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I'm seriously dating myself but my first computer—the first one I ever used—was an Apple IIe. Since that time I've owned many Macs starting with my SE, and up through my iMac now. And after a few dumb phones, I got an iPhone 3G and never considered anything else.

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We’re similarly Mac inclined! My first computer was an Apple IIgs, I’ve also owned multiple iMac models, and the reason I got an iPhone SE is because it was based on the iPhone 5, which is still my favorite phone.

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I really like my 11 Pro. I got it because of the camera and it doesn't disappoint. I almost never take my DSLR out any more because I actually like my iPhone pics better.

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That’s rad! My partner has one and she loves it, too. I don’t take enough pictures to justify getting a pro iPhone.

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Yeah, that's the only reason I splurged. I mean, otherwise, my 8 was fine for checking FB and email and playing iPhone games.

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Fun story but I don't think I'd waste time charging a phone that hasn't worked in 3 years because the towers are down. But then again, apocalyptic movies always have someone trying desperately to communicate with the outside world using some kind of technology.

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I think the upcoming apocalypse will set us back to those giant Saved by the Bell mobile phones. We won't be using them for calls, but as blunt objects.

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The ones with the battery pack? Lol

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I got my first iPhone when they first came out and retired my Motorola RZR. I have never had an android but tried to send a photo by text and it took me 10 minutes. Not sure I figured it out. My husband has had Macs as long as I’ve known him.

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First iPhone, that’s impressive! And I definitely remember the RZR. Of my pre-iPhone cell phones, my favorite was the Nokia 3310, aka the Brick Phone. It was only for “emergencies” and playing Snake in class.

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Ha! My first cell phone was (I think) a Nokia in baby blue and my mother got black. I think they cost $50 altogether 😩

They had a setting in the phone where you could compose a ringer using notes! You could add half and quarter notes, stops. I created my own ringer.

I remember a guy I knew had a Nextel phone with unlimited texts. I was like, why the hell would someone need unlimited texts?? Man, those were the days.

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I wish we could easily make custom ringtones again. That was a good time!

For awhile, I was convinced texting was a fad. It seemed super inconvenient to have long conversations by typing them out, lol.

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