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wow, I have a cell phone that doesn't suck, much

03 February, 2006 17:25

While I was waiting outside Woodman's for my friend, John, I decided to take a walk up the road to the US Cellular store.

My intention was to get a general idea of what phones were available in the area.

My old phone was a Motorola, which for the first quarter of it's life served it's purpose well. Since after, I started having problems with the charger, and battery life. So needless to say, it has been difficult keeping that thing charged enough for the amount of use I put on it.

This was a brand new store, with two representatives that really did know a great deal about the phones. I was relieved with that. The store didn't have a great selection, but there were particular ones that fitted particular purposes. So, in that way, I guess I did have a pretty good selection.

There first recommendation, without myself giving an explanation of what I would use the phone for, was an LG.

He ensured me that they did not receive commission, but I have a feeling there is a point system of sorts with USCC distributors. In turn, there may also be a correlation with the distributor's employees. In any case, the LG wasn't a half bad phone, and I wouldn't have minded purchasing it.

Like a circus ring, I roamed around the display of phones making a checklist of their features. I must have walked in a circle for a good 10 minutes. However, after the phone call to USCC corp., I was now able to purchase a new phone and plan well before my contract was up.

It's true, you can purchase a new contract and phone two months before your service expires. I think they were a little hard up for business (again, brand new store), and they put in a little effort for the renewal, well over the two months. This makes the whole two month leeway a joke.

So wow! I can get a new phone! Back to the circus. There was a Nokia phone, which after rebates, came to 1 cent. It had all the features I wanted. I don't need a cell phone camera (not when you can pick one up at Walgreens for under $20), and I don't need a team of perplexing monkeys crunching numbers in it either. Damn monkeys.

What I did need was a phone with long talk time, long standby time, useable screen size, with enough features to keep me busy when I find myself in null.

OK, total expense: 1 penny - funded by the USCC store itself. I can't say the penny can doesn't go far anymore.

The phone I decided on is a Nokia 6019i. The only two things I wanted provided in other phones were bluetooth, and a flip top. To be honest, what I wanted is not a necessity. The difference in price to a flip phone is a little under $50. The difference in price from the Nokia to a flip and bluetooth compatible phone was more than the value of my pleasurable geeky satisfaction needs.

Again, brand new phone. If I like it, no one will probably hear about it. If else, I will give you my spew.

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Main Entry: spew
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English spIwan; akin to Old High German spIwan to spit, Latin spuere, Greek ptyein intransitive verb
1 : VOMIT
2 : to come forth in a flood or gush
3 : to ooze out as if under pressure : EXUDE transitive verb
1 : VOMIT
2 : to send or cast forth with vigor or violence or in great quantity -- often used with out - spew-er noun
-- Merriam-Webster

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