No, you can port your number like any phone. (Virgin anyway -not sure about the ones you buy preloaded.)
We're still working on a plan, but so far it involves being sent to prison and becoming somebody's bitch.
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brenda m - Dec 26, 2010 8:21:09 am PST #15723 of 25501
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Laga - Dec 26, 2010 9:22:30 am PST #15724 of 25501
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I have pay-as-you-go T mobile and I love it. I think it works out to about $20 a month and I use the phone for texts and also emailing very crappy looking pictures to myself.
meara - Dec 26, 2010 10:57:53 am PST #15725 of 25501
Omnis, I'm pretty sure that you can get a car charger for like $30 at target!
omnis_audis - Dec 26, 2010 11:47:22 am PST #15726 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Is it just a cable? Or one that also holds the phone in place?
Pix - Dec 26, 2010 12:24:49 pm PST #15727 of 25501
The status is NOT quo.
Do you have a cover on your phone? If you take it off, it should still work with most chargers. The one I used with the 3G works fine with the 4 once the cover is off.
omnis_audis - Dec 26, 2010 1:00:08 pm PST #15728 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
It's not a cover issue. It's my chargers/docks are older and charge via FireWire. New iPhone only charges via USB.
le nubian - Dec 26, 2010 1:13:33 pm PST #15729 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
omnis,
do you need to charge ONLY or do you need to broadcast audio through the car?
If you need to charge ONLY, I bought a cigarette lighter/USB charger from Target for $13 and I attach a usb cord to the charger and charge my phone just fine.
NoiseDesign - Dec 26, 2010 1:33:19 pm PST #15730 of 25501
Our wings are not tired
Yeah, Apple changed the standard a few years ago from 12V to 5V if I remember correctly and it means that lots of older accessories don't charge new phones. Scosche makes an adapter than will allow the old accessories to power the new iDevices, but it would probably be too big to use with a cradle. I use one in the BMW since it has the old 12V style power on it's iPod input and I have a newer iPod nano in there.
javachik - Dec 26, 2010 2:35:23 pm PST #15731 of 25501
Our wings are not tired.
I'm also trying to evaluate which, if any, upgrades I want to make. I found this site, which is very useful to me; it lets you know the current digital line-up for your area (using a cable provider or digital antenna).
omnis_audis - Dec 26, 2010 7:04:23 pm PST #15732 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
For those watching at home, and curious what I decided, I found this: [link]
It is 1/3 the price of the Tom Tom guy. Although I think the Tom Tom is slicker with it's pivot dock connection. We shall see how it is. But thought I'd update in case you were curious.