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Tarana · 09-08-2019, 02:34 PM

My flip phone will become mostly unusable at the end of this year as only AT&T will be supporting the 3g format. I use my itouch daily for audiobooks and my flip phone maybe 3 times a month. So, after some discussion, I'm thinking of getting an Iphone 7 instead upgrading with the recently released Itouch. I can switch my current Net10 flip phone service to the Iphone for about $10 more a month. With Windows, I can still load audiobooks on Itunes.

Ok, so my main question is how to purchase. I assume everything out there is used. Should I go through BestBuy? Ebay (this one using squaretrade for warranty)? What things should I know about?

I've the 32 gig Itouch now and that has been enough space for me so far as I supplement with Nanos.

I am not considering an android phone simply because there seem to be a lot of problems with those in my price range. My sis is on her 3rd phone in a year and this one isn't working either (new phones).

I wouldn't even bother with a cell phone except that I shop for bro (disabled and homebound) and Mom (85+ and hates shopping) and there are no pay phones if I need a tow. The ability to call when I can't find someplace is also useful (although I do use a Garmin).

09-08-2019, 02:34 PM	#1
Tarana Wizard Posts: 4,040 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	Upgrading Itouch to Iphone 7 My flip phone will become mostly unusable at the end of this year as only AT&T will be supporting the 3g format. I use my itouch daily for audiobooks and my flip phone maybe 3 times a month. So, after some discussion, I'm thinking of getting an Iphone 7 instead upgrading with the recently released Itouch. I can switch my current Net10 flip phone service to the Iphone for about $10 more a month. With Windows, I can still load audiobooks on Itunes. Ok, so my main question is how to purchase. I assume everything out there is used. Should I go through BestBuy? Ebay (this one using squaretrade for warranty)? What things should I know about? I've the 32 gig Itouch now and that has been enough space for me so far as I supplement with Nanos. I am not considering an android phone simply because there seem to be a lot of problems with those in my price range. My sis is on her 3rd phone in a year and this one isn't working either (new phones). I wouldn't even bother with a cell phone except that I shop for bro (disabled and homebound) and Mom (85+ and hates shopping) and there are no pay phones if I need a tow. The ability to call when I can't find someplace is also useful (although I do use a Garmin). Last edited by Tarana; 09-08-2019 at 02:45 PM.