AT&T/GSM Phone choices??? - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Dean · 2009-01-02, 05:39 PM

My folks finally want to come into the '90s

and get cell phones which means it is my opportunity to switch to AT&T and get a "Family" plan for us all.

Anybody have parents using the Pantech Breeze? No jokes about my being old and needing the bigger buttons, etc...

I can't justify the ongoing costs for the iPhone right now, so for me, it looks like a choice between the

LG Shine or
Sony/Ericsson Z750A

Anybody have/tried one of those?

I think I am leaning toward the Sony.

tysonK · 2009-01-02, 06:36 PM

my mom loved my sister's iphone when she used it.

can't you cancel the data plan now..?

fuckin iphone

100_Percent_Juice · 2009-01-02, 06:38 PM

Dean that's great. I am really happy for you. I would have never thought your parents were still alive.

Dean · 2009-01-02, 07:16 PM

That is not funny juice on a couple levels.

Nope, can't get rid of the data plan on the iPhone... basically $70/mo. is the absolute minimum.

van · 2009-01-02, 07:21 PM

jitterbug
Edit: Sorry Dean, didn't notice the NO old jokes thing

ScottyS · 2009-01-02, 08:16 PM

As an aside Dean, I have a Samsung i607 Blackjack that was on the ATT plan, it was replaced under warranty so the phone itself is new, in the meantime I went with a different (less complicated) phone.

Don't know if you would be interested but I'd sell it cheap. I have all the cables - car, wall, USB - as well as extra/extended batteries, charging holder, and leather belt holster.

All it needs is a 3G ATT SIM card.

JonnydaJibba · 2009-01-02, 08:18 PM

I suggest going with the Sony. The shine is just a shiny piece of crap IMO. From my experience it drops calls a lot. It also doesn't have service often when I have service. Hope that helps.

Kevin M · 2009-01-02, 08:33 PM

Nina's got a Pantech Duo, which has been good so far.

Dean · 2009-01-02, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by van

Wow Dean, I didn't know you had ATT,
I always thought you had a jitterbug on your beltclip

Ha....

Actually, looked at those for the parents. They are really pretty well designed for their demographic, but they are CDMA and not even available on Verizon or Sprint, but some hack company with crappy plans + $150 for the phone.

The Pantech Breeze is AT&T's not quite as good of an attempt.

The Duo is a little bigger than I was looking for and not 3G.

tysonK · 2009-01-02, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

I can't justify the ongoing costs for the iPhone right now, so for me, it looks like a choice between the

Well if it's really about ongoing costs then get an iphone and then cancel the contract and keep the iphone but use whatever plan you want...

$199(iphone)+$175(early term)+$35 (other fees)

you should be able to to get below $50 ongoing costs after that.

I should get an iphone.

Kevin M · 2009-01-02, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

Ha....

Actually, looked at those for the parents. They are really pretty well designed for their demographic, but they are CDMA and not even available on Verizon or Sprint, but some hack company with crappy plans + $150 for the phone.

The Pantech Breeze is AT&T's not quite as good of an attempt.

The Duo is a little bigger than I was looking for and not 3G.

Ah, turns out it was a Pantech Matrix. Nevermind.

JonnydaJibba · 2009-01-02, 11:04 PM

iPhones are overrated.

So dean does this means you don't want/need my samsung?

zpeed · 2009-01-02, 11:10 PM

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Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	AT&T/GSM Phone choices??? My folks finally want to come into the '90s and get cell phones which means it is my opportunity to switch to AT&T and get a "Family" plan for us all. Anybody have parents using the Pantech Breeze? No jokes about my being old and needing the bigger buttons, etc... I can't justify the ongoing costs for the iPhone right now, so for me, it looks like a choice between the LG Shine or Sony/Ericsson Z750A Anybody have/tried one of those? I think I am leaning toward the Sony. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

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tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	my mom loved my sister's iphone when she used it. can't you cancel the data plan now..? fuckin iphone __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

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100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Dean that's great. I am really happy for you. I would have never thought your parents were still alive. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2009-01-02, 07:16 PM	#4
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	That is not funny juice on a couple levels. Nope, can't get rid of the data plan on the iPhone... basically $70/mo. is the absolute minimum. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2009-01-02, 07:21 PM	#5
van SECCS Brewmeister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: on the edge of a marsh Posts: 1,451	jitterbug Edit: Sorry Dean, didn't notice the NO old jokes thing Last edited by van; 2009-01-02 at 08:54 PM.

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ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	As an aside Dean, I have a Samsung i607 Blackjack that was on the ATT plan, it was replaced under warranty so the phone itself is new, in the meantime I went with a different (less complicated) phone. Don't know if you would be interested but I'd sell it cheap. I have all the cables - car, wall, USB - as well as extra/extended batteries, charging holder, and leather belt holster. All it needs is a 3G ATT SIM card. __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

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JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	I suggest going with the Sony. The shine is just a shiny piece of crap IMO. From my experience it drops calls a lot. It also doesn't have service often when I have service. Hope that helps. __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno" Last edited by JonnydaJibba; 2009-01-02 at 08:26 PM.

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Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Nina's got a Pantech Duo, which has been good so far. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

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JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	iPhones are overrated. So dean does this means you don't want/need my samsung? __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

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