Why You Need to Chose the Right Phone
Cell phones have become as important as clothes to many women these days. They originated as an object of communication, yet today they are being used as so much more.
I use my phone for everything – email, Twitter, Facebook, browsing the internet, and much more! It has become my portable office and I love the freedom it provides.
A survey of some 2,000 teens was conducted by wireless trade association CTIA and Harris Interactive that shows un-surprising results about the next generation’s thoughts on the cellular phenomenon. Cell phones have become an integral part of their lives. Teens feel that phones have become a vital part of their identities, in cases where they believe that they can gauge a peer’s popularity or status by the phone he or she uses.
This new generation after all is our future, and this is why adolescents represent an important demographic for cellular phone makers today. About four out of every five teens carry a cell with almost half of the teens surveyed today say that having a phone is “key” to their social lives. And with generation Y being said as the most connected generation the world has ever seen we really need to start looking into what they are on about. In fact Brenna, 17 said “Leaving home without my phone almost feels like leaving the house naked,” when participating in the panel.
Although maybe not quick as extreme, some adults today are quite like many teens in the respect that they also all have a cell phone that they will use regularly. So in this case they will all also need to choose the right handset to fit their particular needs, this is where a cell phone comparison can come into play. We are all individuals and all need a cellular handset for different things. A cell phone comparison will help you decide which handset is most suited to your needs, whether you work as a trade’s person or in an office you will at one time or another need a cell phone suited to you.
Cell phone polls favor Obama? McCain in more trouble?
http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2008/09/estimating-cellphone-effect-22-points.html
Six of the seven cellphone-friendly pollsters have had a Democratic (Obama) lean, and in several cases it has been substantial. On average, they had a house effect of Obama +2.8. By comparison, the control group had essentially zero house effect a house effect of Obama +0.1, so this would imply that including a cellphone sample improves Obama’s numbers by 2.8 points. (Or, framed more properly, failing to include cellphones hurts Obama’s numbers by approximately 2-3 points).
Ouch?
Obviously you are correct Tok. All of the comments about young, not registered etc. Those are all taken into account by pollsters. Not to mention that I am 50 voting for Obama, and own a land line. I seldom answer the land line. My friends and family call me on my cell. The land line is always somebody that I usually do not want to talk to, so I do not answer it.
The point of having a cell phone friendly poll is that it includes people that do not have land lines. I will not be included in either poll because if you have a land line they use it. I will not answer it unless I am expecting a business call on it. I saw a poll on the CID today from a pollster.
What phone/internet service should I choose? I am starting a small business…..HELP!!!?
I have researched every service that I can think of including:
Qwest
Cox
Verizon
Cingular
AT&T
I only need a cell phone, a business phone, or a VoIP phone. I also need at least 512 Kbps bandwidth on the internet. I need to know if the software works on Mac and Windows. I also want to know if the service is good. If you have experience please let me know. I would like to know if they treat you nicely when you have questions, and whether their tech support knows what they are talking about.
I also need to know if the company has good rates, and why you think so, (please give me a comparison)…….
Your options depends upon the cheapest connection to your place of business. I currently have:
Charter Cable TV with Internet service that cost me $120 a month.
Vonage phone service – $24 month unlimited and no long distance charges
Verizon Cell Phone – $65 with 1,500 minutes and free text
So for my three the total cost is about $210 a month.
I’ve always had good service and good response for all.
Good luck and I hope this helps.
OK…. just because a sales person tells you that an ‘All In One’ plan is better… doesn’t mean it’s true!
PLEASE I NEED HELP PICKING A CELL PHONE?
right now i am with bell canada witch is like sprint in the USA and im due for an upgrade im looking to get the samsung instinct is it any good i herd its a comparison to the iphone witch i would get but its with rogers(AT&T) and im on a contract with bell for another year how is the samsung instinct does any1 have it
You should get the Instinct. The reviews are mostly positive so you can gather that it is a good phone. If I were upgrading with Sprint,I would probably get the Instinct. It is better then the iPhone.
What cell phone decision should I make?
This is my current situation:
My phone with At&t is now effed up, having taken out the battery and putting it back in just for it to be frozen. I think my one-year warranty with my phone is already up, I just have to wait [i think] until October for my two-year contract to be up and to upgrade my phone.
Today I went to my local At&t store and they said to call a warranty number in order to get a refurbished phone. My questions are, what do I do if I do have the warranty or if I don’t have the warranty? And if I do, and if I get the refurbished phone, do I just have to wait until October, or is it another two years?
To add on to my situation, I have a MetroPCS phone. It was found while I was walking to my friend’s house, dead. I don’t have the charger for it or anything, and i’m pretty sure the person has already closed their number/account on that phone.
My final question is, should I get a newly refurbished phone, or take a chance with Metro? And i’d also like a comparison between Metro and At&t, like phone plans and general service between the two.
[Btw, i'm a crazy fan of texting... haha.]
Should I go Metro or stay At&t? Thank you (=
if you go with metro chances are ur plan will be cheap BUT the price of your phone will be crazy high and u may not get that good of coverage area.
Refurbished phones go through extensive test to be sold again. They look brand new, honestly you won’t be able to tell the difference. They are cheaper than "brand new" phones, you get better coverage BUT your bill will be higher (since it’s a mainstream carrier and plus I’m guessing you want unlimited texting).
So it depends: Better coverage, cheaper phone, higher bill with qaulity support (ATT refurbished)
OR
bad coverage, expensive phone, low bill? (metro pcs)
I’d go with AT&T if I were you 
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Should I have a cell phone?
First off, I’m gonna be honest here (unlike a lot of other kids who want a cell phone), this isn’t for like, a necessity or anything, it’s for texting and talking to my friends and stuff, and this isn’t me "OH MY GOD I WANT A CELL PHONE ALL MY FRIENDS HAVE ONE AND I DONT OMGOMGOM", it’s one of those "should I ask my parents for one or not"s.
Okay, I’m in 10th grade, My GPA is 3.5+, I’m in PreCalc (when most people are in either ALG2 or Geometry) and I’ve never done drugs or got in trouble with the cops.
We’re pretty well off too, it’s not like we’re poor or anything, we just sold this 1.5 million dollar house (fully paid off and everything) and we’re gonna move into a smaller house.
The reason why I made this is because a lot of my friends tell me how it’s a lot easier to collaborate with your friends on it, hook up with girls, etc. in comparison to people who don’t have a cell phone.
The only way I can really talk to my friends as of right now is through the computer via Facebook or AIM, because we don’t have a house phone, we just have cell phones for my parents.
Anyways, that’s my question, please, don’t pull this "It’s your parents decision" BS on me, because I know that already. All I’m asking is if it is REALLY (socially) that beneficial to have a cell phone as I hear it is to be. I don’t want to waste $70 or whatever much it costs a month for nothing. Thanks
I’m not on board with kids and cell phones. However, if your parents have chosen to eliminate the landline, I think a cell phone becomes a necessity. Please note, I said cell phone. I did not say texting or data.
Should I have a cell phone?
First off, I’m gonna be honest here (unlike a lot of other kids who want a cell phone), this isn’t for like, a necessity or anything, it’s for texting and talking to my friends and stuff, and this isn’t me "OH MY GOD I WANT A CELL PHONE ALL MY FRIENDS HAVE ONE AND I DONT OMGOMGOM", it’s one of those "should I ask my parents for one or not"s.
Okay, I’m in 10th grade, My GPA is 3.5+, I’m in PreCalc (when most people are in either ALG2 or Geometry) and I’ve never done drugs or got in trouble with the cops.
We’re pretty well off too, it’s not like we’re poor or anything, we just sold this 1.5 million dollar house (fully paid off and everything) and we’re gonna move into a smaller house.
The reason why I made this is because a lot of my friends tell me how it’s a lot easier to collaborate with your friends on it, hook up with girls, etc. in comparison to people who don’t have a cell phone.
The only way I can really talk to my friends as of right now is through the computer via Facebook or AIM, because we don’t have a house phone, we just have cell phones for my parents.
Anyways, that’s my question, please, don’t pull this "It’s your parents decision" BS on me, because I know that already. All I’m asking is if it is REALLY (socially) that beneficial to have a cell phone as I hear it is to be. I don’t want to waste $70 or whatever much it costs a month for nothing. Thanks
I’m not on board with kids and cell phones. However, if your parents have chosen to eliminate the landline, I think a cell phone becomes a necessity. Please note, I said cell phone. I did not say texting or data.
Should I have a cell phone?
First off, I’m gonna be honest here (unlike a lot of other kids who want a cell phone), this isn’t for like, a necessity or anything, it’s for texting and talking to my friends and stuff, and this isn’t me "OH MY GOD I WANT A CELL PHONE ALL MY FRIENDS HAVE ONE AND I DONT OMGOMGOM", it’s one of those "should I ask my parents for one or not"s.
Okay, I’m in 10th grade, My GPA is 3.5+, I’m in PreCalc (when most people are in either ALG2 or Geometry) and I’ve never done drugs or got in trouble with the cops.
We’re pretty well off too, it’s not like we’re poor or anything, we just sold this 1.5 million dollar house (fully paid off and everything) and we’re gonna move into a smaller house.
The reason why I made this is because a lot of my friends tell me how it’s a lot easier to collaborate with your friends on it, hook up with girls, etc. in comparison to people who don’t have a cell phone.
The only way I can really talk to my friends as of right now is through the computer via Facebook or AIM, because we don’t have a house phone, we just have cell phones for my parents.
Anyways, that’s my question, please, don’t pull this "It’s your parents decision" BS on me, because I know that already. All I’m asking is if it is REALLY (socially) that beneficial to have a cell phone as I hear it is to be. I don’t want to waste $70 or whatever much it costs a month for nothing. Thanks
I’m not on board with kids and cell phones. However, if your parents have chosen to eliminate the landline, I think a cell phone becomes a necessity. Please note, I said cell phone. I did not say texting or data.
Should I have a cell phone?
First off, I’m gonna be honest here (unlike a lot of other kids who want a cell phone), this isn’t for like, a necessity or anything, it’s for texting and talking to my friends and stuff, and this isn’t me "OH MY GOD I WANT A CELL PHONE ALL MY FRIENDS HAVE ONE AND I DONT OMGOMGOM", it’s one of those "should I ask my parents for one or not"s.
Okay, I’m in 10th grade, My GPA is 3.5+, I’m in PreCalc (when most people are in either ALG2 or Geometry) and I’ve never done drugs or got in trouble with the cops.
We’re pretty well off too, it’s not like we’re poor or anything, we just sold this 1.5 million dollar house (fully paid off and everything) and we’re gonna move into a smaller house.
The reason why I made this is because a lot of my friends tell me how it’s a lot easier to collaborate with your friends on it, hook up with girls, etc. in comparison to people who don’t have a cell phone.
The only way I can really talk to my friends as of right now is through the computer via Facebook or AIM, because we don’t have a house phone, we just have cell phones for my parents.
Anyways, that’s my question, please, don’t pull this "It’s your parents decision" BS on me, because I know that already. All I’m asking is if it is REALLY (socially) that beneficial to have a cell phone as I hear it is to be. I don’t want to waste $70 or whatever much it costs a month for nothing. Thanks
I’m not on board with kids and cell phones. However, if your parents have chosen to eliminate the landline, I think a cell phone becomes a necessity. Please note, I said cell phone. I did not say texting or data.
What cell phone decision should I make?
This is my current situation:
My phone with At&t is now effed up, having taken out the battery and putting it back in just for it to be frozen. I think my one-year warranty with my phone is already up, I just have to wait [i think] until October for my two-year contract to be up and to upgrade my phone.
Today I went to my local At&t store and they said to call a warranty number in order to get a refurbished phone. My questions are, what do I do if I do have the warranty or if I don’t have the warranty? And if I do, and if I get the refurbished phone, do I just have to wait until October, or is it another two years?
To add on to my situation, I have a MetroPCS phone. It was found while I was walking to my friend’s house, dead. I don’t have the charger for it or anything, and i’m pretty sure the person has already closed their number/account on that phone.
My final question is, should I get a newly refurbished phone, or take a chance with Metro? And i’d also like a comparison between Metro and At&t, like phone plans and general service between the two.
[Btw, i'm a crazy fan of texting... haha.]
Should I go Metro or stay At&t? Thank you (=
if you go with metro chances are ur plan will be cheap BUT the price of your phone will be crazy high and u may not get that good of coverage area.
Refurbished phones go through extensive test to be sold again. They look brand new, honestly you won’t be able to tell the difference. They are cheaper than "brand new" phones, you get better coverage BUT your bill will be higher (since it’s a mainstream carrier and plus I’m guessing you want unlimited texting).
So it depends: Better coverage, cheaper phone, higher bill with qaulity support (ATT refurbished)
OR
bad coverage, expensive phone, low bill? (metro pcs)
I’d go with AT&T if I were you .