Cell Phone Buffs...Help!

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RKA625
RKA625 Posts: 151 Member
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I am looking to buy a new phone within the next few months. I have metro PCS, and they have a new touchscreen phone for sale, but it's pricey, $349.00, I love it but I don't know if I want to spend that much. It's this one: http://www.metropcs.com/shop/PhoneDetails.aspx?ProductId=SCHR810ZKAM(Phones)

I've looked on ebay for an iphone and you can get them cheaper than the Samsung Finesse, but I want to make sure they will work with my carrier (some auctions SAY they will, but metro PCS is CDMA based, not GSM).

Soooo, would an iphone work on a CDMA carrier? And also, does an iphone have a regular web interface? I hate having the internet be all smushed on my phone right now, I want one that looks like a normal web page when you go online.

I was also looking at the Motorola Hint , but I'm nervous that it won't have the right kind of browser that I want. It is $100.00 cheaper though. http://www.metropcs.com/shop/PhoneDetails.aspx?ProductId=83324GHEPA(Phones)

Help! :flowerforyou: I have never had a "high tech" phone before because I've never wanted to pay the extra $ for web and unlimited texting, so I've always had very simple phones. Now I want a better phone because I have unlimited web and texting.

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  • RKA625
    RKA625 Posts: 151 Member
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    I am looking to buy a new phone within the next few months. I have metro PCS, and they have a new touchscreen phone for sale, but it's pricey, $349.00, I love it but I don't know if I want to spend that much. It's this one: http://www.metropcs.com/shop/PhoneDetails.aspx?ProductId=SCHR810ZKAM(Phones)

    I've looked on ebay for an iphone and you can get them cheaper than the Samsung Finesse, but I want to make sure they will work with my carrier (some auctions SAY they will, but metro PCS is CDMA based, not GSM).

    Soooo, would an iphone work on a CDMA carrier? And also, does an iphone have a regular web interface? I hate having the internet be all smushed on my phone right now, I want one that looks like a normal web page when you go online.

    I was also looking at the Motorola Hint , but I'm nervous that it won't have the right kind of browser that I want. It is $100.00 cheaper though. http://www.metropcs.com/shop/PhoneDetails.aspx?ProductId=83324GHEPA(Phones)

    Help! :flowerforyou: I have never had a "high tech" phone before because I've never wanted to pay the extra $ for web and unlimited texting, so I've always had very simple phones. Now I want a better phone because I have unlimited web and texting.
  • CoachFoland
    CoachFoland Posts: 564 Member
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    the iPhone will not work on CDMA carriers. Not only that, you would have to get an "unlocked" iPhone to activate it on any other GSM carrier besides ATT.

    I can't actually view the phone, because it's asking for a zip, and Metro is lot located where I reside. Check out Phonescoop.com or howardforums.com. They have a lot of users on there who can give you the best advise with regard to phones (like wellness on this site).
  • RKA625
    RKA625 Posts: 151 Member
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    Right, the ones I was looking at were unlocked and stated Metro PCS in their carrier list. I am just weary because some people think unlocked phones will work with ANY carrier and obviously if the iphone is a GSM phone, it won't work with a CDMA carrier.

    Thanks for the link, going to check it out now. :smile:

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