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Skriven 2006-09-01 11:26:42 av Robert G Lewis (1:379/45)
Ärende: Re: RAZR?
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From: "Robert G Lewis" <r.g.lewis@comcast.net>

The smaller amounts will expire in a shorter time until you reach Gold Rewards
status then all last a year. Gold Rewards status is reached after you spend
$100 on refills.

Cingular has just added 1 yr expiration on $100 refills, not on the smaller
amounts though.

I should have gone prepaid to start with, and probably will before too long.
Biggest drawback are the phones, the better phones seem to be for contract
customers <g>.

The rollover minutes are nice with Cingular though.


"Rich Gauszka" <gauszka@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:44f85c4a$1@w3.nls.net...
> Some friends have T-Mobile and what they like about the $100 pre-paid
> cards is that they take a year to expire. ( I'm not sure about the lesser
> amounts).  I may go that route when my 2 year Cingular subscription
> expires in a few months as that could save me quite a bit over the course
> of a year
>
> "Robert G Lewis" <r.g.lewis@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:44f85b29@w3.nls.net...
>>
>> "RobertB." <rb28@nyu.edu> wrote in message
>> news:rb28-26A802.11112901092006@w3.nls.net...
>>> Uhh, I have a confession to make. I do not have a cell phone. Never
>>> needd one, never really wanted one, and did not want to pay for even
>>> more overpriced phone service (I hate Verizon). However, I just
>>> discovered that you can buy a pay-as-you-go plan from Cingular. No plan.
>>> No commitment. Just buy a $50 or $25 package and use it till your done.
>>> Then you can buy another block of calls. I love it. However, the phones
>>> they offered in the store were pretty crappy looking and much too small
>>> for my taste.
>>>
>>> I was thinking of getting a RAZR, which Cingular offers on their Web
>>> site. They charge $249 for this phone when you sign up for a
>>> pay-as-you-go card, which is less than they wanted at the store I went
>>> to in Manhattan. However, I have heard wildly divergent things about
>>> this phone (mostly the v3). Some people love it; others say it's a piece
>>> of junk (bad reception, doesn't hold a charge, poor battery life,
>>> doesn't ring, yada yada).
>>>
>>> Anybody have one? And like it? Cause it's a big investment for  me and
>>> I'd have to live with this phone for at least 2 years to justify the
>>> price
>>
>> Don't feel bad , I got my first cell phone 3 years ago <g>.
>>
>> No comments on the phone but when I finailly decided to get a cell phone
>> I read a lot on these three sites
>>
>> http://www.howardforums.com/
>>
>> Good user forums
>>
>> http://www.howardchui.com/
>>
>> Good phone reviews
>>
>> http://wirelessadvisor.com/
>>
>> Decent for a good overview.
>>
>> I think DSLREPORTS also has cell phone information.
>>
>> One big negative for me on the Cingular prepaid - 10 cents a minute plus
>> One dollar a day ( on the days you use the phone ) or 25 cents a minute.
>>
>> My father is currently using TMobile no per day charge. Higher per minute
>> unless you buy the $100 then it's 10 cents per minute
>>
>> You may want to check the coverage any friends have in the areas you plan
>> on using the phone in. Coverage maps are not known for their accuracy (
>> although the TMobile in store maps are good).
>>
>> Also check the phone out in person to see how it feels. I HATE the keypad
>> on my fathers cheap phone ( Low end Nokia) but love my 6340I . Make sure
>> you try the phone to see how it feels.
>>
>> PC Connectivity is a useful function. I only have to keep contacts in
>> Outlook, no need to enter on phone
>>
>> I have been fairly pleased with Cingular , but I'm still on TDMA, so I
>> can't comment on their GSM coverage.
>>
>> Bob Lewis
>>
>
>

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