[Nfbmo] Need information about cell phones

Wed Oct 24 15:06:54 UTC 2012

But, Bryan, maybe she got it before the I-Phone 5 came out.

Fred
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Schulz" <b.schulz at sbcglobal.net>
To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Need information about cell phones

> hi,
>
> it is a factor when you payed $150 more for the phone than current 4s 
> deals offered now.
> Bryan Schulz
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Vivianna" <irishana at gmail.com>
> To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 8:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Need information about cell phones
>
>
>> straight talk is a no-contract provider.  it is month to month.  and, yes 
>> you have to buy your own phone if you bring an IPhone there.  i bought 
>> mine from ebay.  i bought my first IPhone, a 3GS for $250.  but, what i 
>> payed for my phone does not matter.  smile.
>> Vivianna
>>
>> On Oct 24, 2012, at 5:13 AM, "Fred Olver" <goodfolks at charter.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, Viviana, but didn't you have to purchase the phone before you got 
>>> the contract? How much did you pay for the phone?
>>>
>>> Fred
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vivianna" <irishana at gmail.com>
>>> To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 12:47 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Need information about cell phones
>>>
>>>
>>>> hi fred,
>>>> you can pay whatever you like for whatever phone you choose.
>>>> so, as i said, no contract and 45 dollars a month.  works for me.
>>>> say you sign a 2 year contract with another well known company, now you 
>>>> pay 85 dollars a month for the plan.  so, now multiply 40 dollars times 
>>>> 24 months and, what do you end up paying for your phone?  you got it, 
>>>> 960 dollars.  no way will i ever pay that much or more for a phone. 
>>>> smile.
>>>> Vivianna
>>>>
>>>> On Oct 23, 2012, at 8:53 PM, "Fred Olver" <goodfolks at charter.net> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> But what did you pay for the phone?
>>>>>
>>>>> Fred Olver
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vivianna" <irishana at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 7:29 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Need information about cell phones
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> yes. go to
>>>>>> www.straighttalk.com
>>>>>> i live in st louis and use it with absolutely no problems at all as 
>>>>>> they use AT&T, horizon, and t-mobile towers.
>>>>>> Vivianna
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Oct 23, 2012, at 7:14 PM, "Bryan Schulz" <b.schulz at sbcglobal.net> 
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> hi,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> what is straight talk?
>>>>>>> is it a phone carrier?
>>>>>>> i went back to at&t for guaranteed signal coverage in st. louis and 
>>>>>>> farmington.
>>>>>>> Bryan Schulz
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vivianna" <irishana at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 5:54 PM
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Need information about cell phones
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> sorry?  what is what?  lol.
>>>>>>>> Vivianna
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Oct 23, 2012, at 4:43 PM, "Bryan Schulz" 
>>>>>>>> <b.schulz at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> hi,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> what is that?
>>>>>>>>> at&t iphone 4s with 3g is $80.
>>>>>>>>> Bryan Schulz
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vivianna" <irishana at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>> To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 4:18 PM
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Need information about cell phones
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I use my IPhone on straight talk.  the cost is $45 per month for 
>>>>>>>>>> unlimited talk text and data.
>>>>>>>>>> as a matter of fact.  i have an IPhone 4 that is configured for 
>>>>>>>>>> straight talk for sale.  if you are interested feel free to 
>>>>>>>>>> contact me privately.
>>>>>>>>>> Vivianna
>>>>>>>>>> irishana at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Oct 23, 2012, at 3:26 PM, "Brian Wekamp" 
>>>>>>>>>> <bjwekamp02 at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Fred:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I have thought of an I phone but one of my concerns is going to 
>>>>>>>>>>> be the monthly cost including the data plan.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I have looked at  some pre paid smart phones that have unlimited 
>>>>>>>>>>> use for no more then $50 per month.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Right now being with out a job this is going to be my  biggest 
>>>>>>>>>>> concern.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Does anyone know what is the minamum monthly cost for having a I 
>>>>>>>>>>> phone.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Brian
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Fred Olver
>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 3:20 PM
>>>>>>>>>>> To: NFB of Missouri Mailing List
>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Need information about cell phones
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Brian, make it easy on yourself and just get an Iphone. I don't 
>>>>>>>>>>> want to
>>>>>>>>>>> debate anyone about the pro's and con's of Android VS. Iphone, 
>>>>>>>>>>> however the
>>>>>>>>>>> Iphone does offer a much larger selection of apps to be used. 
>>>>>>>>>>> Oh, by the
>>>>>>>>>>> way, one can use Echolink on it to talk to other hams around the 
>>>>>>>>>>> world.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Fred Olver
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Wekamp" 
>>>>>>>>>>> <bjwekamp02 at embarqmail.com>
>>>>>>>>>>> To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 3:09 PM
>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [Nfbmo] Need information about cell phones
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello Everyone:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Today I was looking at the Att store for a new cell phone; they 
>>>>>>>>>>>> were telling me about an apt called Blingo that converts text 
>>>>>>>>>>>> to speech for text messageing.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Does anyone know  if this apt will work with other features of 
>>>>>>>>>>>> the phone like caller id or using the internet or checking 
>>>>>>>>>>>> email with the phone.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Brian Wekamp
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