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Mobile Pro
Anyone using "htc one x At&t? on Straight Talk ? Or best phone that's close to htc one x. Or even a t-mobile smartphone.
Phone fan
I'm down to a choice of 2 phones to use on the AT&T network with ST. In fact, I've ordered both and will return one or sell it on eBay.
1. Samsung Infuse. Used but in excellent condition. Already arrived in the mail. Was about $200 including a year warrant from CowBoom.
2. Samsung Galaxy Nexus. New. Was $382 after taxes & shipping from Google. Should arrive Monday or so.
I probably use average data and phone, with below average texting amounts.
What's it gonna be?
My screen is bigger than yours
If you're going to be transferring a lot of data, forget ST altogether. You can tether and keep to the limits (100MB/day, 2GB/month seems to be safe in most cases), but if you're going to exceed that they'll warn you once, then close your account. (There are a few threads on this.)Originally Posted by xxwildbillxx
Also, sitting on a weather radar display for an hour may be more data than they'll allow, tethering or not. If you need a lot of data transfer use Wifi whenever possible. If you really need more than ST's limits your best bet is to find a carrier that allows the amount you need.
My screen is bigger than yours
In your price range you have loads of good choices. The Google Nexus is probably your best bet at this time.Sadly, I don't know exactly what I want, as I haven't had much smart phone experience, so every suggestion helps.I'm not sure what my chances are of finding it in my price range
To get an idea of what you want, go into an AT&T store and handle the phones. No one knows what's going to appeal to you but you yourself. I want a large screen - you may want a small phone, which means a smaller screen. No one can tell you what's important to you.
Phone Expert
Okay what do you make of the excerpt below describing the data limits for the Samsung Proclaim quoted directly from the ST website(?)...
"This phone will be under the Straight Talk label and will require the $45 Unlimited Plan. It will run on the CDMA Verizon network, and will have a retail price of $179. It will be somewhat unlimited data, as it will allow up to 4GB of data usage per month. Source: Tracfone Area Representative"
My screen is bigger than yours
Straight Talk Terms and Conditions:
STRAIGHT TALK UNLIMITED TALK, TEXT AND MOBILE WEB ACCESS PLAN INTENDED USE: Straight Talk Unlimited Talk, Text and Mobile Web Access Plans may ONLY be used with a Straight Talk handset for the following purposes: (i) Person to Person Voice Calls (ii) Text and Picture Messaging (iii) Internet browsing through the Straight Talk Mobile Web Service and (iv) Authorized Content Downloads from the Straight Talk Mobile Web Store. The Straight Talk Unlimited Plans MAY NOT be used for any other purpose. Examples of prohibited uses include, without limitation, the following: (i) continuous mobile to mobile or mobile to landline voice calls; (ii) automated text or picture messaging to another mobile device or e-mail address; (iii) uploading, downloading or streaming of audio or video programming or games; (iv) server devices or host computer applications, including, but not limited to, Web camera posts or broadcasts, automatic data feeds, automated machine-to-machine connections or peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing; or (v) as a substitute or backup for private lines or dedicated data connections. This means, by way of example only, that checking email, surfing the Internet, downloading legally acquired songs, and/or visiting corporate intranets is permitted, but downloading movies using P2P file sharing services and/or redirecting television signals for viewing on laptops is prohibited. A person engaged in prohibited uses may have his/her service terminated without notice or a refund.
Straight Talk may discontinue providing Service to you, discontinue your account, discontinue providing connections to particular telephone numbers or types of Services used or called by you, terminate data connections and/or reduce data throughput speeds for customers whose usage, in the sole judgment of Straight Talk: (1) appear likely to generate abnormally high call volumes or Mobile Web Access and data usage
IOW, it's not unlimited data, it's somewhat limited web browsing.
You'll find that if you ask 5 Straight Talk representatives the same question, you'll get 10 different answers.
Phone fan
"Somewhat unlimited data" is my new favorite oxymoron!
Likes small screens
I have an opportunity to pick up either an atrix for $100 or atrix 2 for $150 this evening. both are only a few months old and in very good condition. both come with charger, case etc. i looked up both online and not being able to make up my mind. any thoughts?
Phone Collector
add the Lumia 900 to this list, it just got the app needed to configure it for ST.
Phone Expert
Finally found a ST Proclaim at a walmart 35 mi away from my home town (Walmart/ST may have hit a home run with the Proclaim considering there are 5 other walmarts within 5, 10, 15 and 20 mi!) As I put the Proclaim through its paces, one thing I may reconsider is the fact that this particular ST phone doesnt have a sim (I must've missed that in my research). Though the Proclaim has impressed me so far, I may return it for a ST BYOP/ATT Sim plan where at least if something goes wrong with the phone, I should be able to pull the sim and be up in running in a backup ATT phone within minutes...someone please correct me if I'm wrong(?)
If I decide on the ST BYOP plan can someone list the top 3 ATT & TMO phones which would be on par with the Proclaim (size & processor)? Its gonna be tough... The Proclaim's screens sharp and the layout of the power button is perfect in the way it hits the fingers of the left hand and/or the thumb of the right hand. Also like how the screen is free of any buttons (the menu, home, refresh and search are integrated (as touch sensors) behind the screen). Decisions, decisions...
Phone Collector
Do you happen to know if this app would allow MMS to work properly as well?
My screen is bigger than yours
CDMA phones (Verizon and Sprint) don't have SIMs in the same way that TDMA (GSM is TDMA) phones (TMo and AT&T) do.
That's not usually listed, since the network the phone runs on tells you that.I must've missed that in my research
Can't help you with an equivalent TDMA phone.
Mobile Pro
thank you very much
Mobile Pro
I just picked up an atrix 4g for 120 bucks and its honestly a solid device...if you root it and install a custom rom. I have a full working jelly bean on mine already. The camera is as good as a galaxy nexus. And the fingerprint scanner is a cool feature. If you don't root or do custom roms than probably go with the atrix 2 because it has no development community anyway and slightly better specs.
Has a car phone
I currently have an iPhone 3g, that has definitely lived it's useful life. I want to get a new phone. My first choice was an iPhone 4, but it's a bit out of my price range. And I have been playing with a few friends Android phones. I'd like to stick right around $150. I was looking at the Captivate or the Infuse, but am open to other suggestions. I went into the local AT&T store to play with some phones but was badgered with 20 questions. So besides phone recommendations, where is the best place to look at phones?
Thanks in advance for your help!
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