Looking for something that probably doesn't exist, some sort of text phone w/out plan

I Vtec, do you? · 04-08-2008, 01:04 AM

So I doubt something like this exists, but I'll ask anyways. For odd circumstances, I'm looking for a kind of 'phone' that has a number and can send/receive texts. However, I don't want a plan or anything to even talk on, just a simple thing to text with. Maybe pay by text? Or even just a cheap $10/month plan?

nevertofast · 04-08-2008, 01:08 AM

your basically looking for a two way ! im sure it stil exists goto a cell phone store and find out dude

volvo9 · 04-08-2008, 09:01 AM

I have a "pager" at work from USA Mobility. It's just a little text thing with a qwerty keyboard on it. You could probrably get a plan for cheap, I'm sure it's way cheaper than a cell phone.

Products

I have the P900 but it looks like it's not available anymore, the other one like it is though.

darkrom · 04-08-2008, 09:23 AM

I know you said not a phone, but the company net 10 offers prepaid phones with the cheapest text messaging (and calling for that matter)

I used literally about 20 different phone companies in 2 years, so trust me on that.

***babaki*** · 04-08-2008, 11:31 AM

DeafNetwork.com - Two Way Pager Provider

krazy2o6 · 04-08-2008, 01:22 PM

prepaid phones

JeShUa · 04-08-2008, 01:58 PM

You can get a sidekick for 30$ a month for unlimited texting and 0 minuttes. If you have a phone plan it will be at least 40 but the sidekick plan is only 20$ then. At least thats how it was last year.

volvo9 · 04-08-2008, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeShUa

You can get a sidekick for 30$ a month for unlimited texting and 0 minuttes. If you have a phone plan it will be at least 40 but the sidekick plan is only 20$ then. At least thats how it was last year.

$30 a month for only texting? That sucks.

For that price I'd rather get their $30 300 minute plan and add the $10 unlimited texting to it, at least I'd be able to talk if someone really needed to call.

***Mikey6p*** · 04-21-2008, 02:47 AM

$30 would get you unlimited text/data/aim/email/internet

no phone minutes. Find a sidekick on ebay/Craigs list/etc

Mine was $50 :)

Jdog_Si · 05-08-2008, 02:09 PM

you can do probably like a sidekick plan w/ just data

or you can go prepaid like virgin mobile and get a minute based plan (no monthly fee) and get a text bundle for like 20$ that is unlimited.

90and90 · 05-21-2008, 02:35 AM

I sold phones for a bit

easiest way is to go prepaid, .15 ea, or the dollar per day sidekick plan

but there are deaf pagers that use sms (text)

its just not cost effective to phone companies who give you a number that your not going to use for voice... personally I have $40 base plan (1000 minutes) with tmobile, $20 data - add - on and $15 unlimited texting...

if I had a sidekick I would save $15 a month because sidekick is unlimited internet + texting...

I Vtec, do you? · 05-21-2008, 02:46 AM

Yeah I just gave up on this stupid idea lol

phunksound · 06-08-2008, 12:17 PM

I wouldn't give up. Get a prepaid phone and hold a small minute balance. Where I live the big the prepaid will give you free text and voicemail as long as you have minutes. I think the smallest card they offer is 10 bucks. That way if you have an emergency or something it will still make calls. Not sure how long the minutes are vailid for, but at least a month. The service is Cincinnati Bell Iwireless where i'm at but i'm pretty sure they are piggybacked off of AT&T.

***sh33t_0f_p4p3r*** · 06-08-2008, 05:08 PM

sprint sero plan, unlimited data,text and 500mins with N&W starting at 7, allfor like 35$

DarkGSR · 06-19-2008, 06:28 PM

Zipit - Z2 Wireless Messenger - Silver/Charcoal - Z2A

That will be the closest thing that ur are looking for. Just a YEARLY fee and price to purchase it and boom. But gotta be in wifi or wireless area. So not too too bad, just can't use it ANYWHERE like a cell.

Jdog_Si · 06-19-2008, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkGSR

Zipit - Z2 Wireless Messenger - Silver/Charcoal - Z2A

That will be the closest thing that ur are looking for. Just a YEARLY fee and price to purchase it and boom. But gotta be in wifi or wireless area. So not too too bad, just can't use it ANYWHERE like a cell.

That looks pretty cool. Just sux u need wifi

Prepaid cell phone - Wild Card cell phone

DarkGSR · 06-19-2008, 06:32 PM

Yeah, but for the price can't beat it, its cheap yearly fee and then one time cost to buy it. So no monthly shit or contracts. Wireless is in most homes and then wifi is in the big areas, depends all on where he is using it. Might be the thing for him, might not. :shrugs:

04-08-2008, 01:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
I Vtec, do you? Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: mn Posts: 8,392 iTrader: 11 / 100%	Looking for something that probably doesn't exist, some sort of text phone w/out plan So I doubt something like this exists, but I'll ask anyways. For odd circumstances, I'm looking for a kind of 'phone' that has a number and can send/receive texts. However, I don't want a plan or anything to even talk on, just a simple thing to text with. Maybe pay by text? Or even just a cheap $10/month plan?

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04-08-2008, 01:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
nevertofast Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 837 iTrader: 1 / 100%	your basically looking for a two way ! im sure it stil exists goto a cell phone store and find out dude

04-08-2008, 09:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
volvo9 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North Attleboro, MA Age: 25 Posts: 2,278 Andrew iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have a "pager" at work from USA Mobility. It's just a little text thing with a qwerty keyboard on it. You could probrably get a plan for cheap, I'm sure it's way cheaper than a cell phone. Products I have the P900 but it looks like it's not available anymore, the other one like it is though.

04-08-2008, 09:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
darkrom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,599 Matt iTrader: 1 / 100%	I know you said not a phone, but the company net 10 offers prepaid phones with the cheapest text messaging (and calling for that matter) I used literally about 20 different phone companies in 2 years, so trust me on that.

04-08-2008, 11:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
*babaki* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Jersey Age: 27 Posts: 755 Justin iTrader: 3 / 100%	DeafNetwork.com - Two Way Pager Provider

04-08-2008, 01:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
krazy2o6 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: seattle, WA Age: 18 Posts: 631 Henry To iTrader: 0 / 0%	prepaid phones

04-08-2008, 01:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
JeShUa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 13,272 i can has lower? iTrader: 12 / 100%	You can get a sidekick for 30$ a month for unlimited texting and 0 minuttes. If you have a phone plan it will be at least 40 but the sidekick plan is only 20$ then. At least thats how it was last year.

05-08-2008, 02:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jdog_Si Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,395 Jason iTrader: 2 / 100%	you can do probably like a sidekick plan w/ just data or you can go prepaid like virgin mobile and get a minute based plan (no monthly fee) and get a text bundle for like 20$ that is unlimited.

05-21-2008, 02:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
90and90 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Conshohocken, PA Age: 21 Posts: 549 Todd iTrader: 2 / 100%	I sold phones for a bit easiest way is to go prepaid, .15 ea, or the dollar per day sidekick plan but there are deaf pagers that use sms (text) its just not cost effective to phone companies who give you a number that your not going to use for voice... personally I have $40 base plan (1000 minutes) with tmobile, $20 data - add - on and $15 unlimited texting... if I had a sidekick I would save $15 a month because sidekick is unlimited internet + texting...

05-21-2008, 02:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
I Vtec, do you? Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: mn Posts: 8,392 iTrader: 11 / 100%	Yeah I just gave up on this stupid idea lol

06-08-2008, 12:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
phunksound Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I wouldn't give up. Get a prepaid phone and hold a small minute balance. Where I live the big the prepaid will give you free text and voicemail as long as you have minutes. I think the smallest card they offer is 10 bucks. That way if you have an emergency or something it will still make calls. Not sure how long the minutes are vailid for, but at least a month. The service is Cincinnati Bell Iwireless where i'm at but i'm pretty sure they are piggybacked off of AT&T.

06-08-2008, 05:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
*sh33t_0f_p4p3r* Ears bleed at 70mm Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Port, Florida Age: 22 Posts: 3,094 Tobie iTrader: 1 / 100%	sprint sero plan, unlimited data,text and 500mins with N&W starting at 7, allfor like 35$

06-19-2008, 06:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
DarkGSR Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pedobear-Isle Posts: 470 Mav iTrader: 2 / 100%	Zipit - Z2 Wireless Messenger - Silver/Charcoal - Z2A That will be the closest thing that ur are looking for. Just a YEARLY fee and price to purchase it and boom. But gotta be in wifi or wireless area. So not too too bad, just can't use it ANYWHERE like a cell.

06-19-2008, 06:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
DarkGSR Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pedobear-Isle Posts: 470 Mav iTrader: 2 / 100%	Yeah, but for the price can't beat it, its cheap yearly fee and then one time cost to buy it. So no monthly shit or contracts. Wireless is in most homes and then wifi is in the big areas, depends all on where he is using it. Might be the thing for him, might not. :shrugs: