OT: Technology and Geek Stuff Thread

[-Deborah-]

I'm the same way, DanO. I carry it all the time but just for emergencies or very infrequent use. Doesn't make sense to pay $40 or more a month for that.

As to cost, it depends on how you figure it. I do their by-the-minute plan and it works out to 15 cents a minute. There are no extra charges or expirations as long as you make one call a month. Since I so rarely use it, my minutes last forEVER.

http://www.alltelu.com/pay-per-minute.jsp

[THE STEE]

huge dead spot on beaver island. had coverage 30 miles out into the lake but when i got ashore...nuttin honey.. lucky there was a pay phone and i had a calling card.

[DanO]

Does the phone cost anything Deb?

GO LIONS "07" !!!!!!!

[-Deborah-]

Well yeah? You do have to buy a phone.

[DanO]

I guess I could check out the link you provided.

GO LIONS "07" !!!!!!!

[Dr. Emmett.L.Brown]

With my Trac fone
I had to travel 20+ Miles in order for it not to be 2 units for one minute.
F-that ...I gave up on it

[Newbomb Turk]

huge dead spot on beaver island.

been married that long ??

[Daytona John]

^LOL TURK!

[Dr. Emmett.L.Brown]

I like my beavers wet and shaved....no dead spots please

[THE STEE]

shame, shame--- but good

[Larsky]

WHAT was the question?

Here's a hint: read the text you quoted when you replied to my post. There's a sentence ending in a question mark.

[Daytona John]

Got me one of those Trac Phones with T-Mobile Service. Bought a 1000 minutes, good for a year, including the phone for $90.00. Can't beat it.

Have had no problem with the service in Florida, Vegas, Detroit or Mass. Course I don't use it unless I travel or for an emergency on road. Don't think I've used 300 minutes in 10 months.

Real happy with it!

[Jdoggie]

Here's a hint: read the text you quoted when you replied to my post. There's a sentence ending in a question mark.

Does anyone here have T-Mobile and live in those regions? I'd love to hear what a real person has to say about it.

So your saying I'm not a real person?

[Timmy]

Larsky you can quote JD Power all you want but T-mobile has very spotty coverage. You'll be fine as long as you are in:
A) Major city
B) Along a major interstate
C) In an area they have a roaming agreement


My experience with T-mobile was identical to Loopy's. Great customer service, shitty coverage. Until you've had the phone in your home, place of work and places you want to make phone calls scouring a JD Power website doesn't amount to a hill of beans.

Just curious if you're a Mac guy why you aren't waiting for the I-phone?

[SeattleLionsFan]

As an aside, I seriously considered moving to Cingular so I could get an iPhone. But after carefully assessing what I actually use a phone for, I can honestly say I don't need an iPhone at this point in my life.

I *thought* I remembered Larsky addressing that....