Could It Actually Be Possible to Live Without One?
A" stubborn, shrinking-but-still-substantial group of consumers refuses to buy cell phones. Why? Among other reasons, they like to control their availability rather than being "on call" 24/7—and they like the idea of not having $95 monthly bills, which is what the average iPhone user pays." ...The Cheapskate


The Cell Refuseniks, an Ever-Shrinking Club
"Not so long ago, we all lived in a world in which we decided where to meet friends before leaving the house and we hiked to the nearest payphone if we got a flat tire. Then we got cellphones..."

"But there is also a smaller subset of adults who resist cellphones simply because they do not want them. They resent the way that ring tones, tiny keyboards and screens disrupt face-to-face conversation. They savor their moments alone and prize the fact that no one knows how to reach them. "...N.Y. Times Technology