Well, I'm back from D.C. Will tell everyone more about the trip later. I have to be at school in an hour (got home about 2:30 this morning...flight in ended at roughly midnight) but just checking in.
The first thing I noticed when I got home ws that my supposed Slider Sonic was just a UTStarCom Slice! So I'm on hold with Virgin Mobile to get that straightened out.
The second thing I did cell phone related was get my brand new phone cable and hook my Cyclops to my computer. i successfully loaded GMail Mobile onto the phone after about fifteen minutes and now I'm much happier with that email experience on the phone. Plus, since I'm paying for web, I don't have to pay anything extra to use it. Which is always nice. In a week I'll be out of school (yay graduation!) and will have more time to fool around with the phone...
...but for now, that's about it. See everyone later!
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Tracfone Value Plan
Tracfone has introduced (or actually really re-introduced and re-tooled their older plans) some value plans. Most notable is the Family Value plan. Most notable is the ELIMINATION of the
A listing of the plans are as follows.
What you don't see is the Double Minutes AutoPay (or what would be called the Double Minutes Value Plan) but that is probably because Value Plan members can purchase an additional bucket of 50 minutes for $10 and an additional bucket of 100 minutes for $20 (which is 67% more minutes than retail.)
Unless there is breaking news... More Tomorrow!
A listing of the plans are as follows.
Compare the value plan benefits
| Program | Service Days included | Minutes included | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Minutes Value Plan | 30 service days | 50 Minutes | $9.99 | |
| Family Value Plan | 30 service days | 50/30 MINUTES*** | $9.99/$5.99* | |
| Lifeline Value Plan | 30 service days | (none) | $4.95** | |
* Enroll the first TRACFONE for $9.99 per month and up to four more TRACFONEs for just $5.99 per month each in the FAMILY Value Plan.
** The $4.95 fee is only charged when your TRACFONE goes past it's service end date.
***50 MINUTES (1st Phone) / 30 MINUTES (Additional Phone) (source tracfone.com)
What you don't see is the Double Minutes AutoPay (or what would be called the Double Minutes Value Plan) but that is probably because Value Plan members can purchase an additional bucket of 50 minutes for $10 and an additional bucket of 100 minutes for $20 (which is 67% more minutes than retail.)
Unless there is breaking news... More Tomorrow!
Friday, May 25, 2007
More Tracfone Information!
First of all, the Turk has provided the following opinion of the Motorola w370:
It has some of the bells and whistles of better phones, except a camera.
Its kind of neat when you first look at it or hold it, but (for me) after about 1 minute that wore off and I realized how cheap this phone is made.
It has a real cheap plastic feel to it, that if you drop it, step on it, or accidentally sit on it, it'll explode like a blown out tire (lol).
The keypad is a thin rubber pad that if you have sharp nails you could cut right through it.
I had this phone beside a Moto Krazr, and believe me its no Krazr, just a Krazr wanna be.
I think internally it has good qualities but not externally...personally, I wouldn't buy it and I dont think its worth the $50, maybe $25...I would have to agree with you and say Nokias do make great phones.
* Remember: this is just the Turk's opinion!
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And... John has informed us that the Nokia 2126 is the current $19.99 two-fer offer on the CDMA side. The Motorola c139 is the two fer offer on the GSM side.
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Unless some breaking news in the prepaid arena occurs... we'll have more tomorrow!
It has some of the bells and whistles of better phones, except a camera.
Its kind of neat when you first look at it or hold it, but (for me) after about 1 minute that wore off and I realized how cheap this phone is made.
It has a real cheap plastic feel to it, that if you drop it, step on it, or accidentally sit on it, it'll explode like a blown out tire (lol).
The keypad is a thin rubber pad that if you have sharp nails you could cut right through it.
I had this phone beside a Moto Krazr, and believe me its no Krazr, just a Krazr wanna be.
I think internally it has good qualities but not externally...personally, I wouldn't buy it and I dont think its worth the $50, maybe $25...I would have to agree with you and say Nokias do make great phones.
* Remember: this is just the Turk's opinion!
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And... John has informed us that the Nokia 2126 is the current $19.99 two-fer offer on the CDMA side. The Motorola c139 is the two fer offer on the GSM side.
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Unless some breaking news in the prepaid arena occurs... we'll have more tomorrow!
Thursday, May 24, 2007
More Reader Participation
There is no breaking news in the prepaid arena that I could find, but our nice and generous readers have left various comments that I would like to include in today's blog.
First off, the Turk has provided some Tracfone insight:
* If you want 20 free minutes, go to www.tracfone.com and sign up for the "Tracfone Insider", its free and easy to do...just follow the instructions and on your next card redemption you should get the 20 free minutes added...if you don't get the 20 free minutes when you add your card, just call them and tell them what happened and they'll add it to your phone for you.
* One worker at Walmart said to me that he heard the next CDMA Tracfone coming out is a Motorola candybar style camera phone...he didn't seem to know to much about Tracfone which leads me to believe he is thinking of the Moto c261 (moto c261 isn't in this walmart area, only CDMA phones)...anyways, I heard the new phone will have a camera in it but haven't heard anything about it being a moto/candybar style...he could be right, who knows...LOL.
* Final thought: Tracfone has got a new face lift to their website (looks good)...its time for Net10 to do the same!
Ian the blog-master reviewed the Moto c261 for Tracfone awhile back and I am pretty sure he gave it a "thumbs up"...I don't have this phone but I have seen it in person and I thought it was ok...most reviews I've read of the phone were positive, the only thing is though, its like $90 for the Net10 version, so get it at a Walmart if you can so there is no "return problem" if you don't like it...if you do get it, post a review of it here sometime, ok?...good luck.
I forgot to mention that the Tracfone c261 is also on sale this week at Target for $30 along with Tracfone w370 for $45.
Tracfone has a new airtime card available on their website: a one year/800 minutes/double minute card for 139.99...check it out.
and Chris provided this "mini-review" of the Motorola C261:
In my experience the C261 was a wonderful phone feature wise, but lacked in memory and customizability. The battery life was average to me and service was average also. Ian has a review of the phone on this site. I would recommend the W370 if you don't mind waiting a while. I get 3-4 bars in my basement, when with my C261 i got 1 and 2 if right by the window. The battery is excellent and features are much better.
more tomorrow!
First off, the Turk has provided some Tracfone insight:
* If you want 20 free minutes, go to www.tracfone.com and sign up for the "Tracfone Insider", its free and easy to do...just follow the instructions and on your next card redemption you should get the 20 free minutes added...if you don't get the 20 free minutes when you add your card, just call them and tell them what happened and they'll add it to your phone for you.
* One worker at Walmart said to me that he heard the next CDMA Tracfone coming out is a Motorola candybar style camera phone...he didn't seem to know to much about Tracfone which leads me to believe he is thinking of the Moto c261 (moto c261 isn't in this walmart area, only CDMA phones)...anyways, I heard the new phone will have a camera in it but haven't heard anything about it being a moto/candybar style...he could be right, who knows...LOL.
* Final thought: Tracfone has got a new face lift to their website (looks good)...its time for Net10 to do the same!
Ian the blog-master reviewed the Moto c261 for Tracfone awhile back and I am pretty sure he gave it a "thumbs up"...I don't have this phone but I have seen it in person and I thought it was ok...most reviews I've read of the phone were positive, the only thing is though, its like $90 for the Net10 version, so get it at a Walmart if you can so there is no "return problem" if you don't like it...if you do get it, post a review of it here sometime, ok?...good luck.
I forgot to mention that the Tracfone c261 is also on sale this week at Target for $30 along with Tracfone w370 for $45.
Tracfone has a new airtime card available on their website: a one year/800 minutes/double minute card for 139.99...check it out.
and Chris provided this "mini-review" of the Motorola C261:
In my experience the C261 was a wonderful phone feature wise, but lacked in memory and customizability. The battery life was average to me and service was average also. Ian has a review of the phone on this site. I would recommend the W370 if you don't mind waiting a while. I get 3-4 bars in my basement, when with my C261 i got 1 and 2 if right by the window. The battery is excellent and features are much better.
more tomorrow!
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Two investor groups to purchase Alltel & Other Reader Information
First: (courtesy: CellGuru)
TPG Capital and GS Global Partners have purchased Alltel. The deal should close 4Q07 or 1Q08. If you would like to see a real life example of a company run by a private equity firm, visit any Albertson's in Cerberus Territory (which is the Southwest, Louisiana, and Florida). If run properly, you really notice no differences, and it may actually be run better. More information on the Alltel buyout can be found here
From the Reader Information Desk:
-Tracfone has a reorganized website (courtesy: Chris)
-An anonymous poster provided the following: TracFone's W370 supports Music tones and polys. For more information, go to www.tracfone.com/data and click on the W370
-AND... the Turk has provided the following:
Here is some Tracfone and Net10 news:
* Target stores have the Moto w370 on sale this week for $45.
* Target stores also have on sale their Tracfone minute cards ranging anywhere from 2 - 10 dollars off different card sizes.
* Some K-marts have the Nokia 2600 for $20, and the Nokia 1100 (+60 min.) for $20.
* As far as the Moto w370 coming out for Net10, there isnt a set date release, it'll just show up one day for sale in the stores and website...I'm sure it'll be here soon since its already been a month since it came out for Tracfone.
and will Refer-A-Friend return? it is anyone's guess.
last but not least today: MY PHONE LIST!
**all phones are prepaid lines**
My phones:
1x Nokia 6101 (T-Mobile)
1x Motorola c155 (Net10)
1x Sony Ericsson J220a (Cingular)
1x Kyocera Oystr (Virgin)
1x Kyocera K9 (Virgin)
1x Nokia 3120 (not currently in use)
1x Nokia 6010 (not currently in use)
For the other people in the house:
1x Nokia 3220 (T-Mobile)
1x Nokia Shorty (Virgin)
1x Nokia 6010 (T-Mobile)
If you have anything to contribute, let us know about it and you know it will probably end up here on the blog. (Note: All submissions may be edited for grammar prior to posting, and if you send your submission by email you must include your name so you can be properly credited)
TPG Capital and GS Global Partners have purchased Alltel. The deal should close 4Q07 or 1Q08. If you would like to see a real life example of a company run by a private equity firm, visit any Albertson's in Cerberus Territory (which is the Southwest, Louisiana, and Florida). If run properly, you really notice no differences, and it may actually be run better. More information on the Alltel buyout can be found here
From the Reader Information Desk:
-Tracfone has a reorganized website (courtesy: Chris)
-An anonymous poster provided the following: TracFone's W370 supports Music tones and polys. For more information, go to www.tracfone.com/data and click on the W370
-AND... the Turk has provided the following:
Here is some Tracfone and Net10 news:
* Target stores have the Moto w370 on sale this week for $45.
* Target stores also have on sale their Tracfone minute cards ranging anywhere from 2 - 10 dollars off different card sizes.
* Some K-marts have the Nokia 2600 for $20, and the Nokia 1100 (+60 min.) for $20.
* As far as the Moto w370 coming out for Net10, there isnt a set date release, it'll just show up one day for sale in the stores and website...I'm sure it'll be here soon since its already been a month since it came out for Tracfone.
and will Refer-A-Friend return? it is anyone's guess.
last but not least today: MY PHONE LIST!
**all phones are prepaid lines**
My phones:
1x Nokia 6101 (T-Mobile)
1x Motorola c155 (Net10)
1x Sony Ericsson J220a (Cingular)
1x Kyocera Oystr (Virgin)
1x Kyocera K9 (Virgin)
1x Nokia 3120 (not currently in use)
1x Nokia 6010 (not currently in use)
For the other people in the house:
1x Nokia 3220 (T-Mobile)
1x Nokia Shorty (Virgin)
1x Nokia 6010 (T-Mobile)
If you have anything to contribute, let us know about it and you know it will probably end up here on the blog. (Note: All submissions may be edited for grammar prior to posting, and if you send your submission by email you must include your name so you can be properly credited)
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
The Readers Have Spoken!
Based on comments to yesterdays "Various Tidbits" posting, readers have questions as to whether the Motorola w370 on Tracfone's ability to support "True Tones" and whether or not it can receive picture messages. If you know the answer to any of these questions, leave a comment or send me an email with your findings so that we can report if these features are possible.
and.... Logan sent the following review of the Switch_Back:
and.... Logan sent the following review of the Switch_Back:
Here is my review of the Kyocera Switch_back.
The call quality on the switch_back was decent, I had no complaints there, and the speaker phone sounded great. The signal quality however was not, the other virgin mobile phones I have had will usually get 4 bars in certain areas, but take the switch_back to those same areas and you would get lucky to get 2 bars!
Battery life was disappointing, I got maybe 2.5 hours of talk time, and the standby time was maybe 4 days.
Due to the accommodation of the QWERTY keyboard, the switch_back is fat. It's around 2 inches thick and has a uncomfortable bulky design. I am sure using the QWERTY keyboard would be very uncomfortable for anyone with large thumbs. The buttons are so small and so close together. The phone does not seem as though it would break easily, I have dropped it a few times and minus a few scratches it still looks/works fine.
Pictures taken with the switch_backs mediocre VGA camera (max resolution 640x480) had a very grainy and washed out appearance. It also seemed as though no matter how still the phone was, the pictures still looked slightly blurred.
The phones outer screen is low resolution and not very vibrant, making it horrible for viewing photos, playing games, and taking pictures. The inner screen is however a lot larger and a little more vibrant.
The phone also sports AIM, (yes just aol) a web browser, and email.
Pros:
QWERTY keyboard
VGA camera
Mobile AIM
Mobile Email
Web browser
Dual screens
Java games
good call quality
great speaker phone
Cons:
Thick phone
small buttons
low-res front display
picture quality sucked
a few glitches
poor signal quality
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I personally thank everyone for their participation, it is greatly appreciated.
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I personally thank everyone for their participation, it is greatly appreciated.
Monday, May 21, 2007
Various Tidbits
1.) No one sent in any submissions for the "Reader Participation Event", so I have no reader stuff to present.
2.) Cingular PAYG and PYP customers can change their rate plan through the IVR system (granted it is a PAYG to PAYG or PYP to PYP switch)
and
Have you tried the Virgin Mobile Kyocera Switch_Back? If so, please send us a review of the phone.
More tomorrow!
2.) Cingular PAYG and PYP customers can change their rate plan through the IVR system (granted it is a PAYG to PAYG or PYP to PYP switch)
and
Have you tried the Virgin Mobile Kyocera Switch_Back? If so, please send us a review of the phone.
More tomorrow!
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Ian is still on vacation... & Centennial MyPhone
As a reminder, Ian is on his senior class trip and I am looking after his blog in his absence.
In today's cell phone world, you would expect all wireless providers, pre and post paid to provide caller ID and voicemail standard, well then Centennial MyPhone is NOT for you.
Centennial MyPhone is the prepaid service of Centennial Wireless, who's postpaid side is known for "Every Call/Text You Get Is Free"... well... on their prepaid side... it gets a little trickier.
Calls are 20cpm (40cpm roaming)
Text messaging is 10c (sent or received)
Caller ID is available for 10cpd
Voicemail is also available for 10cpd
Cards and expirations are as follows...
$20 - 30 days
$40 - 60 days
$60 - 90 days
$80 - 120 days
***note if you spring for both Caller ID and Voicemail, this will take $5.60 to $6.20 from your balance depending on which month you are in***
Additional Information about this service is available at Centennial MyPhone's Website
As you have to physically go to a Centennial Retail Location to order this service I personally will not be trying this service.
Please feel free to leave comments on your impressions of this service, and if you have tried this service, please feel free to leave comments of your experience with this service.
On Tomorrow's Blog Agenda...
-Reader Impressions of HEB/Fusion Mobile
-Reader Impressions of Centennial MyPhone
-Items of Interest from HowardForums, CellPhoner.net , CellGuru.net, or similar.
In today's cell phone world, you would expect all wireless providers, pre and post paid to provide caller ID and voicemail standard, well then Centennial MyPhone is NOT for you.
Centennial MyPhone is the prepaid service of Centennial Wireless, who's postpaid side is known for "Every Call/Text You Get Is Free"... well... on their prepaid side... it gets a little trickier.
Calls are 20cpm (40cpm roaming)
Text messaging is 10c (sent or received)
Caller ID is available for 10cpd
Voicemail is also available for 10cpd
Cards and expirations are as follows...
$20 - 30 days
$40 - 60 days
$60 - 90 days
$80 - 120 days
***note if you spring for both Caller ID and Voicemail, this will take $5.60 to $6.20 from your balance depending on which month you are in***
Additional Information about this service is available at Centennial MyPhone's Website
As you have to physically go to a Centennial Retail Location to order this service I personally will not be trying this service.
Please feel free to leave comments on your impressions of this service, and if you have tried this service, please feel free to leave comments of your experience with this service.
On Tomorrow's Blog Agenda...
-Reader Impressions of HEB/Fusion Mobile
-Reader Impressions of Centennial MyPhone
-Items of Interest from HowardForums, CellPhoner.net , CellGuru.net, or similar.
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Ian is on Vacation & HEB Mobile/Fusion Mobile
As Ian has informed you previously, he is on vacation with his senior class.
Ian asked for volunteers to babysit his blog in his absence, and I was chosen to do such.
First, a brief introduction about me:
Name: Jacques Miller
Location: Broussard, LA
Educational Credentials:
-Attaining Associated of Applied Science Degree, Office Systems Technology, Louisiana Technical College- Lafayette Campus, Fall 2007
Age: 22
Click here for my MySpace page
Now... on with the show
HEB Mobile is an exact clone of Fusion Mobile, so this posting will cover both services.
Both services run on the Sprint CDMA network. All "plans" feature unlimited nights and weekends, and Wireless web is available for about 1/4th the price of Cingular's prepaid offerings (after the daily fee, of course)
Phones
This service features the older Moto v120e, the Nokia 3588i, both at about $50.
Others featured are Samsung and Sanyo models priced at about $70 and 90 respectively.
Rates
As you can see this is intended to be a monthly service, and includes nights and weekends on all plans. For the glovebox prepaid user... this IS NOT the service to go with.
Additional Services are available with this service, and are as follows:
Now... you have been introduced to HEB Mobile and Fusion Mobile. Please feel free to comment on your impressions of these services and if you have tried these services please feel free to comment on your experience with either of these services.
Tomorrow's blog agenda:
-Reader impressions of HEB Mobile/Fusion Mobile
-Centennial MyPhone
-Any Breaking News that May Occur
Ian asked for volunteers to babysit his blog in his absence, and I was chosen to do such.
First, a brief introduction about me:
Name: Jacques Miller
Location: Broussard, LA
Educational Credentials:
-Attaining Associated of Applied Science Degree, Office Systems Technology, Louisiana Technical College- Lafayette Campus, Fall 2007
Age: 22
Click here for my MySpace page
Now... on with the show
HEB Mobile is an exact clone of Fusion Mobile, so this posting will cover both services.
Both services run on the Sprint CDMA network. All "plans" feature unlimited nights and weekends, and Wireless web is available for about 1/4th the price of Cingular's prepaid offerings (after the daily fee, of course)
Phones
This service features the older Moto v120e, the Nokia 3588i, both at about $50.
Others featured are Samsung and Sanyo models priced at about $70 and 90 respectively.
Rates
Freedom Plans with Free Unlimited Nights and Weekends and Keep Your Unused Minutes
| Plans | Peak Minutes | Access Days | Free Unlimited Nights and Weekends* | Domestic Long Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20 | 90 | 15 | FREE | Included |
| $35 | 150 | 30 | FREE | Included |
| $55 | 350 | 30 | FREE | Included |
| $75 | 500 | 30 | FREE | Included |
| $100 | 800 | 30 | FREE | Included |
* Free Unlimited Night Minutes start at 9pm on weeknights and last until 7am the next morning. Free Unlimited Weekend Minutes start at 9pm Fridays and last until 7am Mondays. A customer must have a positive minute balance in their account to place a call. All plans include free caller ID, free call waiting, voice mail and free 3 way calling capabilities.
As you can see this is intended to be a monthly service, and includes nights and weekends on all plans. For the glovebox prepaid user... this IS NOT the service to go with.
Additional Services are available with this service, and are as follows:
Unlimited Walkie-Talkie: Just 50¢ a day!
Use Unlimited Walkie-Talkie to all Fusion Mobile and Powered by Fusion Mobile customers for just 50¢ a day. Best of all, Walkie-Talkie doesn't use any of your plan minutes.
Picturemail with Wireless Web: Just 30¢ a day plus data usage
Send three Picturemails (MMS) for only 18¢ each. Now you can send as many Picturemails as you want for just 30¢ a day plus data charges of .235¢ per 10Kb transferred. That's just 8¢ for a 35Kb Picturemail (MMS) in and out.
Wireless Web: Just 20¢ a day plus data usage
Surf the wireless web for just 20¢ a day plus .235¢ per 10Kb transferred (that's 12¢ for every 50Kb transferred). Check your email, look up movie times and see sports scores for just pennies a day. (Source: http://www.fusionmobile.com/refills.aspx)
the HEB Mobile service offerings are identical to Fusions, so Fusion's links are a perfect comparison of HEB Mobile's services.
Now... you have been introduced to HEB Mobile and Fusion Mobile. Please feel free to comment on your impressions of these services and if you have tried these services please feel free to comment on your experience with either of these services.
Tomorrow's blog agenda:
-Reader impressions of HEB Mobile/Fusion Mobile
-Centennial MyPhone
-Any Breaking News that May Occur
Friday, May 18, 2007
Blogsitting Update
Actually got an answer to my request so my trip is taken care of as far as this blog goes. Looks like the person I'm working with has some really neat posts ready to rock, so I'm good there. I won't be able to bring a phone on the trip, so no pictorial journal of the whole thing, but I will be able to have computer access for a little while each night during the journey, so that's good.
By the way, I just got my prize from WhoGets: $80 in Staples gift cards! Better for me than a printer anyway...:) Thanks guys...and yes, this goes to show that the site works.
as to the Motorola w370, if anyone wants to buy that for me I'll PayPal them $55 to do so. Yeah, I know, this is like a classified ad post but there are a few things I need to get out of the way. Anyway, just email me and I'll give shipping information and suchlike if you feel like getting the phone so I can review it.
Hmm...looks like there's nothing new on the prepaid front *scans horizon*. Nope...unless something comes up before tonight you'll be hearing from someone else for the next week and a half. Hope things have been good for these last 500 posts, and hope to do another 500 just as good or better!
By the way, I just got my prize from WhoGets: $80 in Staples gift cards! Better for me than a printer anyway...:) Thanks guys...and yes, this goes to show that the site works.
as to the Motorola w370, if anyone wants to buy that for me I'll PayPal them $55 to do so. Yeah, I know, this is like a classified ad post but there are a few things I need to get out of the way. Anyway, just email me and I'll give shipping information and suchlike if you feel like getting the phone so I can review it.
Hmm...looks like there's nothing new on the prepaid front *scans horizon*. Nope...unless something comes up before tonight you'll be hearing from someone else for the next week and a half. Hope things have been good for these last 500 posts, and hope to do another 500 just as good or better!
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Blogsitting anyone?
As you may know by now, I'm taking a ten-day trip starting Saturday to beautiful Washington D.C. with my eight-person high-school class (no kidding, private school). Anyway, I will at best be able to take an internet-enabled cell phone, so I need someone to "blogsit" for me, adding a ost or so a day here to keep everyone interested and such. So if anyone feels up to the job, email me...there will be compensation...
Going To Get...
Well, I decided to get a Slider Sonic from Virgin Mobile. Refurbished (you have to call them) it's $40, not bad for all the stuff it can do, though from what I hear it's not hackable like the Cyclops (meaning no ringtones, graphics, games, apps onto the phone). And no, I was doing a friend a favor...I'm still going to get the Motorola w370, though it may take a visit in person to Target to do so, and Target is awhile away. But I will review the Slider Sonic here shortly...
On the topic of Java stuff...
Just found (thanks to an anonymous commenter) out about MovaMail and MovaMessenger. Abailable at movamail.com and movamessenger.com respectively, they eliminate the need for a messaging pack to get decent email and IM prices...just buy a $5 per month web package and looks like you're good!
But...hmmm...they'll cost $3 a month each once MovaMessenger gets out of beta...
But...hmmm...they'll cost $3 a month each once MovaMessenger gets out of beta...
Kyocera Cyclops Cable for Cheap!
Well, I just bought a cable for my Cyclops. Even with tax (the seller is in Texas) the cable is really cheap...it's $8 plus tax (again tax is only for Texas)! It's really nice because with the cable I can load whatever I want onto the phone, and it's even nicer because it's about 40% cheaper tahn usual! Here's where to get it:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Kyocera-K325-Cyclops-OEM-USB-Data-Cable-CABLE-ONLY_W0QQitemZ140106813257QQihZ004QQcategoryZ48497QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Kyocera-K325-Cyclops-OEM-USB-Data-Cable-CABLE-ONLY_W0QQitemZ140106813257QQihZ004QQcategoryZ48497QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
MyMinutes.com
Hmmm...just ran across another airtime seller online. They have an interesting discount structure: after $250 in purchases, your discount doubles. On some services, the discount is small (on boost it's just .75% at first) but other discounts range from 2-5%, meaning that after $250 in airtime bought the discount goes up to 4-10%. Interesting...
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Cyclops Update
Hmmm...the Cyclops is actually getting better battery life now. Guess the battery just needed some breaking in, which is odd but explicable. I estimate that I'm now getting 60+ (maybe evn 72) hours of battery life between charges on my Cyclops with medium usage of texting, voice, IM and web. Which isn't so bad. Guess it might just be that this phone sucks battery when searching for a signal.
P.S. Anyone want to grab a Motorola w370 for the benefit of Go4Prepaid? Looks like they cost about $55 shipped (and minus a $5 bonus from FatWallet.com) so drop me a line and I'll pay for the order...Tracfone, as you remember, doesn't like me anymore...:)
P.S. Anyone want to grab a Motorola w370 for the benefit of Go4Prepaid? Looks like they cost about $55 shipped (and minus a $5 bonus from FatWallet.com) so drop me a line and I'll pay for the order...Tracfone, as you remember, doesn't like me anymore...:)
GMail Mobile on Kyocera Cyclops? No Problem!
Want GMail Mobile on your Kyocera Cyclops (I do!) just buy a cable, use the former instructions to load games onto the phone to load GMail Mobile, then go here:
http://www.howardforums.com/showpost.php?p=9198118&postcount=8
To complete the process. In my opinion, $13 for a cable to load the program plus $5 a month for web on is a lot better than paying a penny per email sent or received (or maybe 5 cents, depending on whether you have message packs or not). Sweet.
http://www.howardforums.com/showpost.php?p=9198118&postcount=8
To complete the process. In my opinion, $13 for a cable to load the program plus $5 a month for web on is a lot better than paying a penny per email sent or received (or maybe 5 cents, depending on whether you have message packs or not). Sweet.
Calling the Turk! Calling the Turk!
*Reads the title* yeah, that's about right. Email me, man.
For everyone else, I'm going to get the Motorola w370 soon, but I won't be reviewing it until very early June. Why? I'm going to be in Washington D.C. starting Saturday (10-day senior trip) and after that it's graduation. After that I'll have enough time to do a nic ereview of this phone. Hope this helps everyone!
For everyone else, I'm going to get the Motorola w370 soon, but I won't be reviewing it until very early June. Why? I'm going to be in Washington D.C. starting Saturday (10-day senior trip) and after that it's graduation. After that I'll have enough time to do a nic ereview of this phone. Hope this helps everyone!
Slice = $30
Well, the Slice is getting cheaper everywhere. It is now $30 at BestBuy, Circuit City and K-Mart. Where will it go down in price next?
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Monday, May 14, 2007
Boost Revamps Site
Boost Mobile recently (or relatively recently at least) revamped their site so that basically all their information is on one page, as far as major services and phones go. They have also introduced their CDMA-based unlimited plan into more of the mainstream, though it is still only available for California and Texas users...
Phones are as follows:
i415 - $30
i455 - $50
i855 - $150
i885 - $300
c290 (unlimited, CDMA) - $100
As usual, new phones come with $10 in airtime on iDEN, or a month of service on CDMA. And yes, Boost still has a $300 phone, and still charges $150 for a camera phone...
As to minutes, beside the unlimited plan (unlimited everything except 35 cent per day web and 10 cent to send text messages), there is the usual 20 cent per minute/10 cents mobile to mobile/nights and weekends etc. plan and the three monthly plans, as follows:
$30 - Unlimited walkie-talkie, 10 cent calling anytime
$50 - $30 plus 400 anytime minutes
$70 - $30 plus 600 anytime, unlimited night and weekend minutes
Unlimited web and text on the monthly plans (aka Boost Premium) are $10 a month.
Not very attractive if you ask me, unless you use GPS and walkie talkie a bit, but it's easier to figure out what everything costs so that's always good.
Phones are as follows:
i415 - $30
i455 - $50
i855 - $150
i885 - $300
c290 (unlimited, CDMA) - $100
As usual, new phones come with $10 in airtime on iDEN, or a month of service on CDMA. And yes, Boost still has a $300 phone, and still charges $150 for a camera phone...
As to minutes, beside the unlimited plan (unlimited everything except 35 cent per day web and 10 cent to send text messages), there is the usual 20 cent per minute/10 cents mobile to mobile/nights and weekends etc. plan and the three monthly plans, as follows:
$30 - Unlimited walkie-talkie, 10 cent calling anytime
$50 - $30 plus 400 anytime minutes
$70 - $30 plus 600 anytime, unlimited night and weekend minutes
Unlimited web and text on the monthly plans (aka Boost Premium) are $10 a month.
Not very attractive if you ask me, unless you use GPS and walkie talkie a bit, but it's easier to figure out what everything costs so that's always good.
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