Getting a New Phone

[alfred russel]

So I badly need a new phone. I have a smart phone, but it is one that you can type on a keypad that slides out behind the screen. It is also old. I'm something of a technophobe and it is fine for me, but I've been told it is embarrassing, and I've been made fun of. I don't think it was impressing ladies, and that was before the screen spiderwebbed after I dropped it a month or two ago.

So I just want a phone that isn't embarrassing and can make calls and get me on the internet. I prefer an unlocked phone for travelling and flexibility. I don't want to pay much for a phone plan because I don't use much data and feel as though I'm getting taken advantage of (I pay ~$70 / month).

My employer gives me spot bonuses that I can spend at a company store. Right now I have a bit over $2k in them. The problem is that there is nothing I want to buy there, but they just got a bunch of versions of unlocked iPhones. I guess this is a good option? Is there a version I should get or avoid? Does it make sense to get an unlocked iPhone and just get a shitty data plan somewhere?

[mongers]

So I badly need a new phone. I have a smart phone, but it is one that you can type on a keypad that slides out behind the screen. It is also old. I'm something of a technophobe and it is fine for me, but I've been told it is embarrassing, and I've been made fun of. I don't think it was impressing ladies, and that was before the screen spiderwebbed after I dropped it a month or two ago.

So I just want a phone that isn't embarrassing and can make calls and get me on the internet. I prefer an unlocked phone for travelling and flexibility. I don't want to pay much for a phone plan because I don't use much data and feel as though I'm getting taken advantage of (I pay ~$70 / month).

My employer gives me spot bonuses that I can spend at a company store. Right now I have a bit over $2k in them. The problem is that there is nothing I want to buy there, but they just got a bunch of versions of unlocked iPhones. I guess this is a good option? Is there a version I should get or avoid? Does it make sense to get an unlocked iPhone and just get a shitty data plan somewhere?

Search me AR,  you lost me at the cellphone as a status symbol, I know that's not your fault or intent, but as you say you old one wasn't impressing the ladies; a few weeks back I bought a cellphone for $7-8, so don't listen to me. 

[alfred russel]

Mongers, I'm sort of with you. But if I'm going to be judged negatively for having a $7 or $8 functional phone that would meet my needs, I'll probably just spend a bit more to get a socially acceptable one.

It isn't like buying a mercedes.

I'm a sheep.

[lustindarkness]

How about a Get Smart Shoe Phone?

[Phillip V]

LG G3

[Grey Fox]

Find out who will help you with tech support; a friend, coworker? Ask them for what to buy & buy that.

[alfred russel]

Find out who will help you with tech support; a friend, coworker? Ask them for what to buy & buy that.

I went this route. Ordered an iPhone 6.

I texted this to a friend of mine that accuses me of being a dinosaur. His reply, "welcome to the present". Then, "they are coming out with an iPhone 7 in september" followed by "wait you got an iPhone 6? you know the current technology is the 6s?"

Fuck technology. All I want from my phone is to talk, text, and surf websites like cnn, espn and languish.

[Liep]

Find out who will help you with tech support; a friend, coworker? Ask them for what to buy & buy that.

I went this route. Ordered an iPhone 6.

I texted this to a friend of mine that accuses me of being a dinosaur. His reply, "welcome to the present". Then, "they are coming out with an iPhone 7 in september" followed by "wait you got an iPhone 6? you know the current technology is the 6s?"

Fuck technology. All I want from my phone is to talk, text, and surf websites like cnn, espn and languish.

Iphone 6 will do that just fine.