Comments on: Nokia Surge Review

By: Gerda Sorum

Gerda Sorum — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 22:43:08 +0000

I couldn’t agree more with your opinion.

By: Really Hlorri?

Really Hlorri? — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:33:15 +0000

Anecdotal evidence, THAT is what you cite and believe?

By: getoverit

getoverit — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:39:34 +0000

get over it Hlorri, the radio waves in the air are far worse than a damn cell phone!!!

By: Hlorri

Hlorri — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:49:40 +0000

One more comment: Since you are an expectant mother, I would stay away from using cell phones extensively – especially in closed “boxes” such as your car. There is significant anectotal evidence (albeit not proven in studies) that show a direct correlation between EMF/EMR exposure of the pregnant mom and rates of autism and other learning disorders in children.

By: Hlorri

Hlorri — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:47:43 +0000

Jessica,

Using the internet on your phone implies a data plan (otherwise you will paying through your teeth for pay-as-you-go downloads).

Since this is classified as a “smartphone” by AT&T, the data plan is $30/month. However, many QWERTY phones (also with GPS) are not considered “smartphones”, and thus unlimited data is $15/month. For instance, consider the “AT&T Quickfire” (actually manufactured by HTC).

You could also buy an “unlocked” phone (e.g. the Nokia N97), in which case the upfront cost is definitely higher ($599 for that one on Amazon), but where the cost savings on an unlimited data plan add up to $360 over two years, compared to AT&T-branded “smartphones”.

By: Joanna

Joanna — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:23:02 +0000

I’m mildly confused. Do you need the $30 extra on the cell phone bill or not? Because that’s a bummer and I wouldn’t want to pay that just for that phone. If that’s the case one might as well get a blackberry.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:53:56 +0000

I live in the US and I am very interested in buying this phone. I’m very interested in this phone for these reasons: I can’t afford the fancy data package, but I do need a calendar app- and the full key board is a big advantage over the typical number pad. Also, I’m about to become a mother, and the option to use a GPS (even if I need to pay for it for each limited use) or internet over the phone is necessary for me. I like the camera and the video. I’m a small-potatoes cell phone user, and the huge data packages and features are too much for me to wrangle anyway.