Expert: DebiN - 2/13/2011

Question
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QUESTION: 1. Curious, why are clamshells not in demand anymore?

2. Why don't you like Boost phones?

3. And lastly, how long until there are armbands for tablets?


Julian
Answer:   1. I can't answer why clamshells aren't in demand anymore. I can only theorize as I did previously.
2. I'm not a fan of iDEN
3. No idea on how long for armbands, I'm afraid. I'm not privy to this info and can only guess.

Hope this helps.

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1. Why are you not a fan of iDen?

I've decided that I will go with either the Motorola i1 through Boost or the Motorola Droid X with Verizon. I noticed that Verizon also appears to have month-to-month payment basis like Metro and Boost.

Here is the link and check out the submenu for Pricing:

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewP...

2. Does it appear that Verizon also offers month-to-month payment basis?

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the i1?

4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Droid X?

5. Which is superior: i1 or the Droid X?


Julian

Answer
All carriers have prepaid plans (what you are referring to as month to month). That includes AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon.

Prepaid costs more in the long run. In my opinion, it's for people who don't need to use a lot of minutes or who have credit issues and can't get a contract from the carriers without paying a deposit.

I'm not familiar with an i1. The Droid X is a good Android phone.