So I finally got my Razr phone

[Myzzbrat]

Originally Posted by mojo

I have a razr (my 2nd one) and I have no problems with it; I really like that phone. We are with at&t and half my phone conversations drop out and I can't even hear what the other person is saying, so I personally don't recommend that. Wondering if verizon is any good?.

Hahaha and that was how my verizon was.. Funny... I guess it really depends on your location and how many cellular towers they have available in the area.. I also had terrible billing issues with verizon once I moved from California to Arizona. So that also prompted me to change.

[xtine]

my husband and i have verizon and also my parents, brothers, and all of our friends have verizon so it's free for me to talk to them lol

but for some reason, receptions been bad lately i don't kno why.. was considering moving to t-mobile because i heardthey havegotten better?

[labrown]

Well, folks, let me tell you something...

I have Tmobile. It had WONDERFUL reception in Wichita KS because they had more access to towers there. Now I live in North Austin and my reception has dropped noticeably. But it is just because Tmobile doesn't run the gamit down here as far as owning towers. So ask around about who has the best service in your city.

Every company has the ability to "port" numbers in from other carriers, and your old carrier cannot, by law, keep the number. There should be no charge.

We have had 2 razors in our home over the last two years. They have both sucked, not very durable and the battery life is poor. And I fix them all the time at work (I work for Sprint). I think that the moisture indicator is MADE to show water damage even if the phone never got wet. I don't like them at all.

Like I said, I work for a Sprint store, and I don't suggest you stay with the company. I won't switch my service because I don't want to cancel my Tmobile contract, I don't want to lose my sidekick, and I sure as he** don't want to deal with Sprint customer service. I deal with it enough every day. Blech. I can't believe you waited that long on hold! And I hate that they outsource their customer service because half the time the CS reps don't speak fluent english.

Now a new legislation has passed that if you want to take your phone from one company, other networks can activate that phone. BUT, the sucky thing that Sprint did was make all their phones without a sim card, so they can't use other phones from other networks on their "technology", and you can't use any other phone besides the one you buy from Sprint on their network. Smart, huh?

There is a great article in the most recent Consumer Reports magazine about national cell carriers. I bet all cell phone consumers could benefit from this knowledge.

So, I love Tmobile, they have great data plan pricing and fun phones. I hate razors, I hate sprint. There's my 2 cents.

[RowdysMom]

Originally Posted by labrown

So, I love Tmobile, they have great data plan pricing and fun phones. I hate razors, I hate sprint. There's my 2 cents.

I agree! I have T-Mobile and I love them too. In Texas, I have found that Cingular is the best for remote coverage (traveling away from major highways and towns), but the great thing is that when I'm out in the boonies, and T-Mobile doesn't have coverage, my phone switches to a Cingular tower, and voila! I am set. Now, I'm not sure if it works this way in other places in the country besides Texas.

Also, I want to say that I just got a new T-Mobile Dash http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/11/t...e-dash-review/ It is a Smart Phone (data phone) and it is great!!! I just love it. I just got it, so I am just learning about it. It is a bit bigger than the Razr, but not by much and it is wonderful!!!

I had a Razr and I loved the small sleek size and I didn't have any mechanical problems with it, but the battery life sucked and it did not get good reception. My daughter had one too and she couldn't get service in her house in the middle of town. Now, she has the Dash and gets reception in her house just fine.

If you like to text, and get on the internet via wi fi or some other data plan, then you should consider the Dash!

[labrown]

Originally Posted by RowdysMom

If you like to text, and get on the internet via wi fi or some other data plan, then you should consider the Dash!

Hmm, pretty cool phone! I love the QUERTY keyboards. I'll never go back to a numeric phone! Not unless I have to!

Oh, another thing, when I moved to Austin, my reception was pretty poor but it has gotten better since I've lived here a few months. Our phones usually register our Customer Service Area, and it took a while for mine to get used to a new area. New meaning to the term "smart phone," huh?

[RowdysMom]

Originally Posted by labrown

Oh, another thing, when I moved to Austin, my reception was pretty poor but it has gotten better since I've lived here a few months. Our phones usually register our Customer Service Area, and it took a while for mine to get used to a new area. New meaning to the term "smart phone," huh?

Yes, my phone has gotten better reception too, just recently! Maybe they put up more towers???

[LunasMomma]

Originally Posted by labrown

Well, folks, let me tell you something...

I have Tmobile. It had WONDERFUL reception in Wichita KS because they had more access to towers there. Now I live in North Austin and my reception has dropped noticeably. But it is just because Tmobile doesn't run the gamit down here as far as owning towers. So ask around about who has the best service in your city.

Every company has the ability to "port" numbers in from other carriers, and your old carrier cannot, by law, keep the number. There should be no charge.

We have had 2 razors in our home over the last two years. They have both sucked, not very durable and the battery life is poor. And I fix them all the time at work (I work for Sprint). I think that the moisture indicator is MADE to show water damage even if the phone never got wet. I don't like them at all.

Like I said, I work for a Sprint store, and I don't suggest you stay with the company. I won't switch my service because I don't want to cancel my Tmobile contract, I don't want to lose my sidekick, and I sure as he** don't want to deal with Sprint customer service. I deal with it enough every day. Blech. I can't believe you waited that long on hold! And I hate that they outsource their customer service because half the time the CS reps don't speak fluent english.

Now a new legislation has passed that if you want to take your phone from one company, other networks can activate that phone. BUT, the sucky thing that Sprint did was make all their phones without a sim card, so they can't use other phones from other networks on their "technology", and you can't use any other phone besides the one you buy from Sprint on their network. Smart, huh?

There is a great article in the most recent Consumer Reports magazine about national cell carriers. I bet all cell phone consumers could benefit from this knowledge.

So, I love Tmobile, they have great data plan pricing and fun phones. I hate razors, I hate sprint. There's my 2 cents.

Thanks for the info You know what, that moisture thing bothers me a LOT because we live in south Florida, it's hella humid here about 90% of the year. I think that the humidity in the air has to affect that indicator thingie, because I've been told before with one of my hubby's phones that it was water damage, when it was NOT. I HATE Sprint too, and the only reason I stayed on hold was so that I could get that return label.. After the new year, they are changing the terms of our service again, so we will cite breach of contract on their part to get out of their H#ll. We're going with AT&T and Iphones!!!! We have several friends that have them and they say the coverage is fantastic and the phones are very good so far.

Thanks again, everyone has been SO helpful with this