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Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers AdManager #270790 05/19/08 06:23 PM
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Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers USNavyDawg (Ret.) #270791 05/19/08 07:06 PM
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Ammo Hall of Famer A Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,531 Chesterland, OH	Verizon, LG VX8300 My contract is up in July though, and I'm looking at the Motorola Q3m, LG Voyager, Samsung Glyde or Samsung SCH-i760

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers USNavyDawg (Ret.) #270792 05/19/08 07:07 PM
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GMdawg Legend Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 27,305 Likes: 643 ohio	Alltel AX8600 I AM ALWAYS RIGHT... except when I am wrong.

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers Ammo #270793 05/19/08 07:23 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,642 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio USA B BrownsBabe Hall of Famer
BrownsBabe Hall of Famer B Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,642 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio USA	Verizon LG VX9800. Just need a new battery. It doesn't hold a charge long enough anymore, but it is 2 years old. Otherwise, I love the phone. #gmstrong

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers Ammo #270794 05/19/08 07:26 PM
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logdawg Dawg Talker Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,426 Mayfield, OH	Verizon. LG VX8350. [color:"green"] "World domination has encountered a momentary setback. Please talk amongst yourselves." Get Fuzzy[/color]

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers USNavyDawg (Ret.) #270795 05/19/08 07:37 PM
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DeepThreat Hall of Famer Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 5,109	Verizon and Motorola Razr; soon to be something different.

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers USNavyDawg (Ret.) #270796 05/19/08 07:37 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,943 A corner in Winslow Arizona Cleveland_clutch Dawg Talker
Cleveland_clutch Dawg Talker Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,943 A corner in Winslow Arizona	Motorola MotorazrVX33 On At&T. Wanna get the new Sony Erickson I live in the blackhole of cell phones and At&t is the only carrier i've had that get's great service everywhere around where I live. Have had Alltel and Sprint. Just couldn't see paying for a service that I didn't get service with most of the time.

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers USNavyDawg (Ret.) #270797 05/19/08 09:21 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,679 Mentor-on-the-Lake, Oh BradAzz Dawg Talker
BradAzz Dawg Talker Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,679 Mentor-on-the-Lake, Oh	LG Voyager on Verizon for me... Joe Thomas made Justin Timberlake change his name. He didn't want wusses to have the same initials... Dawg Talker since 3/26/2005...

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers USNavyDawg (Ret.) #270798 05/19/08 10:03 PM
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DawgMichelle Hall of Famer Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 9,955 Likes: 31 SW Ohio	Have been with Sprint for 10 years, or so. Getting better coverage all the time and share a family plan with Jules, Mom, and Grandma. Runs around $90/mo for all four of us with 600 minutes to share. Not sure on my phone model...something slim like a Razr. Was going to go Krazr, but got talked out of it by the folks at Sprint talking about all the problems people had with them. When my phone is up for renewal (every two years), I'm going to go back to the "free" phones. It's dumb to pay for a phone when the free ones work just as well. Unless, of course, you use it for internet or other features, and I don't. #gmstrong #gmlapdance

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers USNavyDawg (Ret.) #270799 05/19/08 10:26 PM
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YTownBrownsFan Legend Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 50,412 Likes: 463 YTown, Ohio	I've been with Sprint since 2000 .... and have no reason to change. I have a reallly basic phone ... that makes and receives phone calls. Revolutionary! Micah 6:8; He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. John 14:19 Jesus said: Because I live, you also will live.

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers YTownBrownsFan #270800 05/19/08 10:47 PM
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TopDawg16 Hall of Famer Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,704	Verizon, LG Voyager, here.

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers YTownBrownsFan #270801 05/20/08 07:21 AM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,366 Likes: 51 Ohio Psydeffect Hall of Famer
Psydeffect Hall of Famer Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,366 Likes: 51 Ohio	Quote: I've been with Sprint since 2000 .... and have no reason to change. I have a reallly basic phone ... that makes and receives phone calls. Revolutionary! Agreed, I like sprint myself. I can watch the NFL network on my phone but I can't on my cable system.

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers USNavyDawg (Ret.) #270802 05/20/08 08:22 AM
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Browns Lifer Hall of Famer B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,936 Medina, OH	AT&T + Samsung Blackjack (original). Love the phone and the service has been great wherever I go. The only thing I'm waiting on is for AT&T to expand their 3G network. Slowly but surely, it's getting there. I get 3G service just about everywhere I go now. Ironically, I DON'T get 3G service at my house yet (but it's coming). [color:"white"]"Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference." -- Mark Twain [/color]

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers Browns Lifer #270803 05/20/08 07:27 PM
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Dawgpound017 Hall of Famer Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,223 Youngstown, OH	I just recently bought the Blackjack II via AT&T. Love the phone as well. By far the best phone I've had. "The Browns' defense is kicking mucho dupa."

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers USNavyDawg (Ret.) #270804 05/20/08 09:02 PM
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OnB Bengal Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,908 HH	Sprint. HTC Mogul 6800. It could beat the Blackberry up in a street fight. Birds of War

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers Browns Lifer #270805 05/21/08 03:12 PM
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legalizewd Dawg Talker L Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,465 Howland	AT&T and Samsung Blackjack No coincidence they have the same % of the vote

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers USNavyDawg (Ret.) #270806 05/22/08 10:20 AM
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BpG Hall of Famer Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 9,864 Likes: 26 Columbus, Ohio	Well I USE a sprint blackberry. I LIKE a verizon blackberry.

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers BpG #270807 05/24/08 02:24 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,531 Chesterland, OH A Ammo Hall of Famer
Ammo Hall of Famer A Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,531 Chesterland, OH	I have to update this... Still Verizon, but now an LG enV2!

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers Ammo #270808 05/27/08 07:10 PM
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Ballpeen Legend B Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 39,547 Likes: 987 Tennessee	I use Sprint...I don't know what kind of phone it is.....it's a phone. I have had the same one about 5 years now. If everybody had like minds, we would never learn. GM Strong

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers Ballpeen #270809 05/27/08 07:20 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,531 Chesterland, OH A Ammo Hall of Famer
Ammo Hall of Famer A Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,531 Chesterland, OH	Quote: I use Sprint...I don't know what kind of phone it is.....it's a phone. I have had the same one about 5 years now. You're due for a new one then, you could probably get a good one for a low price.

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers Ammo #270810 05/27/08 08:03 PM
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archbolddawg Legend A Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 30,825 Likes: 516	Quote: Quote: I use Sprint...I don't know what kind of phone it is.....it's a phone. I have had the same one about 5 years now. You're due for a new one then, you could probably get a good one for a low price. My phone is 4 1/2 years old, am I "due" for a new one? What makes one "due" for a new phone? Because there is some new phone with more features? Features I wouldn't use.........is that why?

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers archbolddawg #270811 05/27/08 10:12 PM
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Ammo Hall of Famer A Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,531 Chesterland, OH	Quote: Quote: Quote: I use Sprint...I don't know what kind of phone it is.....it's a phone. I have had the same one about 5 years now. You're due for a new one then, you could probably get a good one for a low price. My phone is 4 1/2 years old, am I "due" for a new one? What makes one "due" for a new phone? Because there is some new phone with more features? Features I wouldn't use.........is that why? Usually contracts are up after two years. After two years you qualify for a new phone at the new customer rate, which can be free or very cheap. Batteries go bad and cellular networks update...it's best to be compatible with the newest stuff. Last edited by Ammo; 05/27/08 10:16 PM.

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers Ammo #270812 05/27/08 11:48 PM
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archbolddawg Legend A Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 30,825 Likes: 516	My son is real close to your age. The battery thing is a joke. If it goes bad, you buy a new one. Lots cheaper. My son has had 3 phones in the last 2 1/2 years, because each of the first 2 was "so old". (he bought the last 2 himself because I won't and wouldn't.) I know how college students think, as I was one, I have a son that is one, and I'm really not that far removed from being one myself.

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers archbolddawg #270813 05/28/08 12:08 AM
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Ammo Hall of Famer A Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,531 Chesterland, OH	Quote: My son is real close to your age. The battery thing is a joke. If it goes bad, you buy a new one. Lots cheaper. My son has had 3 phones in the last 2 1/2 years, because each of the first 2 was "so old". (he bought the last 2 himself because I won't and wouldn't.) I know how college students think, as I was one, I have a son that is one, and I'm really not that far removed from being one myself. 3 in 2 1/2 years is excessive. I go every two years, when my contract expires. I figure if there's a phone I really want, its sequel will be out or it will be cheap enough by the time my contract is up that I'll get it. (ex: right after I got my old VX8300, LG came out with the VX9800 for $300...the 9800's successor was the enV, and later the enV2, which I just got for a good price). Basically, Voyager 3 will be nice and cheap by the time it's time to re-sign with Verizon.

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers Ammo #270814 05/28/08 12:31 AM
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archbolddawg Legend A Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 30,825 Likes: 516	No offense, but I just don't get it. My phone allows me to make calls, and get calls. I can text if I want to. My wife has my number, my daughter, son, parents, and my 3 siblings. 2 friends have my number, and my in laws - all 4 of them do. No one else does. I hate being bothered with a phone call in the middle of work - especially if it's my family - and, since they are basically the only ones that have my number - I have told them if you call me while working, it better be important. I just don't see the logic in spending $300 every 2 years on top of the monthly fee. To me, it's a damn waste of money. Even if it was $50. Damn waste of money. But, I work full time, as does my wife - I guess we have other things to worry about like a mortgage, insurance, etc. Having the latest and greatest cell phone isn't even a remote concern for us. My son does not have the same attitude. He's like you.

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers archbolddawg #270815 05/28/08 07:13 AM
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OP USNavyDawg (Ret.) Dawg Talker Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,747 Beaufort, South Carolina	. . . . Which model is yours? . . . . Just playin', couldn't help it. [b]USNavyDawg (Ret.)

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers Ammo #270816 05/28/08 09:14 AM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,642 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio USA B BrownsBabe Hall of Famer
BrownsBabe Hall of Famer B Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,642 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio USA	Quote: Batteries go bad and cellular networks update...it's best to be compatible with the newest stuff. Buy a new battery andfor the network updates...I do those twice a month on my phone. Verizon: *228 option 2. It searches for the latest cell towers and updates things. I've had my current phone for over 2 years. I love the phone (LG VX9800) and do not feel the need for a new one. Only thing I need is a new battery, which I'm about to purchase for $40. Much less than the purchase of a new phone. And my work pays for my phone so that shouldn't even be an issue for me. #gmstrong

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers archbolddawg #270817 05/28/08 09:42 AM
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Ammo Hall of Famer A Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,531 Chesterland, OH	Quote: No offense, but I just don't get it. My phone allows me to make calls, and get calls. I can text if I want to. My wife has my number, my daughter, son, parents, and my 3 siblings. 2 friends have my number, and my in laws - all 4 of them do. No one else does. I hate being bothered with a phone call in the middle of work - especially if it's my family - and, since they are basically the only ones that have my number - I have told them if you call me while working, it better be important. I just don't see the logic in spending $300 every 2 years on top of the monthly fee. To me, it's a damn waste of money. Even if it was $50. Damn waste of money. But, I work full time, as does my wife - I guess we have other things to worry about like a mortgage, insurance, etc. Having the latest and greatest cell phone isn't even a remote concern for us. My son does not have the same attitude. He's like you. But you don't need to spend $300 every 2 years. You COULD...or you could even get a free phone every two years. (My dad went nuts when he heard I didn't go the free phone route). And Babe...I know what you're saying too, but when I say compatible with the most newest networks, I mean is it 3G compatible or not? Not all phones are 3G compatible right now, especially with at&t. Verizon is pretty up on the game right now when it comes to 3G compliant, however. I guess it's just because I've grown up on wireless phones and like shiny new gadgets, but I don't see why it makes sense to turn down a free phone every two years, or even get a huge discount on a phone you've wanted for awhile now once the contract expires. But I can't understand people who get a new phone every year or 6 months (unless they break them...I know someone who's gone through 15 phones in college...thank God for phone insurance).

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers Ammo #270818 05/28/08 05:14 PM
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TheJoker Hall of Famer Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,831 Washington DC	Quote: Verizon, LG VX8300 My contract is up in July though, and I'm looking at the Motorola Q3m, LG Voyager, Samsung Glyde or Samsung SCH-i760 IDK if it's true for Verizon, but for Alltel, you can get a new phone up to 3 months before your contract expires as long as you extend the contract.

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers GMdawg #270819 05/28/08 05:15 PM
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TheJoker Hall of Famer Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,831 Washington DC	Quote: Alltel AX8600 That's my old phone. I have the new version now.

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers TheJoker #270820 05/28/08 06:20 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,679 Mentor-on-the-Lake, Oh BradAzz Dawg Talker
BradAzz Dawg Talker Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,679 Mentor-on-the-Lake, Oh	Quote: IDK if it's true for Verizon, but for Alltel, you can get a new phone up to 3 months before your contract expires as long as you extend the contract. Same with Verizon. I think I was able to get it 4 months before the end of the contract... Joe Thomas made Justin Timberlake change his name. He didn't want wusses to have the same initials... Dawg Talker since 3/26/2005...

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers TheJoker #270821 05/28/08 06:36 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,531 Chesterland, OH A Ammo Hall of Famer
Ammo Hall of Famer A Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,531 Chesterland, OH	Quote: Quote: Verizon, LG VX8300 My contract is up in July though, and I'm looking at the Motorola Q3m, LG Voyager, Samsung Glyde or Samsung SCH-i760 IDK if it's true for Verizon, but for Alltel, you can get a new phone up to 3 months before your contract expires as long as you extend the contract. Yeah mine wasn't originally up until July and I got mine this past weekend.

Re: Cell phones and cell phone providers Ammo #270822 05/28/08 08:28 PM
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GMdawg Legend Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 27,305 Likes: 643 ohio	Quote: I don't see why it makes sense to turn down a free phone every two years, Two reasons. 1. If there is nothing wrong with the old phone why switch? 2. When you sign a NEW contract it locks you into that provider for two years, which limits your choices if you want to change. Also the monthly fee for the new contracts sure isn't going to drop. It will in most cases go up. I AM ALWAYS RIGHT... except when I am wrong.

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