Posted on 02/26/2007 6:24:40 PM PST by jla
I'll be purchasing from Verizon.
What are the best brands of cell phones?
Do the speaker phones one can get as an additional option have good sound quality?
What exactly is bluetooth?
I want good audio, reliability, and I'd also like text messaging, maybe Internet access too, and photo taking feature on the phone.
I've never had a cell phone, I've thought them frivolous. But now I see the advantages of owning one.
Thank you.
I am on record as wanting one just so I can continue my lifelong habit of talking to myself with impunity.
Recommend you buy a Motorola Razr (unless you need a smart phone). They are pretty cheap now, about $30 or $50 with a contract, are very reliable, long battery life, speakerphone is good, slim profile to put in pocket or purse if you like (no need for a case, unless you prefer), and NO stupid antenna sticking out to catch on your clothes when you pull it out of your pocket. They have an internal antenna, and pick up signal very very well. ... Have other handy features: calculator, world clock, calendar, notepad, alarm clock, yada yada ...
Over 50 million plus Razr's sold worldwide and counting now. They're so popular 'cause they're a good & practical phone. The old Moto Startac was a great phone, but now I think the Razr is even better. My wife and I each have a Razr, and are both happy with them.
Other than that, I like it :)
*reference bump*
I suppose that there's good and bad about all of them. Whatever phone you get will be obsolete or a piece of junk in 6 months.
I stated with AT&T got sold to Cingular. Switched to Verizon because it was suppose to have the best reception all over the US according to Consumer Reports (so much for that!)
As soon as I got Verizon in DFW TX, my reception quality got worse. I had to go outside my old studio to make a call, whereas with Cingular it was fine inside. But in upstate NY, my old AT&T wouldn't work at all.
What works in one place may not work in another. If you travel, this may be a consideration. Maybe Verizon is just no good in DFW TX.
I think they're all hit or miss or blue sky.
I think the state hospitals give 'em out when they cut patients loose. That way they have a better chance of not havin' 'em come back, you know? Maybe your insurance would cover it.
Not if you are ACTUALLY going to use it.
There is a time and place for pay as you go. But if someone is actually planning on using it according to their plan, the plan is usually the way to go.
But if the person only wants to use the phone for a short period, then getting in a contract is foolish.
Always seek advice from experts. Now go find a teenage girl and ask her about cell phones.
Pairing is really an easy process, and really only needs to be done once, newer versions of the protocol will make it even easier, and their working on upping the range from 30' to 100'.
It sure beats having a wire attached to the phone that gets caught on clothing or whatever, and a lot of states require a headset if you're using it in the car. If your phone supports it; voice dialing (saving a voice prompt for an address book entry) makes it easy to use, particularly when you're driving; have your hands full, or your phone is in your pocket, purse or where ever.
bttt thanks
Ditto on the Virgin Mobile. Only accessory I bought was a charger for my car.
I'd recommend looking at LG phones. They have a good product line across all the price ranges. I've had a LG VX6100 for couple years and it seems durable and has some good features.
I am on Verizon as well and my opinion is they have the best coverage in most areas of the US. This compared to a couple other carriers I've tried. I also have family members on other carriers who get much worse coverage and call quality on their carriers.
I've got to see how this turns out. Ping me with the results please?
Thanks for the cell phone info. I tried the free 411 connection - it worked like a charm.
Just tested this out several times -- It does NOT work. I repeat. It does NOT work!
What 9t is, is a very short range
radio broadcasting capability, allowing
for, among other things, data tranfers
between your phone, and a wireless headset,
or wireless speakers, or snchinfg data
wirelessly between your phone and your
PC, (depending on your phones capabilities).
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I don't use my phone much so I have prepaid as well. We use Virgin prepaid because we only have to add $20 per quarter to maintain the service and the minutes never expire. I run my phone for $80 per year.
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