[mdlug-discuss] Cell Handset Recommendations

[Peter Bart]

On Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:55:36 -0400
Aaron Kulkis <akulkis00 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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.
> 

	I do usually buy my handsets outright, so I'm not tied to any
	carrier. But I prefer GSM
	technology to the cdma technology Sprint (Boost), and Verizon
	use. I did check out some prepaid offers, but they
	still cost more than the unlimited data plan I still have from
	AT&T and the new crop of ofers from T-Mobile. 

-- 
Best Regards,

Peter The Plumber
<petertheplumber at att.net>