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Rascal · 06-07-2008, 08:23 AM

Question please. Better to purchase in LOS or USA? I do not need camera etc. just a great operating phone. Cost estimate too pls.

Begbie · 06-07-2008, 08:33 AM

5000 baht will get you a decent phone.

Agent_Smith · 06-07-2008, 09:48 AM

2000 will get a decent phone that's 3000 cheaper than Begbie's.

Rascal · 07-07-2008, 12:56 AM

So where to purchase or about the same?

Timber · 07-07-2008, 01:27 AM

I manage to lose or destroy cell phones pretty often, I've been in los for about 9 months and I think I'm on my 8th phone. I always buy a nokia 2630 for about 2500b. Its a reliable phone from my experience but nice and compact with a decent amount of features.

also available in black

07-07-2008, 01:56 AM

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I've been in los for about 9 months and I think I'm on my 8th phone

^What the hell do you do? Fry them?

Timber · 07-07-2008, 02:06 AM

May as well. It seems that every time I'm in a taxi after a few drinks I tend to set it down on the seat beside me. I've watched 3 drive away despite my chasing after them. I've dropped and killed 2 of them. There is a few I don't know the fate of.

07-07-2008, 02:22 AM

^I'd stick to landlines and cooking mate!

Timber · 07-07-2008, 02:55 AM

I've got some kind of cell phone curse against me.

DrAndy · 07-07-2008, 03:58 AM

let all your troubles be toll-free

Rascal · 16-07-2008, 09:53 AM

thanks...

JoGeAr · 16-07-2008, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timber

I've got some kind of cell phone curse against me.

I'm the same with watches. Now I just use my mobile.

chitown · 16-07-2008, 10:14 AM

Get yourself a cheap Nokia for 900 baht.

Lorenzo · 16-07-2008, 10:16 AM

100% better to buy in thailand, not all US phones will work in Thailand

chitown · 16-07-2008, 10:25 AM

What ever you do, just don't post a thread about poor people and mobile phones.

Especially if you buy a camera phone and refuse to use it.

Travelmate · 16-07-2008, 10:35 AM

A US phone still have those retractable aerials right, Buy a Thai phone. they are cheap enough anywhere and can sell when you leave Thai in 6 months.

Rascal · 17-07-2008, 04:00 AM

How do they work, I mean something about buying a card. Then when its used up, just get another? Is this the way that works. Thanks...

DrAndy · 17-07-2008, 02:35 PM

oh, you are a one!

Buy a phone, get a SIM card, prob from the same store

top it up with cash when it runs out, then you keep the same number

I know in the States things are very complicated with phones (they wanted me to pay $40 for a SIM card and no free calls included), but in Thailand it is very cheap

Agent_Smith · 23-07-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DrAndy

I know in the States things are very complicated with phones

...and they get you coming and going, so to speak. Calls and SMS are charged when they are made and received. Seems wholly unfair but no one's ever said boo about it so the telcos pretend like there is no other way of doing business.

Texpat · 23-07-2008, 01:32 PM

^I agree the cellular phone market in the US is a racket. They want you to sign up for annual contracts and then nickel and dime you to fucking death. Reception isn't any better than Thailand and it's double the price.

But the OP asked about cell phones.

I came to Thailand from Los Angeles more than two years ago with a Motorola flip phone I received free (with one year subscription to a provider) in 2005. It's a cheap model with few games, no camera and minimal accessories. Just how I like it.

I still have it and it still works fine.

If you find a phone in the US that you really like, buy it. But make sure you unlock it before traveling to Thailand. When you get here, buy a new SIM and top it up with as much money as you'll use. The fees are non-existent and the calls are cheap.

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A US phone still have those retractable aerials right,

Are you still watching Starsky and Hutch reruns?

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Rascal Ban Chang Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 203	cell phone Question please. Better to purchase in LOS or USA? I do not need camera etc. just a great operating phone. Cost estimate too pls.

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DrAndy Oh Fuk Last Online: Yesterday 12:45 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: yes Posts: 13,468	oh, you are a one! Buy a phone, get a SIM card, prob from the same store top it up with cash when it runs out, then you keep the same number I know in the States things are very complicated with phones (they wanted me to pay $40 for a SIM card and no free calls included), but in Thailand it is very cheap __________________ keep 'em coming

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06-07-2008, 08:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Begbie Shiver me timbers Last Online: Today 12:03 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lagrangian Point Posts: 7,787	5000 baht will get you a decent phone.

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Agent_Smith This rocket's fast y'all Last Online: Yesterday 12:47 AM Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,774	2000 will get a decent phone that's 3000 cheaper than Begbie's.

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Rascal Ban Chang Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 203	So where to purchase or about the same?

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Timber Bang Pa In Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thonglor Posts: 765	I manage to lose or destroy cell phones pretty often, I've been in los for about 9 months and I think I'm on my 8th phone. I always buy a nokia 2630 for about 2500b. Its a reliable phone from my experience but nice and compact with a decent amount of features. also available in black

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Timber Bang Pa In Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thonglor Posts: 765	May as well. It seems that every time I'm in a taxi after a few drinks I tend to set it down on the seat beside me. I've watched 3 drive away despite my chasing after them. I've dropped and killed 2 of them. There is a few I don't know the fate of.

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Timber Bang Pa In Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thonglor Posts: 765	I've got some kind of cell phone curse against me.

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DrAndy Oh Fuk Last Online: Yesterday 12:45 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: yes Posts: 13,468	let all your troubles be toll-free

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chitown S U P E R M O D Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 8,502	Get yourself a cheap Nokia for 900 baht.

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Lorenzo Pong Nam Ron Last Online: 17-03-2010 03:42 PM Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 285	100% better to buy in thailand, not all US phones will work in Thailand

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chitown S U P E R M O D Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 8,502	What ever you do, just don't post a thread about poor people and mobile phones. Especially if you buy a camera phone and refuse to use it.

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Travelmate I am on the road... Last Online: Yesterday 08:18 PM Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,897	A US phone still have those retractable aerials right, Buy a Thai phone. they are cheap enough anywhere and can sell when you leave Thai in 6 months.

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Rascal Ban Chang Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 203	How do they work, I mean something about buying a card. Then when its used up, just get another? Is this the way that works. Thanks...