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Smarmie Doofus

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7. I'm not sure I can do what you two can.

Thu Feb 13, 2014, 02:00 PM

Feb 2014

There's a lot of variability in brain function.... esp as we get older. So what you can easily learn may not be what I can easily learn.

Someone gave me a little digital camera about a year ago and there are just more features on there than I can.... or even DESIRE to... learn.

The bottom line is that even "simple" stuff on there... like taking pictures.... is an ordeal.

I think my mind's turned a corner in the last two years in terms of the ability to learn new info... esp things that require focus, sustained attention and of course manual dexterity.

I'm wondering why the industry doesn't design more modified products for our demographic.

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Smartphone, anyone? [View all] Smarmie Doofus Feb 2014 OP

I have NOT! elleng Feb 2014 #1

*Cameras* can do that? I need to get out more. Smarmie Doofus Feb 2014 #4

It does a lot, elleng Feb 2014 #6

I still have my flip phone and did learn to 'text', but think it's silly. sinkingfeeling Feb 2014 #2

Texting I had disabled on my flip phone as soon as I got it. Smarmie Doofus Feb 2014 #5

I'm 65 and love my iPhone! Laurian Feb 2014 #3

I'm not sure I can do what you two can. Smarmie Doofus Feb 2014 #7

Of course you know yourself best, but you Laurian Feb 2014 #8

Have you looked into - LiberalElite Feb 2014 #17

I'm 70, and I've had a smartphone for a few years now DavidDvorkin Feb 2014 #9

I absolutely KC Feb 2014 #10

I have an old-fashioned flip phone and that's all I need. RebelOne Feb 2014 #11

The whippersnapper is an idiot. SheilaT Feb 2014 #12

I'm 65...and love my smartphone gblady Feb 2014 #13

I LOVE my Smartphone! Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #14

I agree with Sheila T. llmart Feb 2014 #15

I got an "entry-level" smartphone LiberalElite Feb 2014 #16

My partner and I both got am i-phone last Friday.... Rowdyboy Apr 2014 #18