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What would you call a device that has no phone service?

Asked by YARNLADY (46587points) June 22nd, 2017

The devise was originally a phone, but is now only used for games. Is it still a “phone”?

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Pachy's avatar

I’d call it an unPhone.

chyna's avatar

Gaming device.

SQUEEKY2's avatar

A ploy to get you to purchase another phone.

ragingloli's avatar

Whatever it self identifies as.

YARNLADY's avatar

@SQUEEKY2 These are phones (unphones?) that have been replaced and passed on to the children to play games. They hook up to the internet.

kritiper's avatar

Old school.

Call_Me_Jay's avatar

Small tablet

Also with Google Voice or Skype, you can use it as a phone on wifi. Though I would understand if you specifically did NOT want that feature.

jca's avatar

If you have a bathtub and you fill it with ice and use it as a cooler, it’s still a bathtub.

Stinley's avatar

These were sold as iPod Touch. But what @flutherother said is brilliant. I’m going to adopt that.

Tropical_Willie's avatar

A phone without service still has phone service for 9 1 1.

Darth_Algar's avatar

A paperweight.

YARNLADY's avatar

@jca I’ve seen them out in the front yard filled with dirt and plants, but you’re correct, it’s still a bathtub.

kritiper's avatar

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