Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Dumbphones are simplified devices that strip away distractions and push back against the idea that more technology is always better. These posts look at real-world use, tradeoffs, and what it’s actually like to replace a smartphone with something far more limited.
Many people who would like to give up their smartphone say they can’t because they depend on their phone’s GPS navigation system. As someone who’s never had a smartphone, I want you to know it […]
Life with a Dumbphone: How to Travel Without a Smartphone or GPS Read More »
When Jose Briones decided over a year ago to switch from a smartphone to a minimalist device, he was able to draw from his experience growing up in Nicaragua. Access to technology in Nicaragua, where
Jose Briones Interview: How to Practice Digital Minimalism Read More »
What do you call a device that looks like a smartphone but is free of addictive and manipulative features? Chris Kaspar believes he’s holding the answer. It’s the Wisephone. Kaspar is the founder of Techless,
Chris Kaspar On Creating the Wisephone Read More »
Elana Mugdan did what few people have done or have even attempted to do in our digital age. She gave up her smartphone. The beverage company Vitaminwater picked Mugdan from a pool of thousands of
Elana Mugdan Interview: Lessons from Switching to a Dumbphone Read More »
To my readers who feel they’re ready to switch to a flip phone (aka “dumb” phone), I salute you. You’ve made a bold decision, one that comes with long-term rewards. Just be warned: Many flip
Why the World Needs Higher-Quality Dumbphones Read More »
As a flip-phone user since 2012 (and before that having no cell phone), I reacted with some bemusement when the company Vitaminwater held a contest in 2019 promising $100,000 to one lucky person to give
Life After Your Smartphone: The Surprising Benefits Read More »
