07-11-2011, 05:49 PM
"The phone would be used primarily for voice calls and only infrequent texting."
That's what you think now, but I can guarantee that the texting will be much heavier than you expect. Even if he doesn't send texts, he'll be receiving them from classmates who have unlimited text plans and use text as their first choice for communication vs voice. And when he does receive one, he'll feel obligated to reply via text.
I personally never text and think it's a step backwards in technology, more like using Morse Code, but three kids have gone through college and I've watched their text usage increase over time.
That's what you think now, but I can guarantee that the texting will be much heavier than you expect. Even if he doesn't send texts, he'll be receiving them from classmates who have unlimited text plans and use text as their first choice for communication vs voice. And when he does receive one, he'll feel obligated to reply via text.
I personally never text and think it's a step backwards in technology, more like using Morse Code, but three kids have gone through college and I've watched their text usage increase over time.