Smartphone ?

[~~tiny3~~]

Posted: 7/16/14 at 5:09pm

Well,.. I just took the leap and purchased my first ever smartphone on Amazon, an older model Galaxy s3 no contract (Virgin Mobile) for 199.00. I know, I know!

I have no idea how to use this thing. How do I hook it up?
Probably will arrive in a few days.

Seems from my research that it got pretty much 5 star reviews across the board. I am not a tech nerd, so it doesn't have to do a million things, just phone, surfing, email.

Thanks for any advice you might have.





Updated On: 7/16/14 at 05:09 PM

[Jane2]

Posted: 7/16/14 at 6:24pm

I'm getting my first one on Monday. I couldn't help you, because I have to make an appt. with a friend to come over to help me with mine! If you know any kindergarteners, I'm sure they'll help if you ask!

[Marianne2]

Posted: 7/16/14 at 7:03pm

Is this something you need to buy airtime cards for since you say there is no contract? If so, you'll need to either go to a store to get one. Or you probably could go to virgin mobile's website to buy airtime. You can probably activate it on their website as well. Other than that, I don't have a clue.

[Broadway Joe]

Posted: 7/16/14 at 7:39pm

I have virgin mobile and I love it. When you get the phone call them and you can setup a monthly payment plan. They will also guide you through the setup. Just make sure you call them from a different phone. You can also set it up through their website if you want. There's a few different plans. I pay 35 a month for unlimited texts and data and 300 mins. I think its 55 a month for unlimited everything.

I think they have minutes cards you can buy but I've always done the monthly plan so I can't help you with that.

I don't know if you live in NYC but i have great service here and pretty much every where I have traveled in the states.

Updated On: 7/16/14 at 07:39 PM

[morosco]

Posted: 7/16/14 at 7:46pm

I have no idea how to use this thing. How do I hook it up?
Probably will arrive in a few days.

Have you searched on YouTube? There are tons of user videos that show everything to showing the unboxing of the phone from it's packaging, to setup, to operaton of the phone. You can usually find a video to explain exactly what you are trying to figure out.

Samsung Galaxy SIII Unboxing Virgin Mobile

[~~tiny3~~]

Posted: 7/16/14 at 8:55pm

tHANKS bWAYjOE AND mOROSCO. I got the same monthly plan as you, BwayJoe.

[sabrelady]

Posted: 7/16/14 at 10:13pm

so ok
I have a reeely cheep plan (18.00) 1000 local unlimited eve/wkends
sms/mms unlimited domestic, 125 tkt &$ 10 for 100 MB data.

I cld up grade to a galaxy s4 but the new plans all start @ $30. not sure i'll use all the apps and stuff and if it'll b worth the increase. Lemme know how u find it.

[sabrelady]

Posted: 7/22/14 at 12:59am

so ok, how is the new adventure going vis a vie the phones of intelligence?

[~~tiny3~~]

Posted: 7/22/14 at 1:16am

it's a learning curve, to say the least. the video teachers on youtube are very, very helpful.

[~~tiny3~~]

Posted: 8/16/14 at 4:26pm

@Sutton: I returned it after 2 wks....."stage fright". Got too frustrated w/the learning curve..
I shall try again this time.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 8/16/14 at 4:31pm

Cool, the Galaxy is very user friendly , there are many tutorials on it plus the directions as well. Good luck!