Does Two Cell Phones = Lame?

Toiletduck · Mar 19, 2007

Also +1 on Razrs are horrible. Their software powering the phone is the worst. I will never ever purchase a motorola ever again. Its like they took all their resources out of their software/system development and put it all into the flattening team

Huntsman · Mar 19, 2007

Eh, the dual sim thing seems equivalent to Dual NAM setups -- you have to change it over, and can't run live with two numbers all the time. Verizon does Dual NAM no probs if anyone is in need.

So two phones seems the only option to be live with two numbers.

VKK, can't do the forwarding thing, as I need my 'on call' number to always ring and always be live, and don't want 'regular' incoming calls to ring/vibrate all the time like that.

~ Huntsman

countdemoney · Mar 20, 2007

It depends on how you do the two phones. If your second phone is discreetly kept in a briefcase, or on your desk or similar and then taken out when used, you should be fine.

Be careful with call forwarding. For certain plans, you will be charged $0.10/min or more for forwarding, plus the use of minutes. Check with your carrier. You are sometimes better off to have a landline that forwards to your cell. I do this at work all the time, and SBC used to offer this free with certain phone and data bundles.

Augusto86 · Mar 20, 2007

Only not lame if you are a secret agent or undercover like Tony Leung/Andy Lau/Leonardo DiCaprio.

It is then epic win.

odoreater · Mar 20, 2007

I carry a cell phone (personal) and a blackberry (work). I don't know if it makes me lame or not, but it is necessary.

briancl · Mar 20, 2007

I used to do the personal (Nokia 6682) and work (Blackberry 7100), but it was annoying having two phones, and I liked the idea of work paying for my data and voice, so I consolidated down to one phone (Blackberry Pearl).

My main requirements have always been: something I can slip in my pocket, something I can easily access email, maps, and the internet on the go, and something that looks good. I can't stand the look of the generic, utilitarian flip phone that seems to have spread across 95% of the country. If you go abroad, you'll notice most people have much better looking phones.

Reuters · Mar 21, 2007

I have two. One for leisure, one for work. The trend seems heading towards dual identity.

yerfdog · Mar 21, 2007

yeah, i have two right now. i just got a new number and my old plan hasn't finished yet. i carry my old phone around in case somebody calls that didn't get the message about the new number. definitely feel lame doing so though

odoreater · Mar 21, 2007

Also, I use the belt clip thing for my blackberry - even if it's lame. The reason is because the case that it clips into has some kind of magnetic mechanism in it that extends the life of the battery. Putting it in my pocket with the clip is just too chunky so I keep it on my belt.

rdawson808 · Mar 21, 2007

I know many many people who regularly have 2+ cell-phones/BBs on them. One is personal the other is work. Simple as that. They don't give out their personal #s to work colleagues.

No biggie in my book, if warranted.

bob

Toiletduck · Mar 22, 2007

perhaps we should get a blackberry pocket put in our suit jackets.

Rome · Mar 22, 2007

Carrying two or more phones arising out of a necessity is not lame as long as they are carried discretely. IMO regardless of the reason the "technocrat web-belt" is just tacky.

DMully · Mar 22, 2007

Originally Posted by visionology

Camera's in phones are unobtrusive. All you see is a small lens and in order to use the feature you go through the menu. Generally they are fairly pointless, most are VGA or a very low useless MP but they are almost default nowadays so they shouldn't deter you from buying a particular phone.

In some lines of work, cameras are restricted, and I've known people who were essentially required to have cell phones without cameras.

briancl · Mar 22, 2007

Originally Posted by DMully

In some lines of work, cameras are restricted, and I've known people who were essentially required to have cell phones without cameras.

Ya, this is becoming more and more common. In the past 6 months, I've had 2 of 3 clients I visited require my cell phone not have a camera.

tiecollector · Mar 22, 2007

Originally Posted by zjpj83

yeah, Razr sucks, no battery life and very flimsy
Me or my girlfriend have never had a problem. It is the best quality sound, longest battery life and tied for most durable so far. I've had Nokia and Seimens in the past and Seimens was a close second for an old skool candy bar phone. Nokia was crap and I was surprised since they were the people to beat back when I worked for Motorola. To each their own. I like my RAZR just fine.

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