Did you Buy a Phone in Q1 2008 (January-March)

Post by **Apoptosis** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:09 am

I just posted this story on the front page - http://legitreviews.com/news/4741/

I am just wondering how many forum members have bought a phone lately... I for one haven't upgraded since I bought my Treo 680 back in Jan 2007. I personally haven't upgraded as the Treo 680 is great for e-mails and text messages, which I do the most of. I also don't see any new phones that jump out at me and the fact I don't have the money to spend on one.

If you bought one, which model did you get?

stev · Post by **stev** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:13 am

Son's phone broke. So we purchased him a cheap AT&T <$20 phone that has basic text features.

Post by **DMB2000uk** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:32 am

My girlfriend got a SE W880.

I still voted no though as it wasn't me

Dan

Sporg · Post by **Sporg** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:35 am

I picked up the Sprint Mogul late January.

skier · Post by **skier** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:46 am

tracfone from two years ago ftw

i don't use more than 40 min over 3 months, and zero texts, ever

vicaphit · Post by **vicaphit** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:55 am

I bought at Samsung i760 in middle March. New every two program with Verizon.

bubba · Post by **bubba** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:52 am

no new phone for me, still rock'n the Razer V3. I'm not so fancy smancy like you smert phun folks

Post by **dicecca112** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:04 pm

had my Krzr for almost 1 and half years now

ibleet · Post by **ibleet** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:46 pm

Two years ago I picked up a Motorola flip phone that still works great today. I don't need all the fancy gadgets like the kids do.

bmaverick · Post by **bmaverick** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:34 pm

It seems the majority of people here are voting no.

If the membership had more high school or college members, the rating would turn the other direction.

KnightRid · Post by **KnightRid** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:06 am

KRZR at the end of last year. I wont buy a phone, they have to give it to me for free with a new contract

skierkid450 wrote:tracfone from two years ago ftw i don't use more than 40 min over 3 months, and zero texts, ever

YEA - an adult minded person!! I absolutely HATE text messaging.

Mike

Methious · Post by **Methious** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:48 am

Motorola W490 kinda like a Razer little thicker. Got a lotta features but seldom use any of them.

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:09 am

Paid enough for mine in Dec last year....I won't be getting a new one for a while
http://forums.legitreviews.com/post8974 ... p1i#p89748

skier · Post by **skier** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:25 pm

KnightRid wrote: YEA - an adult minded person!! I absolutely HATE text messaging.

Mike

from a teenager too ;) im one of the only people i know that doesnt have a razr

vbironchef · Post by **vbironchef** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:42 pm

Natasha gave me her old phone. She bought a samsung chocolate. She pays the phone bill so whatever. That apple I-phone has some cool features, maybe when when apple i-phone2 comes out I will get her samsung.

kappage · Post by **kappage** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:58 am

Most teenagers i know are too cheap to go out and buy a new phone even myself, I was given my dads old Nokia flip phone thingo, i have snapped off teh aerial though, it still works you jsut need to put teh aerial back on when you want to use it

Sporg · Post by **Sporg** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:37 am

KnightRid wrote:KRZR at the end of last year. I wont buy a phone, they have to give it to me for free with a new contract

skierkid450 wrote:tracfone from two years ago ftw i don't use more than 40 min over 3 months, and zero texts, ever
YEA - an adult minded person!! I absolutely HATE text messaging.

Mike

I have to say that text messaging has become an invaluable tool for me. If I'm in a meeting and don't have my laptop with me, then I can send texts and get answers quickly from team members. The team I'm on is spread throughout the country and for quick questions or to let someone know some interesting information texting is very handy.

I also manage 5 email accounts and surf the web through it on a regular basis.
I typically upgrade phones every 12 months or so. So I'm 34 and my phone has become very much part of my daily life.

DaIceMan · Post by **DaIceMan** » Thu May 01, 2008 9:51 pm

going to buy my wife a Samsung A737 for Mother's Day. If it can stand up to my daughter's 8k texts a month, it should be able to handle 100 texts and plain old phone calls. I'm probably going to get myself a Blackberry Curve. I've been looking at them for a while and have decided the time has come.

vicaphit · Post by **vicaphit** » Fri May 02, 2008 10:25 am

DaIceMan wrote:8k texts a month

?!?! Is your daughter mute? I cannot comprehend how someone can use 8000 text messages in one month! She is going to get some serious carpal tunnel syndrom.

Sovereign · Post by **Sovereign** » Fri May 02, 2008 12:29 pm

I just bought one four days ago because my old one has been dropped (multiple times), the case-screen cracked, the case broken and super-glued to the point where I couldn't live with it anymore. I got a Motorola W370 from TracFone. Yes, prepaid providers often suck (they crippled the USB port and web browser) but unless I could find a $15/mo plan with a free phone it's not worth it for me to switch to a monthly plan.

They also restrict your wallpaper and ringtones, but a SIM card reader/writer fixes that

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