Cell phone recommendations?

nikimcbee · 07-06-09, 10:00 PM

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

Aramike · 07-06-09, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 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

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.

Thomen · 07-06-09, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Aramike

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 · 07-06-09, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Aramike

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!

Though you know my thoughts on the subject.

-S

TarJak · 07-07-09, 03:04 AM

One of these should suit you down to the ground:

Or at least weigh you down.

Raptor1 · 07-07-09, 03:09 AM

A phone for your prison cell?

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

Jimbuna · 07-07-09, 07:52 AM

This should be just what you need Niki.....a little training and I'm confident you'll soon master the operational intricacies.

nikimcbee · 07-07-09, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

This should be just what you need Niki.....a little training and I'm confident you'll soon master the operational intricacies.

Can I download ringtones on it?

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

Jimbuna · 07-07-09, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Can I download ringtones on it?

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

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

antikristuseke · 07-07-09, 04:36 PM

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

nikimcbee · 07-07-09, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by antikristuseke

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 · 07-07-09, 09:19 PM

Get one of those Jitterbugs. Nice simple cell phone.

TarJak · 07-07-09, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

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.

Jimbuna · 07-08-09, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

modern models? you mean like the Buna4200?

Current model....Pearl (4200)

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

TarJak · 07-08-09, 08:01 AM

You want a phone not a piece of fruit!

07-06-09, 10:00 PM	#1
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Cell phone recommendations? 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 __________________

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	This should be just what you need Niki.....a little training and I'm confident you'll soon master the operational intricacies. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Get one of those Jitterbugs. Nice simple cell phone. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	One of these should suit you down to the ground: Or at least weigh you down.

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antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	My phones battery lasts 2-3 weeks since i dont call a lot, more modern models should have even longer spans.

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	You want a phone not a piece of fruit!