[largote]

There are some subscription services that are quite affordable and not having a cell phone in the modern world is not really an option.

[pitnips]

You need to compare "quite affordable" with the $200 price of a smart phone. Because $200 seems "quite affordable" for a smart phone that can do pretty much anything and everything. And I never suggested not having a cell phone.

[snogglethorpe]

> not having a cell phone in the modern world is not really an option

Er, what? Less convenient to be sure, but not having a cell phone is fine...