Amethyst
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Up till now, I've been getting along perfectly well without a smartphone. I just haven't needed to carry a computer around with me. The car has navigation, and we have old cell phones to make calls with. We are not interested in playing games or watching videos on a tiny screen.
We will be taking a business trip out-of-state soon, and will need mobile Internet access. Therefore, I have decided to order "pay as you go" smartphones. A co-worker recommended TING for pay-as-you-go 4G GSM service (all the areas we will be visiting, support 4G GSM). No need to buy the latest and best device, but no reason to buy junk, either.
From browsing, I gather that the Android OS is the way to go (I have no clue about versions). The more "cores" (e.g. quad core), the better. Minimum specs seem to be >1 Ghz processor, >512 MB RAM, AMOLED display >250 ppi, Gorilla Glass screen, >1500 mAH battery.
TING has a wide variety of new and refurbished phones, and they supply a SIM card. I am still confused by the choices and claims. A nice customer service guy tried to help, but we didn't really communicate, which I'm sure is due to my ignorance. This is what I'm thinking of getting...anyone have any suggestions or cautions? Is this a decent deal? Is a refurbished phone risky?
https://ting.com/shop/Samsung-Galaxy-SIII-Blue-Refurbished-
Thanks,
Amethyst
We will be taking a business trip out-of-state soon, and will need mobile Internet access. Therefore, I have decided to order "pay as you go" smartphones. A co-worker recommended TING for pay-as-you-go 4G GSM service (all the areas we will be visiting, support 4G GSM). No need to buy the latest and best device, but no reason to buy junk, either.
From browsing, I gather that the Android OS is the way to go (I have no clue about versions). The more "cores" (e.g. quad core), the better. Minimum specs seem to be >1 Ghz processor, >512 MB RAM, AMOLED display >250 ppi, Gorilla Glass screen, >1500 mAH battery.
TING has a wide variety of new and refurbished phones, and they supply a SIM card. I am still confused by the choices and claims. A nice customer service guy tried to help, but we didn't really communicate, which I'm sure is due to my ignorance. This is what I'm thinking of getting...anyone have any suggestions or cautions? Is this a decent deal? Is a refurbished phone risky?
https://ting.com/shop/Samsung-Galaxy-SIII-Blue-Refurbished-
Thanks,
Amethyst