Miyuki Nakayama, a spokeswoman for phone maker Sharp, which is introducing a new flip phone that operates on 4G LTE networks. For the first time in seven years, shipments of old-school flip phones increased in 2014 while those of smartphones fell. (PC World)
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Although smartphones are getting popular, some users prefer a simple key touch operation, durability of batteries and the simple user interface of flip phones.
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WA4TKG
Guess WHAT: Some people prefer to NOT EVEN HAVE a phone.
Sensato
Japan is also possibly the only wealthy nation where there is still plenty of demand for CD players and fax machines.
nath
I do no thave a phone. Best thing that ever happened to me.
I do have a IP Land line though, but I turn it off all day and evening unless I need to make a simple call. Phones use a lot of energy. Unplug everything people. Save some money.
John Constantine
It's all about preference ......I've never had a Smart Phone. I have had a Motorola Razor for.....8 years, I think. All I pay is $40 a month and it works just fine for my needs.
Kaerimashita
I don't want a phone that is smarter than I am.
JeffLee
Bring back the Blackberries. Best of both worlds.
Thunderbird2
I love my smartphone - tricorder, portable computer and communicator all in one :D
nath
Some people are also elderly and can't handle more than a simple dial function. Go figure.