to some of the applications of my phone that I use, he replies no. He then points out that the cost difference really is marginal. I start to panic because I might be unplugged and not have instant access to the information I want. So I do it-I tell him I have to have the Droid, it’s a must, and what the heck so does Erik. I mean really it’s about time he gets on the up and up of technology. He thinks it’s time he gets an actual email address and is stoked that he has GPS available for free for his golf game, that he can play Star Wars, and have a Magic 8 Ball application on his phone.

So we do it-we feel really cool-we have the best cell phones available from Verizon and Derek gave us a great deal. Not only do we have these really cool phones, we are only paying $30/mo a piece for access to all this information (yes I know what you are thinking).We also have all the coolest accessories to go with our phones. Man, we are so cool.

So we go home and start playing on our new mini-computers. Wow honey look at this, check out this- I can fish on my phone, I can play Scrabble, and look at how clear the pictures are. Both of our phones start to ring, “How do I answer this *&#)(&#(*)(@$?" We start to realize we have no idea how to text, call people right back, and Erik is already locked out of his email. Not only that but there are touch phones so you start putting information in and you hit a wrong button and you are sent through three screens you weren't intending on going through.


Luckily we get 30 days to try out these new monsters we bought. So far it has been three days and I have now realized that sometimes simpler truly is better. So if you call me and I don't answer or my phone calls you back and I don't know it please be patient with me. Leslie is already threatening to toss my new computer in the Red River-I highly doubt I would be swimming after it. Pretty sure we will be visiting Derek again-VERY SOON! Wait-let me check my Magic 8 Ball application and get back to you!