[OT] android phone, possible to get a good deal?

[M Hoy]

Sorry for the off topic post but you guys/gals have opinions that actually
matter to me as opposed to any other source I know of.

I have decided I want to get a android phone and I've noticed that no matter
how hard I try I can't get straight answers from phone reps/store reps for
carriers.

What I want:
A smart phone running droid2.2 and a hardware keyboard on a month to month
service plan.

I'm more than happy to pay full price for a phone but it is inconceivable to
me that I should obligate myself to a provider. Seems like the contract only
serves them. So I will pay the money for the right phone but I'm having
trouble finding a good carrier.

I talked with a store rep at verizon (spectrum mall) and he says he can
activate it and it will cost me around 108 a month for a month to month plan
900 minutes 10c per text.

Is that the best deal I can hope to find?

I cannot handle talking with these salesman anymore. They are worse than car
salesman. Any help appreciated. If I can't find a good deal I'm going
prepaid or something.





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Mike Hoy
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