[ SECRET POST #3135 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3135 ⌋

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Re: Smartphones?

[cbrachyrhynchos]

Generally you have a few options:

1. Big-carrier contract. This is often cheaper if you do a family plan or want to get wireless bundled with other services. You agree to pay for service for 2 years, they give you your choice of phones for a "discount." You pay up front to upgrade from a basic to expensive phones. You get the option to upgrade every few years. Usually you pick from their catalog. The carrier can charge fees for early termination of the contract.

2. Service contract/buy the phone. You sign a service contract as above, but buy your phone outright. This is a good deal for early adopters who want to buy a "flagship" phone every year.

3. Service contract/payment plan. Similar service contract commitment, with the added commitment of installment payments on the phone.

4. No-contract/per-minute/data. I think Tracfone does this and some other prepaid carriers. You buy the phone. You pay for minutes, usually a minimum per month. Really cheap if you're not a heavy user. It stacks up quick if you need a lot of minutes or data. Choice of phones is usually very limited.

5. No-contract/monthly or daily. You buy the phone and pay on a monthly basis. Unlimited U.S. + 1 GB data is pretty standard these days. Choice of phones is usually limited.

Types of phones:

A: Android. Ubiquitous, good price range, strong software support. "Flagship" phones usually come down in price after a few years and price competition means there's a good range from $50 on up. Sheer number of versions makes shopping for accessories difficult. It's Google's world, we just live in it.

B: Apple. Great value for the money if you get it on contract. They tend to be a bit expensive if you don't, but prior generations are not quite so bad. It's Apple's world, we just live in it.

C: Windows. Windows Mobile seems to be a love or hate platform. It's less supported by 3rd party developers than either Apple or Android.

D: Others. Blackberry = dead. Kindle = Amazon's Android. Ubuntu = vaporware. Firefox = Just out of vaporware.

Other things to consider:

I: Heartbreak. How expensive of a phone will break your heart if it gets lost or destroyed.

II: What do you really want, what do you really need? I don't get close to hitting my data cap with social networking sites and email. Moving video or audio around can tear through your data limits.

III: Are you likely to move around or switch? Prepaid plans might be worthwhile if you are.

IV: Is there an app for that? Shop around and see what operating systems are supported by your must-have services and web sites.

I use an $80 Android phone with Cricket and pay $35 a month for unlimited domestic and 2.5 GB data. Cricket is nice in that they throttle data if you hit your limit rather than charge you.

EDIT: "Unlocked," means the phone isn't bound to the carrier. It might also mean that the phone has been modified to permit installation of 3rd-party software.