Buying cellular telephony
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Topic: Buying cellular telephony
Posted By: BARREL BREAK
Subject: Buying cellular telephony
Date Posted: 12 September 2006 at 9:36pm
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Well, it's finally time,I've broken down, I have to get a cell phone. After years of claiming wildly that I'd never own one, and I would only have a landline with no answering machine.
And I am overwhelmed by the sexy. But seriously, I have some particular needs in choosing a phone. -I do not care about mp3 playback, that's what my Ipod is for. -Games, web browsing, etc. Not important, because really, who wants to do that on a tiny, cramped keypad? -Design is a big factor, I like my gadgets to be damn sexy! I also really enjoy slider style phones, and abhor most flip phones, bricks are ok. -I will be using this phone in North America (Oregon to be exact), and on the Cingular netowork, to mesh with the rest of my family's plan. -Cost, Well, not expensive.  The cheaper the better, within reason.
Though it seems to be out of my price range, I do enjoy the design of the K800i. I dislike Razr's, but if worst comes to worst, Cingular is constantly having deals on them... EDIT: there is currently a deal for a free Motorola L2 with activation + 2 years |
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Posted By: usafpilot07
Date Posted: 12 September 2006 at 9:38pm
| Chocolate? It's sort of a slider, and I think Cingular is the only company with them right now. |
Posted By: Apu
Date Posted: 12 September 2006 at 9:41pm
Edit:It's such a pain in the ass to get ahold of somebody without a cell phone.. ------------- I need a new Sig... |
usafpilot07 wrote:Posted By: Kristofer
Date Posted: 12 September 2006 at 9:41pm
Verizon has the Chocolate. made by LG |
Posted By: BARREL BREAK
Date Posted: 12 September 2006 at 9:44pm
| Yeah, I really like the [ad campaign] for the chocolate, it was very well done. the phone itself, The reviews are all the same - Meh. |
Posted By: .Ryan
Date Posted: 12 September 2006 at 9:47pm
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Razr?
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Posted By: MilSimBaller
Date Posted: 12 September 2006 at 9:53pm
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no dont go with the razr, they are VERY delicate. i had a customer the other day walk in front on my register and drop it from waist height (she was rather short) and it broke in three. i also personally know 3 people who have had one and it lasted no more then 7 months ------------- 
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Posted By: rossy11223
Date Posted: 12 September 2006 at 9:55pm
| I have a RAZR, its not a bad phone. It works well for me and was very cheap. I have a case for it and it is pretty durable. All cell phones are fragile, just don't drop them. |
Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 12 September 2006 at 9:56pm
| http://www.nokiausa.com/phones/8801/0,7747,,00.html - http://www.nokiausa.com/phones/8801/0,7747,,00.html |
Posted By: Hairball!!!
Date Posted: 12 September 2006 at 9:57pm
| You can get a GSM version of the "Chocolate." It's called the KG800. |
Posted By: STOcocker
Date Posted: 12 September 2006 at 9:59pm
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http://onlinestorez.cingular.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phones/cell-phones.jsp?RFlow=A&source=INC230056&zip=30309&q_deviceId=cdsku9870144&WT.svl=mod - Motorola L2 or http://onlinestorez.cingular.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phones/cell-phones.jsp?RFlow=A&source=INC230056&zip=30062&q_deviceId=cdsku9870100&WT.svl=mod - Cingular 2125 The first one seems like a pretty simple phone. It has all the basic features and bluetooth. The second is more like a PDA/phone, but still cool. |
Posted By: paintbusta
Date Posted: 12 September 2006 at 10:05pm
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i got my L2 yesterday in the mail it feels realy durable the backplate is aluminum instead of plastic and its pretty easy to use get it ------------- 
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Posted By: Da Hui
Date Posted: 12 September 2006 at 10:05pm
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I would just stick with whatever is free. The way phone technology is evolving these days getting a expensive fone is a waste cause in a month its outta date. Edited for spelling. ------------- 
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Posted By: BARREL BREAK
Date Posted: 12 September 2006 at 10:15pm
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Posted By: Da Hui
Date Posted: 12 September 2006 at 10:22pm
If you could deal with not liking the free phone for a year you could just upgrade it. Most carriers give you plentiful discounts on upgrading your phone, but your contract will be renewed. -------------
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Posted By: HeadHunter59
Date Posted: 12 September 2006 at 10:24pm
| Motorla L2 can get it free from cingular! Thats what i did got ride my flip and went for that. Love it so much better.. |
Posted By: Reb Cpl
Date Posted: 12 September 2006 at 10:27pm
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http://www.tracfone.com - www.tracfone.com
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Posted By: paintbusta
Date Posted: 12 September 2006 at 10:54pm
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not to jack this thread or anything but does anybody have any software so i can put pics on my phone [motorola L2] through the cable?? becuz i have the cabe just noo software -------------
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Posted By: Tae Kwon Do
Date Posted: 12 September 2006 at 10:55pm
¿Dónde está su Dios ahora? 
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Posted By: WGP guy2
Date Posted: 12 September 2006 at 11:25pm
Kyocera KX12. Extremely durable (Its fallen out of my pocket
while going 30mph on a bike, nothing except a little torn piece of
rubber, have almost completely submerged it in water, still works
great). It cost me $50, but it is well worth it. I also has
a built in LED flashlight on top, overall it looks great IMO. |
Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 12 September 2006 at 11:43pm
| ^ew |
Posted By: BARREL BREAK
Date Posted: 12 September 2006 at 11:45pm
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Posted By: STOcocker
Date Posted: 12 September 2006 at 11:48pm
Exactly my thinking. |
Posted By: BARREL BREAK
Date Posted: 12 September 2006 at 11:51pm
| Lookie here, 1 cent @ amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-D807-Phone-Cingular/dp/B000FYUYT8/sr=1-2/qid=1158119203/ref=sr_1_2/102-4576798-7523312?ie=UTF8&s=wireless - Samsung D807 |
Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 13 September 2006 at 12:00am
My phone:
lifesize (on my screen) |
Posted By: Shub
Date Posted: 13 September 2006 at 12:16am
My phone:
Not the coolest phone...pretty basic, but it is a TANK. The other night I dropped it in a freaking PUDDLE...I thought it was dead, but shut it off til it dried out and it was back to good...Not to mention the hundreds of times I've dropped it, etc. |
Posted By: Hades
Date Posted: 13 September 2006 at 12:22am
| Hah! I bet Choops phone is popular in San Fran! |
Posted By: Shub
Date Posted: 13 September 2006 at 12:24am
Yeah, I'd put a piece of electrical tape over that to cover it up... |
Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 13 September 2006 at 12:34am
| What, I love my siemens. I thought all the guys of the forum might enjoy me showing my siemens to them... |
Posted By: Apu
Date Posted: 13 September 2006 at 7:01am
------------- I need a new Sig... |
Posted By: RevoXT
Date Posted: 13 September 2006 at 7:48am
When you get a very durable phone you sacrifice looks... that looks to be a water-proof design...I personally think that would be a good phone if you don't have a case, are on the go, drop things often, and so forth... looks insanely durable. Not to mention his phone seems to have the built in walkie-talkie feature which saves loads of money... Here's my phone..
Motorola Slvr L-7, I can't stand the razor so I got the Slvr....so far very durable.. I was stupid and handed my phone to one of my friends judy.. within a minute she "accidently" dropped it and it landed flat on it's face on concrete, thank god it's a durable GLASS screen so it dosen't break and scratch as easy as those crappy plastic screens on most cell-phones. ------------- Tippmann A-5 -Shocktech Drop -Super R\T -QEV -JCS Powertube -BT Sight -Flatline + Metadyne Shroud -R.I.S. Foregrip -Stock -C02 20OZ Anti-Siphon -X-Core EXP Chamber -Macro-Line Tippmann C-3 |
Posted By: .Ryan
Date Posted: 13 September 2006 at 12:06pm
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Oh crap, I put Razr...I meant to say Slivr...
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Posted By: High Voltage
Date Posted: 13 September 2006 at 12:35pm
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my cousin had the battery in his slvr crap out on him. we went to a cingular store and bought the extended one with the slightly larger back faceplate... it now lasts him 5 days before having to charge again. as everyone knows i have a razr v3x. previously i owned a v3 which i gave to my mother when i got this one. i love the razr line dearly but my phone is just too damned bulky for me now. that and i long for the the metal razr body again. i think i'll go for http://www.mobiledia.com/phones/motorola/razr-v3maxx.html - this . it is pretty much my phone in a slim body, 10mb less internal memory, quad band(mine's tri band and it gets no service at times), and a larger/higher res external screen. oh and they upgraded the music player a bit.   btw paintbusta, look into obtaining a copy of Motorola Phone Tools. or check http://www.motomodders.net/Default.aspx?tabid=60 - this site ------------- 
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