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VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

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Motorola Razors (daughter has a Rizr). They all SUCK!!!

 

T-Mobile...also SUCKS and I will be switching to Verizon next year when my contract expires.

 

 

Overall, I HATE cell phones and wish they were never invented. Yes, they can be convenient at times, but they are a PITA and we got by just fine without them before. Yes, you can say that about alot of luxuries, but they are not worth $100/month IMO.

ALange Enthusiast

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I have a Nokia Navigator and I just get a simcard for whatever country I am in. I have cards for Kuwait, Dubai, and Iraq.

grampadirt Senior Enthusiast

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I've been with Verizon many years,I used Air Touch before they were bought out by Verizon.I like their customer service..very nice people to talk to.I've also had LG phones...they're good too,but this Motorola I have now is pretty good(W385) I think...

MarkD Senior Enthusiast

MarkD

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The Blackberry Curve is my first experience with a "smart phone"

 

I really like the Contacts list and all the information you can link to a person:

First,last, company, contact person, a dozen phone numbers, e-mail, physical address, notes, b-day

 

Plus I tether to my laptop for internet at around 1mbs.

 

Wife still has a Razor that she tethers with also.

tobias Senior Enthusiast

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I've had Blackberries from the 7290 up through the 8830 but have switched to an iPhone this time now that is offers ActiveSync support for my work accounts. So far, so good. I miss my keyboard but some of the other options make it almost a wash for me.

 

AT&T BTW

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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Motorola / AT&T

 

Like both very well. I have the the Motorola bluetooth with FM transmitter in the car and it works great. Very important if you drive 350 miles a day! My Explorer is my office. It has GPS, MP3, Cell Phone, Laptop with wireless cellular internet...

 

Instant office.

hockeypro1411 Senior Enthusiast

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Looks like I'm the only Sony fan so far. My buddy had an older Sony, and I loved it so when it came time for a new phone, I decided I'd give it a shot. I got the W710i, and now I have a W580i. I love the Walkman music player on my phone. It'll never replace my ipod, but it's convenient. Also the 2mp camera takes fairly nice pictures. Oh, and I use AT&T.

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