Shunning his smartphone for a "dumb" one changed the way Jose Briones engages with the world, and he likes it. Dumbphones, also referred to as feature phones, are essentially throw-back handsets without big screens and a cornucopia of apps. The 27-year-old Colorado resident turns to albums when he wants music, instead of streaming it. When he has to get someplace, he prints out directions before setting out or, if needed, actually asks a stranger along the way for directions. "People who want to regain their time and attention, and have a deeper more purposeful life, I think that is who this message is resonating with," Briones tells AFP. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES