Defiantly saw the iPhone as an option at just $99 ~ but does it require a data plan? I think I should just help her realize the benefits of a full smart phone and data and stop worrying about it, but if she really does just want texting why get the full 3GS?
On 7/23/10, Daniel Zobel <[email protected]> wrote: > My wife has a samsung solstice. She had basic phone before that and she made > the jump to a touch screen really well. But for the price of some of the > simple phones the iPhone is just a little more and really you could still go > with the 3GS and it is only $99 for starters. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 23, 2010, at 4:11 PM, Michael Bendorf <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I, too, had the BlackJack II and like it...I looked real hard at the Jack >> when I upgraded from it but ended up with the Bold9700. >> >> I'd plan to ask very specifically if a data plan would be /required/ with >> the Jack and see where that lead us. >> >> --Michael T. Bendorf-- >> Technology Administrator >> A-C Central C.U.S.D. #262 >> 217.476.3312 ext. 2019 >> Cellular: 217.306.6824 >> >> "I'm trying to teach myself to ask the same questions that you do during >> your lectures so that I do not need you any more." >> >> A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for >> others. >> >> "The computer revolution hasn't started yet. Don't be misled by the >> enormous flow of money into bad defacto standards for unsophisticated >> buyers using poor adaptations of incomplete ideas." >> >> - Alan Kay >> >> >> On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 4:10 PM, Abe Loveless <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> I liked my BlackJack II a lot, now it's the Jack. But, I believe they >> require a data package with that phone. >> >> If you're willing to spring for the data... have to go with the iPhone. >> ;) (Not that we need another one of those flames, of course.) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Michael Bendorf wrote: >> Verizon is a no-go for us, but we have been fond of Samsungs generally >> over the years. >> >> I'm going to suggest the following three I think, and have her pick: >> >> Jack >> Solstice >> Sunburst >> >> Unless I hear back a clear no one of those. >> >> --Michael T. Bendorf-- >> Technology Administrator >> A-C Central C.U.S.D. #262 >> 217.476.3312 ext. 2019 >> Cellular: 217.306.6824 >> >> "I'm trying to teach myself to ask the same questions that you do during >> your lectures so that I do not need you any more." >> >> A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for >> others. >> >> "The computer revolution hasn't started yet. Don't be misled by the >> enormous flow of money into bad defacto standards for unsophisticated >> buyers using poor adaptations of incomplete ideas." >> >> - Alan Kay >> >> >> On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 3:35 PM, <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> My wife loves her Samsung intensity. >> >> >> http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=4988&changingCompletedOrder= >> >> <http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=4988&changingCompletedOrder=> >> >> All she does in make and answer calls and text - and text and text >> and text...... >> >> >> >> >> Quoting Michael Bendorf <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>>: >> >> >> My wife's phone is eligible for an upgrade. We are on AT&T. >> She has been carrying something like the Samsung a777 (I forget >> her exact >> model, but it is same phone, just much older...) >> While I carry a Blackberry and the full data package etc. she is >> sure she >> only wants texting. She has also never carried a phone with a >> full keyboard. >> I'm sure that once we walk into the store she will want to pick >> out the one >> that looks the prettiest or whatever else, but I though I might >> try to grab >> some advise on this one. She is convinced she will only use it >> to call and >> text, but does want the full keyboard...other than that I'm not >> sure. I do >> not believe she intends to have a "smartphone" but I gather >> there is a whole >> class of "Quick Messaging" phones. >> >> --Michael T. Bendorf-- >> Technology Administrator >> A-C Central C.U.S.D. #262 >> 217.476.3312 ext. 2019 >> Cellular: 217.306.6824 >> >> "I'm trying to teach myself to ask the same questions that you >> do during >> your lectures so that I do not need you any more." >> >> A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light >> the way for >> others. >> >> "The computer revolution hasn't started yet. Don't be misled by >> the enormous >> flow of money into bad defacto standards for unsophisticated >> buyers using >> poor adaptations of incomplete ideas." >> >> - Alan Kay >> >> >> >> >> >> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >> >> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > -- Sent from my mobile device --Michael T. Bendorf-- Technology Administrator A-C Central C.U.S.D. #262 217.476.3312 ext. 2019 Cellular: 217.306.6824 "I'm trying to teach myself to ask the same questions that you do during your lectures so that I do not need you any more." A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others. "The computer revolution hasn't started yet. Don't be misled by the enormous flow of money into bad defacto standards for unsophisticated buyers using poor adaptations of incomplete ideas." - Alan Kay | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org |
