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Fri 2 Sep, 2005 03:32 am
cell phone...
4 questions
1) What brands are good and with great battery life, and which brands to stay away from?
2) Can you send text to a person's email without having the phone hooked to the computer? If so, is this an extra cost or does every new cell phone nowadays have this ability? Is this an extra cost? And can you receive email back on the phone?
3) Can you send pics from the phone to someone's email without having to connect the phone to a computer? Is this an extra cost?
4) What is the range of the pics? for instance, do you have to be withing 10 ft or something from the person or closer to get an okay pic? Or closer? Range?
Yes, I have a cell phone that takes pictures. No, I rarely take pictures with it. I don't think that the resolution of a camera phone compares with a "real" camera, and besides I just treated myself to a new digital camera.
As far as the batteries go, I really don't know for sure, but I would assume that it just might eat up more battery time than simply using the phone as a phone. You would have to ask one of the tecchies in the crowd about that.
In my ideal world, I would get a cell phone that is just a phone, but the highest quality available. The problem is, if you want a quality phone, (unless there is something that I don't know about) you have to get one that has other bells and whistles, like cameras.
Yes I have a cell phone. No, it does not take pictures, in all truthfulness, I am not much into photos anyway.
For the record my cell phone has worked quite well (3 years this month) even though it was one of the basic drab ones. (Occasionally I get lucky that way
) My provider was AT&T, they recently renamed and merged with Cingular.
I edited the original question, now there are 4 new questions.
I got a mail from cingular to get a free samsung cell phone model no c207. Or select the samsung e317 for 29.99.
Now I'm wondering, is the free phone a bad deal? What I mean is that do you think it sucks, that's why they are offering it for free? What about the 29.99 phone? Should i take this deal?
Also, what's the difference between digital and GSM ???
Can I get advice on a cell phone to get, nothing fancy like camera and stuff. Just cell phone that is reliable to call and get calls and come out clear. Something that JUST WORKS WELL. Nothing fancy.
GIve me brand and model name please, and I'll go check it out after that.
PS: Reason why I ask is because their sooooooo much to choose from. If I can get advice, I'd appreciate it. I trust you guys more than some "seller" trying to get a sell or some random website trying to sell me something and trying to make it sound good.
Reply please.
chris56789- What service provider are you using? I don't know if you know it, you can only use phones that are designed for use with a particular provider.
The service provider and the plan that you purchase can be just as iportant as the phone. You really need to go to the websites of the different providers, and see which one has a plan that suits you the best.
Well, my I want to make calls from and to california and hawaii. I was wondering which cell phones and provider will do this and will work well? Any ideas?
Well, you would have to buy a national plan. I have Cingular, and I checked their coverage map. They do have service in parts of Hawaii. I think that for your purposes, which is a little unusual, you need to go to the top providers, (I would suggest Verizon, Cingular and T-Mobile), and check out the differences in charges and coverage.
Ask a few questions, pick up some coverage maps, and check the different plans. You definitely want a plan that does not charge long distance or roaming. If you go to a large mall, you will probably find stands from all of these providers. Remember, you are just looking. Don't let anyone talk you into buying, until you are sure of what you want.
Once you decide on a provider and a plan that is most suitable for you, then you can think about what phone will suit you best. Remember , you usually have to sign a 1-2 year contract, so you need to choose carefully.
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