Re: [CGUYS] Cell phone [was: Signs of the arrival of FIOS]
No. Don't replace the 6010. It's the best basic phone you'll find. It's almost indestructible--except when you drop it into a Big Gulp like Cavan did. It has very good reception, is very reliable. The only thing missing is speaker-phone feature, but the headphone is also very good. The only reason I replaced my 6010 is that I needed an international phone, and Cavan needed to replace his fizzy wet phone. Mine is tri-band Nokia 3220, and I really should have a quad-band. I don't see any quad-band candy bar phones in the US I like that are reasonably priced, so I'll wait until I can get a small quad/wifi candy bar phone for around $200. I've decided to buy a rock-bottom basic phone in Europe. The Nokia 1100 costs around 10 euro, and I can get a free SIM with cheap international rates from United Mobile. Betty Correction: Last year I bought a $50 card that was good for a year and rolled over my unused minutes. So the current year cost me just $50. I will probably renew with a $100 card since my annual usage seems to be about 700 minutes. So shoudl I replace my Nokia 6010 candy-bar with something better? I looked at some newer phones with color screens and the screens lacked contrast so were harder to read. They also wanted to sell me ringtones while my 6010 came with a nice assortment of sound effects that work just fine. Short of getting an iPhone, is a better phone worth the freight? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Cell phone [was: Signs of the arrival of FIOS]
I use the T-Mobile plan. While the T-Mobile 1000 minute card expires in 365 days the unused minutes roll over when you buy another 1000 minute card before it expires. The 1000 minute card costs $100. Plus after you buy your first $100 you get golden rewards extra minutes added to the 1000 minutes. Correction: Last year I bought a $50 card that was good for a year and rolled over my unused minutes. So the current year cost me just $50. I will probably renew with a $100 card since my annual usage seems to be about 700 minutes. So shoudl I replace my Nokia 6010 candy-bar with something better? I looked at some newer phones with color screens and the screens lacked contrast so were harder to read. They also wanted to sell me ringtones while my 6010 came with a nice assortment of sound effects that work just fine. Short of getting an iPhone, is a better phone worth the freight? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Cell phone [was: Signs of the arrival of FIOS]
They're owned by Tracfone, and yes, they're still around. Phone/plan choice depends on how much you will use the phone. Net10 is 10 cents a minute, so is T-Mobile. Net10 and Tracfone minutes expire after 60-90 days; T-Mobile 1000 minute card expires in 365 days. There's lots of prepaid choices, but few good ones. I use the T-Mobile plan. While the T-Mobile 1000 minute card expires in 365 days the unused minutes roll over when you buy another 1000 minute card before it expires. The 1000 minute card costs $100. Plus after you buy your first $100 you get golden rewards extra minutes added to the 1000 minutes. Cell phone plans are too complicated and expensive I agree with the 1st part, not the 2nd part. The above T-Mobile 1000 minute card provides a year of service for $100. Not bad! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Cell phone [was: Signs of the arrival of FIOS]
There used to be NET10 phones not sure if they are still around. Stewart At 08:54 AM 4/17/2008, you wrote: Cell phone doesn't have to be large, just simple to use and easy to read. My dad got his first cell phone a couple of years ago. He's 88, but he's also an engineer. He went to K-Mart and picked up a PAYGO phone by Tracfone--Nokia candy bar phone, very loud but not a speaker phone. I added the numbers he needs to his phone book. He uses it a few times a month, likes the convenience, and can read both numbers and screen. My husband has a 7-11 SpeakOut Nokia 1100 that I set up for him. Screen is small, keys are white and easy to read, but screen isn't. He likes my old Nokia 6010 better and uses that now. Compare PAYGO plans: http://www.cellguru.net/prepaid_compare.htm and http://www.prepaidgsm.net/en/usa.html. Find accounts with 90-365 day expiration. Consider phone plus network for the area before buying; I like 7-11 SpeakOut, T-Mobile prepaid, Virgin Mobile, Alltel U, but coverage is most important. Be sure to add an ICE [in case of emergency] number to the phone book. Read the fine print. Verizon prepaid has good coverage but TCO of prepaid is more expensive than some monthly plans--find other prepaid using their network. Jitterbug is expensive. There are better phones that people with limited vision can use. What network does Jitterbug use? For landline, we also have Economy service with Verizon, but our local calls are 9 cents each. Betty * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince of Peace Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Cell phone [was: Signs of the arrival of FIOS]
Rev. Stewart Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] escribió: There used to be NET10 phones not sure if they are still around. They're owned by Tracfone, and yes, they're still around. Phone/plan choice depends on how much you will use the phone. Net10 is 10 cents a minute, so is T-Mobile. Net10 and Tracfone minutes expire after 60-90 days; T-Mobile 1000 minute card expires in 365 days. There's lots of prepaid choices, but few good ones. If you only use 20 minutes a month and buy 100 minutes, they'll expire before you use them. So 15 cents a minute for 7-11 SpeakOut $25 card, expiring in 365 days, is a good deal for people who use the phone infrequently and don't want to lose minutes that expire too soon. Talk a lot? Get a plan with cheaper minutes. Compare at links in my last message. Cell phone plans are too complicated and expensive. It took us a long time to compare and get what we need at a fair price. It's not so bad in Europe, the choice of phones is better and the plans are much cheaper. Sigh...some day it will be better here too--maybe when Google gets into the mobile phone biz. Betty * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Cell phone [was: Signs of the arrival of FIOS]
At one time you could buy a $100 card or similar with Tracfone and get a years activation. Stewart At 11:57 PM 4/17/2008, you wrote: Rev. Stewart Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] escribió: There used to be NET10 phones not sure if they are still around. They're owned by Tracfone, and yes, they're still around. Phone/plan choice depends on how much you will use the phone. Net10 is 10 cents a minute, so is T-Mobile. Net10 and Tracfone minutes expire after 60-90 days; T-Mobile 1000 minute card expires in 365 days. There's lots of prepaid choices, but few good ones. If you only use 20 minutes a month and buy 100 minutes, they'll expire before you use them. So 15 cents a minute for 7-11 SpeakOut $25 card, expiring in 365 days, is a good deal for people who use the phone infrequently and don't want to lose minutes that expire too soon. Talk a lot? Get a plan with cheaper minutes. Compare at links in my last message. Cell phone plans are too complicated and expensive. It took us a long time to compare and get what we need at a fair price. It's not so bad in Europe, the choice of phones is better and the plans are much cheaper. Sigh...some day it will be better here too--maybe when Google gets into the mobile phone biz. Betty * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince of Peace Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
