Contemplating a Cell Phone

[elipsesjeff]

I don't know if you've heard of these, but they make these things called "Cellular Phones" and I was thinking of getting one.

I'm probably one of the last remaining people in the United States to not get a cell phone, but I was wondering if you guys had any specific recommendations regarding plans, minutes, phones, service, etc.

I'm willing to pay around $40 a month or so (I'm pretty sure I can afford it )

I've been doing some research and so far
this plan looks good. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks.

[stevedonel]

good phone, cingular is the best service around here. Not sure about your area.

And you're not the LAST person in the US without one. My parents havent figured out how nice they are, but there almost 60 :P

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[Corey]

Cingular has good coverage and plans

Tmobile you will lose coverage in some places.

Sprint is same as cingular maybe alittle less



I have had cingular for 5 years no probs yet.

[Sed]

Cell phones are evil. I will not have one again until my job pays for it.

- sed

[a500lbgorilla]

Just don't get AT&T wireless.

My phone doesn't work inside buildings on campus.

-'rilla

[Radashack]

AT&T wireless sucks nuts, but they were just bought out. Tmobile has been kind to me so far, got a great plan for my fiance an I, 100$ unlimited minutes basically.

[Xianti]

Anything but Nextel. They have the spottiest coverage and the two-way radio feature is a silly novelty.

I've been very happy with Verizon.

[Brodie]

I've had Cingular, AT&T, Nextel and several others that I can't remember (I've been using cell phones for uhh...16 years...omg, that sucks). Cingular has been the best by far for me.

The key thing to remember is that GSM phones still don't work that great in the US, but they're getting better. Someone like Verizon that offers CDMA will probably offer you better coverage today, but GSM is where all the development dollars are going, so it's probably a better bet to go with a GSM service. Rule of thumb: if it uses a SIM card then it's GSM.

Oh, and strongly consider getting a phone with Bluetooth and a Bluetooth headset, if you can afford it. Coolest thing since sliced bread. Really.

[Corey]

Well I have had to get a new phone.

Ill tell you my lovely story. I had to take a shit so went the the shitter at work my gf called and I am not embarrassed to talk while shitten. I just have to pause every once in awhile. Well after talking to her I put my phone back on the clip did my business and got up flushed and all in one motion I hit my clip with my arm and my phone fell into the toilet and flushed away.

CELL PHONES DROP LIKE A ROCK IN WATER!!!

Well I wasnt going to reach in there cuz of the shit and piss so I said fuck it.

life goes on my new one comes in tmw

[elipsesjeff]

Thanks for your advice guys, i ordered the Motorola V220 with the Cingular 450 Rollover plan.

Comes in Thursday!

[Corey]

Thanks for your advice guys, i ordered the Motorola V220 with the Cingular 450 Rollover plan.

Comes in Thursday!

My gf has the v220. Good phone.

[Spook]

A recent consumer reports mag claims Verizon to be #1 for carriers in like the 16 biggest cities in the US.

[Humphrind]

You want a cell phone?
This is mine

[gabe]

i just got this one, its pretty cool

[strangebird]

i just got this one, its pretty cool

Haha, I actually had that phone. It was my first. Back in 92 or 93... something like that.

[Humphrind]

lol, That was the picture I was looking for. I couldn't find it, so I went with the candy phone.