Seil Needs Phone Advice

Seil · 08-27-2011, 07:25 PM

So I discovered that my phone contract with Bell ended about three months ago. Neat. I currently have a Samsung M620, and was interested in getting an LG Keybo.

Here's the thing: Bell doesn't offer the Keybo, which means that I would have to go through another dealer. However, I'm coming off a three year contract, and apparently they like me because they want to offer me an iPhone what with trade in credits or something. I'm unsure of the details on that, but I might just take the offer if it's as clear cut as it sounds.

The thing is that I'm leaning a little to the Keybo because I don't (at all) use my phone for internet or as an MP3 player. I just want something I can phone and text with, and maybe take some pictures. The Samsung I own now doesn't have a QWERTY keyboard, so it's harder to facilitate when I need to text.

It would be convenient to get an iPhone, because it has a camera, and a keyboard, I'm just not sold on the touch screen. I dun understand why everything needs one nowadays, and being forced to use one at work (the Lottery machine) is convincing me that a regular old button-keyboard is what I want. The only thing is, I've looked up a few reviews that say while the iPhone is alright (nearly everyone in my family owns one) the Keybo breaks easily, LG/Telus don't honor the warranty, blah, blah, blah. I've also heard a lot of positive stuff, and I'm torn.

Like I said above, I'm going to go for the iPhone if everything is going to be as easy as it sounds, but if I go for the Keybo, am I making the right choice?

Keybo Specs
iPhone specs

Nikose Tyris · 08-27-2011, 09:53 PM

If Bell is offering a legit free upgrade, no new contract or renewal? Take the new iPhone, and go month-by-month. If you're moving out to Toronto, you'll want to change to Chatr or WindMobile.ca when you get here- they're far, far cheaper, and will give you free long distance as well. Best possible choice really.

Karrrrrrrrrrrresche · 08-28-2011, 08:03 AM

Seil I gotta be honest if you can get a free phone then do it.
Way too often I hear complaints from Coworkers about how they're broke and then they sit down with their fucking HTC Androids like it ain't no thing.

Fifthfiend · 08-28-2011, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karesh

Seil I gotta be honest if you can get a free phone then do it.
Way too often I hear complaints from Coworkers about how they're broke and then they sit down with their fucking HTC Androids like it ain't no thing.

A once-every-couple-of-years purchase like this is really not the major determining factor re: whether any particular person is broke.

Seil · 08-28-2011, 10:31 PM

A necessary once-every few-years thing.

Also, it will depend entirely on whether or not I can get either in pink.

Nikose Tyris · 08-29-2011, 05:58 AM

I will buy you a salmon iPhone case to celebrate.

Seil · 08-29-2011, 08:29 PM

Hello new Keybo.

(Bell would've had me continue the deal that I was on - the terrible one that charged me $50 a month for nearly nothing, so I went for a $90 Keybo.)

Nikose Tyris · 08-29-2011, 08:53 PM

Oh good glad you ditched that shit then, hello keybo.

Seil · 08-29-2011, 09:45 PM

Them:Do you want us to activate the phone for a one time fee of $40?
Me: Is there another way of activating it?
Them: Oh, yeah - just go to the Telus website and hit the button that says "Activate Phone."
Me: Okay. I'll do that.

20 minutes in and I'm getting pretty frustrated - read: pissed right off - with both customer service reps and the online activation POS.

08-27-2011, 07:25 PM	#1
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	Seil Needs Phone Advice So I discovered that my phone contract with Bell ended about three months ago. Neat. I currently have a Samsung M620, and was interested in getting an LG Keybo. Here's the thing: Bell doesn't offer the Keybo, which means that I would have to go through another dealer. However, I'm coming off a three year contract, and apparently they like me because they want to offer me an iPhone what with trade in credits or something. I'm unsure of the details on that, but I might just take the offer if it's as clear cut as it sounds. The thing is that I'm leaning a little to the Keybo because I don't (at all) use my phone for internet or as an MP3 player. I just want something I can phone and text with, and maybe take some pictures. The Samsung I own now doesn't have a QWERTY keyboard, so it's harder to facilitate when I need to text. It would be convenient to get an iPhone, because it has a camera, and a keyboard, I'm just not sold on the touch screen. I dun understand why everything needs one nowadays, and being forced to use one at work (the Lottery machine) is convincing me that a regular old button-keyboard is what I want. The only thing is, I've looked up a few reviews that say while the iPhone is alright (nearly everyone in my family owns one) the Keybo breaks easily, LG/Telus don't honor the warranty, blah, blah, blah. I've also heard a lot of positive stuff, and I'm torn. Like I said above, I'm going to go for the iPhone if everything is going to be as easy as it sounds, but if I go for the Keybo, am I making the right choice? Keybo Specs iPhone specs

08-29-2011, 09:45 PM	#9
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	Them:Do you want us to activate the phone for a one time fee of $40? Me: Is there another way of activating it? Them: Oh, yeah - just go to the Telus website and hit the button that says "Activate Phone." Me: Okay. I'll do that. 20 minutes in and I'm getting pretty frustrated - read: pissed right off - with both customer service reps and the online activation POS. Last edited by Seil; 08-29-2011 at 10:05 PM.

08-28-2011, 10:31 PM	#5
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	A necessary once-every few-years thing. Also, it will depend entirely on whether or not I can get either in pink.

08-29-2011, 08:29 PM	#7
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	Hello new Keybo. (Bell would've had me continue the deal that I was on - the terrible one that charged me $50 a month for nearly nothing, so I went for a $90 Keybo.)