I thought I had bought a smartphone, but I ended up with a dumb phone instead. It's probably my fault for not asking for documentation showing it had passed an IQ test.

My phone is not smart enough to pass university entrance exams, the American SAT's, the Japan Language Proficiency test, the Eiken test or the TOEIC test. It could pass a spelling test, but even then only with the assistance of yours truly, standing over it like a parent to confirm whether the proposed spelling is the right one or not.

I admit there are frustrating times, but it doesn't mean I love my phone any less than the smarter smartphones. I get great joy from the things my phone can do, such as downloaded apps, play podcasts and belt out music, even the oldies.