tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151457747314880879.post990879269879882530..comments2023-04-10T07:35:35.883-04:00Comments on the giraffe life: I Bought a SmartphoneAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05307066665335899370noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151457747314880879.post-81367700195247632712014-02-28T21:09:09.013-05:002014-02-28T21:09:09.013-05:00Sounds like you've had some bad cell phone luc...Sounds like you've had some bad cell phone luck there . . they should make a super durable phone. I'd buy one! <br /><br />Very interesting! I always enjoy my mini lessons on Australia :) I've never heard of a pay-as-you-go plan with a data allotment. In the US, it's typical to sign a 2 year contract, get a phone for free or at a heavily discounted price, and pay at least $75 - 100 per line for smartphone service (usually $30 for 2gb data + $50-$70 for minutes/texts - and tons of people want more data than that). You can get cheaper plans with "family plans" of 3 or more people, but even then, there are plenty of people I know with $200 or $300 monthly cell phone bills for their family. Crazy expensive!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05307066665335899370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151457747314880879.post-44119218340211029182014-02-28T19:35:14.525-05:002014-02-28T19:35:14.525-05:00So I always buy (or get gifted others 'old'...So I always buy (or get gifted others 'old' phone) my phones outright. I had a hand me down smart phone from a friend first, but it had it's issues, and died when I dropped it on site, and the screens started leaking internally. Then I went to a 'hardy' phone which would stop me answering calls if it was 'thinking' ie I was browsing facebook. So about three weeks ago I started using the BF's old iPhone 4. Alas I dropped it this week, shattering the back. Why do they use glass in phones?!?!<br /><br />I pay about $35 per month for unlimited calls and texts, and 2.5GB of data. I've never gone over, but it is annoying that I have to manually reload monthly, rather than setting up something automatic as I had with my last carrier. In Australia, it's essentially a duoploy of carriers (Telstra or Optus), and many brands on sell at different rates. There's also Vodafone, but after having serious network issues, I left them for dead!! I am with an on sold Telstra package, which is the brand with the best coverage (ie almost all Australia govt businesses are with Telstra, despite it being traditionally far more expensive). So there's a little background on Aust. telecommunications!SarahN @ livetolisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01429385342825413879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151457747314880879.post-58552345416040825702014-02-26T21:33:35.817-05:002014-02-26T21:33:35.817-05:00Yeah, I'm not sure what to make of Mr. H. M.
...Yeah, I'm not sure what to make of Mr. H. M. <br /><br />Verizon prices do suck. Republic Wireless uses Sprint towers as its backup, so maybe you could find a similar company that uses Verizon as its backup?<br /><br />Umm, yes, all of the above! I was giddy prior to getting the phone thinking of checking my email, etc. at work or "on the go" but I'm not sure it's actually saving me any time, haha. I haven't added too many apps yet so I imagine it'll get worse (and yet more fun) :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05307066665335899370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151457747314880879.post-59895083097487042082014-02-26T09:40:50.635-05:002014-02-26T09:40:50.635-05:00I don't have any neat-o requests of you like H...I don't have any neat-o requests of you like H.M. Stuart up here ^ but I do have an iPhone (4, I think? My students would laugh at me for not knowing...and for not having a 5). I was late to the party, as well, and it's a significantly higher cost. So, I'm hoping to find a smartphone with a) good service and b) a cheaper bottom line when the contract runs out. The issue is that we have crappy service from anyone but Verizon in our area, so they've got us by the you-know-whats. :-P<br /><br />How are you liking the "smart" part of having a smartphone?? Do you find it helpful, distracting, fun, or annoying? :-) Or "d", all of the above? (I pick "d.")<br /><br />http://megactsout.blogspot.com/2013/05/getting-smart.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213944131651959303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151457747314880879.post-50173966987188559692014-02-25T20:17:46.142-05:002014-02-25T20:17:46.142-05:00Very cheap! :) The Moto X is an android (google-ba...Very cheap! :) The Moto X is an android (google-based) phone, which I'm used to because Mr. G has an android phone. I don't think I've ever tried a Windows phone . . Mr. G has a wireless only iPad too and loves it :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05307066665335899370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151457747314880879.post-30995443663263654502014-02-25T20:11:13.208-05:002014-02-25T20:11:13.208-05:00That's super cheap! And I'd love to know w...That's super cheap! And I'd love to know who exactly is sending <i>5 thousand</i> texts in a month! They must have teenagers in mind? Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05307066665335899370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151457747314880879.post-29351908898222937252014-02-25T20:08:02.010-05:002014-02-25T20:08:02.010-05:00Glad I'm not the only late one :)
Nice! I'...Glad I'm not the only late one :)<br /><br />Nice! I'd love an iPhone, but I couldn't find any iPhone plans that cheap in the US. Thankfully this phone seems to be working out fine so far though. Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05307066665335899370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151457747314880879.post-66702598594972518192014-02-25T17:04:16.489-05:002014-02-25T17:04:16.489-05:00Just this year I got the least expensive Nokia Win...Just this year I got the least expensive Nokia Windows smart phone with a pay-as-you-go rate of $15/month. I thought having a Windows phone would be clunky and embarrassing but I actually like it. However I also have an iPad (with wireless only, no data plan).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151457747314880879.post-73617802738084245712014-02-25T12:44:31.717-05:002014-02-25T12:44:31.717-05:00I got my iphone in December 2011 - another late ad...I got my iphone in December 2011 - another late adopter (although I did have a work Blackberry, but I don't count that lol as it was no fun at all!). I paid £35 a month for the first 2 years, now I pay £15 for unlimited Internet/5000 texts (!!) and 200 minutes. I'd be lost without it now.laurahttp://www.movetoportugal.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151457747314880879.post-65511950464812965042014-02-25T06:07:13.249-05:002014-02-25T06:07:13.249-05:00I was a late adopter to smart phones, too. I got m...I was a late adopter to smart phones, too. I got my iPhone 4S in March, 2010: when I bought it, I had not owned *any* mobile phone since the days of analogue phones. I can hardly believe this phone is almost 4 years old now. Originally, I was spending min. $49 a month on a plan, but often well over that with calls. I ditched the plan as soon as I could and now pay $19 per month. I think I've exceeded the limit only twice (although eek...this month was one of them!)Fionahttp://www.declutterer.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com