Electronics

[disneynut57]

Evine had a Polaroid Smartphone as a special yesterday.

I am in the market for a new phone.

Anyone see it and/or have any opionions?

I didn't purchase.  Waiting for reviews.

Thanks.

[Meowingkitty]

Polaroid isn't a big name in smart phones. I would not buy it. I want a name that has been making smart phones for a while.

[disneynut57]

That was why I didn't purchase.

I need a new phone but don't want to spend hundreds to purchase.

[violann]

Sadly, after years of reliable though quirky products, Polaroid has slipped in overall reputation, at least with me.

I'd buy one of the more tried and true lines.

[millieshops]

I'm no real help on that Polaroid phone, but buying it would violate my personal #1 rule on tech devices:  Buy something at least one friend or family member already owns. 

I need someone from whom I can easily get info, and when I violate that rule my tech life just seems to be more stresssful.  Knowing no one who is an owner, I'd be out.

[hckynutjohn]

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@disneynut57 wrote:

Evine had a Polaroid Smartphone as a special yesterday.

I am in the market for a new phone.

Anyone see it and/or have any opionions?

I didn't purchase.  Waiting for reviews.

Thanks.

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I'm a brand guy when buying most of my electronic devices. While Polaroid is a well known name to a lot of us, it is not a name associated with cell phones by many. Also, did you note, that this is an "Unlocked" phone?

Personally, I will stick with my Tracfones, made by companies that are well respected by those in the cell phone market place.

hckynut(john)

[disneynut57]

John - it was an unlocked phone - what does that mean?

[hckynutjohn]

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@disneynut57 wrote:

John - it was an unlocked phone - what does that mean?

The answer is more complex than I am easily able to explain. I read some about an "Unlocked versus a Locked" cell phone, and it got pretty confusing to me.

What I did was Google: "Unlocked versus Locked Cell Phones". You can type that in and see if you want to understand it. I am happy with my Locked Tracfone so I will pass on trying to figure it out.

Let me know if you understand all the differences with Unlocked versus Locked with the different cell carriers. I hope you understand it better than I did.

hckynut(john)

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[glb613]

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@disneynut57 wrote:

John - it was an unlocked phone - what does that mean?

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It means you can use any carrier.  Most phones are "locked" to a carrier.  For example, I have an iPhone I have to use with Verizon.  Someone else may have a Samsung they must use with AT&T.  If it's unlocked, you can use either. 

[hckynutjohn]

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@glb613 wrote:

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@disneynut57 wrote:

John - it was an unlocked phone - what does that mean?

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It means you can use any carrier.  Most phones are "locked" to a carrier.  For example, I have an iPhone I have to use with Verizon.  Someone else may have a Samsung they must use with AT&T.  If it's unlocked, you can use either. 

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Hi gail,

That part I pretty much understood. I read with some unlocked phones you can use 2 different carriers by putting in 2 Sim cards.

They lost me on roaming charges/having a local phone number, and some details that different carriers charge for different options.

Too many variables for me so I quit reading about them. Gonna stick with my ultra simple Tracfone, nothing to figure out.

Thanks for helping out with your reply

hckynut(john)