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What's Up With My Phone?

I have a smart phone.  Supposedly, one of the elite ones that you often see in commercials. And I have been loyal to this brand for years. At first it works great and I am so happy with it, but over time, around its second anniversary, or at a certain time of year, it starts to act weird. It drops calls, gets stuck and freezes, and sometimes the volume changes. Several of my friends, with the same phone have noticed the same thing. Cellular carriers do not matter, the phones fail to perform. When my phone acts up, I have to concentrate on other things, and I pay greater attention to what is going on in the world. I wonder how many other Americans are experiencing weird phones and will spend time focusing on other things including world events? Or will they concede to their addictions and decide to buy the latest models that will be coming out in a few days. It says a lot about a nation that cries poor and then purchases cell phones at or near $1000. We care more about our ...