Wireless Data
WIFI PHONE OR AT&T DATA PLAN ??????????????????
I have internet at home, at work and it would be nice to have on my cell too but that will cost me $30x24months=$720 in addition to my phone plan.
I wanna get a good phone that has WIFI/WLAN (i think its the same) so that I can use internet when I find hotspots for free !!!
Do you think what I think is smart ?
I like Nokia's. Which phone should I get ? N96,N95, N810, N81 or whatever.... which one should I get ? 🙄
Although I don't use the phone for Internet that much anymore. Internet + ATT + a phone has been somewhat of a let down. The only good and really fast Internet experience I've had on a phone was with a Blackberry on either Verizon or Sprint.
Maybe when the Bold comes out it'll help.
and the good think with nokias... it asks you before switching from WiFi to regular ATT internet which you could be charged for every kb.
if I set and keep my settings just for WiFi I ll be using the internet for free.
Bold sounds nice but it will be expensive. if I get it from ATT comes with the data if I get it online somewhere I am sure it will be $600+ which I can get a very good Nokia for around $400.
lahmacun said:
hey I will renew my contract with ATT. I want a pda/smartphone but I dont wanna pay for the dat plan $30/month.
I have internet at home, at work and it would be nice to have on my cell too but that will cost me $30x24months=$720 in addition to my phone plan.
I wanna get a good phone that has WIFI/WLAN (i think its the same) so that I can use internet when I find hotspots for free !!!
Do you think what I think is smart ?
I like Nokia's. Which phone should I get ? N96,N95, N810, N81 or whatever.... which one should I get ? 🙄
Depends on your budget and form factor you like. I would recommend the N95, N82, E71 or E51. Prices range from $450 to $260 off the net.
I have a Noki...
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I only pay ATT $15/mo for internet, MediaNet.
well.. if its functional and user friendly I might skip the bulk part and start searching for a deal thn.
I don't know how much internet surfing you intend to do on your N95, but be sure to download Opera Mini 4.1
You should be able to get it brand new on ebay for around $400. If you get it make sure to get the one that has -3 in the model, N95-3, that one has the 850/1900mhz bands so you can get 3G on AT&T's network.
I've owned the N95-3 since December 2007, if you have any ?'s feel free to ask.
N95 with 4GB internal. cheaper thn 8GB one and the rest is the same. it has WiFi too.
Here's the scoop:
If you get a smart/PDA phone, you NEED a data plan. Once you use the web program and just TRY to use a wifi signal, you might switch over to a tower without noticing and start being charged. One tech mentioned that someone did this and had high bills due to the phone using the towers.
Try and signup for the Net Media for $15 and use your smartphone, they won't know the difference other than additional web browsing and NEVER use the phone as a modem, they keep track of how much data passes between your phone and will make you pay an overage charge.
I plan on the same thing, get a smartphone with a Net media plan, but I haven't found a phone I liked.
But, you cannot take insurance out on the phone, because the IMEI given is for some regular phone.
I have internet at homeI have internet at work. I dont really need iinternet on my phone while its always nice to have it but I dont wanna pay for it.
I would get iphone but only the data plan is $720+tax in 2years... + the phone + the plan => WOooowww lot of money
I liked N96 but expensive too.
I went down to N85, N81. While searching and thinking I found E51 for little more then $200 🙂
and its a WiFi phone too. plus light and not bulky...
I ll receive it tomorrow. I already put my future ex-phone on ebay and expecting to get $150. For $50 I ll renew my phone 🙂
finally I searched for WiFi phones and especially nokias. I just love them. again price was an issue. I ended up getting E51. I have been playing with it for about 3-4hrs and looks like I made a good decission. this will satisfy my needs till I find a good deal for upper model nokia phones.