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So I'm trying to get my phone transfered to a different account solely in my name. I was getting a few benefits from a family "plan" that I have no and can't get access to and the one responsible for the phone, essentially whos name is on the account, is not allowing me to pay my phone bills and late charges are racking up. I'm trying to get the phone transferred but if I can't I'm going to have to ditch the phone as I'm not the one responsible for it.

My main use of the phone is media and social networking. I don't really game on it; I use the tablet for that. I've already bought into Android and would like to stay Android, but I really like the physical keyboard aspects. I used to have an HTC and loved the keyboard it had. So, I'm looking at the BB 9900 but can't find anything about the quality of the DAC used, nor if the stock player supports FLAC. My carrier is going to be through Bell.
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Who is your current carrier?

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If you have cash I have a T-mo/HTC G2/Desire Z.
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LG Nexus 4. Buy it off contract. Pentaband phone.
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LG Nexus 4. Buy it off contract. Pentaband phone.

That would be a great idea, actually. Plus the monthly bill would be cheaper, eh?

Does it support a microSD card? I can't find anything about that.
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That would be a great idea, actually. Plus the monthly bill would be cheaper, eh?
Does it support a microSD card? I can't find anything about that.

no micro sd for nexus 4.
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That would be a great idea, actually. Plus the monthly bill would be cheaper, eh?
Does it support a microSD card? I can't find anything about that.

a) Not really. Monthly bill only changes if they have the occasional "Activate-your-own-phone-and-get-a-discount" promotion. Besides that they're charging the same, just making profit out of you and not having a monthly contract.

b) Good news is it isn't your name on the account, and the late charges are going against their credit, not yours.

c) You can keep your phone - Bell can't/won't ask for it back - kind of hard when the phone's already been paid for. And if it's the person cutting you off the plan, if you paid for it, tell whoever taking it, shove it.

d) Nexus 4 is a good idea. 9900 is a good phone, but it's stock player doesn't support FLAC iirc - honestly, Android is your better option here.
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That would be a great idea, actually. Plus the monthly bill would be cheaper, eh?
Does it support a microSD card? I can't find anything about that.
Nope it doesn't. Might be a con for some people, for some it isn't.
Comes in 8GB / 16GB sizes ($299 and $249 respectively)

https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_4_16gb
Various websites have reviews. Some talk about battery life but I believe its bogus, it really takes a whole week(ISH) to determine battery life as when you get a new phone
1) Lots of battery is used towards setting up the phone, downloading apps.
2) Recycling charge. It really takes time to stabilize.

As far as saving money, it can.. but you'll have to change carriers. http://androidandme.com/2012/10/carriers/top-4-us-pre-paid-wireless-plans-for-the-nexus-4/ has a good list of possibilities for you. With T-Mobile's, you can use their 42Mbps HSPA+ data.
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I was able to get the phone in my name and everything is paid off. Things worked out with Bell.

Thanks for the suggestions and information, guys. +rep around.
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