Bill wrote:
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Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 10:29 AM
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Subject: Re: [H] Best Verizon Phone?
Bill wrote:
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Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 3:17 AM
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Subject: [H] Best Verizon Phone?
It's my time to get a new phone, so I'm wondering which is best?
I want bluetooth. I want a camera (just in case).
I'm not really interested in dropping 4 bills for a phone!
So where does that leave me?
Smartphone with a data plan, or regular phone?
Could be either, unless I need to pay 4 bills. My current plan doesn't
include data, AFAIK. I'm not sure if I really need it.
Does smart = data? Ok, what does that mean, exactly?
Disclaimer:
1) There is no perfect cell phone
2) There is no perfect wireless carrier
3) Individual results may vary.
Yes, I get that for sure!
Bingo. You hit the nail on the head.
A Smartphone will run Windows Mobile5 or another OS depending on carrier.
Here in Vegas, Verizon rocks. Good solid coverage. I've had them for almost 5
years.
I bought my Motorola Q nearly a year ago. I love it. It's not perfect. It's
given me it's share of headaches. But I know what it's limitations are.
Is there a site that will tell me what it's limitations are?
I love
Internet access and the ability to synch with Outlook. I don't use a laptop, so
it opened a whole new world for me, on the go. This is sort of a pseudo-PDA
hybrid phone.
A pseudo-PDA is about right for me. I won't use a real PDA but I do use
Outlook and would like to use this phone to sync both home (DT), work
(DT) and phone copies .
Verizon's EVDO data Plan is fast, but expensive. My data plan/unlimited usage
runs about $45 a month. Married with a voice plan it's around $80 per month.
They seem to be offering the phone with a $50 rebate (making the phone
cost $80) if I sign for 2 years with a voice/data plan costing at least
$80/month.
The thing is, I get a lot of e-mail and a lot of big file attachments.
Will this choke the phone?
Yea, that's expensive, I realize. But I get my email and Internet access on the
run which is sweet. For me, the phone's reception is excellent. It is on an
equal par with the RazR, which in this area gives strong reception. I seldom if
ever drop calls.
Aren't digital only phones going to be more limited in terms of
cross-country coverage? Not that I travel that much, but when I do
travel I do tend to use the phone more then.
Just my 2 pesos worth. If you're up for contract renewal, at least look at some
Smartphone option.
So, it's $130 w/o voice/data plan, and $80 w. However, my plan goes
from $40 to $80 (not counting all of those extra charges they put on).
So, 12 X $40 = $480 extra over what I'm planing now. Is the data plan
really going to be worth this extra ($480-50=$430) to me? Can I know
this without using the plan?
Happy shopping!!
Bill
