Cell phone recommendations?

[nikimcbee]

okay, I gotta get a cell phone. I don't like them and/or use them much. What are your recommendations. Are the track phones any good, the ones that work likecalling cards. I don't want different rates, meaining I can call anywhere w/o woring about extra charges. I don'tcare about special features. I just need caller id.

Neal, stop laughing.
oh yeah, I need it by tommorow:D

[Aramike]

okay, I gotta get a cell phone. I don't like them and/or use them much. What are your recommendations. Are the track phones any good, the ones that work likecalling cards. I don't want different rates, meaining I can call anywhere w/o woring about extra charges. I don'tcare about special features. I just need caller id.

Neal, stop laughing.
oh yeah, I need it by tommorow:DIf you're looking for prepay, go with GoPhone from ATT. It's the prepay of choice for my talkative daughter. If you decide to take the plunge with a contract, do NOT use Sprint. I just switched to Sprint from Verizon and while it is a little bit less expensive monthly, I've never had so many dropped calls and poor signal areas with Verizon.

My two cents, anyway.

[Thomen]

If you're looking for prepay, go with GoPhone from ATT. It's the prepay of choice for my talkative daughter. If you decide to take the plunge with a contract, do NOT use Sprint. I just switched to Sprint from Verizon and while it is a little bit less expensive monthly, I've never had so many dropped calls and poor signal areas with Verizon.

My two cents, anyway.

Agreed.. we switched from T-Mobile to Sprint. Even though T-Mobile was not the greatest, Sprints coverage seems to be worse. However, I do love my HTC Mogul.. hehe

We will most likely switch to Verizon when our contract runs out in the fall. I just hope I can get a decent smart phone there.

[SUBMAN1]

If you're looking for prepay, go with GoPhone from ATT. It's the prepay of choice for my talkative daughter. If you decide to take the plunge with a contract, do NOT use Sprint. I just switched to Sprint from Verizon and while it is a little bit less expensive monthly, I've never had so many dropped calls and poor signal areas with Verizon.

My two cents, anyway.

What he said, but not entirely! :D Though you know my thoughts on the subject.

-S

[TarJak]

One of these should suit you down to the ground:

http://www.oaktreeent.com/web_photos/Telephones/Radio-Shack_17-1003_Portable_Cell_Phone_Web.jpg
:D

Or at least weigh you down.:D

[Raptor1]

A phone for your prison cell?

Nope, you already used up your 1 phone call...

[Jimbuna]

This should be just what you need Niki.....a little training and I'm confident you'll soon master the operational intricacies. http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/2772/thumbsupgv0.gif

http://www.wayneschulz.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/tin-can-string1.jpg

[nikimcbee]

This should be just what you need Niki.....a little training and I'm confident you'll soon master the operational intricacies. http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/2772/thumbsupgv0.gif

http://www.wayneschulz.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/tin-can-string1.jpg

Can I download ringtones on it?:haha:

...the end is near! I own a cell phone.:o

[Jimbuna]

Can I download ringtones on it?:haha:

...the end is near! I own a cell phone.:o

Just don't forget to charge the battery once in a while :smug:

[antikristuseke]

My phones battery lasts 2-3 weeks since i dont call a lot, more modern models should have even longer spans.

[nikimcbee]

My phones battery lasts 2-3 weeks since i dont call a lot, more modern models should have even longer spans.
modern models? you mean like the Buna4200?

[Platapus]

Get one of those Jitterbugs. Nice simple cell phone. :yeah:

[TarJak]

modern models? you mean like the Buna4200?

The secret to long battery life is to not make or take any calls. In fact if you leave it switched off, your battery will last much longer that way.:D

[Jimbuna]

modern models? you mean like the Buna4200?

Current model....Pearl (4200)


http://www.aboutcellulars.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/blackberry-pearl-8100-smartphone.jpg

Soon to be replaced by the Storm...Touchscreen (4201) :DL

http://www.blackberrycool.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/blackberry_2_430.jpg

[TarJak]

You want a phone not a piece of fruit! :O:

[AVGWarhawk]

This should be just what you need Niki.....a little training and I'm confident you'll soon master the operational intricacies. http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/2772/thumbsupgv0.gif

http://www.wayneschulz.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/tin-can-string1.jpg


I had a set of these. All I could hear was the sound of the ocean. Much like when I put a sea shell to my ear.


I have the Samsung ACE. It is about a year and half old. Works well. Much like Jims Blackberry.

[SUBMAN1]

I'm not the greatest fan of Microsoft, but I still am partial to an operating system that I can customize and make the way I want. Apple and BlackBerry force a this is the way it is approach, and that I don't like. I might like the Android too, but I don't know enough about it yet.

The Tilt will run any software you want that has ever been written for CE or Pocket PC or Windows Mobile. So does this make it the software King without even trying? CE has been around since the early 90's.

Tilt:

http://images.google.com/url?source=imgres&ct=img&q=http://www.cjcraft.com/blog/images/atttilt/unbox/att_tilt_large.jpg&usg=AFQjCNEosJ8ShhhvvoYwcVBg_Ls526pMvA

[Jimbuna]

You want a phone not a piece of fruit! :O:

It's comes in very handy.....whilst hijacking stretched limos :DL

[OneToughHerring]

Not all new ones have such great batteries, especially if they come with one of those big screens. Those things burn power. And also if it has a camera and you use the flash a lot.

If you only need one for phoning and texting might be wise to look for a trusty older model.

I recently got a new phone but I'm not happy with every aspect about it. It's a Nokia and they have various things such as a special USB cabel that didn't come with the package that only works with a particular phone model if you wanna upload stuff on it from the computer or vice versa. That kind of stuff pisses me off.

[MothBalls]

Just make sure you use "male" match when buying a phone.

Female math: The new Pre from Sprint is just $199.00!

Male math:

$500.00 ($199.00 my arse, only after the rebate, which you may never see)
$300.00 for the accessories, like a car charger, handsfree kit, extra battery, etc....
$2,400.00 ($99.99 per month x 24 months for the mandatory unlimited data plan)

So before you pay over $3k for a phone, make sure you're doing the math correctly.