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Did middle class people have smartphones in 2008?

I was using a cheap flip phone in 2008, but I don't really remember how common smart phones were at that time.
I need to know for some accuracy in a story I'm writing. Is it realistic that a teenager from a middle class family in 2008 has a smartphone?
Bean17 · 46-50, F
I think it was slightly later that they started to become so widely popular. But I'd say it's close enough that probably no one would think twice. Although it might be more realistic to stick with the flip phone.
SW-User
the helio ocean was going strong then. it's possible, but not super likely, I'd think. more of a techie sort of thing to have then.
hiddenkitty · 26-30, F
Okay. I'm not even familiar with the hello ocean. I'll look into that.
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@hiddenkitty: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helio_Ocean
it wasn't the first, but at the time it was pretty advanced as a smart phone.
goagainsttheflow · 26-30, F
They did, I just don't think they were all big flat touch screens like they often are today. They slid to reveal keyboards or they looked like the Blackberry.
Fantabulous · 46-50, F
I think I had a Blackberry then...I remember taking photos of my baby and uploading them to FB...I'm not sure how common it was for teenagers to have them then though
PeanutsauntieP1982 · 41-45, F
You know, I don't recall smartphones being out at that time. I might be wrong, as I really tried not to remember that year...
MoonliteVeins · 36-40, M
I'm still using a flip phone to this day.
hiddenkitty · 26-30, F
I was using flip phones for a while, but in 2013 I felt like switching to a smartphone, and since my parents had the money for it, I got one that year.
MoonliteVeins · 36-40, M
I tried using a smart phone and failed miserably. So I stuck to my flip and it's been pretty well worked out xD
xmedleft · 51-55, M
Well since they came out in 2008, not that many people had them in general...
SW-User
BlackBerry maybe but perhaps not that common I'd have thought
PoizonApple · 41-45, F
I had a Blackberry I think
hiddenkitty · 26-30, F
Okay, I was thinking that the character could have a Blackberry. That could work too.
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Goralski · 51-55, M
I don't think they were invented yet
abe182 · 46-50, M
I think the iPhone came out in 2007.
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