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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#1F497D">You may also want to hit Walmart. They have their own plans and they also offer Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint (carrier options vary by store). Plus, right now, they are offering a special
if you purchase a smartphone (minus the iphone), you can get a $100 Walmart gift card. This offer is valid through December 1<sup>st</sup> (tomorrow).
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#1F497D">I just went and bought myself a new smartphone there today. I see a bunch of Android phones going for .97 on up to $100+. Didn’t pay too much attention to the rate plans, but Walmart’s plans
seems affordable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#4F81BD">Harold Wong</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#1F497D"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Brian Weaver<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 30, 2012 1:34 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Main PLUG discussion list<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: OT: Smart phone options for a cheapest plan?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This might interest you if you're cheap like me :)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://readwrite.com/2012/11/07/from-smartphone-to-mindphone-cheaper-smarter-not-always-on">http://readwrite.com/2012/11/07/from-smartphone-to-mindphone-cheaper-smarter-not-always-on</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 1:29 PM, Eric Cope <<a href="mailto:eric.cope@gmail.com" target="_blank">eric.cope@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Boost Mobile, Virgin, both have prepaid plans with smart phones that can tether, but you are still looking at $40-50 / month.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Cricket has smart phones too, but I think its a bit more.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#888888">Eric<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 1:24 PM, <<a href="mailto:joe@actionline.com" target="_blank">joe@actionline.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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So what are this esteemed group's top choices for smart phones ... and the<br>
cheapest data plan?<br>
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My current cell phone plan is $40/year ($10 every 90-days), which actually<br>
gives me even more than I use it because I use the land line in my office<br>
for 99.9% of my phone use and I just carry my tiny cell phone in my car<br>
(and almost never in my pocket) because I prefer to enjoy life without<br>
being tethered to and ensnared by phone calls when I leave the house or<br>
office.<br>
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My little bride has an iPhone with a blue-tooth more-or-less permanently<br>
attached to her ear with an unlimited plan that keeps her talking about<br>
10-hours-a-day. No further comment on that ... except to say that I am<br>
thankful that when we go out together, she keeps that dang thing turned<br>
off (her own choice) because she also likes to enjoy life without<br>
phone-intrusion as we go places and do things.<br>
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And yet, I must admit that there have been times that I have enjoyed using<br>
her iPhone to check on-line for dinner reservations and directions, etc.<br>
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So, I am now willing to concede that there would no doubt be some benefits<br>
to upgrading my own cell phone situation, especially since I now see some<br>
ads showing the capability of hand-writing notes on the screen. I really<br>
like that idea. And, it would be nice to be able to tether my Xoom or my<br>
laptop to a phone for internet access without having to look for a<br>
wireless hot-spot.<br>
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However, I do not want to pay $40-50/month for perhaps 4 or 5 hours a<br>
month of total phone time *and* internet access.<br>
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Are there any plans available for this kind of very limited use?<br>
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And which phones and/or mini-tablets would y'all recommend for this?<br>
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