Rather than a dumbphone, which doesn't support actually-useful things like managing my calendar, notes, grocery lists, etc. I picked up a 2.4" android phone, on the theory that it will be annoying to browse, type, etc so I will only use it for useful things and not leisure.

It seems to accomplish those goals, and as a kicker it has great battery life only when the screen is off... Just have to commit and port my number now. Sadly none of the tiny Android phones support Verizon.