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[lagos]

my cell phone is starting to die. it drops calls all the time and now is so bad, that after a few minutes of talk time, i can hear the person on the other line. they just slowly fade out untill i cant hear them, but they can hear me. its a motrolla v300 and my service is tmobil. im out of contract, so i can change if another company has a better deal.

so id like some recomendations on what to by next. please list the model of your phone, how much it costs, and what service you use.

[Drocay]

I'm in same boat, i my self decided i'm either getting the phone with most options no matter the size ex.. needs to have, bluetooth, wifi, over mpx camera, and windows operating system atleast. OR the smallest best looking phone with atleast a average camera and good bluetooth.

You have to decide how much you want to spend right now i dont want to spend close to 500+ for a good pda phone which u really can't find on the shelf you have to buy your self unlocked.

At 200 dollor range and the phone i'm getting will be SLVR 7 from motorola exlusive for cingular. Its quad band, has camera and video, built in itunes , and comes with a 512 micro sd card. And i have to say its the best lookin phone out to date.





O and the keypad is gunmetal not sure why it has a brown hue.

[boosted_K2]

i have a LG phone and cingular service, theyre phones are halfway decent, but cingulars service sucks, dropped calls all the time, most incoming calls go directly to voicemail and never ring, it doesnt even get reception at the cingular store or at my home! overall their phones are nice, but im switching to verizon when im out of my contract.

[Defgeph]

In my area Verizon is the best. I'm not happy with Motorola phones, I havent had luck with them. I know LG phones take a beating though.

I have had most of the carriers. Verizon works best for me, I never loose a call. The phones even work underground, most of the time.

I have had
nextel- sucks only good thing is the walkie talkie
voicestream - which is like t mobile - garbage
sprint - which was very good as well
Verizon - I havent had better service.

Good luck finding one you like

[ILuvMyCelica95]

hmm I have verizon, which i like and i just got this phone for $99.99 cause i got a $50.00 rebate. I like it cause it has an mp3 player and the camera is decent.



and here are some specs:
Basic Information
Talk time: 235 minutes
Standby time: 200 hours
Size: 3.59H x 1.91W x 0.95D inches
Weight: 4.55 oz

Basic Features

* All Digital Phone
* 1.3 Mega Pixel Digital Camera/Camcorder
* TransFlash Expansion Slot
* Speakerphone
* V CAST Music
* Speakerphone
* TTY Compatible
* Connect with Bluetooth (using certain profiles)*
* Meets FCC SAR limit. Manufacturer's highest FCC reported SAR 1.47 at ear, .61 on body. Actual SAR may vary.


*The a950 supports the Wireless Headset & Handsfree Bluetooth Profiles. It does not support Bluetooth object transfer (OBEX) profiles. Accessories sold separately. See Bluetooth for details.

Supported or Optional Features

* Bluetooth
* Get It Now
* Mobile Web 2.0
* Picture Messaging
* Removable Memory
* Speakerphone
* V CAST Music
* Video Messaging


taaadaaaa don't ask me what any of that means cause idk!

[Jdog1385]

shin will tell you everything you need to know.

i love cingular

[Drocay]

Me too i guess it all has to do with area i know around here people swear either by cingular or verizon both are great i my self have never dropped a call or had one go to voicemail.

[ILuvMyCelica95]

i like that with verizon it's free to talk to other verizon people, and i also get unlimited text and picture messaging to verizon people.

[bloodrain]

i like that with verizon it's free to talk to other verizon people, and i also get unlimited text and picture messaging to verizon people.

all companies have that now, sprint, tmobile, cingular, verizon. Best by far is Cingular, there plans are a little bit more but reception is best in america, there customer service is rated 2nd worst next to sprint tho, so if you like to call and complain, dont get sprint or cingular.

[Jen]

Cingular<3
I want the pink Razr that finally came to Cingular this month.

[elvasoshexai]

Sharp or SE... can't go wrong there... i'd suggest a sharp 903.... um.. i'm in canada... i can get it for 600some... cdn... check out www.gsmarena.com and www.howardforums.com for all your cellphone needs

I've had bad experience with motorola phones... crap software

Samsung phones are good.. but their designs make it seem... not too... 'strong'....

panasonics great design... reception is....not to gd and features are....not that good

NEC phones always seem to lack features... and battery life sux

i don't like innostream... their screens go bad and reception is terrible

nokias designs seem more for 12yr olds

[ILuvMyCelica95]

Cingular<3
I want the pink Razr that finally came to Cingular this month.

I want it too, they just came out with it for verizon right when i bought my new phone

[lagos]

shin keeps telling me the razr is pure junk, and that the only thing its good for is the looks/style. two of my frineds have them tho, and seem to like them.

so far, i think i like tinas phone the best. its got good features and a fair price.

im trying to stay in the, under 200 or free price range.

[BlackCelicaGT94]

Razr is junk! looks nice but its junk!

my fave phone wasnt a camera phone and was a few years back. dont remember the name but it was from Verizon. Damn i cant believe ive had a phone since 13. 7 years almost 8. i have a whole box of my old phones

[lagos]

i think im going to go for the Samsung e335. consumer reports, and Shin recomend it!

[lagos]

so it seems the e335 is no longer in stock, in most places.
http://t-mobile.com/products/overview.asp?...287&class=phone

so the next option is a t309 but i wonder how it compares to the e335?
http://t-mobile.com/products/overview.asp?...826&class=phone

[ILuvMyCelica95]

i thought u werent gunna stay with T-mobil? i think the service is more importatnt then the phone u can have the best phone ever, but if your service sucks it does u no good

[celi_gt_racer]

I just picked up the new LG vx9800 yesterday.... and it's a dream - the keyboard makes it soo much faster to text. I also have verizon cuz that's the only thing that gets decent service here. here's a link to the phone http://www.mobiledia.com/reviews/lg/vx9800/page1.html .... 1.3mpx cam and all that

[C3L1CA]

I have a Sony Ericsson S710a over the Razor and it was the best choice ever. By far the best phone I will ever have, always want to keep this phone for as long as I can. Shin swayed me to get this phone over the razor and I'm very glad I listened to him. If you can get the S710a get it.

Short version = Get a Sony Ericsson S710a

[lagos]

i thought u werent gunna stay with T-mobil? i think the service is more importatnt then the phone u can have the best phone ever, but if your service sucks it does u no good

i think im going to stay with them because they have the best priced family plan. i also talked to a few of my friends that have tmobil and dont report any problems with droped calls, so i think my crappy phone is to blame for that, and not the network.

verizon is really tempting because people have nothing but great things to say about them, but their family plan is 20$ more a month, then what i pay now.

im still exploring all my options, so who knows what ill end up with .

This post has been edited by lagos: Feb 10, 2006 - 9:15 PM

[ILuvMyCelica95]

really? i'm on their family plan and i love it.

[lagos]

really? i'm on their family plan and i love it.

i pay 49.99 for a family plan i got a year ago, while verizon says 69.99 on their site for new customers.

i think im going to get the samsung t309. its a fair price and has camera and video. the only thing i wish it had is voice dail, like my v300 has.

[slyd]

I've had the Nokia 6255 for a while. I did a lot of research before I bought it. The phone is full-featured and really easy to use.
Bluetooth, Infrared, MMC card to 1Gb, MP3 player, FM radio, camera, video
and of course: Great reception and long battery life.

Only downside is verizon doesn't carry it.

Nokia 6255i website
Nokia 6255 size

[madmods]

i got the razor and I like it, but theres been two new models of it. The latest incorporates I-tunes in it but its not being released in the us yet. I'm t-mobile, and the baddest phone at the moment is the samsung t809
I want one, but can't find one under three hundred




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Samsung T809 (Video Phone)

The T809 proves that thin is in when it comes to mobile phones. Loaded into this tiny, lightweight, ultra-thin slider is some really great stuff – like Bluetooth, instant messaging, an enormous color display and voice activated dialing. But the Samsung T809 also have a built-in Megapixel camera that takes gorgeous hi-res photos and video clips, and also a built-in stereo MP3 player that keeps the entertainment flowing. That’s what really makes the Samsung T809 slider such a desirable phone!


Highlights
Super thin, super lightweight slider phone
Bluetooth wireless technology
Megapixel camera takes print-quality photos and high-res videos
Built-in MP3 player with stereo speakers
Keep in touch w/ built-in AOL, Yahoo! and ICQ instant messaging
Voice activated dialing gives a true hands-free experience
Huge, crisp color display
Long battery life
What's In The Box With The Phone
Additional Items Included - Battery, Wall Charger, User Guide, USB Cable, CD-ROM Software, Stereo Headset, 32MB Memory Card
Advanced Features
Digital Camera - Yes, 1.3 Megapixels (1280 x 1024 Pixels Max Resolution), Up to 15 Multi-shots, Digital Zoom
MP3 or iTunes Player - Yes, With Stereo Speakers, USB Cable For Mass Storage Transfer From PC
Bluetooth Wireless Technology - Yes, Class 1.2
Video Capture / Camcorder - Yes, Up to CIF (352 x 288 Pixels Max Resolution), MP4 and 3GP Formats
Data Capable / Use This Phone As A Modem - Yes, Software Sold Separately (USB Cable Included)
PC Synchronization - Yes, Software Sold Separately (USB Cable Included)
Messaging Features
Mobile Web Browsing - WAP 2.0 Browser Built-in
Multimedia Messaging - Yes, Send and Receive Text, Picture and Video Messages
Text Messaging (SMS) - Yes
Instant Messenger Built-in - Yahoo!, AOL and ICQ Instant Messaging Built-in
Personalization and Fun Features
Polyphonic Ringtones - Yes
MP3 Ringtones - Yes
Ringer Profiles - Yes
Picture Caller ID - Yes
Multiple Languages - Yes
Languages Supported - English, French, Spanish
Games - Yes, Downloadable Java Titles
Customizable Graphics - Yes, Plus Downloadable
Core Features
Color Main Display - 320 x 240 Pixels, Over 262,000 Colors Displayed
Speakerphone - Yes
Hands-Free Dialing - Yes
TTY Compatible - Yes
To-Do List - Yes
Voice Memo - Yes
Alarm - Yes
Calculator - Yes
Calendar - Yes
Vibrate - Yes
Phonebook Capacity - Up to 1000 Contacts
Multiple Numbers Per Name - Up to 5 Entries Per Contact
Battery Life
Battery Type - Li Ion
Talk Time - Up to 300 Minutes
Standby Time - Up to 130 Hours
Technical Specifications
Application Platform - Java
High-Speed Data - EDGE
Network Compatibility - GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
Ringtone Types Supported - MIDI, MP3
Predictive Text Entry - Yes, T9
Built-In Memory - 70 MB
Expandable Memory Capacity - microSD/TransFlash Memory Format
Dimensions - 4.0 in x 2.1 in x 0.6 in
Weight - 3.3 oz
Compatibility Features
Device Supports Voice Plans - Yes
Available for purchase without service plan - Yes





This post has been edited by madmods: Feb 11, 2006 - 2:58 AM

[lagos]

yeah the t809 is awesome, but way too much money. the battery life on those isint that great, from what i hear.