Cell Phone suggestions

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

I've got a Samsung BlackJack that's served me very well but has recently been causing me some issues with sending/receiving texts and phone calls. I might just go with a big factory reset and update to Windows Mobile 6 but I always like looking at new phones too. Anyone got anything they want to share?

I like the samsung i760 but unfortunately it's a verizon style phone.

[Sawyer]

MeFryRice is the man with all the answers...

[MeFryRice]

PM me if you want my number. I'll be more then happy then go through all the different phones and carriers.

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

Well are there any good gsm phones with wifi on the market at the moment? I'm not a huge fan of the iphone. I've always had a massive soft spot for the Sony Ericsson's on the euro market, the k850i being a really cool phone. The older Sony's also only used to be tri-band rather than quad band, doing all their broadcasting on the T-mobile range.

The N95 seems like a good one, unfortunately it's rather expensive. I used to spend alot of time on howardforums back when I had my L7.

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

Bump this up. I need to upgrade but Cingular has a very limited upgrade choice. My main concern is my ****ty signal and by nearly all accounts, the iphone has pimping signal.

Ideally I was planning on the Blackberry 8820 because I read that it would use wifi networks for increased voice coverage. Something that would have been ideal for both my parents home and my own, where AT/T traditionally struggles but we have wifi networks going on. Unfortunately it seems that feature is only offered with T-Mobile.

Why is it all the phones offered on the cingular website are so bland? Would there be a difference in upgrade options if I went to an AT/T dealer?

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

I'm not a big fan of the iphone but it does seem to check all the boxes.

[belvnmx5]

If your contract is over, what about looking at the G-1?

[MeFryRice]

Why is it all the phones offered on the cingular website are so bland? Would there be a difference in upgrade options if I went to an AT/T dealer?


Unfortunately, no. The AT&T dealer might have a couple discontinued models that you might like.

About the iPhone, you mentioned that it has "pimping" signal, IMO, it's no better then any other phone that I've owned. I find the PDA's to have a weaker signal/poor battery life due to the capabilities of the phone compared to your "normal" phones; Razr, Krzr, L7, etc.

[Doppelgänger]

MeFryRice is the man with all the answers...


We do have names you know.....

Maybe I should make mine something long and complicated and see if you try to reference me by it :lol:

Anyway :)
I just got a Samsung a737 and it's pretty nifty so far. I'd always had Motorola phones and thought i'd never get something else, but this one is nice.. and small.

[MeFryRice]

The a737 is a good phone.

What features are you looking for in a phone Jack?

[ben91]

I would avoid Windows Mobile if possible.

[MeFryRice]

^^ I agree 100% but then again, I'm a biased. :D

[Sawyer]

MeFryRice is the man with all the answers...


We do have names you know.....

Maybe I should make mine something long and complicated and see if you try to reference me by it :lol:



Hey leave me alone!
I said that back in August, before everyone was on a first name basis!

But on the whole cell phone thing..
Since SOMEONE hasn't activated my new IPhone yet, I've had to go back to my old Razr. And I must say, I actually get better service with the Razr..

[MeFryRice]

Hey punk, you know I've tried getting it to work again. Just jailbreaking/activating 2.1 on the first-gen iPhone isn't exactly as easy. My software keeps crashing right before it completes the custom .ipsw file. :( I will try again for you tonight but I get something in return. ;)

[Sawyer]

Haha I just like messing with you!
And don't worry... I've definitely got an incentive for you!! :naughty:

[JennB]

I have a Razr V3xx and I really couldn't be happier with it. After all of the complaints about the 1st gen Razrs, I was a little nervous about it but I've had it for two years now and have no interest in getting rid of it.

[Sawyer]

My Razr was awesome, until about 6 months ago when a couple of the buttons started being stubborn. I have to push some of the buttons like 5 times to get it to work. And other times, I will push the button once, but it gets stuck and does it 3 times... I'm constantly fighting with that phone now.. :(

[Doppelgänger]

MeFryRice is the man with all the answers...


We do have names you know.....

Maybe I should make mine something long and complicated and see if you try to reference me by it :lol:



Hey leave me alone!
I said that back in August, before everyone was on a first name basis!

But on the whole cell phone thing..
Since SOMEONE hasn't activated my new IPhone yet, I've had to go back to my old Razr. And I must say, I actually get better service with the Razr..



Hahaha, just noticed how old the original post was!

[RotorNutFD3S]

My g/f had a Razr a few months ago and it had the same button problems LB described, but they started showing up after she had the phone for about 2 months. They replaced it twice, both the replacements did it, so they upgraded her to the Chocolate. That one had issues too. Now she has a Dare, and that phone is pretty cool. But then again, they're only on Verizon IIRC.

[MeFryRice]

Yes, the Dare is only available on Verizon. Most of verizon's phones tend to use the same UI which is nice but kinda boring at the same time.

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

In terms of features, I like having everything really. I enjoy being able to browse the internet while I'm at work or in the middle of nowhere. I don't have an unlimited data plan so using 3g full time isn't always an option. I really don't Windows Mobile 6, it's been fine since I uploaded it to my blackjack. I like the function of smart phones but I'm European so style also plays a big part in the determining factor.

But at the end of the day, it's all about what gets me the best signal. I just wish there was more selection with the at/t online upgrade part, all they have worth noting are:

Blackberry 8820 (wifi)
Blackberry Pearl 8220 (wifi)
Blackjack II
Pantech Duo
Iphone

And the wifi feature isn't the be all end all feature I thought it would be seen as it doesn't even utilise it for phone calls. The phone selection is cack.

[RotorNutFD3S]

I use my phone as a phone and have an iPod Touch for WiFi (and games, lol). If I don't have a signal, oh well. But hell, I drive down the street and it's picking up signals almost anywhere I go.

[MeFryRice]

Yeah but you have Verizon, AT&T blows (or it maybe just around our area).

[JennB]

AT&T is great for us up here. No problems at all.

[metalman]

What I found sucky about AT&T/Cingular...were all the spurious charges on my bill....and 'accidental' changes they would arbitrarily make to my contract and billing, (which all began the instant At&T took over too)costing me hundreds....each of which had to be contested...and their employees were the rudest I have ever dealt with when dealing with those billing issues. Their cell coverage was never an issue though.

Cingular claims we still owe them $$...which is not possible because all due amounts
had to be paid to cancel the contract. Afterward the ****ers invented more charges!
I told them to eat ****...they will NEVER get it...EVER!!!!!!! At this point
its just a matter of principle....and my stubborn Germanic DNA. :lol:

We signed up with Verizon. Not one issue since.

[MeFryRice]

I know what you mean about those "accidental" charges with AT&T. For the first couple months, my bill was stupid high and I always enjoyed having to talk to someone in Iraq. :(

[JennB]

Weird. I've never had a problem with Cingular or AT&T and I've been with one of their incarnations or another for about 8 years.

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

Well I'm part of a family plan so breaking off and going independent isn't going to work to well. I need to check out some third party retailers and see if they have anything interesting. I really miss the plethora of cell phone shops we have in England.

[RotorNutFD3S]

I had billing problems when I had a work phone through AT&T, and I wasn't even paying the bill! lol
But yeah, since I dropped T-Mobile for Verizon forever ago, I had one problem, and they quickly and politely took care of it.

Sometimes it's risky, but find a phone you like and see if someone on Craigslist is selling one. I got a few phones that way and it's always worked out really well.

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

Oh I would like to, but they all tend to be 80-100 more than I would like to spend.

[MeFryRice]

I completely forgot about this site but have you checked out www.myworldphone.com? They have some pretty cool unlocked phones.