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+1 PBS Evening news had a great segment a couple nights ago about how smart phone apps (especially social apps) are designed to hook you and keep you engaged. The example given was for some social app that has a little icon at the top of the home screen for new messages. When you open the app, t

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On Tue, 31 Jan 2017 23:18:14 -0600 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > I have been using (and getting ripped off by) verizon since 1999. I > think it is time to pull the plug. I've been paying $60/mo > Currently my usage is about 300 min and .5 mb data ( i use gas buddy > once in a while) Se

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27;Curt Raymond' ; 'Mercedes Discussion List' Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 7:28 PM Subject: RE: [MBZ] OT: cell foniness If enabled, the G4 goes into "do not disturb" when face down on a horizontal surface, like my night stand. > -Original Message- > From:

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2:00 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Curt Raymond > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: cell foniness > > What kind of grief? Just growing pains switching from one OS to another? > One thing I disliked about Android when I switched back was the lack of a good > "Do not disturb&qu

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This is sounding better. I will have to figure out how many minutes I have been using per year up till now. I don't think it's too much. Manfred Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:19:28 -0500 MG via Mercedes wrote: So that's at base 400 min/year. Actually, that's 400 minute

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On Wed, 1 Feb 2017 16:58:24 -0700 Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:21:23 -0500 MG via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Oh what are the units? does it mean that you are charged 2 min in > > some cases and 3 min in others per actual used min? > > Units are minutes for any call in your

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On Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:24:29 -0500 MG via Mercedes wrote: > Sounds like the way to go then. I'll look into it. Mitch taught me all I know. :-) Ask him or look on https://www.tracfone.com. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://ww

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On Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:21:23 -0500 MG via Mercedes wrote: > Oh what are the units? does it mean that you are charged 2 min in > some cases and 3 min in others per actual used min? Units are minutes for any call in your home area. For roaming, depending on the phone, one minute talking may take

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On Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:19:28 -0500 MG via Mercedes wrote: > So that's at base 400 min/year. Actually, that's 400 minutes air time. The calendar days are separate. In addition, if you get the Double Minutes for Life (DMFL) card (I forget the cost), you will get 800 minutes when you purchase 400.

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When I originally posted, it appeared that i would need a different phone to go to ATT. As I researched, I found out the ifone 4s is sort of the 240D of schmardtfones. In later posts, I posted that I had found out the ifone 4 would work on the att network with a different sim card. I have so

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Sounds like the way to go then. I'll look into it. Thanks, Manfred Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:42:51 -0500 MG via Mercedes wrote: Does that include roaming and free long distance? also how many minutes/month is that? That includes free long distance. Roaming is either

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Oh what are the units? does it mean that you are charged 2 min in some cases and 3 min in others per actual used min? Manfred Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:42:51 -0500 MG via Mercedes wrote: Does that include roaming and free long distance? also how many minutes/month is

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So that's at base 400 min/year. How much do extra minutes cost? Who is the carrier or is that one where you just pay at a local Wally's world? Manfred Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:42:51 -0500 MG via Mercedes wrote: Does that include roaming and free long distance? also h

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On Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:42:51 -0500 MG via Mercedes wrote: > Does that include roaming and free long distance? also how many > minutes/month is that? That includes free long distance. Roaming is either 2 units per minute or 1 unit per minute depending on the phone. You buy minutes and calendar

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Does that include roaming and free long distance? also how many minutes/month is that? Manfred Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Tue, 31 Jan 2017 23:18:14 -0600 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: I have been using (and getting ripped off by) verizon since 1999. I think it is time to pull the plu

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used iPhone. -Curt From: Curley McLain via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 12:18 AM Subject: [MBZ] OT: cell foniness I have been using (and getting ripped off by) verizon since 1999. I think it is time to pull the p

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Its super easy to replace the battery in a 5. New batteries are cheap. -Curt From: clay To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 3:45 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: cell foniness If Curly is still getting good battery life out of his 4s, he is

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Jim, as long as all you do is call, the iphone should be fine. I hit the limits of my ipad’s abilities when the apps no longer were able to do their jobs. I probably should have just stopped trying to do online banking and crap like that anyway, as I now no longer use those things. It also st

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ain via Mercedes > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> > Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 12:18 AM > Subject: [MBZ] OT: cell foniness > > I have been using (and getting ripped off by) verizon since 1999. I > think it is time to pull

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data... -Curt From: Dan--- via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: "d...@penoff.com" Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 1:26 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: cell foniness Been a Verizon customer (private and corporate) for nearly 20 years, mainly due to their superior netw

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Been a Verizon customer (private and corporate) for nearly 20 years, mainly due to their superior network and massive buildout. I have four phones and a tablet on Verizon right now with 12GB of data and everything else unlimited. I just bought the last SIM-based phone to replace all the CDMA pho

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On Tue, 31 Jan 2017 23:18:14 -0600 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > I have been using (and getting ripped off by) verizon since 1999. I > think it is time to pull the plug. I've been paying $60/mo > Currently my usage is about 300 min and .5 mb data ( i use gas buddy > once in a while) We

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I'm not sure why there's a problem with the iPhones, maybe the newer ones. When I switched to CC years ago, I had two Motorola flip phones. Later when the 2 towers went, I purchased two iPhone 3s on ebay for around $35.00 each. CC send me new sim cards, helped me make the switch, and get me conn

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ta does not. -Curt From: Randy Bennell To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 12:16 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: cell foniness iphone 5 was ok. My wife had one and my son is now using it. No problems with it and it is now about 3 years old. W

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wrote: Ahh a change of tune, an hour ago you were looking for an iPhone 5... -Curt From: Curley McLain via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 12:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: cell foniness Nob

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Ahh a change of tune, an hour ago you were looking for an iPhone 5... -Curt From: Curley McLain via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 12:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: cell foniness Nobody is stoppi

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Nobody is stopping you from buying the far "superior" samsung. I have already explained why I won't be buying an android fone just to feel "superior." Curt Raymond via Mercedes February 1, 2017 at 10:56 AM Apple gear is still almost all made in China. Whats the

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member the old thing "Interruptions" maybe, but it was terrible. The current "Do not disturb" setting is perfect. -Curt From: Randy Bennell via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Randy Bennell Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 11:51 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT:

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The learning curve for ios is pretty steep, but I believe the android is just as steep or steeper. At this point, I will stay with the ifone 4 because i have it, it cost me nothing, it works without problems, it synchs with my MBP, and I am familiar with a few of its functions. I am not again

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years ago they changed that. I can't remember the old thing "Interruptions" maybe, but it was terrible. The current "Do not disturb" setting is perfect. -Curt From: Randy Bennell via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Randy Bennell Sent: Wednesday, February

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McLain via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 11:41 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: cell foniness In response to Curt:  As previously posted: "Thanks for the suggestion  I looked hard at republic.  CC is cheap

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On Wed, 1 Feb 2017 05:33:16 -0800 Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: > > > > ...I live down in a valley with lots of hills and trees so I only get > > 2 bars of service. I can still use it at home ok as long as I don't > > walk around while talking. > > > You can cure that by installing a Wilson re

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FWIW, I just swapped back to an iphone after having used an android for the past 2 years. I had an iphone 4 and when the contract came up, I moved to a Samsung Galaxy 5. Was never all that happy. Caused me grief on a number of issues and I was not sorry to switch back to iphone. Have had the ne

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e USB port still worked I'd still be using it. -Curt From: Curley McLain via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 10:36 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: cell foniness uh, yeah A new samsung galaxy s7 is $650. A new ip

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> > I'm pretty much ready to replace SWMBO's iPhone with an Android phone, > she's struggling too much with the darn thing and I really don't have the > patience to figure it out anymore. I picked an iPhone for her thinking it > would be easier for a non-technical person, but now I regret spending

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ed, if the USB port still worked I'd still be using it. -Curt From: Curley McLain via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 10:36 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: cell foniness uh, yeah  A new samsung gala

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uh, yeah A new samsung galaxy s7 is $650. A new iphone 7 is much more expensive at $650. the new iphone5 is $160 Used is $125-150 Curt Raymond via Mercedes February 1, 2017 at 8:35 AM The iPhone 5 was the first 4G phone that Apple ever released... Depart the i

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+1, Search around for an Android phone. Daughter's Motorola was $21 on sale at Wal-Mart, we've got her set up on a $25/month plan with unlimited calls and texts, and data that is 4G up to some limit and then after that throttled to a lower speed. The phone is a mid-level phone, but it does everyt

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Thanks for the info! It is good to know someone has good service with them. rogerhga--- via Mercedes February 1, 2017 at 7:15 AM Curley, go with Consumer Cellular and you won't be sorry. Tell them I recommended you and I get a credit. I've had CC for over 10 year

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cLain <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 12:18 AM Subject: [MBZ] OT: cell foniness I have been using (and getting ripped off by) verizon since 1999.  I think it is time to pull the plug.  I've been paying $60/mo Currently my usage is about 300 min and .5 mb

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Ritchey Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 2:19 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: cell foniness I've been using Republic with a Moto G4 for several months.  My rural cell signal not great but similar to previous Verizon.  Main plus is this setup uses WiFi (vs cell) when available and I have good WiFi i

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> > ...I live down in a valley with lots of hills and trees so I only get 2 > bars of service. I can still use it at home ok as long as I don't walk > around while talking. You can cure that by installing a Wilson repeater in your home. -- Jim ___ http://www.o

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Curley, go with Consumer Cellular and you won't be sorry. Tell them I recommended you and I get a credit. I've had CC for over 10 years. I switched from Verizon. I purchased two iPhone 3s from eBay (one for me, one for my wife). CC send me the sim cards for free, walked me through the setup, etc

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Thanks for the suggestion I looked hard at republic. CC is cheaper, and is pretty agostic about phone varieties. Republic is android only. If Repblic had not required spending $$$ on fones, I'd have been a republic customer a year ago. I trusted my Motorola phones for years. (18?) When I

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15 minutes). > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Curley McLain via Mercedes > Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2017 12:18 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> > Subject: [MBZ] OT: cell

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AAA also uses CC for their $10/mo service.My parents use them (well, just mom now) and it is really pretty basic service for that Hamilton. Mom got a new phone for free because there is no longer any 2G service to be had. I think the phone is using 3G towers. It is really only used for em

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iPhone 4S is quad-band GSM, and CDMA. "As a result of an upgraded radio chip inside the phone, in addition to being a world phone , both GSM and CDMA custome

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I have been using (and getting ripped off by) verizon since 1999. I think it is time to pull the plug. I've been paying $60/mo Currently my usage is about 300 min and .5 mb data ( i use gas buddy once in a while) Consumer cellular,(CC) in spite of it tie to AA(L)RP seems to be a good deal.