My Nokia 2115[0](my first and only cell phone) has a decent LED flashlight. I can make and receive calls and texts on it. It keeps its charge for weeks. I can play snake on it. That's everything I want from a telephone.
I have a Nokia 1800. Does calls, SMS, alarms, calculator, has a flash light, and keeps its charge for about a fortnight.
I'm sure smartphones are good for a lot of people, but I haven't found the need for one personally. Anything I could do on a smartphone I can already do, I just have to wait until I'm in front of my computer. Which suites me fine.
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