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[Ari Feldman <outdoorminer2002@xxxxxxxxx>]

the selection of t-mobile phones is pretty good. i have a samsung x105
which isn't the highest end but has a good set of features, is small
and can play J2ME games if you're into that stuff.

i had wanted an Sony-Erisson T300 but they stopped selling that phone.
worked on a game for that phone...that's the only reason.

--- A Staiano <staiano@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I have read all of the replies so far and wanted to add my
> 2 cents, along with my background.  I am a web and wireless
> developer so I do my best to know all I can about the latest
> and greatest with respect to cell phones and cell service.
> 
> I have T-Mobile (live in Brooklyn) and love it.  As others
> have pointed but, Verizon has better cover across the US.
> T-Mobile's coverage is great in large cities and on major
> highways, like if you drive I-95 to Boston from NY you will
> have coverage all the way.  In NYC I find both Verizon and
> T-mobile to have good coverage (although verizon's is a bit
> better).  As with all cell service you will have a dropped
> call form time to time, but is that you or the person on the
> other end who is also on their cell phone?  Additional
> T-Mobile (or any GSM carrier) offers much better phones.
> For example you still can't even get a phone with bluetooth
> except for GSM.
> 
> Since this person just moved back from London I would assume
> she still has friends she wants to stay in contact with over
> there and that is why I definitely recommend T-Mobile for her.
> I have friends in London and friends and relatives in Italy
> and I text message them for free (with the text messages
> included in my plan) as opposed to Verizon which just added
> the ability for international text message and I believe
> charges a separate fee international text messages.  Also you
> can get decent long distance rates if you choose to call
> Europe via your cell.  I pay .29 cents to Italy which isn't
> great compared to what you can pay via a regular phone at the
> same time it is very convinient and cheaper than other carriers.
> Additionally if she plans to travel back to Europe she'll be
> able to use her service over there (as long as she gets a
> world phone, which almost all gsm phones that t-mobile sells
> are).  Lastly, depending on what phone she had in Europe she
> might even be able to use it here and that can help lesson
> some of the cost too.
> 
> The best deal T-Mobile has now is $39.99/month for 1000 anytime
> minutes, free nights (9pm-6:59am) and free weekends (anytime
> minutes are any minutes that aren't night or weekend) plus 50
> free text message.  Then you can add 300 more text messages
> for $2.99 or 1000 messages for $5.99.  I have the added 300
> messages and with tax my bill is $53 about.
> 
> As for text messaging in general there are a few FREE sites to
> send messages in the US and worldwide.  If anyone is interested
> email me and i'll send out what I have.
> 
> More question?  Just ask.
> 
> Hope this helps,
> Antonio
> staiano@xxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> On Sun, 11 Apr 2004, morry wrote:
> 
> > Friend just moved back to NYC from London and she's been used to
> great
> > mobile service with tons of texting and she needs a new plan here
> in NYC.
> >
> > She's choosing between Verizon and T-Mobile and wants to know your
> thoughts.
> > I have T-Mobile and love it but she's heard bad things about it. 
> Verizon
> > looks more reliable for service but it's pricier and texting is
> more $$$.
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >
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