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Where In the US Can You Get Just a Cell Phone?

Posted by kdawson on from the no-bell-no-whistle dept.

arakon writes "I am looking around for a cell phone for my technically challenged mother and all she wants is just a phone, and yet there seem to be no carriers in the US that carry a plain cell phone with good reception and battery life. All of them bundle cameras, PDAs, MP3 players, and a kitchen sink with a battery life of 2 hours, all for the low price of $350 or more... Having looked around, the Motorola F3 is exactly what she wants but it doesn't seem to be available in the US. If we order it online will it work on US carriers? Are there any comparable products out there with a similar feature set and price range available for US networks?"

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  1. Google? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I guess it was too much search Google for "simple phone":

    http://www.jitterbug.com/

  2. Re:Motorola SLVR is what you need by Cafe+Alpha · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Oops I meant to types something like "He owns a SLVR and never noticed the camera or the headphone jack". By the way, I want to show my complete contempt for slashdot not allowing users to post corrections without waiting a fucking lifetime between posts. Cowboy Neal can fuck off!

  3. Jitterbug by phantumstranger · · Score: 1, Redundant

    http://www.jitterbug.com/

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