Help me buy a new phone...

NONE_too_SOFT · 04-07-2009, 12:36 PM

I need a new phone, but theres so much shit to siphon through out there i dont even know where to start. i had verizon, and am not going back to them. we didnt end our relationship on the best of terms. I owe them money and since they are jerks i'm paying it off pennies at a time.

So anyways, i need some help. i dont need an Iphone w/ 3g package and satalite uplinks and infrared scanners or anything, just need something to talk on and text on. i loved my old phone cause it had a 3mp camera, but i can honestly do without.

would like to keep the plan around 50-60 bucks. only need around 400 minutes (w/ unl nights and weekends) and unlimited texts. I've done some shopping and cant really find anything i love, so i was curious what some of you are using and whether you'd suggest it.

Rider · 04-07-2009, 12:41 PM

I don't text so I can't help you there but AT&T plans are reasonable and I am switching to them from Verizon.

MILK · 04-07-2009, 12:43 PM

So Rider why are you leaving Verizon? I have Nextel and plan on changing once my phone wears out - whenever that occurs.

Rider · 04-07-2009, 12:49 PM

For the same plan AT&T is cheaper and I get a bigger corporate discount with AT&T. It will be also be easier to have one big bill when my neighborhood gets U-Verse next month. I also don't like the phone selection that Verizon has.

MILK · 04-07-2009, 12:49 PM

Thanks

NONE_too_SOFT · 04-07-2009, 01:02 PM

im looking at this right now linky

but am not completely sold. so far t-mobile sucks. alltel sucks. sprint sucks. who am i missing?

Lucky3623 · 04-07-2009, 12:47 PM

The sidekick was my previous phone and I loved it... (T-Mobile)

http://www.sidekick.com/gallery/default.aspx

600 mins for $39.99
They also have a plan for 1000 mins for $39.99 (individual prime)

Texting:
Any 400 Domestic Messages $4.99 per month
Any 1000 Domestic Messages $9.99 per month
Unlimited Domestic Messages $14.99 per month

BobTheBiker · 04-07-2009, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucky3623

The sidekick was my previous phone and I loved it... (T-Mobile)

http://www.sidekick.com/gallery/default.aspx

600 mins for $39.99
They also have a plan for 1000 mins for $39.99 (individual prime)

Texting:
Any 400 Domestic Messages $4.99 per month
Any 1000 Domestic Messages $9.99 per month
Unlimited Domestic Messages $14.99 per month

its also my NEXT phone too. I'm rockin a nokia 5310 on tmobile right now, and it kinda sucks, although you can talk/text on it, the sidekick is way easier.

DONT go to sprint/nextel. I"ve had nothing but horror stories with them and the SHIT they offer for phones.

NONE_too_SOFT · 04-08-2009, 12:17 AM

yea. new number. I guess i kinda implied that when i said i was chging service providers, but i suppose u can keep ur numbers in some situations...

t-homo · 04-08-2009, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

yea. new number. I guess i kinda implied that when i said i was chging service providers, but i suppose u can keep ur numbers in some situations...

Here, ATT will let you keep your number if you are in the same town or something like that.

04-07-2009, 12:36 PM	#1
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	Help me buy a new phone... I need a new phone, but theres so much shit to siphon through out there i dont even know where to start. i had verizon, and am not going back to them. we didnt end our relationship on the best of terms. I owe them money and since they are jerks i'm paying it off pennies at a time. So anyways, i need some help. i dont need an Iphone w/ 3g package and satalite uplinks and infrared scanners or anything, just need something to talk on and text on. i loved my old phone cause it had a 3mp camera, but i can honestly do without. would like to keep the plan around 50-60 bucks. only need around 400 minutes (w/ unl nights and weekends) and unlimited texts. I've done some shopping and cant really find anything i love, so i was curious what some of you are using and whether you'd suggest it.

04-07-2009, 12:41 PM	#2
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	I don't text so I can't help you there but AT&T plans are reasonable and I am switching to them from Verizon.

04-07-2009, 12:43 PM	#3
MILK The cows want you dead. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,087	So Rider why are you leaving Verizon? I have Nextel and plan on changing once my phone wears out - whenever that occurs.

04-07-2009, 12:49 PM	#4
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	For the same plan AT&T is cheaper and I get a bigger corporate discount with AT&T. It will be also be easier to have one big bill when my neighborhood gets U-Verse next month. I also don't like the phone selection that Verizon has.

04-07-2009, 01:02 PM	#6
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	im looking at this right now linky but am not completely sold. so far t-mobile sucks. alltel sucks. sprint sucks. who am i missing?

04-07-2009, 12:47 PM	#7
Lucky3623 Official Thread Killer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 554	The sidekick was my previous phone and I loved it... (T-Mobile) http://www.sidekick.com/gallery/default.aspx 600 mins for $39.99 They also have a plan for 1000 mins for $39.99 (individual prime) Texting: Any 400 Domestic Messages $4.99 per month Any 1000 Domestic Messages $9.99 per month Unlimited Domestic Messages $14.99 per month

04-08-2009, 12:17 AM	#9
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	yea. new number. I guess i kinda implied that when i said i was chging service providers, but i suppose u can keep ur numbers in some situations...