Do we really need smart/cell phones?

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I'd like to see various opinions on this topic. Yes cell phones help us in a variety of ways and are a luxury to have. Yet tablets and computers seem to make them unpurposeful. Are they actually a neccesity in this day and age?

Pros of owning a smartphone

-Ability to talk and text persons
-Luxury to have especially if up-to-date phone
-Internet capability fast and prompt

Cons of having a smartphone

-Phones seem to be getting too large and bothersome
-Can cause distractions (while operating a vehicle or car)
-Always a depreciation in value (new phones come every number of months)



Is cell phone use becoming compulsive and constraining? Please give us your thoughts.