I switched from the Virgin to Tmo plan last year.. No regrets. On Sat, Dec 1, 2012 at 1:36 PM, Bob Elzer wrote: > I'm on Virgin now. 200 minutes 2.5GB data $25 per month, but if you sing > up for this plan it is now $30 > The drawback is they have limited the choice of phones. > > I plan on switching to the T-Mobile $30 100 minute 5GB data plan after the > new year sometime. > > The drawback to that plan for me is the price of the phone I want $650 for > the Galaxy Note II without a contract. > > > > On 11/30/2012 1:34 PM, Brian Weaver wrote: > > 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 >> > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > 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 > -- -- Michael F. March ----- mmarch@gmail.com Ph: (415) 894-9269 ---- Fax: (602)296-0400 Twitter: cowmix -------------- Skype: Cowmix