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Cheapest possible smartphone
30-Dec-10 11:36pm
#1 blackbird3216
I'm trying to see if it'll be worth it for me to get a smartphone. I'm not even asking for that much, I don't need the latest and greatest, as anything will be an upgrade to my 2yr old Nokia 5310. I'm mainly looking for something that runs android or ios. The price should be no more than about $100. My 5310's battery is dieing so that's the main reason I'm upgrading. I don't want to open a 2yr plan with a new phone, because then I'll be forced to buy a dataplan which I don't need. I live in Manhattan, so I'm constantly bombarded by wifi signals anyway. Does anybody have any suggestions as to the cheapest, barebones smartphone w/o contract. I'd also like to know if there is a good place to buy one.
#1 blackbird3216
I'm trying to see if it'll be worth it for me to get a smartphone. I'm not even asking for that much, I don't need the latest and greatest, as anything will be an upgrade to my 2yr old Nokia 5310. I'm mainly looking for something that runs android or ios. The price should be no more than about $100. My 5310's battery is dieing so that's the main reason I'm upgrading. I don't want to open a 2yr plan with a new phone, because then I'll be forced to buy a dataplan which I don't need. I live in Manhattan, so I'm constantly bombarded by wifi signals anyway. Does anybody have any suggestions as to the cheapest, barebones smartphone w/o contract. I'd also like to know if there is a good place to buy one.
30-Dec-10 11:44pm
#2 minicoop456
kin 2/ $49.99 from verizon (best carrier) and there is no monthly contract. has wifi and 8gb of storage to put music, movies, shows, podcasts etc. from the zune software. it is touchscreen and a slideout qwerty keyboard
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#2 minicoop456
kin 2/ $49.99 from verizon (best carrier) and there is no monthly contract. has wifi and 8gb of storage to put music, movies, shows, podcasts etc. from the zune software. it is touchscreen and a slideout qwerty keyboard
[full]JUAN URIBE IS A TRAITOR!!!!!!! GO SF GIANTS!!!!!!!
31-Dec-10 12:13am
#3 Yazzinit
I think Sprint does a $60 or $70 unlimited monthly no contract. They usually have good phones. Not sure on their service though, I'm on Verizon contract
#3 Yazzinit
I think Sprint does a $60 or $70 unlimited monthly no contract. They usually have good phones. Not sure on their service though, I'm on Verizon contract
31-Dec-10 1:59am
#4 blackbird3216
Hmm, another option is the Samsung Instinct (which they have been advertising pretty heavily on the subway) for $249, with a $25 a month contract.
But to tell you the truth, I would probably like to keep it on a family plan, or perhaps regular prepaid. I really don't care how old this phone is. Perhaps I should even consider getting the original iphone. The recessed headphone jack won't bother me, because I won't use it as an ipod, and the absence of 3g also doesn't matter, because I'll be using wifi. If I just get an original iphone, how much can I expect to pay?
#4 blackbird3216
Hmm, another option is the Samsung Instinct (which they have been advertising pretty heavily on the subway) for $249, with a $25 a month contract.
But to tell you the truth, I would probably like to keep it on a family plan, or perhaps regular prepaid. I really don't care how old this phone is. Perhaps I should even consider getting the original iphone. The recessed headphone jack won't bother me, because I won't use it as an ipod, and the absence of 3g also doesn't matter, because I'll be using wifi. If I just get an original iphone, how much can I expect to pay?
31-Dec-10 5:28am
#5 SaintJimmy
With a phone that old though, can you really expect the battery to last longer than the one you have now? They came out in '07-ish, and my guess is that you're going to have a hard time finding a brand new one.
Edit: The iPhone, that is.
#5 SaintJimmy
With a phone that old though, can you really expect the battery to last longer than the one you have now? They came out in '07-ish, and my guess is that you're going to have a hard time finding a brand new one.
Edit: The iPhone, that is.
31-Dec-10 2:28pm
#6 blackbird3216
Hi. You are correct, but I suppose that a battery change will not cost much.
As for the iphone 2g, of course I don't expect to get a new one. A used one will be fine.
#6 blackbird3216
Hi. You are correct, but I suppose that a battery change will not cost much.
As for the iphone 2g, of course I don't expect to get a new one. A used one will be fine.
31-Dec-10 3:18pm
#7 Lino
Huawei Ascend Android for MetroPCS -- $99 for the phone, android plan is a flat $50 per month, no tax, unlimited service, no contract
#7 Lino
Huawei Ascend Android for MetroPCS -- $99 for the phone, android plan is a flat $50 per month, no tax, unlimited service, no contract
31-Dec-10 4:12pm
#8 Windmill
I heard the IDEOS Smart Phone is the cheapest to buy. But there may be a cheaper one depending on what plan you get. If you buy it straight the IDEO I think is somewhere between $100-150. I have one, it is great
but I have small fingers. I love it over an normal phone.
#8 Windmill
I heard the IDEOS Smart Phone is the cheapest to buy. But there may be a cheaper one depending on what plan you get. If you buy it straight the IDEO I think is somewhere between $100-150. I have one, it is great
but I have small fingers. I love it over an normal phone.31-Dec-10 6:45pm
#10 blackbird3216
hi, thanks for looking around, but that $97 is with a new 2yr contract, which I do not intend to sign.
#10 blackbird3216
hi, thanks for looking around, but that $97 is with a new 2yr contract, which I do not intend to sign.
Cheapest possible smartphone