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Everquest: Finding a cell phone
I’m getting a new cell phone.
My Sprint clamshell phone, which seemed so edge-of-chic three years ago, now is a scuffed, scratched-up, barely-working mess. The little shoulder with the antenna broke off and it’s been super-glued back several times.
When I bought the phone, I loved taking it out to make calls because it looked like I was holding an artifact from the future. Now, when I take it out, I try to duck into a bathroom or cup the diminutive device with my hand so I don’t show people my scarred and ugly mobile handset. Sometimes I’ll open my phone to make a call and a ringtone will play that cries, “I’m hideous! Look away, look away!”
My house in New Braunfels has terrible cell service. Though my phone is battered, it’s not li’l Samsung A500’s fault. My wife and dad, also on Sprint, have the same problems in our home, which seems to sit on some sort of Micmac Cell Phone Coverage Burial Ground.
I think the best solution is to switch to another carrier, and as such, I’ve begun my search. Oscar, who sits next to me at work, suggested I try Lower Your Bills.com, a truly excellent site that has great deals on everything from mortgages to satellite TV. Their cell phone section is juicy, yet long-lasting in taste. I found a good deal on a Cingular Razr phone (in black + headset!) for free after rebates with a $39-a-month plan. Downside? It requires a two-year contract.
So as soon as I borrow a phone from somebody and test out Cingular service in my house, I’ll let you know if I jump on the deal.
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By Kirk Porter
November 9, 2005 12:02 PM | Link to this
Just a report on my positive experience with both Verizon and our family's Motorola E815 phones. Our current service is far superior to what we've experienced in the past with Cingular and Sprint, using Nokia and Samsung phones. I don't know if it's Verizon or the E815, but I've never had a dropped call and the signal quality is much better than we were used to. On top of that, I have not found a location where I can't place a call. Go to amazon.com to see all the positive reviews of this phone