Does anyone have any recommendations for a phone/phone-type device for going on the internet, particularly look at checking email/gmail, and reading here and livejournal?
Also, in order to use the internet with a mobile device, do you pay for it with your phone plan, or do you have to have some other sort of plan for your home which you tap in to.
I am with t-mobile, but not averse to leaving for Verizon. I really like the Blackberry Pearl that is pink and available from verizon, but don't really know if it does any of these things!
Thanks
do you need a keyboard - or can you live without one? judging from my experience shopping for Beau's phone - if you don't HAVE to have a keyboard, you have a lot more options without one.
The only smartphone I know of capable of handling LJ is the iPhone. It's crashed every other mobile browser I know of.
Gmail and B.org do pretty well on almost any internet-capable phone.
I can probably live without LJ... the primary purpose is for me to be able to get my email from the theatre when I am without internet connection , and other web things are really just a perk. I think I can be without a keyboard as well, as they are so small I figure there is a learning curve involved anyway...
Also, I think what I really do want is an iphone, but I can't quite figure out how much the plan could/would/should be? Does anyone know? (the ATT site just seems to say that the phone ships un activated, and you activate it once you get it)
Lj is a little flaky on my iPhone, although it's usable. My friends page doesn't always render properly, I have to refresh it when that happens. Buffistas works wonderfully, using it now.
Sophia,
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click the "plans" tab on the page for the breakdown in prices.
Thanks le nub! I am being a little technologically ignorant!
Also, is it moronic to have a video ipod and an iphone, especially when I have only one computer I can synch with, and that it at work?
The only smartphone I know of capable of handling LJ is the iPhone.
I can manage it on my E61i, but hey, overkill city.
I think I've lost my large iPod. Angry.
you have an E61i? how do you like it? That's what I'm getting Beau.
If you're planning on being on the Eastern Shore at all, Verizon was pretty much the only thing that worked when I was there. I got T-Mobile since that worked best at my new place in SF and I essentially couldn't use my phone until I moved. However, T-Mobile has been great to have here in France.
My work phone is Verizon, so that can be used as a back up. I've been with AT&T/Cingular/the new at&t since 1998, and I haven't had a problem with them until the latest buyout. I pay more for less service and bigger headaches. They removed the portion of my plan that allowed international roaming right before I left for France in Sept. without telling me. With my mom in the hospital, I couldn't be without it, so I had to waste 2 hours of my time and a 5 euro calling card to get it done.
T-Mobile has cheaper international roaming rates, more minutes for less money, and data plans that are significantly cheaper. I'm prepared for a small trade-off in coverage, but it sounds like no one has any significant complaints.
Thank you, megan, -t, and Gris for the info!
I am with t-mobile, but not averse to leaving for Verizon. I really like the Blackberry Pearl that is pink and available from verizon, but don't really know if it does any of these things!
Verizon's data plans are much more expensive than other carriers. Unlimited data and push email with a T-Mobile BlackBerry is $20 per month. The cheapest Verizon BB plan is $79.99 and includes 450 minutes with unlimited email/data. If you used a web-enabled phone, you're still looking at the same price for unlimited data. On the cheaper plans with pay-as-you-go data, it's $1.99 per MB. They do have a 3G network that's pretty fast, but for me it's not worth the extra bucks.
T-Mobile is offering 1000 minutes for $39.99 plus the $20 for email/data. at&t is $39.99 for 450 minutes plus $30 for unlimited data/email. If you choose a web-enabled phone, access is $5.99 per month in addition to your voice plan.
do you have to have some other sort of plan for your home which you tap in to.
The only way you can tap into home access is if the phone is wi-fi capable (assuming you have wi-fi), and it doesn't cost extra.
The only smartphone I know of capable of handling LJ is the iPhone. It's crashed every other mobile browser I know of.
Yep. LJ didn't work on my Palm Treo, my BlackBerry or my Razr.
I hope this helps you, Sophia.
