Help me buy a new phone...

[NONE_too_SOFT]

I need a new phone, but theres so much shit to siphon through out there i dont even know where to start. i had verizon, and am not going back to them. we didnt end our relationship on the best of terms. I owe them money and since they are jerks i'm paying it off pennies at a time.

So anyways, i need some help. i dont need an Iphone w/ 3g package and satalite uplinks and infrared scanners or anything, just need something to talk on and text on. i loved my old phone cause it had a 3mp camera, but i can honestly do without.

would like to keep the plan around 50-60 bucks. only need around 400 minutes (w/ unl nights and weekends) and unlimited texts. I've done some shopping and cant really find anything i love, so i was curious what some of you are using and whether you'd suggest it.

[Rider]

I don't text so I can't help you there but AT&T plans are reasonable and I am switching to them from Verizon.

[MILK]

So Rider why are you leaving Verizon? I have Nextel and plan on changing once my phone wears out - whenever that occurs.

[Lucky3623]

The sidekick was my previous phone and I loved it... (T-Mobile)

http://www.sidekick.com/gallery/default.aspx

600 mins for $39.99
They also have a plan for 1000 mins for $39.99 (individual prime)

Texting:
Any 400 Domestic Messages $4.99 per month
Any 1000 Domestic Messages $9.99 per month
Unlimited Domestic Messages $14.99 per month

[Rider]

For the same plan AT&T is cheaper and I get a bigger corporate discount with AT&T. It will be also be easier to have one big bill when my neighborhood gets U-Verse next month. I also don't like the phone selection that Verizon has.

[MILK]

Thanks

[NONE_too_SOFT]

im looking at this right now linky (http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-details/?device=Motorola+MOTO(TM)Z9+&q_sku=sku3270238#tabModule)

but am not completely sold. so far t-mobile sucks. alltel sucks. sprint sucks. who am i missing?

[Amber Lamps]

Why does T-Mobile suck? Anyway,I have the Motorola Motozine 5 meg camera phone and it works great for me. I pay $49.99 for 1000 anytime, unlimited nights and weekends and $4.99 for 400 texts. Plus I got the phone for free when I got it. I think it's $99 now. If you want touch screen there's always the Samsung Behold. I haven't had any coverage problems and T-Mobile is new to this market as of last Nov. Although I will say for the record,that the market you're in makes a huge difference as to which carrier is the best.

[Particle Man]

they need to make a phone with a flask built in.

:D

[Amber Lamps]

they need to make a phone with a flask built in.

:D

Yea and a breathalyzer that auto matically calls a cab to your location if you're too drunk to drive!

[Archren]

I have an iPhone and my last phone was the HTC Tilt, but I had the Motorola SLVR before. I never had any problems with it, but I've heard people complain that they're not very good phones (more specifically the RAZRs). Maybe mine lasted even with all the abuse because I bought it in Germany.. but it was an awesome phone, worked great for text, and had a decent camera. Hell, I still have it somewhere.. I would give it to ya, but it's an unlocked phone.. I think I might just keep it for that reason alone. :whistle:

I have AT&T right now, and haven't had any problems.. I have the 500 min per mo./unl nights and weekends plan, plus unlimited texting and unlimited data.. plus an extra line (for my mom), so my total plan is usually about $100 a month (so I think, IIRC, the basic plan is just $40/mo) before taxes.

[Amorok]

My SLVR was great. I still have it but I wanted a cool touchscreen. I have the Samsung Infinity now and it kicks ass. I'm posting on it right now!

[t-homo]

I have a 3 year old moto SLVR. It's been underwater for more than 15 seconds at a time, three different times. Phone is a beast, but I think its days are coming to an end.

[Apoc]

Get a blackberry.

I just got a curve a week ago. I didnt know before then that I couldnt live without one. I mean that. Its the most useful piece of electronics i've ever had, that just also happens to be a phone.

[JoJoYZF]

im looking at this right now linky (http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-details/?device=Motorola+MOTO(TM)Z9+&q_sku=sku3270238#tabModule)

but am not completely sold. so far t-mobile sucks. alltel sucks. sprint sucks. who am i missing?

I had tmobile for a while and hated it. It dropped calls all the time and the coverage wasnt very good in this area. I dont really have any suggestions since I have verizon and like it, but Id avoid tmobile.

[NONE_too_SOFT]

they need to make a phone with a flask built in.

:D

Lmao, i actually own a cell phone that IS a flask. used it for a wedding i went to last summer. thing only held like 6 or 7 oz so i had to make frequent "bathroom trips" during the 2 hour ceremony. was a real hill jack wedding, only had busch lite on tap at the reception, i didnt know a single person there.

I had tmobile for a while and hated it. It dropped calls all the time and the coverage wasnt very good in this area. I dont really have any suggestions since I have verizon and like it, but Id avoid tmobile.

I just didnt like any of their phones. Honestly i made my selection based purely on the presentation of the merchandise, and the ease of use of the website. i got the one i link'd to up there. should get it thursday afternoon.

Send me ur numbers people.

[t-homo]

I'm guessing your number isn't the same as it used to be?

[BobTheBiker]

The sidekick was my previous phone and I loved it... (T-Mobile)

http://www.sidekick.com/gallery/default.aspx

600 mins for $39.99
They also have a plan for 1000 mins for $39.99 (individual prime)

Texting:
Any 400 Domestic Messages $4.99 per month
Any 1000 Domestic Messages $9.99 per month
Unlimited Domestic Messages $14.99 per month

its also my NEXT phone too. I'm rockin a nokia 5310 on tmobile right now, and it kinda sucks, although you can talk/text on it, the sidekick is way easier.

DONT go to sprint/nextel. I"ve had nothing but horror stories with them and the SHIT they offer for phones.

[NONE_too_SOFT]

yea. new number. I guess i kinda implied that when i said i was chging service providers, but i suppose u can keep ur numbers in some situations...

[t-homo]

yea. new number. I guess i kinda implied that when i said i was chging service providers, but i suppose u can keep ur numbers in some situations...

Here, ATT will let you keep your number if you are in the same town or something like that.

[unknownroad]

I got a Samsung Rugby from AT&T... Mil-spec ruggedized, no frou-frou shit. But if you txt, it only has a phone keypad.

Also, i recommend letstalk.com for buying new plans/phones... I did a lot of comparison-shopping when I got my plan, and they beat everyone else (they were actually providing the shopping cart back-end for Walmart.com and Nokia, but it's cheaper if you go to their main site)

[MissHell]

I just got an LG Vu from AT&T a few months ago, so far happy with it.