[Nfbmo] Need information about cell phones

Bryan Schulz b.schulz at sbcglobal.net
Wed Oct 24 15:10:25 UTC 2012


hi,

still that is $250 left out of her calculation.
Bryan Schulz


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Olver" <goodfolks at charter.net>
To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 10:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Need information about cell phones


> 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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