Verizon definitely has the best coverage....and highest prices. I'll never use another carrier after having tried them all. I have an ongoing love affair with HTC Android phones. They are pure awesome.
On Sat, Dec 20, 2014 at 2:55 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) via Af < af@afmug.com> wrote: > We are a Samsung family here. I have a note 3 and deb has a S5. No > problems at all. Definitely recommend either one. Can't speak for the > lower end phones. > On Dec 20, 2014 12:16 PM, "Chuck McCown via Af" <af@afmug.com> wrote: > >> Huge holiday discussion at my house. Two members of the family need >> new phones. >> >> I have never been a big Apple fan but the only smart phone I have ever >> owned is an iPhone 4. >> Still have it. Charge it once a week. Fat, dumb and happy. >> >> Wife uses a Samsung Galaxy Infuse and needs a new phone. >> I have some kids that have iPhones and we all like the find friends apps >> so we can spy on each other. >> One kid has lost his phone and needs a new one. That kid and my wife are >> shopping for phones and plans. Kid is OK with Apple products. His mother >> has anxiety about leaving Android. Kinda like I want her to vote Democrat >> or join PETA... >> >> (Which is totally weird as I associate Apple with Birkenstock wearing, >> Dreadlocks, Cigarette Smoking, BA degrees, Wine, Liberal, Democrat, Tree >> Hugger and folks that use crystals to align their chakras). >> >> We are all on a pay as you go “mobile value share” plan with AT&T. >> >> No matter what we decide I get to pay. The new phones are pretty >> expensive. But they will amortize depending on the plan. >> Too lazy to even attempt to understand the plans from the different >> carriers, the different phones, etc etc. >> >> I have used less than 0.01 GB of data in the last month. Phone are for >> talking on. But I realize that my buggy whip factory stock is probably >> worthless too. So my opinion as to features is irrelevant as I still read >> books printed on plant matter. (I do like the built in camera and a solar >> panel orientation and location app) (And a hymn book...) >> >> But I would like to get a good value. I care more about price than >> features or OS. Not so the rest of the clan. (As in Scottish Clan, OK, >> not Klan). So if anyone can help me pick a direction It would be >> appreciated. >> >