January 06, 2005
Mobile phones...
Any recommendations for cell-phone service? Our family plus Charlene's firm share a T-Mobile account, and we are not thrilled with it. We will likely switch when the contract ends.
We are not power-users, we tend to prefer things that are simple and just work without fuss. Though I might want to get a camera-phone. Since starting blogging I seem to see a lot of the oddest things, but never while carrying a camera...(This is one of them. I had to go home and come back with camera)
Posted by John Weidner at January 6, 2005 09:51 PM | TrackBackThere are various companies that offer a pay-as-you-go plan. These are wonderful for casual users.
I have a Virgin Mobile phone which costs me a whopping $7 a month. The calls are more expensive than with a tarditional plan, but if you don't call out a lot, you save a ton of money.
See http://www.FecesFlingingMonkey.com/0504/0504.htm#a051504
Posted by: Mike at January 7, 2005 04:29 AMCan you still get phones without cameras? I went looking the other day and all of the phones seemed to have cameras.
Posted by: Annoying Old Guy at January 7, 2005 06:04 AMI'm a long-time Verizon man, but I recommend checking the Google Usenet forums for your area. It's usually a pretty good filter.
AOG, they're out there. My wife felt the same way.
Posted by: Scott Chaffin at January 8, 2005 04:38 PMConsumer Reports rates Verizon highest; Deborah and Rose like it.
Re camera phones, remember that there are many places where you cannot take one: courts, and many museums. And they're generally pretty awful, anyway.
Posted by: Dave Trowbridge at January 14, 2005 01:32 PMVerizon has the best official reputation but its coverage is dicey. Great at times, useless at times.
On the other hand I adore love worship cherish my camera phone (LG6000). Although supposedly a low level camera, it takes quite decent shots easily and successfully. I have felt true joy getting shots of nifty swans or funny babies or ugly flowers when I would otherwise be unable to do so. Don't even think of not getting one!
Posted by: Anne at January 15, 2005 01:05 PMThanks Anne. It's nice to get a specific recommendation. It is maddening to be presented with a whole slew of choices, all of which are above average...
Posted by: John Weidner at January 15, 2005 03:04 PM
