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- 02-12-2005, 09:16 AM #1ZoltronGuest
I have 3 unused Nokia 5160i's but they are kinda heavy. Been looking on ebay
for tri-mode TDMA phones and the Nokia 8260's look good for about $20+shp.
Might go for the Motorola V60 color or V60t color flip phones for about
$50+shp but the antennas usually break off, I hear. Anyone know the diff
between the "t" and non "t"? I assume I need an AT&T branded phone and not a
Cingular unless it is "unlocked"?
BTW, I found you can get airtime cheaper on eBay or from
http://www.cheapphonecards.com and without paying the 12% tax you pay on the
AT&T site. http://www.cheapphonecards.com has $100 cards but they don't say
if the minutes last for a yr. I assume they do. That would bring the per/min
cost down to about 12 cents with coupon.
Anyway, I kinda like the old Nokias. And Free2Go and TDMA may be yanked
soon. But I need something which will work in rural areas and GSM is not
here yet. And 12 cents/m beats Virgin's 25 cents/m too.
Zoltron
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- 02-12-2005, 12:09 PM #2DudhorseGuest
Re: Best phone for AT&T Free2Go?
"Zoltron" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I have 3 unused Nokia 5160i's but they are kinda heavy. Been looking on
>ebay
> for tri-mode TDMA phones and the Nokia 8260's look good for about $20+shp.
> Might go for the Motorola V60 color or V60t color flip phones for about
> $50+shp but the antennas usually break off, I hear. Anyone know the diff
> between the "t" and non "t"? I assume I need an AT&T branded phone and not
> a
> Cingular unless it is "unlocked"?
>
> BTW, I found you can get airtime cheaper on eBay or from
> http://www.cheapphonecards.com and without paying the 12% tax you pay on
> the
> AT&T site. http://www.cheapphonecards.com has $100 cards but they don't
> say
> if the minutes last for a yr. I assume they do. That would bring the
> per/min
> cost down to about 12 cents with coupon.
>
> Anyway, I kinda like the old Nokias. And Free2Go and TDMA may be yanked
> soon. But I need something which will work in rural areas and GSM is not
> here yet. And 12 cents/m beats Virgin's 25 cents/m too.
>
> Zoltron
>
>
... personally I like tracfones especially their Moto V60's and Nokia 2285
which in my area use the Verizon CDMA network.
www.tracfone.com
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- 02-12-2005, 02:34 PM #3BruceRGuest
Re: Best phone for AT&T Free2Go?
The v60 is a good phone. The 't' stands for TDMA and was replaced by the
improved 'i' version a year later. Then the color versions were
released. I carried one for over a year and no antenna problems.
From:Zoltron
[email protected]
> I have 3 unused Nokia 5160i's but they are kinda heavy. Been looking
> on ebay for tri-mode TDMA phones and the Nokia 8260's look good for
> about $20+shp. Might go for the Motorola V60 color or V60t color flip
> phones for about $50+shp but the antennas usually break off, I hear.
> Anyone know the diff between the "t" and non "t"? I assume I need an
> AT&T branded phone and not a Cingular unless it is "unlocked"?
>
> BTW, I found you can get airtime cheaper on eBay or from
> http://www.cheapphonecards.com and without paying the 12% tax you pay
> on the AT&T site. http://www.cheapphonecards.com has $100 cards but
> they don't say if the minutes last for a yr. I assume they do. That
> would bring the per/min cost down to about 12 cents with coupon.
>
> Anyway, I kinda like the old Nokias. And Free2Go and TDMA may be
> yanked soon. But I need something which will work in rural areas and
> GSM is not here yet. And 12 cents/m beats Virgin's 25 cents/m too.
>
> Zoltron
>
> .
- 02-12-2005, 06:13 PM #4Bill RadioGuest
Re: Best phone for AT&T Free2Go?
I have used several models of TDMA phnes w/F2G and I seem to be happiest
w/the one that was the best deal. I got a Nokia 6160 free at work when we
dumped AT&T, but when I wanted to use it more in the office, I got a v60(t)i
for about $25 on eBay and it has been perfect. I have 3 v60i's, and have
had no antenna problems. The people who do put them in their pants pocket
regularly. I do sometimes, and still no problem.
The only other TDMA phone I like is the Allure. The 5100 and 3300-series
Nokia phones are too unwieldy.
Bill Radio
Click for Western U.S. Wireless Reviews at:
http://www.mountainwireless.com
"Zoltron" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have 3 unused Nokia 5160i's but they are kinda heavy. Been looking on
ebay
> for tri-mode TDMA phones and the Nokia 8260's look good for about $20+shp.
> Might go for the Motorola V60 color or V60t color flip phones for about
> $50+shp but the antennas usually break off, I hear. Anyone know the diff
> between the "t" and non "t"? I assume I need an AT&T branded phone and not
a
> Cingular unless it is "unlocked"?
>
> BTW, I found you can get airtime cheaper on eBay or from
> http://www.cheapphonecards.com and without paying the 12% tax you pay on
the
> AT&T site. http://www.cheapphonecards.com has $100 cards but they don't
say
> if the minutes last for a yr. I assume they do. That would bring the
per/min
> cost down to about 12 cents with coupon.
>
> Anyway, I kinda like the old Nokias. And Free2Go and TDMA may be yanked
> soon. But I need something which will work in rural areas and GSM is not
> here yet. And 12 cents/m beats Virgin's 25 cents/m too.
>
> Zoltron
>
> .
>
>
>
>
>
>
- 02-17-2005, 08:53 AM #5Guest
Re: Best phone for AT&T Free2Go?
I have the 6360, and I am very happy. The antenna adapter is secure
(unlike the Moto V120T that falls out). The reception is good.
Battery life is 2 weeks of standby. Plus I can send names and numbers
from Outlook or my Palm using IR to the phone. To bad you can't send
SMS from IR.
I especially like its programability to deal with roaming. I think
some phones won't take "p" for a number. I have set up two calling
cards:
For carriers requiring the PIN
Access # + Card No. + Phone #
000
[Your Cell Phone#][YourPin#]
For carriers not requiring the PIN:
Access # + Card No. + Phone #
000
p
For Voicemail when roaming:
000W[Your Cell Phone#][YourPin#]W#[Your VMail Pin]
or
000W[Your Cell Phone#]W#[Your VMail Pin]
- 02-22-2005, 09:19 AM #6HoptownGuest
Re: Best phone for AT&T Free2Go?
I got a Nokia phone from office max for 49 dollars and am very happy with
it.
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I have the 6360, and I am very happy. The antenna adapter is secure
> (unlike the Moto V120T that falls out). The reception is good.
> Battery life is 2 weeks of standby. Plus I can send names and numbers
> from Outlook or my Palm using IR to the phone. To bad you can't send
> SMS from IR.
>
> I especially like its programability to deal with roaming. I think
> some phones won't take "p" for a number. I have set up two calling
> cards:
>
> For carriers requiring the PIN
> Access # + Card No. + Phone #
> 000
> [Your Cell Phone#][YourPin#]
>
> For carriers not requiring the PIN:
> Access # + Card No. + Phone #
> 000
> p
>
> For Voicemail when roaming:
> 000W[Your Cell Phone#][YourPin#]W#[Your VMail Pin]
> or
> 000W[Your Cell Phone#]W#[Your VMail Pin]
>
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