Virgin Hot Box 69 BB FS

[lynk]

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...05&catid=23504

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...068505&catid=#

[freddyprinze]

Damn you got me all excited......

[Canadianpsycho]

Looking at picking up a Virgin prepaid phone - is the 2125 better or worse then the other Nokia (6015i) and that Audiovox 8615?

I kinda prefer flip phones, but would rather take a better quality phone over anything.

[chococrazy]

I was the opposite.. I never liked flip phones. But I bought the 8615.. and I like it. Haven't had a problem with it at all. Dropped it once or twice, still works fine.

[The_Duke_Of_Eli]

Looking at picking up a Virgin prepaid phone - is the 2125 better or worse then the other Nokia (6015i) and that Audiovox 8615?

I kinda prefer flip phones, but would rather take a better quality phone over anything.

I chose my 6015 over the 2125. Read bad reviews about signal strength and battery life. No problems with my 6015. Apart from it being a bit big.

[superizzy]

I picked up the audiovox 8910 over boxing day. (camera flip phone).. Didnt really need the camera and it is pretty low-res but the price was right

Happy with the phone, but be aware that Virgin has NO US ROAMING AGREEMENT.

Found this out the hard way when i went to the states and my phone was useless.

You can call out if you use your amex (at a cost of $3 per call plus big charge per minute. But no incoming or text. CRAP..

They also have no idea when they will have an agreemnet in place, so if you plan to go the the US often, this aint great.

Otherwise in Canada no probs, good service and range ( I think the piggyback on bell's network).

[huntlaptop]

I have a 8910 from Bell. Can I use it for Virgin?

[deep]

Happy with the phone, but be aware that Virgin has NO US ROAMING AGREEMENT..

Where were you? I drove to Cincinatti at Xmas and it worked great the whole way. No other pay as you go seems to have or even plans to have roaming.

[superizzy]

Where were you? I drove to Cincinatti at Xmas and it worked great the whole way. No other pay as you go seems to have or even plans to have roaming.

Really.

Thats odd. I was in Colorada and when i called virgin when i got back they said they were working on a roaming agreement but one was not in place yet and they had no idea when it would be

[i-rui]

Looking at picking up a Virgin prepaid phone - is the 2125 better or worse then the other Nokia (6015i) and that Audiovox 8615?

I kinda prefer flip phones, but would rather take a better quality phone over anything.

I had a 6015 and have since picked up a 2125 (at christmas). I'm happy with the newer model, it seems to give the same signal strength and battery life,but in a much more attractive body (although it does 'feel' cheaper).

*no referral solicitation

[lynk]

Where were you? I drove to Cincinatti at Xmas and it worked great the whole way. No other pay as you go seems to have or even plans to have roaming.

How much did they charge you for the calls you made from the US?

[deep]

How much did they charge you for the calls you made from the US?

I can't remember exactly, but it was not cheap. $2.99 or something for the call plus per minute charges. I was just checking it to make sure I'd be able to make emergency calls on the road.

[Canadianpsycho]

I had a 6015 and have since picked up a 2125 (at christmas). I'm happy with the newer model, it seems to give the same signal strength and battery life,but in a much more attractive body (although it does 'feel' cheaper).

*no referral solicitation

Cool, thanks for the info. I may just pick one of these up tonight then.

[cliff]

from firsthand experience, battery strength and signal are not even close to becoming an issue with the 2125i.

[warpdrive]

wife has a 2125 (the Shopper's Drugmart "pink" version), and it seems quite good as far as signal strength and battery.