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by Marguerite Reardon
Christmastime is a time of giving. So it's natural that if you got a shiny new smartphone, you'd want to give your old one away to a friend or family member. But be careful to whom you bestow this present. If the lucky recipient of your generous gift doesn't already have a smartphone and a smartphone data plan, you may be saddling him or her with a higher monthly bill.
In this edition of Ask Maggie I clear up the confusion around whether a smartphone can be used for voice service only. I also offer some advice on finding a reliable smartphone.
Beware the hand-me-down iPhone
Read more at http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57348893-266/can-i-use-a-hand-me-down-iphone-without-a-data-plan/
Christmastime is a time of giving. So it's natural that if you got a shiny new smartphone, you'd want to give your old one away to a friend or family member. But be careful to whom you bestow this present. If the lucky recipient of your generous gift doesn't already have a smartphone and a smartphone data plan, you may be saddling him or her with a higher monthly bill.
In this edition of Ask Maggie I clear up the confusion around whether a smartphone can be used for voice service only. I also offer some advice on finding a reliable smartphone.
Beware the hand-me-down iPhone
Read more at http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57348893-266/can-i-use-a-hand-me-down-iphone-without-a-data-plan/