Author Topic: Cell Phone Insiders (Read 546907 times)

pissclams · « **Reply #1975 on:** December 03, 2012, 01:38:20 PM »

if you have an issue with dropping your phone/breaking it, the otterbox is your best friend. it's just so big/bulky, i can't do it. i'm good about not dropping things though.

ew2x4 · « **Reply #1976 on:** December 03, 2012, 01:44:33 PM »

Got a TPU case for my Evo. I like how thin it is.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #1977 on:** December 03, 2012, 01:50:14 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on December 03, 2012, 01:38:20 PM

if you have an issue with dropping your phone/breaking it, the otterbox is your best friend. it's just so big/bulky, i can't do it. i'm good about not dropping things though.

well said pissclams.

pissclams · « **Reply #1978 on:** December 13, 2012, 08:00:55 AM »

http://www.tuaw.com/2012/12/12/google-maps-now-available-on-app-store/

i never updated to iOS6 so no big dip for me but anyway, u digg?

jtksu · « **Reply #1979 on:** December 22, 2012, 09:02:25 PM »

Noticed that BestBuy has the Evo LTE for free right now. The dude at the store said nuh uh, it's "$99.95." I called BS and showed him the online price. He said "that's dumb because it's not free." I said "it is for me." He said, "dick" and gave it to me for free. Kinda excited to play with it when it's all charged up.

bones129 · « **Reply #1980 on:** December 22, 2012, 09:26:18 PM »

Quote from: jtksu on December 22, 2012, 09:02:25 PM

Noticed that BestBuy has the Evo LTE for free right now. The dude at the store said nuh uh, it's "$99.95." I called BS and showed him the online price. He said "that's dumb because it's not free." I said "it is for me." He said, "dick" and gave it to me for free. Kinda excited to play with it when it's all charged up.

Well played. Especially the "it is for me" part.

mocat · « **Reply #1981 on:** December 23, 2012, 01:45:07 PM »

Yes very well played jt. (Posted from my EVO 4g LTE that was not free)

jtksu · « **Reply #1982 on:** December 23, 2012, 05:52:23 PM »

Not sure if I like tapatalk or not yet.

Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2

*edit- Feeling kinda shortchanged that it didn't say the 4G LTE part.

michigancat · « **Reply #1983 on:** December 23, 2012, 06:35:31 PM »

Quote from: jtksu on December 23, 2012, 05:52:23 PM

Not sure if I like tapatalk or not yet.

Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2

*edit- Feeling kinda shortchanged that it didn't say the 4G LTE part.

Change it then, dummy.

jtksu · « **Reply #1984 on:** December 23, 2012, 09:19:35 PM »

I planned on deleting it entirely. just joking around, grandpa.

Cire · « **Reply #1985 on:** December 23, 2012, 09:28:27 PM »

broke my screen the other day.

Farley Grudge · « **Reply #1986 on:** December 24, 2012, 10:52:45 PM »

Sprint won't let you buy out your contract anymore. I was going to get my wife a SIII for Christmas but no bueno with the buyout not being an option.

steve dave · « **Reply #1987 on:** January 09, 2013, 08:59:04 AM »

http://gizmodo.com/5974461/walmarts-iphone-5-data-plan-is-ridiculously-cheap

seems pretty great if you don't live in a 4G area

Institutional Control · « **Reply #1988 on:** January 09, 2013, 09:08:29 AM »

I'm pretty sure that everyone who is not pud lives in a 4G area.

pissclams · « **Reply #1989 on:** January 09, 2013, 10:22:51 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 09, 2013, 08:59:04 AM

http://gizmodo.com/5974461/walmarts-iphone-5-data-plan-is-ridiculously-cheap

seems pretty great if you don't live in a 4G area

scenario a) get the phone from Sprint/VZN/ATT on contract, that means you pay $300 for the phone and pay ~$80-$100/month

scenario b) get the phone from straight talk with a $45 plan/ + $650 phone. divide the $350 upcharge on the phone by 12 months and add the $30 to the $45, now you're at $75/mo but don't have no damn LTE.

so you can save $5/mo. i guess if you're a poor it's pretty great, what is that, like 3 boxes of Kraft Mac & Cheese?

steve dave · « **Reply #1990 on:** January 09, 2013, 10:24:02 AM »

Quote from: pissclams on January 09, 2013, 10:22:51 AM

Quote from: steve dave on January 09, 2013, 08:59:04 AM
http://gizmodo.com/5974461/walmarts-iphone-5-data-plan-is-ridiculously-cheap

seems pretty great if you don't live in a 4G area

scenario a) get the phone from Sprint/VZN/ATT on contract, that means you pay $300 for the phone and pay ~$80-$100/month

scenario b) get the phone from straight talk with a $45 plan/ + $650 phone. divide the $350 upcharge on the phone by 12 months and add the $30 to the $45, now you're at $75/mo but don't have no damn LTE.

so you can save $5/mo. i guess if you're a poor it's pretty great, what is that, like 3 boxes of Kraft Mac & Cheese?

or if you already have the phone you save a lot per month which is also good if you are poor

SwiftCat · « **Reply #1991 on:** January 09, 2013, 04:49:34 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on January 09, 2013, 10:22:51 AM

Quote from: steve dave on January 09, 2013, 08:59:04 AM
http://gizmodo.com/5974461/walmarts-iphone-5-data-plan-is-ridiculously-cheap

seems pretty great if you don't live in a 4G area

scenario a) get the phone from Sprint/VZN/ATT on contract, that means you pay $300 for the phone and pay ~$80-$100/month

scenario b) get the phone from straight talk with a $45 plan/ + $650 phone. divide the $350 upcharge on the phone by 12 months and add the $30 to the $45, now you're at $75/mo but don't have no damn LTE.

so you can save $5/mo. i guess if you're a poor it's pretty great, what is that, like 3 boxes of Kraft Mac & Cheese?

Except that you are dividing by 24 months, and not 12?

michigancat · « **Reply #1992 on:** January 09, 2013, 06:54:23 PM »

I don't know why anyone would use a contract carrier today, unless they're too poor to buy a phone w/o a subsidy.

jtksu · « **Reply #1993 on:** January 09, 2013, 07:06:37 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on January 09, 2013, 06:54:23 PM

I don't know why anyone would use a contract carrier today, unless they're too poor to buy a phone w/o a subsidy.

Are you with Boost? I think I've asked about your experience with prepaid stuff in the past... My bro and sis in law swear by T-Mobile's prepay plan. Only drawback is no cheap phones but they usuallly find some decent deals online for unlocked phones.

Cire · « **Reply #1994 on:** January 22, 2013, 04:59:59 PM »

costco has the samsung galaxy 3 for 130 dollars. Is this real? should I pull the trigger?

pissclams · « **Reply #1995 on:** January 22, 2013, 06:00:00 PM »

that's a good deal. sprint did it for $50 on black friday but you had to purchase two of them.

Cire · « **Reply #1996 on:** January 22, 2013, 06:05:26 PM »

I just had a birthday, am due for an upgrade, trying to decide between that and Iphone.

pissclams · « **Reply #1997 on:** January 22, 2013, 06:08:04 PM »

what about the Galaxy Note II? also, happy birthday- go cats.

kim carnes · « **Reply #1998 on:** January 22, 2013, 06:42:58 PM »

Quote from: Cire on January 22, 2013, 06:05:26 PM

I just had a birthday, am due for an upgrade, trying to decide between that and Iphone.

easy decision, iphone.

Skipper44 · « **Reply #1999 on:** January 22, 2013, 11:37:56 PM »

Quote from: Cire on January 22, 2013, 06:05:26 PM

I just had a birthday, am due for an upgrade, trying to decide between that and Iphone.

which Costco? Just brought bought 2 gs3s at the Lenexa Costco last week for 180