BlueIris
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Wed Mar-09-11 01:58 PM
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| Tips for getting a new cell phone for someone who has been, er, out of the game for a while? |
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Edited on Wed Mar-09-11 01:59 PM by BlueIris
I haven't owned a cell phone in years, but it looks like I'm going to have to get a new one. So, cell phone dos and don'ts from our tech savvy DU experts would be nice.
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| ohiosmith
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Wed Mar-09-11 02:01 PM
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| 1. Be sure to get the hands free accessory. |
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Wed Mar-09-11 03:13 PM
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| 4. As long as it is not a Bluetooth |
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I hate those things with the fire of 1000 suns. Whoever invented them needs to be shot.
I used to work in a call center and could tell exactly who was on one and who was not. The sound quality was just awful. It sounded like the caller was talking into a big box fan.
When i have to talk and drive I use speakerphone.
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| KurtNYC
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Wed Mar-09-11 02:04 PM
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| 2. IMHO Verizon still has the best coverage |
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StraightTalk uses Verizon's coverage and is significantly less costly. $30/ 1000mins or $45 unlimited text, voice and mail.
If you don't use much then pay by the minute is the way to go.
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| BlueIris
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Wed Mar-09-11 02:07 PM
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| 3. Hmmm. Not too concerned about costs. |
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I was wondering if anyone would stick up for Verizon, though. :-)
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Wed Mar-09-11 03:29 PM
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Hi,
I had a blackberry that crapped out on me before I was due for an upgrade. I have a Droid X now with verizon and it is fantastic. Good luck finding one that you like and I hope it works well for you.
Peace
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| NightWatcher
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Wed Mar-09-11 03:30 PM
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| 6. join the cult and get an iPhone...on att so you can talk, surf, and crash your car at the same time |
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sure, the $100 a month bill SEEMS steep, til you realize that your life has been meaningless up to this point
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Wed Mar-09-11 05:46 PM
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Despite my hatred for a lot of their "new" practices, I am still Apple's slave.
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Wed Mar-09-11 04:34 PM
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| 7. I have been a Verizon customer for years and am very happy with its service. |
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When my contract expires in September, though, I plan to look at Credo. Their ads claim they charge the same prices as Verizon and AT&T but have a left-leaning, progressive ideology. You may want to look at them.
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Wed Mar-09-11 04:34 PM
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Edited on Wed Mar-09-11 04:35 PM by cyndensco
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Wed Mar-09-11 06:23 PM
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| 11. wife is a tech for verizon |
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one word for you...thunderbolt
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