- January 28th, 2008, 4:37 pm
#150161
The government is about to give me $$$ to stimulate the economy, and I plan on doing just that by getting a new cell phone. Currently, I have a Motorola RAZR v3 with Verizon Wireless, just like every other person who was trying to look cool back in 2005. However, the battery life is crappy, literally (seriously -- I dropped the phone in the toilet once when I was taking a dump, and it took me a few days for it to start working again, although the battery won't last for a phone call).
I'm eligible for the "new every 2" deal with Verizon on March 15, which (hopefully) is when I get my government rebate check. So... if anyone wants to help me pick a new phone, I'll appreciate it.
Above all else, there are two things that I want:
#1) QWERTY keyboard. I text message all the time, and I'm sick of having to push "2" three times for a "C", wait a second, push "2" again for "A"... et cetera. My other phone has a word recognizer feature, but that's spotty at best. So -- I need to have a full keyboard.
#2) File transfer. My buddy has a T-Mobile and he can transfer MP3 files from his computer to his phone, which he can use as a ringtone. I love having specific ringtones for specific people, which my current phone lets me do. However, I can't transfer files from my computer on to it, so I'm forced to pay $$$ for a 30 second ringtone. Seriously -- I'm a poor newlywed now, I can't afford to shell out $2.99 so I can hear the "Star Wars Cantina Theme" when my buddy Mike calls. I need to be able to sync my phone with my computer, and not just for music.
I'm not particularly interested in being able to e-mail or browse the internet on the phone, largely because I don't want to pay extra for those features. However, I am not adverse to a Smart Phone / Blackberry because I think they're cool. In fact, I'd prefer one, because I want to have those features to me available on day. A camera would be cool, too (remember, the government is paying for it!). Also, I like the idea of having a stylus so I can take notes (as a journalist, I always have a notepad with me). Lastly, I would like to have a voice recorder -- you know, something that would allow me to record phone conversations (also the journalist aspect in me).
Right now, I'm leaning towards some sort of Blackberry. The Motorola Q Black is cool, too, but no stylus... In any event, I'm open to anyone with any insight or suggestions...
I'm eligible for the "new every 2" deal with Verizon on March 15, which (hopefully) is when I get my government rebate check. So... if anyone wants to help me pick a new phone, I'll appreciate it.
Above all else, there are two things that I want:
#1) QWERTY keyboard. I text message all the time, and I'm sick of having to push "2" three times for a "C", wait a second, push "2" again for "A"... et cetera. My other phone has a word recognizer feature, but that's spotty at best. So -- I need to have a full keyboard.
#2) File transfer. My buddy has a T-Mobile and he can transfer MP3 files from his computer to his phone, which he can use as a ringtone. I love having specific ringtones for specific people, which my current phone lets me do. However, I can't transfer files from my computer on to it, so I'm forced to pay $$$ for a 30 second ringtone. Seriously -- I'm a poor newlywed now, I can't afford to shell out $2.99 so I can hear the "Star Wars Cantina Theme" when my buddy Mike calls. I need to be able to sync my phone with my computer, and not just for music.
I'm not particularly interested in being able to e-mail or browse the internet on the phone, largely because I don't want to pay extra for those features. However, I am not adverse to a Smart Phone / Blackberry because I think they're cool. In fact, I'd prefer one, because I want to have those features to me available on day. A camera would be cool, too (remember, the government is paying for it!). Also, I like the idea of having a stylus so I can take notes (as a journalist, I always have a notepad with me). Lastly, I would like to have a voice recorder -- you know, something that would allow me to record phone conversations (also the journalist aspect in me).
Right now, I'm leaning towards some sort of Blackberry. The Motorola Q Black is cool, too, but no stylus... In any event, I'm open to anyone with any insight or suggestions...
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