I currently have Verizon but am getting a new cell phone soon and I'm just shopping around and doing some research. I'm also looking into switching providers. AT&T and Sprint seem to have some good deals and cheaper phones!
What does everybody have and what do you think of the service and all those good things?
verizon data plan no longer covers extensive video streaming.
i have sprint - no problems and they have a very good data plan.
T-Mobile is cheap as hell. I get 1000 minutes for 39 bucks and you can get unlimited minutes for 49.
Posted by sebstar:
T-Mobile is cheap as hell. I get 1000 minutes for 39 bucks and you can get unlimited minutes for 49.
I hear bad stories about T-Mobile and their service though. Like it's always tough to talk on T-Mobile phones b/c of bad connections ect.. You don't agree?
Posted by Allanfan20:
Posted by sebstar:
T-Mobile is cheap as hell. I get 1000 minutes for 39 bucks and you can get unlimited minutes for 49.
I hear bad stories about T-Mobile and their service though. Like it's always tough to talk on T-Mobile phones b/c of bad connections ect.. You don't agree?
Naw, not at all. T-mobile is quality. My girl has Verizon and its rare that she has reception and I dont. Verizon has better penetration, no doubt, but its overrated and certainly doesnt account for the price difference --- unless you are some sort of major executive that stays on the phone, 24/7 T-Mobile is cool.
I have AT&T and haven't really had problems with them for several years (Cingular and AT&T).
Plus right now its the only carrier with the iPhone (awesome for checking UK anywhere you go) - which is a great phone if you don't have a BBerry. Only thing I dont like is the data plan is mandatory - dont really need it since I am on WiFi most of the time.
[Edited by - oasisbu on 06-03-2009 3:34 PM]
i have AT&T on a family plan... it's only $10 to add an extra line & we pay about $80 a month for 3 phones & always have roll over minutes left over that get credited for the next month... the service is OK, i do get dropped calls here & there, but it serves my needs well enough i guess... the Mobile TV service sucks tho, don't even bother w/getting it.
I don't even care about TV and Youtube and and stuff like that. It would be nice to check my e-mail and to also check up this message board and sports scores, but I don't need a mobile TV.
I'm actually going to the Verizon Store and the AT&T store right now. I am starting to be attractive to the Blackberry Pearl. I'll let you mofos know.
my friends & i were talking about phones last nite as it happens, they said just wait for the Blackberry Storm 2 to come out for Verizon... supposedly it's sleeker & will be an upgrade over the current Storm.
I heard horror stories about the Storm. I decided to stick with Verizon though. Turns out to be cheaper because I apparently get an employee discount and I don't get it at AT&T. Plus most of my friends and family use Verizon so I can get the plan with the smaller number of minutes. Apparently I don't even come close to 450 minutes a month b/c most people I know already have Verizon. That's a good thing.
I'd consider T-Mobile if it's as cheap as Sebstar says, but everyone I know or knew who has or had it has nothing but bad things to say. I'm staying away.
Thanks for the advise though fellas.
I have the Storm and I haven't had one problem with it.. best phone I've ever had.
Oh and I'm on Verizon
What do you like and dislike about it nyk4ever?
Pros
-The touchscreen has worked absolutely perfectly for me.
-The internet browser that comes with it works well, if you don't like it, you can download a different one like opera or something.
-The camera is 3.2megapixels.
-My gmail account is integrated into the phone.
-The facebook application is great for the Storm, huge screen helps.
-Google maps gives you gps if you ever need it. I know your a quaker and all, but hey, it's good to know it's there if you're ever stuck (and thats free)
-Mine came with an 8gb card, which is great becuase the music player is awesome so I've loaded up a ton of music onto it (the music player almost rivals the ipod)
Cons
-Paying 30 bucks a month for data and internet sucks. With the way it works though, I seriously don't mind the payment.
-If you're huge into apps then you might be a disappointed. don't get me wrong, theres alot of apps, but I also have an ipod touch and Apple is light years ahead in the apps department. There are some very good ones for the Storm - just not enough for my liking.
I honestly love the phone, I use it all day while at work, when I'm out at night, when I'm at the bar, whatever... great phone.
I just heard bad things of it crashing all the time and stuff. I don't need the facebook thing because I deleted mine. I do like that camera and the music thing though.
Posted by Allanfan20:
I just heard bad things of it crashing all the time and stuff. I don't need the facebook thing because I deleted mine. I do like that camera and the music thing though.
Crashing? I haven't heard that, that's never happened to me.
Allan, you should visit
http://forums.crackberry.com/f86/Crackberry is a huge forum devoted to blackberry users, very helpful and useful website. The link I gave you is the Storm portion of the site, you can browse through the forums and read up on other peoples views.
Posted by TMS:
this phone looks tight
http://www.palm.com/us/products/phones/p...
tms - im gonna look at the palm pre and the treo pro this wknd and my pick one of the two up. i'll get back to you but both phones look TIGHT
[Edited by - jimimou on 06-04-2009 09:33 AM]
i may have to start a new thread... I may be looking for a new phone but have always had a simple one. I don't use internet on the phone, but maybe it's just something I am missing and never tried.
Just calling, txting, pics. Everything else seems like overkill for me.
Posted by martin:
i may have to start a new thread... I may be looking for a new phone but have always had a simple one. I don't use internet on the phone, but maybe it's just something I am missing and never tried.
Just calling, txting, pics. Everything else seems like overkill for me.
if you just need a basic phone, the lg vx5500 is very good. i just got it a few days ago and it is beautifully designed plus very affordable
edit: though the camera is only vga
[Edited by - orangeblobman on 06-04-2009 09:46 AM]
Posted by martin:
i may have to start a new thread... I may be looking for a new phone but have always had a simple one. I don't use internet on the phone, but maybe it's just something I am missing and never tried.
Just calling, txting, pics. Everything else seems like overkill for me.
I'm with you on that Martin. I actually was thinking of getting a blackberry, but now I decided on getting the LG EnV3. It has like a 3 MP camera, it seems great for texting and it seems to be a decent looking design. You should consider it. It is about $129 though, which is pricey, but it might be worth it at the end of the day. It has good reviews too.
