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bluef0x
Posts: 6 |
 
Mon Feb 21, 2005 2:34 pm |
i currently have cingular and a moto v220, i like the phone but i can't get anyyyyyy good games (im a big texas hold em player  ) i was wondering if you are allowed to purchase new phones and keep your service and everything?? does anyone know of any information? i paid $40 for this phone but im willing to throw down some more to get a better phone but i woudlnt know how to activate it and such , thx for any help you can give me
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straylight
Posts: 1
Phone Model:
Motorola V551
Service Provider:
Cingular |
Mon Feb 21, 2005 2:52 pm |
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Hey I recently upgraded my phone with Cingular. I went to a store and just told them that I wanted to upgrade and I could. But my contract was up. BUT I know you can still upgrade it. Go to cingular.com then click login and then login. Then on the left bar click my phone. Then click upgrade your phone. Then find the number you want to upgrade and click upgrade phone and viola.
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duceduc
Posts: 2124
Phone Model:
iPhone1G, 3G Unlocked
Service Provider:
Softbank |
Mon Feb 21, 2005 3:27 pm |
bluef0x:
Unless your contract has expired, you will not be able to get another phone for cheap at Cingular.
You best bet is to find one on ebay. Make sure it is an unlock phone or locked to Cingular assuming that is your currrently provider.
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bluef0x
Posts: 6 |
Mon Feb 21, 2005 3:50 pm |
yeah i know i wont be able to get one for "cheap" but im willing to put out the extra money. and yes i did get a contract and i tried going to cingular.com and "upgrade" but it said i couldnt because my contract wasnt up... shouldnt you be allowed to buy a new phone if you want?
is my only choice ebay ? and can someone just give me a brief rundown on an unlocked or "locked to cingular" phone and how it works- if not i will search , thanks a lot guys! [edit] i found the post about lock/unlocked phones [/edit]
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duceduc
Posts: 2124
Phone Model:
iPhone1G, 3G Unlocked
Service Provider:
Softbank |
Mon Feb 21, 2005 4:04 pm |
You can purchased a new phone from Cingular; however, the price is retail.
Ebay auctions have phones that are brand new and unlock. Normal saving if purchased from ebay is between $50 - $200.
The term unlock/lock phone refers to compatible sim card. Whereas, if the phone is locked, it means that the phone is locked to a particular service provider. Any other sim card will not work and you will be prompt for a subsidy code.
On the other hand, an unlock phone means that the phone is not lock to any service provider around the world. Any sim card will work. It is an ideal way for traveling oversea.
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bluef0x
Posts: 6 |
Mon Feb 21, 2005 4:10 pm |
so if i buy a phone i just take the sim card out in my current v220 and place it in the new phone everything will work fine?
again i greatly appreciate the quick help
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duceduc
Posts: 2124
Phone Model:
iPhone1G, 3G Unlocked
Service Provider:
Softbank |
Mon Feb 21, 2005 4:18 pm |
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Yes, provided the phone is unlocked.
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bluef0x
Posts: 6 |
Mon Feb 21, 2005 5:03 pm |
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duceduc whats ur advice on the best phone? i just want a basic camera phone but able to play hella games :O
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duceduc
Posts: 2124
Phone Model:
iPhone1G, 3G Unlocked
Service Provider:
Softbank |
Mon Feb 21, 2005 6:19 pm |
Depending on which service provider you have, I would choice the Moto V551 or V600, V400.
If you are into modding phones, these phones are easy as compare to some other phones such as the V220. 
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bluef0x
Posts: 6 |
Mon Feb 21, 2005 6:34 pm |
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do some phones only work with some services? like on cingular.com i cant see any of those motorola phones but if i go to ebay and order an unlocked one and put my sim card in will it work?
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