4: Really? and what else would you have expected me to buy to keep in touch? The Sidekick2 was the only thing available at the time that would allow TTY and SMS type features in an easier device. My Spouse can't even use the voice function of the Sidekick2. and yes, i have taken VERY good care of my SK2, but used it all the time (and I mean ALL the time) to keep in contact. I wasn't the only user amoung the hearing impaired audience that the OVER usage has worn away the buttons and caused the contacts under the keys to get worn away (which they only released recently as being a known issue, which is how the keys on the SK3 are different). When your alternative is only typing, it REALLY gets used. We bought the Sidekick2 upon the strong suggestion of the local "hard of hearing" non-profit group since trying to use a standard phone was really not working. Not for the "really cool device" concept. Unfortunatly, they can't help subsidize a replacement phone either since they don't have the kind of cash due to being a non-profit.
And Old Nokia users don't normally have to spend $300 on a new phone unless it has a little bit of everything in it either (like the communicator). Nor is it designed with hearing impaired users as one of it's audience.
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4: Really? and what else would you have expected me to buy to keep in touch? The Sidekick2 was the only thing available at the time that would allow TTY and SMS type features in an easier device. My Spouse can't even use the voice function of the Sidekick2. and yes, i have taken VERY good care of my SK2, but used it all the time (and I mean ALL the time) to keep in contact. I wasn't the only user amoung the hearing impaired audience that the OVER usage has worn away the buttons and caused the contacts under the keys to get worn away (which they only released recently as being a known issue, which is how the keys on the SK3 are different). When your alternative is only typing, it REALLY gets used. We bought the Sidekick2 upon the strong suggestion of the local "hard of hearing" non-profit group since trying to use a standard phone was really not working. Not for the "really cool device" concept. Unfortunatly, they can't help subsidize a replacement phone either since they don't have the kind of cash due to being a non-profit.
And Old Nokia users don't normally have to spend $300 on a new phone unless it has a little bit of everything in it either (like the communicator). Nor is it designed with hearing impaired users as one of it's audience.