New Cell Phone Suggestions?

[Sniperess DSO]

I've had my phone for about a year, and the battery is dying. Sometimes it won't even last a day. So I figured I'd just get a new one that has a keypad thing for texting. I was thinking about a blackberry... but I don't know. I don't know anything about cell phones.... anyone know any good ones?

I use Verizon and be watchful of price! $$$ I'd like to keep it under $100.

[Traumahawk DSO]

usually a cell phone with a qwerty keypad is going to cost you over $100.

I have found one, im not sure where in TN you are so i just put nashville.

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=4068


here are some more Verizon phones with the qwerty keypad
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller

[Chelle Fatale]

I recently bought a Crimson Palm Treo from Simoncells.com.

They have a huge collection of unlocked phones, meaning that they can be used on any quad-band network, or any network that uses the same GSM. They have a chart that lists all the providers in the U.S. and what type of network that provider runs off of. With all technical lingo aside, basically I could put my SIM card into the phone and it would work without losing features such as texting, multimedia messaging, etc.

The grand total came to about $250 but I'd say it was well worth it.
Be weary of Blackberry's because they are known to cost you a monthly fee.

[hot chief DSO]

I hate my blackberry.
I hate tmobile.
I think I'll put that in the official "I hate" thread LOL

PS I would LOVE it if you were able to text!! woot!!
I also love METROPCS - if it is in your area. I agree with Chelly, buy a used one online :)

[Sniperess DSO]

I loved that one Monkey got a while back.... that blue one. But I think it was AT&T or something. :mavsad:

I found plenty of blackberry's and such on ebay for well under $100... so I know they're out there for that cheap. And I've already checked the verizon website... that was where I went first. And some of those were under 100 too... I didn't like most of them though. I really don't even like the blackberry, at least the way it looks... but I don't know of many others with the querty keypad.

I wanna sign up for the texting when I get something I can easily text on, lol. I don't want to have to search through letter choices for each button.

[Emerald DSO]

I am also verizon and have this phone but in black:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=3693

and of course I am crazy enough to have unlimited texting and calling! If anyone wants my number, pm me and I will share!

[hot chief DSO]

I am also verizon and have this phone but in black:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=3693

and of course I am crazy enough to have unlimited texting and calling! If anyone wants my number, pm me and I will share!
hehe as soon as you are a member, i think there's a thread in the chick section for crazy texters like us!! hehehe

[Jaded DSO]

Honestly the best way to pick a new phone is to just go to a verizon store or dealer and play with the phones. That's what I've been doing.
I'm not a big fan of the qwerty keyboards, they feel weird to me. I am however a huge fan of flip phones. So I may be going with the Motorola Moto. AND it comes in purple!

[DoubeStuff0reo]

say no 2 blackberry's

[Oo monkey oO]

I loved that one Monkey got a while back.... that blue one. But I think it was AT&T or something. :mavsad:

i do have AT&T but any company has them just not in the Electric blue...that blue is an AT&T only thing.

here's the one like mine. with your company i got it for 69.99 after that mail in rebate <sp its not bad and fun to play with!
your place has it in the Cobalt blue. from what i see it will be about 100

http://www.palm.com/us/products/smartphones/centro/gallery.html

[Sniperess DSO]

omg Monkey! I freaking love you! :twitch:

I didn't know it was for different providers, but that totally sucks it only comes in dark blue... I hate dark blue. I'm diggin the red one... Maybe more colors will come out... {crosses fingers}

Thanks!

[Oo monkey oO]

hehe no problem and i had to wait for the blue one to come out for me too. lol

[Catalina DSO]

You might want to check on ebay as well. I know one of our nephews bought his phone on there and he loves it. I'm not sure what kind it is but it looks a lot like what Wicked has now. Don't know if it's the same or not.

[DSO EviLKittenz]

We have verizon and got the LG Voyager. It is a touchscreen phone and is a crossover between a PDA (blackberry) and a regular cell phone.
I got it about a month ago and my husband liked it so much he got one last weekend.

There IS an extra cost for the web brousing feature. $15.00/month

It has a qwerty keyboard.
It is bigger than the NVv2, but I like that it is bigger because the qwerty keys are larger and you can text faster.

Mine was free (2yr upgrade) My husbands was $149. (no free upgrade)

You can set the features up almost any way you like. i.e. you can be notified via your phone when you get a new email, etc.
The camera is AWESOME!
VZ Navigator is ok.