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Let's Talk - Dumping Cell Phones
I currently have a samsung 6 (or 7...who the hell knows...) with all the bells and whistles of the time, but I don't think I want internet access all the time anymore. So what I really need are suggestions for:
1) cheap pay as you go phone. Can't you get these for like $100 for a year?
2) cheap mp3 player for music
3) cheap, but good, digital camera
If I can get those three...then all these apps, crap, and monthly fees can go.
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Mr. White wrote: 2) cheap mp3 player for music
iPod Shuffle: www.target.com/p/apple-ipod-shuffle-2gb-...CXw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
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www.pagepluscellular.com/
If you don't find a phone you like on their website there are a lot more models that work for their service you just have to buy them elsewhere.
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Gary Sax wrote: I wonder if your best move would be to get a smartphone but no data plan with it---having a good camera, music/mp3s, etc do suggest more of a smartphone angle in terms of handset quality. So you can take photos and connect to wifi for a few things and updates but have no data that makes you zone out when you go other places.
If the OP likes his current phone for his needs, just let the current contract expire then use it in WiFi only mode.
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$30 phone - www.pagepluscellular.com/phones/alcatel-one-touch-pop-icon/
$12 a month plan - www.pagepluscellular.com/plans/
Even that plan has data on it though... :/
For this Cricket Bring Your Own Phone deal, maybe I can use this Samsung I bought last summer...or would I need to dump it?
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Gary Sax wrote: I wonder if your best move would be to get a smartphone but no data plan with it---having a good camera, music/mp3s, etc do suggest more of a smartphone angle in terms of handset quality. So you can take photos and connect to wifi for a few things and updates but have no data that makes you zone out when you go other places.
If the OP likes his current phone for his needs, just let the current contract expire then use it in WiFi only mode.
Hmm... going this route, I guess I could still use the camera, download music at home to listen to on the go, but what about making calls? Guess it takes care of the camera/mp3 player bit though, so may be worth it.
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You need to be a little sneaky here. This is why I like Cricket--if you the $25 talk-and-text, you can opt for bring-your-own-phone and put their SIM in a smartphone and they don't care. You gotta do it online though. If you bring a smartphone to a Cricket storefront, they won't let you put a smartphone on that plan Becau$e Rea$on$™. Similarly, the big providers won't let you do this even after the fact--if they "detect" a smartphone, they compel you to upgrade plans.Mr. White wrote:
Msample wrote:
Gary Sax wrote: I wonder if your best move would be to get a smartphone but no data plan with it---having a good camera, music/mp3s, etc do suggest more of a smartphone angle in terms of handset quality. So you can take photos and connect to wifi for a few things and updates but have no data that makes you zone out when you go other places.
If the OP likes his current phone for his needs, just let the current contract expire then use it in WiFi only mode.
Hmm... going this route, I guess I could still use the camera, download music at home to listen to on the go, but what about making calls? Guess it takes care of the camera/mp3 player bit though, so may be worth it.
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You need to be a little sneaky here. This is why I like Cricket--if you the $25 talk-and-text, you can opt for bring-your-own-phone and put their SIM in a smartphone and they don't care. You gotta do it online though. If you bring a smartphone to a Cricket storefront, they won't let you put a smartphone on that plan Becau$e Rea$on$™. Similarly, the big providers won't let you do this even after the fact--if they "detect" a smartphone, they compel you to upgrade plans.Mr. White wrote:
Msample wrote:
Gary Sax wrote: I wonder if your best move would be to get a smartphone but no data plan with it---having a good camera, music/mp3s, etc do suggest more of a smartphone angle in terms of handset quality. So you can take photos and connect to wifi for a few things and updates but have no data that makes you zone out when you go other places.
If the OP likes his current phone for his needs, just let the current contract expire then use it in WiFi only mode.
Hmm... going this route, I guess I could still use the camera, download music at home to listen to on the go, but what about making calls? Guess it takes care of the camera/mp3 player bit though, so may be worth it.
This?
www.cricketwireless.com/support/apps-and...own-device-byod.html
Guess I'll need to sort out what 'unlocked' means.
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www.cricketwireless.com/cell-phone-plans
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If you paid $1 for a $700 phone last time you upgraded, that phone is "locked." The company you bought it from subsidized your purchase because they recoup it in plan fees (2 yr contract at $60/mo is a $1440 phone, wink!). Some companies are dicks about unlocking phones after the contract expires, others are not. Check with your carrier.Mr. White wrote:
This?
www.cricketwireless.com/support/apps-and...own-device-byod.html
Guess I'll need to sort out what 'unlocked' means.
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I'm on some T-Moblie family plan where the rest of my family has smart phones so it ends up being like $15 a month. I looked a while ago but couldn't find anything cheaper than that, so that may be a good target price.
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