[psulifter]

I'm due for a new phone (Verizon wireless). Anyone have any good recommendations? I'm not looking for anything too fancy. Camera, bluetooth, and possibly a keyboard is all I'm really looking for..I'm not into mp3, expanded memory, internet, e-mail, or any of that.

[pmiller383]

Originally Posted by psulifter

I'm due for a new phone (Verizon wireless). Anyone have any good recommendations? I'm not looking for anything too fancy. Camera, bluetooth, and possibly a keyboard is all I'm really looking for..I'm not into mp3, expanded memory, internet, e-mail, or any of that.

That is light years ahead of my cell lol, I have had the same one since 2003, I am lucky when the thing even rings when people call. Maybe its time I get a new phone as well lol

[psulifter]

Originally Posted by pmiller383

I have had the same one since 2003

Dude, thats impressive. I've broken phones in so many stupid ways. I have a razr that I've managed not to break for 2 years and I thought it was an accomplishment...

[pmiller383]

Yeah, this one has been through hell too, I tipped a canoe a few years ago and thought I lost the phone about an hour later I rowed past the same spot and seen it sitting on bank of mud I went over a it had one missed call on it, I couldn't believe it worked let alone stayed on.

[DormantFiber]

Originally Posted by psulifter

Dude, thats impressive. I've broken phones in so many stupid ways. I have a razr that I've managed not to break for 2 years and I thought it was an accomplishment...

i've manages to break phones pretty easily but i have to say i'm impressed that you were able to keep a razr for that long... i went through 2 of them in a matter of a couple of months, now I have a blackjack from at&t and have to admit its the best phone I've ever had.

[DormantFiber]

the blackjack would be my recommendation but you'd have to switch to at&t and depends on whether you're happy w/ your verizon coverage

[psulifter]

Yeah, verizon wireless seems fine. I shopped around a while back and all of the major carriers are about the same as far as price and coverage.

I'm a little worried about getting a phone like a blackjack or BB because of the large unprotected screen. I feel like I would scratch the **** out of it pretty fast. Also, I don't really need/want a PDA-type phone...I really want a phone that is a phone first, and all that other stuff second, if at all

[warnerve]

enV, enV2, or voyager, depending on how much you wanna spend. I personally text a lot and will never get another phone without a keyboard. I have the enV and have nothing bad to say about it whatsoever

[psulifter]

Originally Posted by warnerve

enV, enV2, or voyager, depending on how much you wanna spend. I personally text a lot and will never get another phone without a keyboard. I have the enV and have nothing bad to say about it whatsoever

Yeah, I'm leaning toward an enV as I text a good bit also. Thanks warnerve..

[warnerve]

Originally Posted by psulifter

Yeah, I'm leaning toward an enV as I text a good bit also. Thanks warnerve..

no prob man, like I said, it's great for texting and I have had no problem with it, even though I've dropped it a million times. Dunno what your budget is, but you can get it for about 80 if your plan is up for renewal

[MikeyK12345]

DO NOT get the voyager or chocolate.
The voyager is way over priced for what it can do.

the chocolate scratches extremely easily.

[warnerve]

yeah, i forgot to mention that, my mom got a chocolate and my sister and brother got the venus, they all ended up with new phones within the first 4 or 5 months because the verizon touch screen messes up so much

[psulifter]

I always kind of assumed the chocolate and venus were geared for girls because of the names, (even though I'm not sure how if you can even design a cell phone for a gender?) I wish they would come up with some better, manlier phone names, like the "destroyer" or the "diesel"

"Hey man, i like your new phone...what is that, the "terminator"? Cool dude."

[cokeholio]

the samsung that flips out to a keyboard for verizon is nice I actually sold cell phones for a living

[Palo Alto Labs]

Originally Posted by psulifter

Yeah, verizon wireless seems fine. I shopped around a while back and all of the major carriers are about the same as far as price and coverage.

I'm a little worried about getting a phone like a blackjack or BB because of the large unprotected screen. I feel like I would scratch the **** out of it pretty fast. Also, I don't really need/want a PDA-type phone...I really want a phone that is a phone first, and all that other stuff second, if at all

I got a blackjack (I have AT&T)
I got a case and a screen protector off ebay for like $10 total. Keeps the phone from breaking when I drop it, and the screen protector has taken a few good hits already..and it just holds on with static cling, so it wont leave any glue behind.

I love the bj... it can do 5+ things at once... amazing phone, just takes time to get used to the keyboard.

I go through a phone every 12 months or so... my last samsung lasted me about 18 months and I dropped it at least once a day. Im somewhat clumsy with phones.

[Cellardude]

Originally Posted by Palo Alto Labs

I got a blackjack (I have AT&T)
I got a case and a screen protector off ebay for like $10 total. Keeps the phone from breaking when I drop it, and the screen protector has taken a few good hits already..and it just holds on with static cling, so it wont leave any glue behind.

I love the bj... it can do 5+ things at once... amazing phone, just takes time to get used to the keyboard.

I go through a phone every 12 months or so... my last samsung lasted me about 18 months and I dropped it at least once a day. Im somewhat clumsy with phones.

I have a iphone that I hacked. I hate the AT&T plan for it so I got tmobile for it instead. Just got me a rubber protector for the sides and back. Its pretty durable considering i dropped it and it slammed to the ground pretty hard. Looks fragile as hell though.