[pianotech] Cell Phone for Business

[Richard]

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On Jul 21, 2009, at 2:03 PM, "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>  
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> For those using an iphone:   I looked at att's iphone rates...do all  
> of you pay $30+/month for the ability to get email and data on your  
> phone?   I'm finding it hard to justify getting email on my phone?    
> If I don't, it seems the iphone would be more than I need or want...?
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> David Ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, CA  94044
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> ----- Original message ----------------------------------------
> From: bppiano at aol.com
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Received: 7/21/2009 6:53:11 AM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Cell Phone for Business
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>> Since people are chiming in: I use the LG Instinct (CT810) with  
>> AT&T. ?It has:
>> Windows mobile 6.1, touchscreen, GPS capable, can do calendars,  
>> contacts, either
>> Tunelab or Cybertuner (maybe others as well - Verituner?), alarms,  
>> reminders, etc...
>> ?Basically my entire business. ?I hate carrying multiple devices on  
>> my person.
>> I'm down to a small flashlight, a multi-tool and my phone. ?Of  
>> course I have backups
>> at home, one Ipaq, a regular cell phone, good maps, desktop  
>> computer as backup
>> info. ?I don't use the GPS on the phone for various reasons; $25  
>> extra per month
>> for data fee, received a GPS unit for father's day.
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>> Overall, I'm happy with the LG. ?It has a rather small footprint  
>> which of course has
>> the obvious advantages and disadvantages.
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>> Every wireless provider has a similar phone comparable to each  
>> other. ?However, no
>> phone I've encountered has the reception quality of the Blackberry  
>> which of course
>> is not Windows Mobile. ?There is a single note tuning program for  
>> the Blackberry
>> (Java) that could be used for setting first pitches. ?Anyone have  
>> experience with it?
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>> Well, there's my two cents. (so to speak)
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>> Bruce Pennington RPT
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>> Colorado Springs, CO
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Duaine & Laura Hechler <dahechler at att.net>
>> To: pianotech at ptg.org
>> Sent: Mon, Jul 20, 2009 4:30 pm
>> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Cell Phone for Business
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>> Rob
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>> I might as well chime in.
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>> I use the AT&T Go-Phone plan. You pay as you go. You can put in as  
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>> as you want. I put in the max $100. It's $1 a day (as you use it) and
>> 10cents a minute.
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>> For me, it lasts about a year. Of course, I - only - use it for  
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>> and/or emergencies.
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>> http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/go-phones/
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>> Duaine
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>> Rob Mitchell wrote:
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>>> I've got the LG Versa (Verizon) and I've been very happy with it.  I
>>> like being able to snap on a keyboard when a I need one, as I did  
>>> the
>>> whole week of the convention for checking email.
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>>> Rob
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>>> Mitchell Piano Service
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>>> (415) 994-1030
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>>> www.mitchellpianoservice.com <http://www.mitchellpianoservice.com/>
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>> -- 
>> Duaine Hechler
>> Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ
>> Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding
>> Reed Organ Society Member
>> Florissant, MO 63034
>> (314) 838-5587
>> dahechler at att.net
>> www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com
>> --
>> Home & Business user of Linux - 10 years
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