This might interest you if you're cheap like me :) http://readwrite.com/2012/11/07/from-smartphone-to-mindphone-cheaper-smarter-not-always-on On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 1:29 PM, Eric Cope wrote: > Boost Mobile, Virgin, both have prepaid plans with smart phones that can > tether, but you are still looking at $40-50 / month. > > Cricket has smart phones too, but I think its a bit more. > > Eric > > > On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 1:24 PM, wrote: > >> >> So what are this esteemed group's top choices for smart phones ... and the >> cheapest data plan? >> >> My current cell phone plan is $40/year ($10 every 90-days), which actually >> gives me even more than I use it because I use the land line in my office >> for 99.9% of my phone use and I just carry my tiny cell phone in my car >> (and almost never in my pocket) because I prefer to enjoy life without >> being tethered to and ensnared by phone calls when I leave the house or >> office. >> >> My little bride has an iPhone with a blue-tooth more-or-less permanently >> attached to her ear with an unlimited plan that keeps her talking about >> 10-hours-a-day. No further comment on that ... except to say that I am >> thankful that when we go out together, she keeps that dang thing turned >> off (her own choice) because she also likes to enjoy life without >> phone-intrusion as we go places and do things. >> >> And yet, I must admit that there have been times that I have enjoyed using >> her iPhone to check on-line for dinner reservations and directions, etc. >> >> So, I am now willing to concede that there would no doubt be some benefits >> to upgrading my own cell phone situation, especially since I now see some >> ads showing the capability of hand-writing notes on the screen. I really >> like that idea. And, it would be nice to be able to tether my Xoom or my >> laptop to a phone for internet access without having to look for a >> wireless hot-spot. >> >> However, I do not want to pay $40-50/month for perhaps 4 or 5 hours a >> month of total phone time *and* internet access. >> >> Are there any plans available for this kind of very limited use? >> >> And which phones and/or mini-tablets would y'all recommend for this? >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >