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Nailbender
Joined: 03 Aug 2005
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Location: South Dakota
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| Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 8:05 pm Post subject: Cell phones |
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What brand and model cell phone do you use on the road?
I recently switched to Verizon and have a LG VX3300 which I am lukewarm to because of reception.
Other than that its OK.
I had a Motorola 270c with Cell One before that knocked the socks off of my LG for getting and holding a signal.
I switched to Verizon to take advantage of some added features for the same money I was spending with Cell One.
The guy I may be going to work for is with Verizon and gives a monthly allowance for using my own phone for work so I can take advantage of their in-calling feature to save minutes, but I am concerned that my present phone may not be up the the task. |
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yoopr
Joined: 01 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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| I've got a plain Jane LG and live way out in the Middle of the Bush but my reception is excellent plus the fact that Alltel is putting up new towers in my area doesn't hurt. |
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uglymutt
Joined: 01 Nov 2005
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Location: Planet Earth, Milky Way Galaxy
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| Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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| This is a no brainer, cell phones are basically all the same, what I mean is like in CB Radio, 99% on the inside are made by uniden but say something else on the outside, well same as cell phones 99% are the same on the inside so it could be a montgomery wards phone for that matter. the only difference is which service you bought tells you the brand you will get, has something to do with the way they compete in business... to make a short story a cell phone is a cell phone these days...just what service you want... tells you the signal you will get, its not the phone by golly.....its the service that sucks or not..... |
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RockyMtnProDriver
Joined: 12 Jun 2005
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Location: Cranbrook BC
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| Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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As soon as the cost comes down a bit, I am going to get a Satellite phone.
I have already gotten rid of my land line at home and I use the Internet to do all of my long distance.
I use Skype for that.
I can talk to my daughter in New Zeeland with a real time video and audio link for no charge. And the reception is as good as a regular phone.
As soon as I can get a satellite phone on my wristwatch I am going to get one of those too.
Me and Dick Tracey. |
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yoopr
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| Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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Reminds me of all the guys who went to Iraq and bought Satellite phones prior to going over to the Sandbox Rocky.
Only problem being is that the Army has a Piece of equipment called "Warlock" that Jams all electronic signals :P
I think the guys/woman in Baghdad who got them worked there on OCCASION. |
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RockyMtnProDriver
Joined: 12 Jun 2005
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Location: Cranbrook BC
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| Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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yoopr wrote: Reminds me of all the guys who went to Iraq and bought Satellite phones prior to going over to the Sandbox Rocky.
Only problem being is that the Army has a Piece of equipment called "Warlock" that Jams all electronic signals :P
I think the guys/woman in Baghdad who got them worked there on OCCASION.
I am going to wait until the technology is a bit better, cheaper and smaller. |
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yoopr
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| Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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| I think they're expensive no? Especially the Cost per minute. |
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RockyMtnProDriver
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| Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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yoopr wrote: I think they're expensive no? Especially the Cost per minute.
Significantly more than cells. (10 times as much seems to ring a bell)
I figure it to be like GPS.
Expensive for the first while, much less down the road a bit. |
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uglymutt
Joined: 01 Nov 2005
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Location: Planet Earth, Milky Way Galaxy
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| Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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| just like a widescreen tv, $5000, not you can get em for a grand...just wait its all going to be ran by a satalite someday.... |
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Sealord
Joined: 20 Jun 2005
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Location: Florida
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| Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 11:23 pm Post subject: Choices |
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| A choice is not listed, "None". BOL |
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fierce750
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| Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:12 am Post subject: |
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I have an Audiovox and my girlfriend has an LG.
She gets better service, less dropped calls, Longer battery life basically just an overall better quality phone.
I would not recommend audiovox to ANY ONE.
My friend and Mom have the same exact audiovox phone as I do and they have NOTHING but problems with them as well.
I do not really feel that all phones are created equally like someone above had said. |
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Desperado665
Joined: 26 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:11 am Post subject: Cell Phone |
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| I have a LG C2000 camera phone with cingular rollover service. I can't complain about the coverage or dropped calls, so I am satisfied. :D |
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One
Joined: 13 Mar 2005
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Location: Alabama
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| Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 9:28 am Post subject: |
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yoopr wrote: Reminds me of all the guys who went to Iraq and bought Satellite phones prior to going over to the Sandbox Rocky.
Only problem being is that the Army has a Piece of equipment called "Warlock" that Jams all electronic signals :P
I think the guys/woman in Baghdad who got them worked there on OCCASION.
I think the guy was asking about cellphones, not life in IRAQ.
I use motorola, they do well when it comes to reception.
I have cingular, theyre not great, but i get service just about everywhere...
the only place when i was really having trouble was when sitting at the TA in Cheyenne, NE. |
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Ain't_She_Fine
Joined: 19 Dec 2005
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Location: somewhere out here
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| Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 9:56 am Post subject: |
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One wrote: yoopr wrote: Reminds me of all the guys who went to Iraq and bought Satellite phones prior to going over to the Sandbox Rocky.
Only problem being is that the Army has a Piece of equipment called "Warlock" that Jams all electronic signals :P
I think the guys/woman in Baghdad who got them worked there on OCCASION.
I think the guy was asking about cellphones, not life in IRAQ.
I use motorola, they do well when it comes to reception.
I have cingular, theyre not great, but i get service just about everywhere...
the only place when i was really having trouble was when sitting at the TA in Cheyenne, NE.
First I think Rocky & yoopr were having a quick conversation.....buzz off. Secondly when did Cheyenne move to Nebraska.....I thought it was always in WY? Guess I never knew the was a Cheyenne in that state. :lol: |
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johnc
Joined: 12 Aug 2005
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Location: N.E. OHIO
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| Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:11 am Post subject: |
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| I have a Motorola V551 with service from cingular. i like it so far. had them for a year and no problems. the wife got me one of those Blue tooth head sets so i dont have to hold the phone and everything. that should come in handy some day lol 8) |
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