My Phone Service Plan Just Ended

[ABM]

I'm now (finally!) ready to join the smart phone nation!

Any suggestions/recommendations on plans/deals out there?

Thanks!

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Iphone its probably the easiest. Verizon is probably the best but expensive

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[BlazerCaravan]

Iphone its probably the easiest. Verizon is probably the best but expensive

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I agree with both of those, though AT&T isn't apocalyptically awful in Portland.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Welcome to the 21st century, mate!

 

[BlazerWookee]

I'm now (finally!) ready to join the smart phone nation!

Any suggestions/recommendations on plans/deals out there?

Thanks!

DO NOT GET BLACKBERRY!

I'm shooting for a Galaxy Note II. Bad-asser than bad-ass.

As for carriers, I'm mostly happy with Sprint, I've been with them for years and they're usually very reasonable and pleasant to deal with, both on the phone (almost always little to no accent) and in the Sprint stores.

 

[HailBlazers]

I'm now (finally!) ready to join the smart phone nation!

Any suggestions/recommendations on plans/deals out there?

Thanks!

For a Newb? Bestbuy

 

[tlongII]

Iphone

 

[THE HCP]

I have an iPhone from AT&T over on Broadway by Lloyd Center. The only place I can't get a signal...... Manhattan and Denver. I love it. You can get an iPhone 4 there for free.....4S for $99 and a 5 for $199. My man Hunter will take care of you!

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I have an iPhone from AT&T over on Broadway by Lloyd Center. The only place I can't get a signal...... Manhattan and Denver. I love it. You can get an iPhone 4 there for free.....4S for $99 and a 5 for $199. My man Hunter will take care of you!

Yes, but what about the phone?

Kidding aside.... those are the same prices I see pretty much anywhere that sells AT&T.

 

[illmatic99]

I have a Samsung GS3 with TMobile. Excellent service everywhere I've been surprisingly. Phone is amazing (Like it better than the iphone 5s that I played with) but a bit brittle. Get a good shock-absorbing case and screen protector, and you're good to go.

 

[RR7]

Yes, but what about the phone?

Kidding aside.... those are the same prices I see pretty much anywhere that sells AT&T.

But will every other place "take care of you" like Hunter?

 

[porkchopexpress]

Buy the Nexus 4! Oh wait, you CANT. That's the phone I'm waiting on. Hopefully it shows up in the Google Play store soon. $350 for 16gb unlocked and off contract. Can't beat that (except the whole, everyone's been out of stock since the beginning of December thing).

 

[THE HCP]

Yes, but what about the phone?

Kidding aside.... those are the same prices I see pretty much anywhere that sells AT&T.

Ya, I wasn't saying they were special deals, just letting him know what AT&T was offering.

 

[ABM]

I'm currently with T-Mobile. I'd be looking at around $90 per month for the all-inclusive plan (phone, text, data, email).

They're currently offering this deal for the next few days. Not sure.

http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/Phones/cell-phone-detail.aspx?cell-phone=Samsung-Galaxy-S-Relay-4G

 

[Denny Crane]

If you insist on Android, Samsung is coming out with an 8 core CPU based phone that is probably worth the wait. 4 of the cores run at lower speed/power which extends battery life. And several other rumored new features.

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/technology/2013/01/new-samsung-galaxy-rumors/61155/

Expected ship date March.

 

[ABM]

If you insist on Android, Samsung is coming out with an 8 core CPU based phone that is probably worth the wait. 4 of the cores run at lower speed/power which extends battery life. And several other rumored new features.

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/technology/2013/01/new-samsung-galaxy-rumors/61155/

Expected ship date March.

Sounds cool! I'd go iPhone, but haven't seen any deals on one....not that I've checked around all that much.

 

[Denny Crane]

Sounds cool! I'd go iPhone, but haven't seen any deals on one....not that I've checked around all that much.

I write mobile phone software for a living. I have to use both, and I carry an iPhone. I just don't get why people like the Android - it's cheap and the software isn't very good.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

No iPhones on tmobile.

 

[Denny Crane]

http://www.sprint.com/landings/ipho...xact:iphone 5 deals:e:iPhone_5_-_iPhone_Words

iPhone 5 for $199 with 4G LTE network on Sprint.

Unlimited data. That's a big deal if you want to stream any kind of video.

 

[ABM]

I write mobile phone software for a living.

So THAT's why you live in that palatial estate!

Figures.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I could use an iPhone but waiting for 5s

 

[ABM]

http://www.sprint.com/landings/ipho...xact:iphone 5 deals:e:iPhone_5_-_iPhone_Words

iPhone 5 for $199 with 4G LTE network on Sprint.

Unlimited data. That's a big deal if you want to stream any kind of video.

Seems pretty reasonable. $110 p/m unlimited everything.

 

[Denny Crane]

Seems pretty reasonable. $110 p/m unlimited everything.

The other guys give you the razor and rip you off for the blades.

 

[ABM]

The other guys give you the razor and rip you off for the blades.

I travel around the Portland metro area extensively and am ALWAYS dropping calls with T-Mobile. I'm ready to fire them!! Is there a way to find out if Sprint's coverage will fare well?

BTW, Thanks! I just may pull the trigger on this deal.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Seems pretty reasonable. $110 p/m unlimited everything.

Do the 79.99 if you don't do a lot of landline calling. That still has unlimited mobile to mobile

 

[ABM]

Do the 79.99 if you don't do a lot of landline calling. That still has unlimited mobile to mobile

That's very interesting.

 

[ABM]

That's very interesting.

So, I suppose the process is...sign up with the new service (Sprint) and they'll then engage my current phone number, then close the old (T-Mobile) account at that same time for me?

 

[RR7]

So, I suppose the process is...sign up with the new service (Sprint) and they'll then engage my current phone number, then close the old (T-Mobile) account at that same time for me?

correct. I switched last year from tmobile to sprint, they handled everything in the store.

 

[ABM]

Pulling the trigger right now.....on-line...with a tech right there (via chat) to walk me through the process. This is great!

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

why not do it at the store where you can get the phone right away?