[Cialug] cell phones with wifi

[Jeff Chapin]

I recently bought a LG Voyager, with $15 a month unlimited internet 
access. Nice size touch screen, and large keyboard on the flip open 
part. I've enjoyed it so far.

Of course it is Verizon only, as far as I know.

Jeff

Matthew Nuzum wrote:
> Hi, a while back I saw talk about cell phones that had wifi built in.
> My cell phone died (it went through the laundry). I've wished for a
> phone that wasn't too expensive that could do a little more than just
> be a phone. I'd like to be able to surf the web (for doing maps,
> reading wikipedia or the news etc, view/edit google calendar) when in
> wifi range.
>
> Can anyone recommend a phone? I'm not positive but it looks like the
> tmobile blackberry curve 8320 can. As an added benefit it looks like
> it can use voip when you're at home to avoid using cell phone min,
> though I don't know if that's worth $10/mo as little as I use the
> phone.
>
> I guess the only reason I ask for wifi is because I'm almost always
> near it. However maybe there's some innovative service that gives
> ubiquitous internet access that is very inexpensive. However this will
> be a phone first and foremost.
>
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