need a new cell phone

Tonto-T · 06-20-2009, 03:20 AM

had the Samsung Rant and was very happy with it, but the wife washed it in the washing machine... Now I have to go out and buy a new one. Any phones that I should be aware of before just buying another Rant? I go through Sprint.

**stangman** · 06-20-2009, 06:47 AM

I love blackberry. They have pretty good phones & are capable of alot. Some people may disagree with me, but I've had pretty good experiences with mine.

**S&B** · 06-20-2009, 07:21 AM

there is no such thing as a cell phone anymore, there all electronic swiss army knives

JonJon · 06-20-2009, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S&B

there is no such thing as a cell phone anymore, there all electronic swiss army knives

On Sprint though?

**menace** · 06-20-2009, 09:31 AM

I, too, tend to lean towards Blackberry devices. Like the functionality and security.

JonJon · 06-20-2009, 09:35 AM

If you get a Blackberry, can you get one without a data plan? And do they have 802.11b/g support?

**Therapist** · 06-20-2009, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stangman

I love blackberry. They have pretty good phones & are capable of alot. Some people may disagree with me, but I've had pretty good experiences with mines.

Quote:

Originally Posted by menace

I, too, tend to lean towards Blackberry devices. Like the functionality and security.

another vote for blackberry here.

**jdv** · 06-20-2009, 04:09 PM

I'll vouch for BB also if you're looking for a powerful smartphone that has a lot of networking capabilities, if you want something thats more media oriented, you could look at HTC. HTC - Touch Phone, PDA Phone, Smartphone, Mobile Computer

I prefer Windows Mobile over BB so I like HTC phones a bit better.

JonJon · 06-20-2009, 05:01 PM

wow jades, i think you're the first person i've ever heard say they like winmo over anything... when does that new version come out?

**stangman** · 06-20-2009, 08:24 PM

FWIW -I've also been looking at the new palm pre. It looks like a heck of a phone.

JonJon · 06-20-2009, 09:27 PM

Yeah basically the Pre or a Blackberry is what you're getting on Sprint. But for some reason i feel like wes doesn't need a phone with a data plan... dunno
do you want internets phone?

Eddy · 06-20-2009, 10:32 PM

Another vote for a crackberry. Couldn't imagine communicating without my curve.

YoungGun · 06-20-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jdv

I'll vouch for BB also if you're looking for a powerful smartphone that has a lot of networking capabilities, if you want something thats more media oriented, you could look at HTC. HTC - Touch Phone, PDA Phone, Smartphone, Mobile Computer

I prefer Windows Mobile over BB so I like HTC phones a bit better.

this....will be my new phone soon...HTC touch pro 2

Chad

Tonto-T · 06-21-2009, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonJon

Yeah basically the Pre or a Blackberry is what you're getting on Sprint. But for some reason i feel like wes doesn't need a phone with a data plan... dunno
do you want internets phone?

internet phone - meh... you're right. I'm into texting/calling/videotaping/photoing.

n8rsk8r · 06-21-2009, 11:11 AM

Gizmodo - Barock Obauma Loves His BlockBerry - Barack obama blockberry

Tonto-T · 06-21-2009, 10:46 PM

so I go into a Sprint store tomorrow and try to hustle a new phone(act nice and then threaten to pay a plan cancel and switch to AT&T)... if you're bored, pray I have success with it.

D*

**jdv** · 06-21-2009, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JonJon

wow jades, i think you're the first person i've ever heard say they like winmo over anything... when does that new version come out?

If you use a BB and like the applications that come with it stock, it's great for corporate use and those who want great networking abilities. Palm OS offers some unique applications but I really don't like the interface of both.

I think Windows Mobile offers better functionality for everyday use for a personal smart phone rather than a corporate function device. I use MS Live for tons of things while im on the road, plus I also like the availabilty of apps for WM better than BB or Palm too. Media related, WM wins hands down.

JonJon · 06-22-2009, 06:22 AM

and of course, Palm is on the way out

Tonto-T · 06-23-2009, 12:50 PM

fuck it, just going to use an old flip phone I had laying around for now.

**FreeBird** · 06-23-2009, 12:54 PM

no gonads to walk in and demand new phone???

Tonto-T · 06-23-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FreeBird

no gonads to walk in and demand new phone???

I did... they offered me $50 off. I threatened to cancel, and they said "ok".

Eddy · 06-24-2009, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonto-T

I did... they offered me $50 off. I threatened to cancel, and they said "ok".

I did the same thing at one point. Consumerist - Reach Sprint's Retention Department - Cellphones Call them with the same attitude and with some persistence you'll get a nice phone. I got my pearl for free when they were first coming out by talking to retentions.

06-20-2009, 03:20 AM	#1
Tonto-T Former Manwhore Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8,447	need a new cell phone had the Samsung Rant and was very happy with it, but the wife washed it in the washing machine... Now I have to go out and buy a new one. Any phones that I should be aware of before just buying another Rant? I go through Sprint. __________________ wes

06-20-2009, 06:47 AM	#2
stangman Charles in charge, brch Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: East coast playa Posts: 7,298	I love blackberry. They have pretty good phones & are capable of alot. Some people may disagree with me, but I've had pretty good experiences with mine. __________________ Charlie Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither & lose both. -Benjamin Franklin Last edited by stangman; 06-20-2009 at 08:25 PM.

06-20-2009, 07:21 AM	#3
S&B traded testicles for a diamond Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,187	there is no such thing as a cell phone anymore, there all electronic swiss army knives __________________ HI Guys

06-20-2009, 09:35 AM	#6
JonJon Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: snowboarding Posts: 28,164	If you get a Blackberry, can you get one without a data plan? And do they have 802.11b/g support? __________________

06-20-2009, 05:01 PM	#9
JonJon Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: snowboarding Posts: 28,164	wow jades, i think you're the first person i've ever heard say they like winmo over anything... when does that new version come out? __________________

06-20-2009, 09:31 AM	#5
menace Thread Gestapo Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 4,115	I, too, tend to lean towards Blackberry devices. Like the functionality and security.

06-20-2009, 04:09 PM	#8
jdv the polarbear conservation corps protects a polarbear homie straight outa' compton because polarbears love klondike bars Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 34,185	I'll vouch for BB also if you're looking for a powerful smartphone that has a lot of networking capabilities, if you want something thats more media oriented, you could look at HTC. HTC - Touch Phone, PDA Phone, Smartphone, Mobile Computer I prefer Windows Mobile over BB so I like HTC phones a bit better.

06-20-2009, 08:24 PM	#10
stangman Charles in charge, brch Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: East coast playa Posts: 7,298	FWIW -I've also been looking at the new palm pre. It looks like a heck of a phone. __________________ Charlie Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither & lose both. -Benjamin Franklin

06-20-2009, 09:27 PM	#11
JonJon Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: snowboarding Posts: 28,164	Yeah basically the Pre or a Blackberry is what you're getting on Sprint. But for some reason i feel like wes doesn't need a phone with a data plan... dunno do you want internets phone? __________________

06-20-2009, 10:32 PM	#12
Eddy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 3,818	Another vote for a crackberry. Couldn't imagine communicating without my curve. __________________ -Eddy (\__/) This is bunny. Copy and paste bunny (='.'=) into your signature to help him gain (")_(") world domination.

06-21-2009, 11:11 AM	#15
n8rsk8r i <3 whalepenis Billards Champion! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TwiLight zOne!! Posts: 18,093	Gizmodo - Barock Obauma Loves His BlockBerry - Barack obama blockberry __________________

06-21-2009, 10:46 PM	#16
Tonto-T Former Manwhore Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8,447	so I go into a Sprint store tomorrow and try to hustle a new phone(act nice and then threaten to pay a plan cancel and switch to AT&T)... if you're bored, pray I have success with it. D* __________________ wes

06-22-2009, 06:22 AM	#18
JonJon Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: snowboarding Posts: 28,164	and of course, Palm is on the way out

06-23-2009, 12:50 PM	#19
Tonto-T Former Manwhore Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8,447	fuck it, just going to use an old flip phone I had laying around for now. __________________ wes

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