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[–] 29 points 1 year ago

I'm from the 90s and can confirm this is true

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  • [–] 27 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    It was a pain in the ass to sext when you didn't have a roll of quarters handy.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Also typing on these things was a pita when you have like 3 or 4 letters on each key

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I remember when I got my first qwerty phone. I hated typing on it. So much easier with my t9

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I think that T9 was faster and more accurate than swipe typing on a touch screen, that could just be me, though.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    Honestly it was. I'm probably faster at typing on a qwerty touch screen now (I rarely actually use swype, though) than I would be if you handed me a T9 now, but that's just due to more recent practice, I'd bet. My fingers flew across that numberpad back in the day. Lol

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  • [–] 46 points 1 year ago* (4 children)
  • [–] 17 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Dial 1-800-CALL-ATT and press 4 for selfie

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago*

    That will be $86.17 on a 3 year contract for 5 selfies a month. Overages are $25/selfie. No long-distance. Nights and weekend selfies are one (1) at no charge per week (rolling 7 days).

    inhales

    Conditions apply service not available everywhere though we will still charge you regardless visit your local store for a copy of T&C.

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  • [–] 12 points 1 year ago

    payphone at home? dad was a penny pincher

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    I admit that I had to stare at that pic for a second longer than should have been necessary.

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  • I want that payphone. But I am content with my Korean war field phone.

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