Abc1230 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Is there a standard process to determine which phone to buy? I don't want to get something just to realize a week later that something the same price would've been better for me. YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2PM Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I don't know if he's trolling, or actually this retarded. "Let your anger be as a monkey in a piñata... hiding amongst the candy... hoping the kids don't break through with the stick." - Master Tang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abc1230 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Why don't you stop being such a hipster and answer my question? YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champion Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 abc, most phones are free or cheap these days, they just want you to sign into the contract, so just get a phone you like, it doesn't really matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver_wits Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 if you;re stupid. get an iphone.if you like windows, get windows mobile.if you love free stuff and google, get android.if you are a business owner and you need fast emailing.. get a blackberry.if you cannot afford a smartphone.... get a regular phone. <_< when choosing a phone, if your fingers are large, small buttons won't work.if your fingers are small.. blackberry keyboards are something you'll love. if you drop things all the time, get a cheap phone made with "good quality materials" if you're not careless, get the most delicate phone ever like the HTC EVO once you go smartphone, you won't go back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepsiguy Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Just get a damn phone you like, if there was a better priced one, oh [bleep]ing well. The once was a mexican called pepsi,Or maybe it's just he had Hep C,He was a pretty cool bro,Bros generally are you know,He hailed from the land of 'taters,He was known to hate many-a-hater,He likes a girl named Lacey,His thoughts about her are kind of racy,And also his dad likes to [rooster]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2PM Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Just get a tracfone. Simple, cheap, easy to use. "Let your anger be as a monkey in a piñata... hiding amongst the candy... hoping the kids don't break through with the stick." - Master Tang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abc1230 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 That's actually very useful. Thank you. Is there a place that I can choose the features I want/need and it'll tell me phones that fall into that category? YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 That's actually very useful. Thank you. Is there a place that I can choose the features I want/need and it'll tell me phones that fall into that category?Usually most stores will. But at the same time, they'll try to sell you everything. [spoiler=Quotes]Goddammit Monk, stop being so full of win.I am Monk's [bleep] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champion Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 if you;re stupid. get an iphone.if you like windows, get windows mobile.if you love free stuff and google, get android.if you are a business owner and you need fast emailing.. get a blackberry.if you cannot afford a smartphone.... get a regular phone.This is actually really bad information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champion Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 WHOA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver_wits Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 That's actually very useful. Thank you. Is there a place that I can choose the features I want/need and it'll tell me phones that fall into that category?Usually most stores will. But at the same time, they'll try to sell you everything. if you lived in canada.. i'd say try the phone company's website. however, I don't know which company in the usa is the cheapest. if I were you, I'd go with the cheapest company ever.also if you're not good with money at all.. it's better to get a prepaid phone.. especially if you can't control yourself. however if you will plan on paying a phone bill for the next few years, and so on... prepaid can be expensive if you use the phone a lot.my ex had a phone and didn't answer my calls or texts during important periods because he had no monies to talk. (or so he claimed) however, what plans I reccomend are:unlimited textingunlimited talk during the evening hours and weekendsand a few hundred minutes for calling during the daytime. that has been the best plan for me as I refuse to talk to anyone before 7pm. you will want to get unlimited data plans too. if you get a smartphone.. it'd be like having an ipod and you can do like fluff and browse fg all the time on it. basically.. think about what you will be doing with the phone. but i do think that what I suggest should work.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2PM Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Yeah yeah. I saw that like an hour ago on Reddit. "Let your anger be as a monkey in a piñata... hiding amongst the candy... hoping the kids don't break through with the stick." - Master Tang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abc1230 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 My dad has an Android and he seems to like it. I'll probably just go with that. YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champion Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 How much will be using the phone anyways? No use in buying like a $70/month phone if you're going to use it once or twice a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver_wits Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 My dad has an Android and he seems to like it. I'll probably just go with that. robot has an android... and it's a very sweet phone. my windows mobile was a sweet phone too.. in terms of software and free apps. my sister rhea had an iphone, which I always thought was crap.. and i've used it for a while actually and went back to my old phone. she now has an android and loves it.. she's totally in love... and... i'll be getting an android for my next phone too.... simply because windows mobile is crap now and android is the best thing now.but that's just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abc1230 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I usually have a lot of down time at work when I'm on the register, so I'll probably be using it then. I'll advertise that I got a new phone and I want to text with people on facebook, so I dunno how much that will be. YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver_wits Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 another thing to think about phones.. is.. how heavy it is. rhea doesn't like the phone when it's too heavy.. however I love it when the phones are heavy. im careless and drop things a lot.. so i always get a nice phone with some substance to it. i also love using both hands to hold my phone.. and i like having a hardware keyboard.. as well as a touch screen. what i like doing to non touchscreen phones is touching the screen and then commenting to other people that... oh.. their phone isn't touchscreen.. how weird. got rhea pissed of angry when i did that to her blackberry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2PM Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Oh my god, what the [bleep] did they do to Runescape? "Let your anger be as a monkey in a piñata... hiding amongst the candy... hoping the kids don't break through with the stick." - Master Tang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abc1230 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 what i like doing to non touchscreen phones is touching the screen and then commenting to other people that... oh.. their phone isn't touchscreen.. how weird.That made me smile. YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champion Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Touch screen phones generally suck. The iPhone pulls it off very well though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver_wits Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I usually have a lot of down time at work when I'm on the register, so I'll probably be using it then. I'll advertise that I got a new phone and I want to text with people on facebook, so I dunno how much that will be. in that case.. you definitely need at least unlimited SMS and unlimited data plans! along with SMS there is something called MMS which stands for multi-media something.. i forget. anyways.. get that as well.. [bleep]es love sending other people pics of their cats through picture messaging. and can also include sound in them. you'll be screwed.. so definitely get SMS/MMS unlimited.. and unlimited data plans. that is a bare minimum. if anything, you can download skype, pay 3 dollas a month and call them through that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champion Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 ABC, DO NOT LISTEN TO WITS I don't know if she's trying to troll you or just giving terrible advice. Unless you're texting a LOT, you will not need unlimited texting. I text daily with a lot of people but can manage it to the point where I am still well within a limited amount. As you say you have no friends, I highly doubt you're going to need unlimited texting. Complete waste of money. Honestly, for your first phone, just get a Tracfone so you can get an idea of what you'll be using it for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver_wits Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 http://cell-phone-providers-review.toptenreviews.com/ here's a site i found through google comparing phone providers. I'd say virgin mobile looks like it might be good. not the worst or best.. but looks about good.. and they probably have those in your area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirschen Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Weirdos. Then again, I was away from this thread for a week (or 5-6 days), so your oddities are more noticeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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