Consider the Cellphone Holster (2019)

I would rather go back to the days when phone screens were under 5" so not only did they easily fit in a pocket, but I could also operate them securely with one hand, easily reaching every corner of the screen with my thumb, without having to slide the phone around in my hand.

And bring back portrait slider keyboards, and replaceable batteries (only Motorola appears to still offer these) while you're at it. I could do 10X more real work on my old smart phone than I can on any modern one.

And no, a bluetooth keyboard is no help. Unless it attaches securely and compactly to the phone, and charges itself from the phone as well, it's going to be a neglected accessory always left at home and unavailable when needed.

Ahh, those were the days… And that was (mostly) before I was actually Dad - I was just a dork with a phone in a holster because of course I was.

I sold so many holsters and clips when I worked at RadioShack in the early 00’s. We would get something like $20 for selling the phone (they called it a “spiff” on top of our normal commission), and if we sold the accessories, we’d get another bonus (I think it was something like $3, $5, $10 based on how many accessories you added on). Car charger, leather case or holster, spare charger for home/office, etc.

I personally don’t remember having a leather case or holster myself, but I did use the belt clips lol

I keep mine in a holster on my belt. Keeps it out of the way and it's the exact same muscle memory no matter what pants I'm wearing.

My favourite part of the article:

> I told Hamilton that my dad was in the market, and he laughed. “That’s probably the most common person-to-person feedback I get,” he says. “I was on jury duty a couple weeks ago, and one of my fellow jurors was like, ‘That’s awesome, I’m gonna get one for my dad!’ And I was like, ‘god.’”

Better: the belt clip, that also works on a backpack/purse/rearview mirror base etc.

Even better: when the belt clip is not a case that can come off, but built into the phone: when it break, unscrew it, screw in another one.

The ulefone series was great for that (recommended to me by friends), check the back of the phone on the 2nd pic on https://www.androidheadlines.com/2019/09/ulefone-armor-3w-ar...

Unfortunately, newer models don't have the option which would only require screw holes.

I used a cellphone holster for years as a teen because one came with my first BlackBerry. I think I only stopped once I got my first touchscreen phone in a modern form factor that didn't fit my holster. Had some tense moments at a couple of metal detectors when reaching for the holster to put my phone in the tray.

That can't be an unintended reference in this title https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consider_the_Lobster

2 phones for me. The only answer has been cargo trousers, specifically ones where the side pocket has an inner “ammo” pocket which stops the phones clunking together. Haven’t worn jeans in 20 years.

Best phone I ever had: Motorola StarTAC, with an aftermarket mini nub antennae. Great holster on that.

I always carry my cellphone in a holster. Putting it in your back pocket is just asking for trouble.

i dunno... i have very good memories of that old nokia 3390 or 5165 with the clip-on belt hook. i also worked for handspring as the Treos were being released. i still really love physical keyboards. i blame all you hipsters for killing them off ;-)

Holster wearer, too. Phone stays horizontal in it though. No more ruined trousers pockets.