My phone, which I've had since May, is Android.

So you haven't had it that long! You make me feel less alone.

in dire emergency as a phone - I'm always rather horrified when it rings

(grin)

My sister has no home internet, and after my last visit there I don't think I would have gone if I hadn't been sure I could still get online.

Oh yes indeed. I usually take my netbook with me on holiday, but the places I go usually have some sort of WiFi.