contract expiring

My contract is coming to an end here pretty soon, and I would like
advice on the best way to proceed. I've currently got a nice Nokia 6230.
I'd like to get a new phone simply because i want one that connects to
the bluetooth in my bmw and that will sync with iSync on my powerbook
via bluetooth. but i'm not all that impressed with any of the phones on
Cingulars current offering list. So, can what happens if i just let my
service continue at the end of that contract? will i automatically be
locked into a new contract? is there some way to make it month to month?

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Dave wrote (6/5/2005 2:20 AM):

> I've currently got a nice Nokia 6230.
> I'd like to get a new phone simply because i want one that connects to
> the bluetooth in my bmw and that will sync with iSync on my powerbook
> via bluetooth.

The 6230 provides this connectivity, does it not?

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The 6230 does, but iSync doesn't (yet) support it.
<http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/isync/devices.html>

"Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My contract is coming to an end here pretty soon, and I would like advice
> on the best way to proceed. I've currently got a nice Nokia 6230. I'd like
> to get a new phone simply because i want one that connects to the
> bluetooth in my bmw and that will sync with iSync on my powerbook via
> bluetooth. but i'm not all that impressed with any of the phones on
> Cingulars current offering list. So, can what happens if i just let my
> service continue at the end of that contract? will i automatically be
> locked into a new contract? is there some way to make it month to month?

My advise would be to let it expire and have the peace of mind that you can
leave if you feel like it. The contract is designed for the benefit of
Cingular to keep you from switching. Except for a subsidized phone there is
no benefit for you to stay on a contract. Cingular will still continue honor
your plan without change. I'm still on an AT&T plan that I've not had a
contract on for three years. Cingular has still told me I can keep that plan
as long as I want.

If you don't need a new phone right now let the contract expire don't worry
about it.

B wrote:
> The 6230 does, but iSync doesn't (yet) support it.
> <http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/isync/devices.html>
>

and it doesn't work with the bimmer yet either, although iunlock.com is
now saying they can upgrade the firmware on a 6230b. this should make it
work with the car. no luck with mac though yet.

I second JohnF's wisdom. Ebay is another method to acquire a phone without
contract extension.
It's nice being month-to-month because you can quit any time you like. If
you do quit and change carriers, initiate the process with the new carrier
so you do not lose your phone number.

-Dan

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"JohnF" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> My contract is coming to an end here pretty soon, and I would like advice
>> on the best way to proceed. I've currently got a nice Nokia 6230. I'd
>> like to get a new phone simply because i want one that connects to the
>> bluetooth in my bmw and that will sync with iSync on my powerbook via
>> bluetooth. but i'm not all that impressed with any of the phones on
>> Cingulars current offering list. So, can what happens if i just let my
>> service continue at the end of that contract? will i automatically be
>> locked into a new contract? is there some way to make it month to month?
>
> My advise would be to let it expire and have the peace of mind that you
> can leave if you feel like it. The contract is designed for the benefit of
> Cingular to keep you from switching. Except for a subsidized phone there
> is no benefit for you to stay on a contract. Cingular will still continue
> honor your plan without change. I'm still on an AT&T plan that I've not
> had a contract on for three years. Cingular has still told me I can keep
> that plan as long as I want.
>
> If you don't need a new phone right now let the contract expire don't
> worry about it.
>

Dan Albrich wrote:
> I second JohnF's wisdom. Ebay is another method to acquire a phone without
> contract extension.
> It's nice being month-to-month because you can quit any time you like. If
> you do quit and change carriers, initiate the process with the new carrier
> so you do not lose your phone number.
>
> -Dan
>

yeah, but if you know there's no chance you are going to quit any time
soon, you lose that advantage.