I got an idea that using light phone 2 and Onyx Boox Palma could be enough for basic needs. With light phone you can call and send text messages since the box palma can’t do that, and with box palma you can read book, be on some social apps and just do the thing light phone can’t. I think this combo would break my phone addiction and I would definitely buy it if I had the money.
That’s a great combo. I would love to use the light phone 2 with the Palma. The apps are far less tempting on the Palma since the apps are developed to tempt you with colors and movements. Since the device is black and white I’ve had no issue putting it down after checking my email or banking app.
I really think this is going to help me honestly. I just can’t anymore with this stupid distracting rectangle, it irritates me to no end that I feel my blood pressure rising as I type this.
In my opinion a smartphone with a prepaid sim is the best combo. If mobile data is expensive, you naturally tend to surf the internet on your computer at home and not all day everywhere. Also you search for offline stuff like maps, music, films, and everything. I use a chinese smartphone with 64gb of storage and a 10Ah battery. That much storage is enough to carry a few movies and albums with me but not enough to collect a lot of useless stuff thrown around in random folders. I love it so much because I can do a lot of things with it while the expensive prepaid phone plan keeps me away from surfing the web all day and doing nothing usefull. The big battery is also nice becuse it lasts about a week so I don't have to constantly carry a charger and hunt for outlets all day.
I’m really enjoying your videos and will be subscribing. Quick question, what are you using as a video camera to film these videos? As I use my new iPhone as the excuse to not get rid of it. Always saying that I still need WhatsApp plus a camera for stills and video. I’m tempted to go back to Mini Disc again to record and listen to music. Possibly buy a Palma for reading, Spotify, language learning and first draft writing.
Thanks for the kind words! I use a Sony ZV-1F vlog camera. The iPhone is great for filming and you can use it as a content device but I always end up doom scrolling 😬. Having a feature phone helps me cope since it has WhatsApp. The Boox Palma also has WhatsApp and all the other apps such as my banking and necessities. I honestly have rediscovered using my computer again which I find a lot less addictive than my phone.
Hey, this is a great video, thanks! Just curious - do you use music streaming? and if yes, why do you choose to have a separate mp3 player and not use the Boox Palma for music?
~~while you doing new video for UA-cam~~ "I'm recovering from addiction". I can't believe to people who saying that he stop smoking, but continue smoking. Phone is not addiction by themself. Addiction is social networks and communication that happened in the internet. So if you're watching youtube or instagram on 'dumb' phone or taking a part in 'online' conversation then you continue to be addicted, but you're doing this from shitty device. My experience with cigarettes say that if you want to stop smoking - you need to stop smoking anything. If you're trying to minimize smoking, but keep smoking - you just keep supporting unwanted habit.
I agree. It's not the phone per se but the apps installed in them. My digital EDC consists of a smartwatch, BT earphones and my smartphone. I hardly go on social media (FB and X, just to check up on friends and family like once/month) and I watch UA-cam videos on my downtime. I've only had one game on my phone since 2011 and I've barely played that too. It's not the phone's fault but yours. You could always walk away, or as you have pointed, temper your usage. You're still addicted, you're just using a crappier way to assuage it. Just my 2 pence.
I was able to use Google maps (barely) on the Boox Palma by using a hotspot. Otherwise the best options n is a dumbed down smartphone. I use the iPhone SE 2016 when I need specific navigation apps.
Hey Laura I’m on the digital minimalist wagon too purchasing an mp3 player using my digital camera more and looking to get a dumb phone soon. Ive only got to get off my smartphone more but I have an addiction to UA-cam at present. I’m getting there. Btw do you recommend the mechen m30 mp3 player?
See with these g’s… America keeps on going up with g’s, I heard from a friend that the USA is working on 6g, what’s wrong with the lower g’s? Maybe if we lowered the G’s, then maybe so many people would stop getting sick.🤨 I’m going back to a flip phone in July, I’m getting a free phone until July and then I’m going back to a flip phone, I’ll still use a tablet and/or computer but I just want a phone, where I can call people, it’s too much some times.
Yeah the rush to ditch old tech is getting out of control. I also noticed more phones are eSIM only in the US which doesn’t give people the option to switch phones easily. I love flip phones and just using a phone as a phone.
@@rattsjcfanpage01 Totally important to escape the g‘s (and the electromagnetic radiation) to the extent possible. Which is why I recently got a detector for all that stuff. Very revealing!
I got an idea that using light phone 2 and Onyx Boox Palma could be enough for basic needs. With light phone you can call and send text messages since the box palma can’t do that, and with box palma you can read book, be on some social apps and just do the thing light phone can’t. I think this combo would break my phone addiction and I would definitely buy it if I had the money.
That’s a great combo. I would love to use the light phone 2 with the Palma. The apps are far less tempting on the Palma since the apps are developed to tempt you with colors and movements. Since the device is black and white I’ve had no issue putting it down after checking my email or banking app.
I really think this is going to help me honestly. I just can’t anymore with this stupid distracting rectangle, it irritates me to no end that I feel my blood pressure rising as I type this.
Do it! It will help with so many aspects of your life. My anxiety and anger have been greatly reduced thanks to digital minimalism.
Good stuff, Laura! I'm on the verge of dipping my toe into digital minimalism, but my work obligations may be an obstacle to it.
I get it. I think doing whatever works for you is the way to go. Thanks for watching!
You may be able to get a device from the company
In my opinion a smartphone with a prepaid sim is the best combo. If mobile data is expensive, you naturally tend to surf the internet on your computer at home and not all day everywhere. Also you search for offline stuff like maps, music, films, and everything. I use a chinese smartphone with 64gb of storage and a 10Ah battery. That much storage is enough to carry a few movies and albums with me but not enough to collect a lot of useless stuff thrown around in random folders. I love it so much because I can do a lot of things with it while the expensive prepaid phone plan keeps me away from surfing the web all day and doing nothing usefull. The big battery is also nice becuse it lasts about a week so I don't have to constantly carry a charger and hunt for outlets all day.
I’m really enjoying your videos and will be subscribing. Quick question, what are you using as a video camera to film these videos?
As I use my new iPhone as the excuse to not get rid of it. Always saying that I still need WhatsApp plus a camera for stills and video. I’m tempted to go back to Mini Disc again to record and listen to music. Possibly buy a Palma for reading, Spotify, language learning and first draft writing.
Thanks for the kind words! I use a Sony ZV-1F vlog camera. The iPhone is great for filming and you can use it as a content device but I always end up doom scrolling 😬. Having a feature phone helps me cope since it has WhatsApp. The Boox Palma also has WhatsApp and all the other apps such as my banking and necessities. I honestly have rediscovered using my computer again which I find a lot less addictive than my phone.
Wow first time i hear about "Digital Minimalism"..❤️
Hey, this is a great video, thanks! Just curious - do you use music streaming? and if yes, why do you choose to have a separate mp3 player and not use the Boox Palma for music?
No I stopped using Spotify after using it for 10 yrs. I use an MP3 player now and about my switch here ua-cam.com/video/wM_zZT4GEHs/v-deo.html
Thank you
throws away smartphone
*uses computer instead*
~~while you doing new video for UA-cam~~ "I'm recovering from addiction". I can't believe to people who saying that he stop smoking, but continue smoking. Phone is not addiction by themself. Addiction is social networks and communication that happened in the internet. So if you're watching youtube or instagram on 'dumb' phone or taking a part in 'online' conversation then you continue to be addicted, but you're doing this from shitty device.
My experience with cigarettes say that if you want to stop smoking - you need to stop smoking anything. If you're trying to minimize smoking, but keep smoking - you just keep supporting unwanted habit.
I agree. It's not the phone per se but the apps installed in them. My digital EDC consists of a smartwatch, BT earphones and my smartphone. I hardly go on social media (FB and X, just to check up on friends and family like once/month) and I watch UA-cam videos on my downtime. I've only had one game on my phone since 2011 and I've barely played that too. It's not the phone's fault but yours. You could always walk away, or as you have pointed, temper your usage. You're still addicted, you're just using a crappier way to assuage it.
Just my 2 pence.
Some said they are not able to use WhatsApp with the Nokia 6300 anymore.
Is that true?
@@Lp-ze1tg this is true. You can use it if you are already connected, until January 2025.
I rely on Waze or Google Maps so I cannot ditch smartphone - how did you go about that?
I was able to use Google maps (barely) on the Boox Palma by using a hotspot. Otherwise the best options n is a dumbed down smartphone. I use the iPhone SE 2016 when I need specific navigation apps.
Did you make the video on an iPhone?
No I use a Sony
Would that Mechen remember where you left off on audiobooks??
No I'm afraid not. It does not hold the place in the podcasts I listen to and I'm sure the same is to be said for audiobooks. This is bummer 😞
Hey Laura
I’m on the digital minimalist wagon too purchasing an mp3 player using my digital camera more and looking to get a dumb phone soon.
Ive only got to get off my smartphone more but I have an addiction to UA-cam at present.
I’m getting there.
Btw do you recommend the mechen m30 mp3 player?
See with these g’s… America keeps on going up with g’s, I heard from a friend that the USA is working on 6g, what’s wrong with the lower g’s? Maybe if we lowered the G’s, then maybe so many people would stop getting sick.🤨 I’m going back to a flip phone in July, I’m getting a free phone until July and then I’m going back to a flip phone, I’ll still use a tablet and/or computer but I just want a phone, where I can call people, it’s too much some times.
Yeah the rush to ditch old tech is getting out of control. I also noticed more phones are eSIM only in the US which doesn’t give people the option to switch phones easily. I love flip phones and just using a phone as a phone.
@@rattsjcfanpage01 Totally important to escape the g‘s (and the electromagnetic radiation) to the extent possible. Which is why I recently got a detector for all that stuff. Very revealing!
What a silly video…
@@gregderozier3846 no one cares about your opinion bro
you are silly video