[vi-android] Re: extreme new-be with my first 2 questions
- From: Tony Hernandez <tonyhspeaks@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: vi-android@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 25 May 2014 20:35:21 -0400
Hi Troy,
Welcome to Android. Laz is a good guy. He'll definitely help you out
quite nicely, but if he is unavailable, we're here.
No way to tell if apps are accessible before purchase unless someone who
has tried it before tells you. as posted previously, you can get a
refund within 15 minutes if you find the app isn't for you.
Carriers, carriers, carriers. That's a very subjective question and
depends on some factors that might be beyond your control. if your phone
is indeed unlocked and is a SGM phone, you can get Straight Talk,
Tracfone, or Net10. Those plans cost around 45 or 50 bucks a month for
unlimited data, which you would probably be required to sign up for with
those companies if you bring your own smart phone like you might be
doing. there are probably quite a few other programs that offer similar
service if you bring your own phone. You can also try another program
called Pure Talk USA at www.puretalkusa.com. This program has a few
plans that range from as little as $5 to $40.95 per month. Look the
plans over carefully, as they are all pretty nice and tailored to meet a
variety of needs.
The factors I mentioned are:
1. Is your phone unlocked? If not, you'll have to use a certain carrier.
2. If unlocked, is it GSM? That would also determine what kind of
carrier you use. One has been suggested already on this thread for a
CDMA phone.
3. For the carrier you choose, is there coverage in your area? The Pure
Talk USA has no coverage in mine, or I would use them. If anyone has any
testimonial about this program, I for one would love to hear it.
4. Last but not least, how much do you want to spend and what do you
want to do on your phone. The phone you bought is wifi capable, so you
might not even need a plan with data on it if you have lots of wifi hot
spots around to use. the Pure Talk USA has a plan available for
unlimited voice and text messaging for about $35 a month, with a very
small amount of data. Their unlimited voice/text/data plan costs $40.95.
the above information is certainly not exhaustive or comprehensive, but
I hope it helps. Knowledge is power, afther all.
Tony
On 5/25/2014 7:11 PM, Troy Burnham wrote:
Hi All,
I just ordered my first phone this past Friday from
TalkingMp3Players.com and I haven't even gotten the phone yet but I
already have a couple of questions.
I joined this and one other Android list yesterday and one of the
messages I saw after I joined seemed to indicate that Nexus phones may
not be produced for much longer; maybe this is a stupid question but
the Nexus phones that are still being used will still work even if no
newer versions are made won't they? I just want to be sure since it's
a Nexus phone that I bought.
Regarding apps, is there any way to tell if they're going to be
accessible before I download and install them, and what determines if
an app is accessible? This may also be a strange question but not
only have I never had any kind of cell phone of my own, I've also
never had the chance to even handle one to see how it works.
The phone I'm getting doesn't come with a contract of any kind, and I
mainly want the phone for the apps but does anybody have any
suggestions on what carrier I should try when I do get a contract?
Keep in mind that I likely won't be making many calls or sending many
texts, so other than maybe using some of the apps on the phone when
I'm out I will need as low-cost of a contract that I can get, and I'd
actually like to just go buy gift cards with money on them that I can
load onto the phone if that's possible.
I've been promised all the free tech support I'll need to get familiar
with the phone when I get it, so this is all of my questions for now
but I'm sure there will be many more later on.
Troy
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