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But being married with children (got married really late at 58) I need a smart phone as my wife always uses chat, Whats App, needs me to take photos and send them to her or I need her to send me photos (searching for things for her and the kids while shopping etc). I also need constant access to email for bills, statements, doctor's appointments, other info like swimming lessons for the kids, soccer games, tumbling times, karate times, cub scouts etc... So I have a Note 8. Big enough for my fat fingers... But, again, if I were single I would have no need for any of that.. I'd probably just drink a lot of Jim Beam sitting in front of a smaller screen tv or my PC listening to my MP3's.. And wouldn't care or worry about a thing. |
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Looks like MetroPCS is coming up with a new Alcatel 7...might have to upgrade from my Zmax Pro.
Alcatel and MetroPCS today announced the Alcatel 7, a large Android phone that focuses on entertainment. The Alcatel 7 has a 6-inch, full HD+ screen at a 2:1 aspect ratio. Alcatel says it kept the bezels to a minimum. The phone is powered by an octa-core MediaTek MT6763T processor with 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage. Alcatel opted for a dual-camera system on the rear with a 12-megapixel main sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor to provide features such as bokeh and re-focus. The front-facing 8-megapixel camera boasts its own, dedicated selfie flash. Other hardware features include a fingerprint reader, Face Key unlocking, 4,000mAh battery with rapid charging, and support for microSD memory cards. On the software front, the Alcatel 7 runs Android 8.1 Oreo and includes Alcatel's CloserTV app, which is a single place for users to watch their favorite online streaming services and cable TV content. Alcatel says users can log in to their various video providers via this one app and then cast it to their TV. MetroPCS is selling the Alcatel 7 beginning today for $180. Customers who port their number to MetroPCS and subscribe to an unlimited plan can get the Alcatel 7 for free. Customers who open a new line of service or have an upgrade can get the phone for $129.
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We pay $45/month for service (Consumer Cellular) which includes unlimited talk and text on *3* phones, mine, wifes, and moms. So that $15 per phone per month. My mom has out of state friends she talks to a lot and the long distance bill on her land line was way more than what we pay for cell service and she can talk all day for no extra charge. So mom saves money by having a cell phone instead of using land line. |
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Note 5. i got screwed in the whole Note 7 debacle, kind of made me want to stop upgrading my phones until they really needed it. Im hoping I can get a Note 8 in a couple months with my extended warranty. T-mobile charges $5 to replace your phone if it has a hardware issue
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Samsung S7. I do not recommend this phone. I have to multi task with this piece (phone, text, email, GPS tracking for trucks) and it just doesn't like it. Freezes between screens, slow to open different functions (especially text). The touch and swipe function is irritatingly inconsistent. I know it's older but just in case you were thinking about it.
1.5/7 Would not recommend |
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The best fone I ever had was a Panasonic bag fone - that I used for 18 years. I'd still be using it except "they" turned off the old analog cell service! We got rid of the land line (and Cable TV!) several years ago. |
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Note 9. Been almost a week with it and only gripe is that Bixby button you cannot turn off or change. Came from an iPhone X and liked that, just wanted a change.
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I miss those days. Clients are so demanding anymore that 5 minutes is excessive.
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I can see why the functionality is unnecessary for some, in my line of work, having a flashlight, calculator, camera, navigation, calendar, direct line of communication to coworkers and clients, etc. in one device is invaluable. For me, this is worth at least 5x what I pay, but let's not share that with Verizon.
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So MetroPCS has officially been rebranded to Metro By T-Mobile. They will now offer unlimited plans starting with $50 a month. The $60 plan gets you unlimited everything with 15GB hotspot and amazon prime/google one memberships.
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They will still have $30 and $40 plans with 5GB/10GB LTE data. I'm on a $40 promo plan right now with 6GB LTE and I won't mind the extra 4GB upgrade
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Download bxactions. This app allows you to remap the button including disabling bixby access.
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I'm paying $15/mo, which is about right for a fone as far as I'm concerned!
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Still using an Apple 4S......
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sm-g930vb or s7
my job pays for it, otherwise i'd have an old phone they will only bust for the models that are not the most expensive, so we have to choose whatever we want from the year before. if you want a $1000 phone, you can pay the difference. i don't really even ask. if i mention to my boss that my cellphone battery is going, the helpdesk will email me the next day asking me to choose a new one. he doesn't want to be unable to reach me. Last edited by theLBC; 10-31-2018 at 6:27 PM.. |
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