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diddiyo · 06-25-2009, 01:25 PM

hey :>

i'm not a phone-guru and since i know how much you guys like to talk about phones, here's another thread for you

so my good ol' motorola razr is apparently going down the crapper. buttons not working properly, randomly restarting itself etc.

right now i'm on a t-mobile myfaves 300 flex plan and i'm paying about $55 for 300 minutes, unlimited weekend/nighttime minutes and 400 texts. plus the myfaves thing where i can call five people for free all the time. i don't have a network preference. so my next phone doesn't need to be on t-mobile again. but i don't really need any of the "unlimited everything" plans. except data of course on a new phone

i'd like a phone that I can use as a GPS unit in my car. not just google maps, a real GPS. i need a calendar/schedule, do some internet surfing and listening to music via pandora would be cool too. can you hook it up a phone to your car stereo and listen via the audio system?

now the two best phones right now seem to be the iphone and palm pre as far as i can tell. i read a couple of reviews for both of them already.

any other phones that i should check out?

iphone:
i like the phone itself. any news about how much the tomtom GPS app is gonna cost? i really really reaaaaaally dislike AT&T and their nickel-and-dime strategies plus expensive plans. unlimited data + 450 minutes + 1500 messages = $90 a month! is there something like weekend/nighttime minutes?

palm pre:
i haven't tried the phone yet. the keyboard looks cramped though. lots of people having problems with their pre's, some have returned it twice or more often already. some say sprint is great, others say it sucks. since i live in a very populated area i guess i should be fine. how's the GPS? unlimited data and texts + 450 minutes = $70. what about weekend/nighttime minutes?

any input is appreciated

Smokes35 · 06-25-2009, 01:38 PM

my friends rave about their blackberries... might as well check those out too.

FenwickHockey65 · 06-25-2009, 01:53 PM

iPhones are great.

I have a Samsung Omnia. Great phone.

Zabo · 06-25-2009, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diddiyo

Some say sprint is great, others say it sucks. since i live in a very populated area i guess i should be fine. how's the GPS? unlimited data and texts + 450 minutes = $70. what about weekend/nighttime minutes?

any input is appreciated

Free and included in the plan. They start at 7PM across the board or 6PM if you pay a little extra. My only qualm with sprint is the voice quality and coverage. Sucks in some areas and gets a bit annoying. Also, the reason they're the cheapest is because they outsource everything but the people in the brick/mortar stores.

But I've been satisfied with them for the most part.

Paperer · 06-25-2009, 02:01 PM

I'm more than happy with my iPhone. Web browsing is much like desktop browsing, e-mails are a breeze to check, all the games and apps, and I just love the overall performance and look/feel of the phone. Some people love it while others despise it. The 3GS just came out and it's "stock" with a video camera and it's much faster at processing things.

The new 3.0 Firmware is pretty snazzy, I've jailbroken mine. I still have my 2G from 2005/2006! Never let's me down!

06-25-2009, 01:25 PM	#1
diddiyo Drives: . Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: . Posts: 3,048	need a new phone hey :> i'm not a phone-guru and since i know how much you guys like to talk about phones, here's another thread for you so my good ol' motorola razr is apparently going down the crapper. buttons not working properly, randomly restarting itself etc. right now i'm on a t-mobile myfaves 300 flex plan and i'm paying about $55 for 300 minutes, unlimited weekend/nighttime minutes and 400 texts. plus the myfaves thing where i can call five people for free all the time. i don't have a network preference. so my next phone doesn't need to be on t-mobile again. but i don't really need any of the "unlimited everything" plans. except data of course on a new phone i'd like a phone that I can use as a GPS unit in my car. not just google maps, a real GPS. i need a calendar/schedule, do some internet surfing and listening to music via pandora would be cool too. can you hook it up a phone to your car stereo and listen via the audio system? now the two best phones right now seem to be the iphone and palm pre as far as i can tell. i read a couple of reviews for both of them already. any other phones that i should check out? iphone: i like the phone itself. any news about how much the tomtom GPS app is gonna cost? i really really reaaaaaally dislike AT&T and their nickel-and-dime strategies plus expensive plans. unlimited data + 450 minutes + 1500 messages = $90 a month! is there something like weekend/nighttime minutes? palm pre: i haven't tried the phone yet. the keyboard looks cramped though. lots of people having problems with their pre's, some have returned it twice or more often already. some say sprint is great, others say it sucks. since i live in a very populated area i guess i should be fine. how's the GPS? unlimited data and texts + 450 minutes = $70. what about weekend/nighttime minutes? any input is appreciated

06-25-2009, 01:38 PM	#2
Smokes35 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 2006 Ram SRT10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pittsburgh. PA Posts: 248	my friends rave about their blackberries... might as well check those out too. __________________ NKMB8X 1100 = Preliminary Order: 5/29/2009 3000 = Accepted By Production Control: 6/17/2009 3300 = Scheduled For Production: 6/22/2009 3400 = 7/20 TPW as of 7/18/2009 3800 = Built!!! 7/27/2009 VIN 2G1FT1EW3A9129998 6000 = 8/4/2009 Giggity!

06-25-2009, 01:53 PM	#3
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	iPhones are great. I have a Samsung Omnia. Great phone. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)

06-25-2009, 02:01 PM	#5
Paperer Ragin' Cajun Drives: '02 Camaro SS - '10 CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas/Oklahoma Posts: 1,166 View My Garage	I'm more than happy with my iPhone. Web browsing is much like desktop browsing, e-mails are a breeze to check, all the games and apps, and I just love the overall performance and look/feel of the phone. Some people love it while others despise it. The 3GS just came out and it's "stock" with a video camera and it's much faster at processing things. The new 3.0 Firmware is pretty snazzy, I've jailbroken mine. I still have my 2G from 2005/2006! Never let's me down!