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Forum: THE LOBBY 08-03-2021, 03:30 PM
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Posted By ponyakr
TJ & I discussed it. So far, Verizon has worked...

TJ & I discussed it. So far, Verizon has worked just fine, everywhere EXCEPT inside our house. I think there are actually a larger network of Verizon cell towers in our area than there are AT&T...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-03-2021, 12:34 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,072
Posted By ponyakr
"...I think it would be pretty difficult at this...

"...I think it would be pretty difficult at this point to have two google passwords, as in one for google accounts and another one for gmail. They should be the same. "

I just tried to open a 2nd...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-03-2021, 09:01 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,072
Posted By ponyakr
Yeah, there's instruction books from both...

Yeah, there's instruction books from both Motorola & Tracphone. BUT, they assume the buyer already knows the basics of using a smart phone. I'm a TOTAL beginner, a smart phone DUMMY. :o

" I don’t...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-03-2021, 01:35 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,072
Posted By ponyakr
Got it

The Moto G Power came today.

So far, it's been a nightmare. :(

I told the lady that I was old & it was my 1st smart phone, so she'd have to go slow & give me simple instructions.

Without...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-02-2021, 03:51 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,072
Posted By ponyakr
"...Internet calls are made using an application...

"...Internet calls are made using an application (app) such as Zoom or Skype..."

I haven't really tried to learn the details of either of these. So, for you guys who have either used these or at...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-02-2021, 11:50 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,072
Posted By ponyakr
Got an Email notice that my Moto G Power phone...

Got an Email notice that my Moto G Power phone will be delivered by FedEx, today.

So, I'll probably have lots of dummy questions. Should be able to get it set up by watching the YouTube videos.
...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-02-2021, 05:31 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,072
Posted By ponyakr
"...It doesn't take "data" to text - and doesn't...

"...It doesn't take "data" to text - and doesn't use any of your data allowance..."


Well, if that's the case, our cheap Tracphone plan should be all we ever need. :)
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-01-2021, 10:08 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,072
Posted By ponyakr
"... text will have to come through your mobile...

"... text will have to come through your mobile phone network/system..."

So, I can text to other phones thru Wi-Fi, but nobody can text me thru that same Wi-Fi ? :confused:
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-01-2021, 05:13 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,072
Posted By ponyakr
"... it assigned him a different phone number...

"... it assigned him a different phone number every time he rehooked to it.."

Yeah, that wouldn't work for us.

We gotta have a permanent number to which others can text. Almost everything you...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-01-2021, 11:58 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,072
Posted By ponyakr
"...Even if the phone has no...

"...Even if the phone has no service/contract/airtime .... just a battery that works
- it can still be used on any wifi as an internet device anywhere..."

Now there's some good news !!!

So, if...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-31-2021, 10:48 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,072
Posted By ponyakr
OK. Not familiar with either of those. But I have...

OK. Not familiar with either of those. But I have HEARD of Skype. Will look into them.

Not interested in Video calling. Just wanna be able to use our AT&T home internet, rather than using up data...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-31-2021, 04:49 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,072
Posted By ponyakr
I've read somewhere that AT&T can block me from...

I've read somewhere that AT&T can block me from using the phone that I'll have, to make Wi-Fi calls over our AT&T home internet, because I didn't buy the phone nor the plan from them.

I have no...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-31-2021, 04:08 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,072
Posted By ponyakr
"... I'd shake my MotoG to turn on the light, or...

"... I'd shake my MotoG to turn on the light, or twist it to turn on the camera and asked him, will your phone do that "

LOL ! :D
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-30-2021, 09:56 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,072
Posted By ponyakr
LOL ! :D

LOL ! :D
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-30-2021, 06:13 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,072
Posted By ponyakr
OK, Thanks for the info ! But, I won't have...

OK, Thanks for the info !

But, I won't have to worry about that. Will probably only turn it on while learning to use it & when we wanna call/text on it, or are expecting a call/text on it.
...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-30-2021, 04:14 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,072
Posted By ponyakr
"...AS for the Moto G she just rolled her...

"...AS for the Moto G she just rolled her eyes..."

I assume that's what the saleslady at Wal Mart did.

Here's what a reviewer at PC Mag said about the 2020 Moto G Power.

"...THE BOTTOM LINE...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-30-2021, 12:58 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,072
Posted By ponyakr
My Choice

Well, I wasn't about to pay $1000 or more for a phone, not even close to that !

So, I did what I usually do, I Googled for info. Searched for stuff like best budget smartphone. From what I could...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-30-2021, 12:24 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,072
Posted By ponyakr
Old Dog Learns New Trick !(hopefully)

I remember the many times I said that all I knew about a computer was which part the mouse is, & that I hoped I'd never have to learn how to use one.

But, then some of my favorite parts vendors...
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