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Re: Best Verizon Non-Smartphone.
« Reply #40 on: June 25, 2013, 01:48:08 AM »
Dumb phones can also be tethered to a laptop. I know that it is hard coded and that is exactly why it is so hard to do. I know to people who are using Centros as we speak on Verizon as a dumbphone.
very true. I just want to know, if they began using centros in the last few months, or its been on their plan for longer. Im not arguing on what was...

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Re: Best Verizon Non-Smartphone.
« Reply #41 on: August 07, 2013, 12:00:45 PM »
Im upgrading my dumbphone this week. Any suggestions? the last phone i had was the octane and i wasnt happy

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Re: Best Verizon Non-Smartphone.
« Reply #42 on: August 07, 2013, 12:59:47 PM »
Not much new since...
Best after the octane is possibly the brightside.

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Re: Best Verizon Non-Smartphone.
« Reply #43 on: August 07, 2013, 10:53:32 PM »
you can get the brightside in walmart (if youre eligible for an upgrade) for a penny

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Re: Best Verizon Non-Smartphone.
« Reply #44 on: August 07, 2013, 11:42:23 PM »
Get an iPhone, sell it, and buy a dumb phone from ebay

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Re: Best Verizon Non-Smartphone.
« Reply #45 on: August 08, 2013, 07:34:21 AM »
Get an iPhone, sell it, and buy a dumb phone from ebay
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Re: Best Verizon Non-Smartphone.
« Reply #46 on: August 10, 2013, 05:19:53 PM »
Get an iPhone, sell it, and buy a dumb phone from ebay
doesnt verizon give you problems if you upgrade to a smartphone and then switch back to a basic?

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Re: Best Verizon Non-Smartphone.
« Reply #47 on: August 10, 2013, 09:52:16 PM »
doesnt verizon give you problems if you upgrade to a smartphone and then switch back to a basic?

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Re: Best Verizon Non-Smartphone.
« Reply #48 on: August 10, 2013, 09:56:39 PM »
doesnt verizon give you problems if you upgrade to a smartphone and then switch back to a basic?
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Re: Best Verizon Non-Smartphone.
« Reply #49 on: August 10, 2013, 11:10:32 PM »
You can even activate a smartphone in the middle of a billing cycle, then switch back to a dumbphone, and they will only prorate the extra charges.

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Re: Best Verizon Non-Smartphone.
« Reply #50 on: August 10, 2013, 11:24:06 PM »
Going 6 years now with the LG Chocolate 2!   ::)
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Re: Best Verizon Non-Smartphone.
« Reply #51 on: April 13, 2015, 05:38:52 PM »
My dumbphone (pantech jest 2) just died, any suggestions for best current Verizon feature phone?
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Re: Best Verizon Non-Smartphone.
« Reply #52 on: April 13, 2015, 06:41:14 PM »
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Re: Best Verizon Non-Smartphone.
« Reply #53 on: April 13, 2015, 06:48:16 PM »
Centro :)
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Re: Best Verizon Non-Smartphone.
« Reply #54 on: April 13, 2015, 07:00:48 PM »
Centro :)
the problem with new palm users is its semi smart you get used to the UI then you stay stuck with it
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Re: Best Verizon Non-Smartphone.
« Reply #55 on: April 13, 2015, 07:05:34 PM »
If you don't care why would you comment?
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Re: Best Verizon Non-Smartphone.
« Reply #56 on: April 13, 2015, 11:34:59 PM »
Centro :)

Verizon seems to consider that a smartphone now
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Re: Best Verizon Non-Smartphone.
« Reply #57 on: April 13, 2015, 11:39:59 PM »
-1.
Just need to talk to a competent rep.
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Re: Best Verizon Non-Smartphone.
« Reply #58 on: April 15, 2015, 10:13:45 AM »
Centro :)

What makes this a good phone?
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Re: Best Verizon Non-Smartphone.
« Reply #59 on: April 17, 2015, 11:34:33 AM »
Verizon seems to consider that a smartphone now
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Just need to talk to a competent rep.
I think it depends on the plan,.  Before my family switched to shared everything plan my Centro was treated as a dumbphone,  but once they switched it was being charged like a smartphone.