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On Jul 5, 10:00*am, John H. wrote:
On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:46:38 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote: HK wrote: John H. wrote: I'm thinking of getting out of the contract cell phone plan and getting a prepaid plan. T-Mobile, for example, sells 1000 minutes for $100 and they're good for a year. Does anyone here have a prepaid mobile phone? If so, with whom and how do you like it? *snerk A cell phone is a cell phone is a cell phone, even though there are hundreds if not thousands of different ones. If the cell phone works well as a cell phone, and most do, the prepaid bit won't make a difference. Snerk, *Wrong again. WAFA! I wonder how many posts he'll make to me before he realizes I won't respond. I think it's about 450 so far.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I don't even read it anymore once I see it's WAFA. It's only going to be a cut and paste from Google, presented as something a "teacher" told him.... WAFA! Anyway. Here in the NE corridor we have had ATT-SBC for well over a decade after trying "you can't hear me now", and a couple of others. I have never not been able to make a call, from anywhere, save a couple of dead spots here and there on my way to Chicago once... There also used to be a spot on Route 9 (CT) but they put a new tower in. My phone always has service, even when everyone elses (other services) dosen't. A lot has to do with the phone too. Over the years as phones and antennas got smaller or dissapperard, I did note some models did better than others. My dad has verison because he needs the voice activation and only uses it about once or twice a week. We pay about 5 dollars a month for his phone. Sometimes his service is weaker than mine. The Iphone seems strong in most places for Mrs. JW,. I have always stuck to basic phones and care more about signal strength than bells and whistles though.. |
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On Jul 5, 11:06*am, John H. wrote:
On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 07:31:04 -0700 (PDT), wrote: On Jul 5, 10:00*am, John H. wrote: On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:46:38 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote: HK wrote: John H. wrote: I'm thinking of getting out of the contract cell phone plan and getting a prepaid plan. T-Mobile, for example, sells 1000 minutes for $100 and they're good for a year. Does anyone here have a prepaid mobile phone? If so, with whom and how do you like it? *snerk A cell phone is a cell phone is a cell phone, even though there are hundreds if not thousands of different ones. If the cell phone works well as a cell phone, and most do, the prepaid bit won't make a difference. Snerk, *Wrong again. WAFA! I wonder how many posts he'll make to me before he realizes I won't respond. I think it's about 450 so far.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I don't even read it anymore once I see it's WAFA. It's only going to be a cut and paste from Google, presented as something a "teacher" told him.... WAFA! Anyway. Here in the NE corridor we have had ATT-SBC for well over a decade after trying "you can't hear me now", and a couple of others. I have never not been able to make a call, from anywhere, save a couple of dead spots here and there on my way to Chicago once... There also used to be a spot on Route 9 (CT) but they put a new tower in. My phone always has service, even when everyone elses (other services) dosen't. A lot has to do with the phone too. Over the years as phones and antennas got smaller or dissapperard, I did note some models did better than others. My dad has verison because he needs the voice activation and only uses it about once or twice a week. We pay about 5 dollars a month for his phone. Sometimes his service is weaker than mine. The Iphone seems strong in most places for Mrs. JW,. * I have always stuck to basic phones and care more about signal strength than bells and whistles though.. Agreed! All we're looking for is basic service. The bells and whistles don't mean much.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - OTOH.. after using the Iphone on a few outings for radar, google, road services, food, and a giggle here and there. I actually think my next phone will be an IPhone. I really like the tool all around aside from the shape. You all know I am a "tool" guy, I have used my wifes phone, and I will be getting one.. Take it for what it's worth Scotty |
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On Jul 5, 12:00*pm, John H. wrote:
On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 08:48:43 -0700 (PDT), wrote: On Jul 5, 11:06*am, John H. wrote: On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 07:31:04 -0700 (PDT), wrote: On Jul 5, 10:00*am, John H. wrote: On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:46:38 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote: HK wrote: John H. wrote: I'm thinking of getting out of the contract cell phone plan and getting a prepaid plan. T-Mobile, for example, sells 1000 minutes for $100 and they're good for a year. Does anyone here have a prepaid mobile phone? If so, with whom and how do you like it? *snerk A cell phone is a cell phone is a cell phone, even though there are hundreds if not thousands of different ones. If the cell phone works well as a cell phone, and most do, the prepaid bit won't make a difference. Snerk, *Wrong again. WAFA! I wonder how many posts he'll make to me before he realizes I won't respond. I think it's about 450 so far.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I don't even read it anymore once I see it's WAFA. It's only going to be a cut and paste from Google, presented as something a "teacher" told him.... WAFA! Anyway. Here in the NE corridor we have had ATT-SBC for well over a decade after trying "you can't hear me now", and a couple of others. I have never not been able to make a call, from anywhere, save a couple of dead spots here and there on my way to Chicago once... There also used to be a spot on Route 9 (CT) but they put a new tower in. My phone always has service, even when everyone elses (other services) dosen't. A lot has to do with the phone too. Over the years as phones and antennas got smaller or dissapperard, I did note some models did better than others. My dad has verison because he needs the voice activation and only uses it about once or twice a week. We pay about 5 dollars a month for his phone. Sometimes his service is weaker than mine. The Iphone seems strong in most places for Mrs. JW,. * I have always stuck to basic phones and care more about signal strength than bells and whistles though.. Agreed! All we're looking for is basic service. The bells and whistles don't mean much.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - OTOH.. after using the Iphone on a few outings for radar, google, road services, food, and a giggle here and there. I actually think my next phone will be an IPhone. I really like the tool all around aside from the shape. * You all know I am a "tool" guy, I have used my wifes phone, and I will be getting one.. Take it for what it's worth Scotty The difference is this. You're smart. I'm not very. It would take me the rest of my life to figure out how to use the damn thing!- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Nope, works just like any windows desktop / internet browser. Point and click, real websites,,, easy, if you can use google, or a reader or even do email and surf the web, you already know how to use the IPhone... Go check one out at the phonestore.. |
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On Jul 5, 4:57*pm, John H. wrote:
On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 09:43:14 -0700 (PDT), wrote: On Jul 5, 12:00*pm, John H. wrote: On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 08:48:43 -0700 (PDT), wrote: On Jul 5, 11:06*am, John H. wrote: On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 07:31:04 -0700 (PDT), wrote: On Jul 5, 10:00*am, John H. wrote: On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:46:38 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote: HK wrote: John H. wrote: I'm thinking of getting out of the contract cell phone plan and getting a prepaid plan. T-Mobile, for example, sells 1000 minutes for $100 and they're good for a year. Does anyone here have a prepaid mobile phone? If so, with whom and how do you like it? *snerk A cell phone is a cell phone is a cell phone, even though there are hundreds if not thousands of different ones. If the cell phone works well as a cell phone, and most do, the prepaid bit won't make a difference. Snerk, *Wrong again. WAFA! I wonder how many posts he'll make to me before he realizes I won't respond. I think it's about 450 so far.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I don't even read it anymore once I see it's WAFA. It's only going to be a cut and paste from Google, presented as something a "teacher" told him.... WAFA! Anyway. Here in the NE corridor we have had ATT-SBC for well over a decade after trying "you can't hear me now", and a couple of others. I have never not been able to make a call, from anywhere, save a couple of dead spots here and there on my way to Chicago once... There also used to be a spot on Route 9 (CT) but they put a new tower in. My phone always has service, even when everyone elses (other services) dosen't. A lot has to do with the phone too. Over the years as phones and antennas got smaller or dissapperard, I did note some models did better than others. My dad has verison because he needs the voice activation and only uses it about once or twice a week. We pay about 5 dollars a month for his phone. Sometimes his service is weaker than mine. The Iphone seems strong in most places for Mrs. JW,. * I have always stuck to basic phones and care more about signal strength than bells and whistles though.. Agreed! All we're looking for is basic service. The bells and whistles don't mean much.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - OTOH.. after using the Iphone on a few outings for radar, google, road services, food, and a giggle here and there. I actually think my next phone will be an IPhone. I really like the tool all around aside from the shape. * You all know I am a "tool" guy, I have used my wifes phone, and I will be getting one.. Take it for what it's worth Scotty The difference is this. You're smart. I'm not very. It would take me the rest of my life to figure out how to use the damn thing!- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Nope, works just like any windows desktop / internet browser. Point and click, real websites,,, easy, if you can use google, or a reader or even do email and surf the web, you already know how to use the IPhone... Go check one out at the phonestore.. You still must be a lot smarter than I. You're not banned from Chuck's Place!! He just knows how to abide by rules. Now stop your whining. |
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On Jul 5, 4:57*pm, John H. wrote:
On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 09:43:14 -0700 (PDT), wrote: On Jul 5, 12:00*pm, John H. wrote: On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 08:48:43 -0700 (PDT), wrote: On Jul 5, 11:06*am, John H. wrote: On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 07:31:04 -0700 (PDT), wrote: On Jul 5, 10:00*am, John H. wrote: On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:46:38 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote: HK wrote: John H. wrote: I'm thinking of getting out of the contract cell phone plan and getting a prepaid plan. T-Mobile, for example, sells 1000 minutes for $100 and they're good for a year. Does anyone here have a prepaid mobile phone? If so, with whom and how do you like it? *snerk A cell phone is a cell phone is a cell phone, even though there are hundreds if not thousands of different ones. If the cell phone works well as a cell phone, and most do, the prepaid bit won't make a difference. Snerk, *Wrong again. WAFA! I wonder how many posts he'll make to me before he realizes I won't respond. I think it's about 450 so far.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I don't even read it anymore once I see it's WAFA. It's only going to be a cut and paste from Google, presented as something a "teacher" told him.... WAFA! Anyway. Here in the NE corridor we have had ATT-SBC for well over a decade after trying "you can't hear me now", and a couple of others. I have never not been able to make a call, from anywhere, save a couple of dead spots here and there on my way to Chicago once... There also used to be a spot on Route 9 (CT) but they put a new tower in. My phone always has service, even when everyone elses (other services) dosen't. A lot has to do with the phone too. Over the years as phones and antennas got smaller or dissapperard, I did note some models did better than others. My dad has verison because he needs the voice activation and only uses it about once or twice a week. We pay about 5 dollars a month for his phone. Sometimes his service is weaker than mine. The Iphone seems strong in most places for Mrs. JW,. * I have always stuck to basic phones and care more about signal strength than bells and whistles though.. Agreed! All we're looking for is basic service. The bells and whistles don't mean much.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - OTOH.. after using the Iphone on a few outings for radar, google, road services, food, and a giggle here and there. I actually think my next phone will be an IPhone. I really like the tool all around aside from the shape. * You all know I am a "tool" guy, I have used my wifes phone, and I will be getting one.. Take it for what it's worth Scotty The difference is this. You're smart. I'm not very. It would take me the rest of my life to figure out how to use the damn thing!- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Nope, works just like any windows desktop / internet browser. Point and click, real websites,,, easy, if you can use google, or a reader or even do email and surf the web, you already know how to use the IPhone... Go check one out at the phonestore.. You still must be a lot smarter than I. You're not banned from Chuck's Place!!- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Yeah, you think your are sooooo cool. Wanna see me get binned, I could do it you know, and in a lot more grand fashion that that weak insult you got binned for ?? |
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