[mdlug-discuss] Cell Handset Recommendations

[Aaron Kulkis]

Peter Bart wrote:
> Hi All,
> 	It looks like I'll finally be switching from Symbian to
> 	Android, and I need a new handset posthaste. I have no love for
> 	Nokia anymore and I can't wait for Jolla or the new Geeksphone
> 	to materialize. I would very much like to get a Motorola Droid
> 	Global for it's keyboard, but I don't see an easy way to get it
> 	to work on AT&T's network. Barring that I'm thinking a Motorola
> 	Atrix 4G because I can get it's extended life battery. I can't
> 	really wait to see what Google does with Motorola Mobility
> 	either, so I must pick from the current crop of handsets that
> 	will work, or can be made to work on AT&T's or T-Mobiles GSM
> 	networks. I'm not averse to Cyanogenmod firmware, and will most
> 	likely root my handset and flash it if it's available.
>
> 	Anyone have any thoughts?

If you don't do a lot of traveling, I suggest looking at
the offerings at http://www.boostmobile.com/


Although they don't have great national coverage,  I've noticed
that at Camp Grayling, Boost is the only carrier with coverage
that matches Verizon out the remote training areas -- everyone
else fails to stay on-network.  Plus Boost has great rates,
which get even better every 6 months.  I believe the monthly
cost for Android phones, unlimited EVERYTHIING is $55/month
for the first 6 months, and $50/month for the next 6 months,
then $45/month from thereafter, as long as you're never late
on a payment (otherwise the time-keeping resets).

Will the cost of your phone be amortized? No --
You'll have to but it up front.

On the other hand, are you locked into a multi-year contract
with $hundreds in early-out fees?  No, again.   And even
counting the cost of buying the phone, the prices with Boost
are still excellent.