Dear Lazyweb - Cellphones and carriers (again)

Jun 10, 2009 10:46

Dear Lazyweb,

It's that time of the season again, just two short years after the last time! Yep, the cell phone contract has expired, and lady-curmudgeon and I are looking at new phones and carriers. It's going to be a mix of plan cost and finding phones we like. Curmudgeon wants a phone with a full QWERTY keyboard and a camera. I don't care about a camera, ( Read more... )

phone, gruntle, 2009, lazyweb

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posicat June 10 2009, 16:17:18 UTC
Don't know if this helps or not ...

http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=173903

I got in on the previous Sprint employee plan, and it's awesome, I'm just waiting for an Android phone to come out so I can consider upgrading.

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gatcat June 10 2009, 16:18:01 UTC
Gin and tonic.

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feren June 10 2009, 17:45:03 UTC
I'd like a lifetime subscription to this plan.

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steelhelix June 10 2009, 19:04:49 UTC
A lifetime subscription for you, or a normal person? Remember, just like 'unlimited downloads' there might be a cap!

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feren June 10 2009, 19:11:34 UTC
Secondary and tertiary providers are already secured.

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blueadept June 10 2009, 16:21:34 UTC
I'm on Sprint and the Instinct and Instinct s30 are fairly nice. Of course, since you're on Sprint, you probably already know that you need a data plan to take advantage of phones like that. It has a virtual QWERTY keyboard and a camera, but the camera's not terribly good and has no flash.

I'm anxiously awaiting an Android phone (preferably from Samsung, similar to the Instinct in UI and form factor) for Sprint. Linux in my pocket. Oh, yeah. T-Mobile is the only carrier in the US right now that has Android.

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posicat June 10 2009, 16:52:39 UTC
You're not the only one waiting, that's exactly the model I'm hoping for too, Instinct with real-software :)

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takaza June 10 2009, 17:00:56 UTC
I have been keeping an ear out on the reviews and it sounds like the Pre is a pretty good phone overall. There is a little issue with hardware, but they are patching the heck out of the bugger to help improve the performance.

I'm curious about the Android phone also, but I am thinking the physical keyboard is better to have (the touch isn't the best for me).

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yakko June 10 2009, 17:50:22 UTC
I'll say up front that I'm biased, but from what you say, it looks like Sprint is the way to go, with the Pre (if you can get one) and the Lotus. Visit a Sprint Store and put your hands on the devices first.

As a second choice, I'd go with T-mo supposing Curmudgeon can find a device she likes.

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