Thing+16+Buyer+Beware


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21 Things page What you need on your pages || Buy a Computer For me Use BestBuy, TigerDirect, etc. Use some tools to show me what you think the best computer to buy is. Why do you think this is the right computer? ||  ||
 * 1) ** Download the spreadsheet that is provided for this activity. [[file:Cellphoneplans.xlsx]] **
 * 2) ** Go to www.att.com and hover over the word shop, then wireless, and then click on smartphones. **
 * 3) ** Find the Apple iPhone and click on it. Choose the color and size. You are pretending you are a new customer. It is fine for you to input your zip code if they ask. **
 * 4) ** Choose a plan, data service, and messaging service. These are your monthly charge items. **
 * 5) ** Choose any accessories (extras) that you want for your phone. **
 * 6) ** Now take the prices that appear in your shopping cart and put them into the spreadsheet you downloaded. **
 * 7) ** Take a look at what the cost of a two year contract is. Are you surprised? **
 * 8) ** Go to another cell phone provider ( Verizon, Sprint , T-Mobile ) and collect similar data and fill it into your spreadsheet for company 2. Find someone in your class who researched a different carrier and use their information for the 3rd company comparison on your spreadsheet. **
 * 9) ** Compare the results of the three carriers. Which plan do you think is the best and support your position based on your needs and the data collected about the plan? ** || 8th Grade Page
 * What you need in your portfolio for this part:
 * Create a new Page called Thing 16: Buyer Beware
 * upload your filled in cell phone plan worksheet
 * answer the question on step 9 ||  ||
 * Part 2: