evan9381 Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 just trying to get some ideas...i really have never had the need or want for a smart phone...with my upgrade time coming up soon, and being sick of my razr v3m, its time to start looking...really, verizons selection for non smartphones seems to be almost nothing. i dont do a lot of talking, i have 450 min now, and never go over that. usually use about 350 non VZW to VZW texts, and have unlimited for like $10. i see with most of the phones it has to have a data package of $29.99. so is my only option to have to go with a $90/mo plan + taxes + $5 for insurance, which im sure will probably put it up to what i guess would be $105-110/mo? maybe im just spoiled for being able to keep my talk/text plan ive had for 3+ years that i pay <$61/mo for. and damn, i definitely cant spell verizon tonight. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 + $9.99 for 3g phones + 29.99 For smart phones Its lame that the good phones require the data packages... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted February 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 + $9.99 for 3g phones + 29.99 For smart phones whats the difference? all this stuff is foreign to me...all ive ever used a phone for is to make calls, send texts, and the occasional picture. i was even kinda irked that the razr i have now has mp3 capabilities, since i'd never use it. i was out with a couple friends tonight and both of them had the new droid and were able to get on the internet and had some goofy apps, i think one was basically a version of the "FML" website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Once you go smartphone you'll never go back. It's wonder to be able to do 99% of what you'd do on a laptop anywhere in your pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotCarl Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 I have the Envy (an older version), i think i have a 400min package with unlimited text messages and I never pay over 53$ a month. I looked at some data phones a while back but everything required a data package that was an extra 40$ on top of my monthly bill. Back when I had a Motorola Q that same data package was like 49.99$ so at least its gone down but still, an extra 30$ a month is more than 50% of my current bill. The only thing i wish i could do on my phone is check movie listing's. That might be the thing that makes me go to a smart phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 I have the 450 min AT&T iPhone plan with unlimited messaging and roll over minutes. I have a couple thousand of those by now. I pay like $85/month including taxes and everything. And +1 for what Shawn said. I couldn't go back to a normal phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted February 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 i would almost consider swtiching to another carrier, but the reason so little of my minutes actually get used is because most of the people i talk to on a regular basis are on verizon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 i pay 77$ a month for my t-mobile account. im by myself, and ive got 450 anytime munites, free nights/weekends, unlimited date(includes internet and texting). i use the HTC G1 from google. wouldnt give it up for the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 wow i only pay $70/mo after taxes and thats about to go down with my employee discount to about $55. thats even with a data plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 i pay 77$ a month for my t-mobile account. im by myself, and ive got 450 anytime munites, free nights/weekends, unlimited date(includes internet and texting). i use the HTC G1 from google. wouldnt give it up for the world. ur gettin ripped off... I pay $85 after taxes for 1000 anytime minutes and unlimited everything else on t-mobile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 I have the 450 min AT&T iPhone plan with unlimited messaging and roll over minutes. I have a couple thousand of those by now. I pay like $85/month including taxes and everything. +1 im doing the same thing however i pay a bit less due to my government discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted February 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 ohhhk. all responses and not one with what i was looking for. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 1,400 minutes shared with wife. She has an iPhone and I have a Blackberry, both have data plans and 200 SMS Texts per month. I have AT&T Navigator. Total bill $170 mo but work covers $125 of mine thus it's not much really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 i pay 60 for my entire plan, sprint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 I have 2 blackberries around $140 a month. It is $60 for 700 shared minutes, free night and weekends and free verizon to verizon. I get 20% off that for employee discount. Plus $10 for 2nd line. Plus $10 each line for unlimited text and picture. Plus $30 on each line for blackberry data plan. $140ish after taxes and my discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 I have 3 phones.... 2 of them have unlimited txt and nothing else, the other phone has EVERYTHING including the unlimited data, etc.... its right around 124 a month for the 3 phones... I don't figure that's too bad... although my wife's phone is on it's last leg and I'm not really interested in adding another 10 dollars a month to my phone bill to give her a phone with a fucking keyboard.... VZW pulling this data bullshit is just that... a bunch of bullshit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 ohhhk. all responses and not one with what i was looking for. lol $9.99 is for 25mb of use.... $29.99 is unlimited. The 3g phones have html browsers but process slower than smart phones. With the 3g phones you have the choice of $9.99 or $29.99. Smart phones do not have the $9.99 option. As Jones said they are like little laptops now a days. With either phone type you will probably start off surfing CR, branch out, and never go back. I have the corporate plan for $45 and tether my phone to my laptop. I must say the connection speed seems as fast as my wirelsss connection at home. On trips I play POGO games but check my usage regularly because there is a 5gb cap when using the phone as a modem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted February 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 so if i put 2-3 phones on a single plan, does there have to be 3 seperate data plans ($29.99) on each or would one data plan cover more than one phone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted February 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 $9.99 is for 25mb of use.... $29.99 is unlimited. The 3g phones have html browsers but process slower than smart phones. With the 3g phones you have the choice of $9.99 or $29.99. Smart phones do not have the $9.99 option. As Jones said they are like little laptops now a days. With either phone type you will probably start off surfing CR, branch out, and never go back. thanks...i understood your post, sorry if it came off like i didnt...it was more of everyone commenting on what they're at with other providers, when i have no intentions on leaving verizon but i'm sure you'll know the answer to my last post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 so if i put 2-3 phones on a single plan, does there have to be 3 seperate data plans ($29.99) on each or would one data plan cover more than one phone? Per line based on the phone. 3 data phones would be at least $89.97 extra... while 3 phones like Envy Touches would be at least 29.97 extra. So nope.. it not per account its per line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 thanks...i understood your post, sorry if it came off like i didnt...it was more of everyone commenting on what they're at with other providers, when i have no intentions on leaving verizon but i'm sure you'll know the answer to my last post My bad I thought you were talking about that question you posted last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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