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crazycatlady

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52. I just upgraded my phone

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Tue Aug 7, 2018, 11:55 AM

Aug 2018

I have a Samsung Galaxy S9. I paid $500 for it (I waited for a sale). Previously I used a Samsung Galaxy S4 that was having charging problems and slowdown issues (2013 model).

A smartphone is required for my job (and I get a cell phone stipend). I have unlimited minutes and texting with 2 GB data (mostly used for GPS as other things I do over wifi at home/work). I'm (at least) a generation younger than most on this forum and have never had a landline in my own name.

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Smartphones? [View all] question everything Aug 2018 OP

Samsung S9. Cost something less than $800. Rip off. pangaia Aug 2018 #1

I got a $300 discount on mine crazycatlady Aug 2018 #53

My mistake. It cost $576. pangaia Aug 2018 #54

Android - Samsung galaxy 8s hibbing Aug 2018 #2

I got my smartphone in 2015. LuckyCharms Aug 2018 #3

LG Stylo- something. 120 bucks and it does what I need it to... TreasonousBastard Aug 2018 #4

I have a Stylo with Boost too TexasBushwhacker Aug 2018 #43

Now I'm gonna have to check to see if I've been robbed. TreasonousBastard Aug 2018 #44

I think $50 gets you unlimited HIGH SPEED data TexasBushwhacker Aug 2018 #45

My daughter gave me a smartphone HeiressofBickworth Aug 2018 #5

Thanks for the info and the chuckle (sorry) question everything Aug 2018 #19

Don't have one. Don't want one. thbobby Aug 2018 #6

My sentiments. Thanks. question everything Aug 2018 #20

A 3 or 4 year old Samsung 3g smartphone here. yonder Aug 2018 #7

IPhone SE wryter2000 Aug 2018 #8

Love my SE safeinOhio Aug 2018 #15

I love mine, too wryter2000 Aug 2018 #17

I think the SE is the most underrated iPhone. forgotmylogin Aug 2018 #31

The price dropped $50 on them last year safeinOhio Aug 2018 #39

Mine was on sale through Virgin Mobile! forgotmylogin Aug 2018 #42

No. The iPad is for when we are out of town (once a year..) question everything Aug 2018 #21

My iPhone found a friend's art show when she'd given me the wrong address wryter2000 Aug 2018 #23

Revvl from Costco SeattleVet Aug 2018 #9

will have to check into that thanks - is the plan through Costco? rurallib Aug 2018 #29

No... Plan is direct from T-Mobile SeattleVet Aug 2018 #37

thank you will check rurallib Aug 2018 #40

We have that too. grumpyduck Aug 2018 #51

My wife travels for her job. She needs it. I use one too. rusty quoin Aug 2018 #10

I have a cheap Samsung Galaxy customerserviceguy Aug 2018 #11

A Ulefone Power. I bought it for about $200 so I then just a sim free contract OnDoutside Aug 2018 #12

Any Samsung Galaxy phones with an Android OS. democratisphere Aug 2018 #13

That's what I have. n/t Different Drummer Aug 2018 #25

iPhone 7 Flaleftist Aug 2018 #14

I don't know how anybody can afford those things. zanana1 Aug 2018 #16

You're not alone Ron Obvious Aug 2018 #18

I know! Thankfully, I can use online banking via my desk computer question everything Aug 2018 #22

Boy do I hear you! Ohiogal Aug 2018 #28

Right there w you. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #36

Same here. I flummoxed the cashier at Target yesterday. Coventina Aug 2018 #56

Siri, where is the closest dispensary? OxQQme Aug 2018 #24

Don't have one. Wolf Frankula Aug 2018 #26

tow truck or a tap room..... Hotler Aug 2018 #72

Smart phone... magicarpet Aug 2018 #27

iPhone SE on Virgin Mobile for $30/mo unlimited phone/text/data. forgotmylogin Aug 2018 #30

I have an SE too, love it, got it because of its small size it fits in my pocket and ooky Aug 2018 #48

Only downside is it's locked with Virgin Mobile. forgotmylogin Aug 2018 #49

I don't have a Mac but ooky Aug 2018 #50

It is a great feature dalton99a Aug 2018 #58

Last year had a handy man helping us but he had some scheduling problem question everything Aug 2018 #61

Moto E janterry Aug 2018 #32

You mean: dial a number and say Hi Jane? question everything Aug 2018 #33

I use a flip phone too, use tracfone too. 2naSalit Aug 2018 #34

Thanks for the input question everything Aug 2018 #60

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2018 #67

Don't buy what you don't need. blogslut Aug 2018 #35

I know. Thankfully we do not need rides, mostly at home with own cars, or can call a taxi question everything Aug 2018 #62

Retired also.... quickesst Aug 2018 #38

Get my Abacus: so that's $540 a year, $1080 for two? question everything Aug 2018 #63

My wife has a flip phone quickesst Aug 2018 #66

We both use Tracfone (thanks, again, to DU for recommending 10 years ago) question everything Aug 2018 #68

Okay quickesst Aug 2018 #69

Don't have one - my wife has a flip phone for occasional use Number9Dream Aug 2018 #41

Ah, landline. I think that the smarphone is taking its revenge question everything Aug 2018 #64

ZTE Zmax Pro. MicaelS Aug 2018 #46

A few weeks back... skypilot Aug 2018 #47

And, really, if this is for just one trip, just getting used to the smarphone and learn how to use question everything Aug 2018 #65

I just upgraded my phone crazycatlady Aug 2018 #52

nothing costs 400$ a month...we are retired as well and both have iPhone 6's.. samnsara Aug 2018 #55

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 The Figment Aug 2018 #57

Android user here...I have a Samsung that I bought at Target Upthevibe Aug 2018 #59

Here's my recommendation... LuckyCharms Aug 2018 #70

I'm over the hill, and our smart phones are an important health device... Sancho Aug 2018 #71