Most of us would be able to reel off a large list of electronic gadgets we have around the house to make our lives easier. But which one do you think you could live without?
This weeks question – Would you rather:
- Give your mobile phone for a month OR
- Give up your computer for a month?
Your computer counts as what ever laptop/desktop/tablet/Macbook you do most of your work on.
If you give up your mobile phone you lose the means to contact people quickly. however it also means people are less able to contact you which can be either good or bad. I know a lot of people also use their phones to stay connected to social media whilst at work and out and about. Would you be able to lose that connectivity and not feel like you’re missing out?
Losing your computer may seem like the best option as most functions are doable on a smartphone these days. However as most people reading this post have blogs of their own you should all ask yourself how comfortable you’d feel typing up a 500-1000 word post on a smart phone?
Stick your answers in the comments below and any reasons, it will be interesting to see if anyone uses their phones/computers for weird tasks that they wouldn’t be able to give up.
Money Corgi 
Tough question. I would hate to have to write blog posts from my phone (I actually do it on a desktop, but I figure the choice is the same). On the other hand, without the blog, I’d go a lot longer without using the computer than I do without the phone, but I’d probably have to have a better phone than the one I currently have. (I hate my particular phone but don’t hate having one.) So…I guess I’d give up the computer but upgrade the phone if I had to choose.
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writing a blog post would probably take 100x as long but there’s nothing stopping you upgrading your phone to one with a large screen, good thinking
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I would give up my laptop, more so due the fact that we have no home phone and I have two small children. My phone is a must. But my blog posts would be much shorter:)
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i’m sure a lot of people are in the same situation with not having a home phone, the land line is quickly dieing out.
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Definitely ditch the laptop as I do so much more on my mobile. (Only for the month though!) My life seems to be held together by my phone reminders at the mo so things probably wouldn’t happen without it. 😂
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thanks for the reply, seems to be everyone is happy to lose their laptop and nobody wants to let go of their phone.
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In October my partner had a month off work so I made a pact pact with myself to not use my phone except for calls and texts – no social media for a month! I lasted two weeks for the complete ban (football was my weakness!) but having time away from it was such a relief. So, my gut instinct to your question was ‘laptop’ because I know I rely on my phone… but I have to admit it’s probably good for my health to say phone!
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did you notice any difference to how you socialised in real life during your 2 weeks off?
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Gosh this is a difficult one. I think if I didn’t need my phone for my daughter’s nursery to get in touch / for emergency calls then I would give that up. I love writing on my laptop and I also use it whenever I work from home. I’m reluctant to give up my laptop. Am I allowed to keep my laptop and swap my phone for a billy-basic calls only handset for emergencies?! #FamilyFun
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Id be in the same boat as you, my computer is useful but the phone is nice to have in case of emergencies.
and no, you cant get out of it by bending the rules and getting a non-
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oooo tricky one, I’d be lost without either but I think giving up the lap top would be ever so slightly easier for me!
#BloggerClubUK
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Initially I shouted PHONE when I read your title. But not having my computer for a month would be a real problem for the blog. I’m gonna have to just keep both I’m afraid. lol Thanks for linking up with us at #BloggerClubUK x
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…erm. thats not quiet in the spirit of the question. you can keep both but they have to be cellotaped to each other.
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Well this is just mean. I would hate to not have either. However until about 6 months ago I didn’t have my Mac and primarily worked off my phone and iPad. Can I keep phone and iPad? If not I THINK I would keep my phone. It would be a real pain the arse but I could still do what I need to (kind of) from my phone. I also think the safety of having a phone to hand as pretty useful, especially when you’re out with your little ones. Oooh that got a bit deep. Thanks for joining us at #familyfun xx
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I dont own a laptop, so this is an easy one! I occasionally use my husbands laptop, but all of my blogging, emails, job applications, etc etc are done from my phone. I’ve even taken part in two bloghops and a rafflecopter all managed from my IPhone5. (Which I’m using right now to post this comment) I’m much more confident managing things from my mobile than a laptop. 🙂
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that’s impressive, what’s the largest article/text you’ve written on the phone? I think I’d struggle to get past a few hundred words.
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I’ve written all my Blog posts on my phone, (some over 1600 words with links and photos etc) I’ve also done some business work such as a 40 page translation! (French to English!) x
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what phone do you have? that seems impressive, do you think you’d save a lot of time doing it on a computer with big screen, computer and mouse?
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I use an IPhone5s. I’m not sure. Probably not, as the sites are quite different on a desktop as opposed to a phone and I’d almost have to relearn how to use them! I should try it out and see! I often use the “notes” part of my phone when I’m boobing baby and inspiration strikes for a post 🙂
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I really struggle to blog on my phone. But I still think I’d prefer to give up my computer for a month. I use my phone so much more. #familyfun
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Bye bye laptop! I do most things on my phone!! We can schedule before you take the laptop away right!!??? Thank you for linking up to the #familyfunlinky
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If i had a iPhone I would say phone, but my windows phone kind of suchs so laptop #FamilyFun
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do you find the typing speed to be similar on both devices? or is one much faster than the other?
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Could give up mobile easily but when it comes to the laptop no deal!
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Easy. Take my laptop. I love my iPhone and couldn’t be without it. Not only for me but with a small child I need to be contactable all the time when I’m not with him. I’d rather give my blog up for a month than give up my iPhone. Besides its brand new and giving it up just wouldn’t be cool at all 😄😄 #marvmondays
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woah, putting your iPhone before your blog? that’s dedication to always being contactable.
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Laptop Laptop Laptop. I can do without my phone and all of its distractions. I love my laptop though, and time spent on that makes me feel like an actual writer / blogger type, whereas scrolling away on my (rather naff and far too tiny) phone makes me feel, well a bit vexed most of the time! I have to share the laptop with The Hub though as he says that we cannot justify buying a second one for my “little hobby”. Herumph! 😉 Thanks for linking to #DreamTeam
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is the husband good at sharing?
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Erm. Selectively. 😂
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Hmm good question…I could definitely give up my laptop personally, as my phone will do just fine for everything else. But work wise, I rely on a laptop so would struggle…but I could still access my emails on my phone…so it would have to be a laptop to give up for a week! What a world we live in today…!!! Food for thought! #DreamTeam
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you don’t know what you’ve got until you lose it 🙂
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definitely laptop over here. my [hone, though i mostly love it, is a windows phone and is not great with apps…so it makes it hard to do a lot of the things i need to do for blogging without my laptop
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also #MarvMondays
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not sure my other comment posted, but i have to say laptop because my windows phone isn’t great with apps which makes it hard to keep up with my blog on my phone
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