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dadofpscag · 03-23-2009, 2:38 PM

I want to upgrade. Currently have a Nokia 6315 and my wife has a Samsung. I really like my son's T-moblie G1. What is a good phoe to use web mail, ie AOL, Google, and use the Web as well as a good overall phone. I really like Verizon service, but do not see phones that are like the Iphone, G1, etc. and I am not sure about the Strorm. Is it time to move away from Verizon?

Another question, what is a good phone for my teenagers using text alot. They dont like the qwerty keyboard. Just the normal keys.

Thanks, Alan

Lonewolf85 · 03-23-2009, 5:17 PM

Short answer for Verzion would be any of the BlackBerries ie. Storm. As far as a good quality text phone it depends on the service provider. Most of the phones carried are able to be used with text. It will just depend on the look and style preferred by your teenagers. Hopefully they will come around to the qwerty keyboard as they make texting alot easier. Hope this helps and I'm sure other people will file their input as well.

Stupiud · 03-25-2009, 10:43 AM

Samsung Omnia.

Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional.
Fast Internet (rev A)
Flexable text entry (has a varity of input options including a full qwerty keyboard and a xt9 keypad similar to a dumb phone).
Great Signal Strength and Voice Quality
5mp Camera
Built in WiFi

In the end, go play with the phones in a brick and morter CORPORATE Verizon store.

see my review here: http://forums.wirelessadvisor.com/sa...002-omnia.html (Omnia)

ComicalMoodyDan · 03-28-2009, 1:49 PM

Ugh!!! I hated the Samsung Omnia. I was up for upgrade and ordered that phone about two weeks ago. After playing around it for just two hours I sent it back the very same day. My biggest issue was the virtual keyboard, it's just too small and you have to use the stylus to type properly. The stylus doesn't even slide in the phone it's attached to the side. I found typing anything on it to be a pain and who wants to carry a side attached stylus around all the time to even type out a simple text message?

Another complaint I had was the so called "5 Megapixel camera", the pics on it were blurry and looked awful. My 2 Megapixel enV2 takes better shots than the Omnia did. I also had some trouble with the WiFi as well and I had Opera Mobile just crash on me twice when using it for such a short period of time. Another thing is the RF on it seemed poor.

A friend of mine is a Verizon rep and he warned me about this phone. How the return rate on it is high but I didn't listen and really wanted to try it. He was right though it looks good on paper but the functionality and performance of the Omnia are just very poor.

ninguina · 03-28-2009, 4:41 PM

I would say to go with the blackberry storm, but my major qualm with it is lack of wifi. If you really need wifi (evdo isn't THAT fast...), change to ATT and try the iphone.

UnspokenVoice · 03-30-2009, 12:26 AM

The missus is quite happy with her FlipShot critter. It might take a wee bit of work to get it to do what you want. I fell in love with the QWERTY keyboard back on older Palms and then an older Kyocera so you could say I'm biased when I vote for a;most any CrackBerry.

I forgot the link:

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/s...edPhoneId=3406

03-23-2009, 2:38 PM	#1
dadofpscag I made my first post! Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New Phone Suggestions I want to upgrade. Currently have a Nokia 6315 and my wife has a Samsung. I really like my son's T-moblie G1. What is a good phoe to use web mail, ie AOL, Google, and use the Web as well as a good overall phone. I really like Verizon service, but do not see phones that are like the Iphone, G1, etc. and I am not sure about the Strorm. Is it time to move away from Verizon? Another question, what is a good phone for my teenagers using text alot. They dont like the qwerty keyboard. Just the normal keys. Thanks, Alan

03-23-2009, 5:17 PM	#2
Lonewolf85 Fresh Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 42 Phone(s): Blackberry Curve 8330 Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New Phone Suggestions Short answer for Verzion would be any of the BlackBerries ie. Storm. As far as a good quality text phone it depends on the service provider. Most of the phones carried are able to be used with text. It will just depend on the look and style preferred by your teenagers. Hopefully they will come around to the qwerty keyboard as they make texting alot easier. Hope this helps and I'm sure other people will file their input as well.

03-25-2009, 10:43 AM	#3
Stupiud Yea, I can hear you now! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Now in the DC Metro area! Posts: 1,375 Phone(s): Samsung SCH-i910 Omnia, Samsung SCH-u740 Alias, Moto V710, LG vx6000 Provider(s): Verizon Wireless Devices: Mazda3. Thanks: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: New Phone Suggestions Samsung Omnia. Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional. Fast Internet (rev A) Flexable text entry (has a varity of input options including a full qwerty keyboard and a xt9 keypad similar to a dumb phone). Great Signal Strength and Voice Quality 5mp Camera Built in WiFi In the end, go play with the phones in a brick and morter CORPORATE Verizon store. see my review here: http://forums.wirelessadvisor.com/sa...002-omnia.html (Omnia) __________________ Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional? Check. WiFi? Check. Opera? Check. Music Player? Check. Five Point Oh Megapixel Camera? Check. Touch Screen? Check. Radio? Check. GPS?....CHECK AND DOUBLE CHECK FINALLY!.

03-28-2009, 1:49 PM	#4
ComicalMoodyDan Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 6,072 Phone(s): Samsung Gravity 2, Samsung Smooth Provider(s): T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless Devices: T-Mobile @Home Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: New Phone Suggestions Ugh!!! I hated the Samsung Omnia. I was up for upgrade and ordered that phone about two weeks ago. After playing around it for just two hours I sent it back the very same day. My biggest issue was the virtual keyboard, it's just too small and you have to use the stylus to type properly. The stylus doesn't even slide in the phone it's attached to the side. I found typing anything on it to be a pain and who wants to carry a side attached stylus around all the time to even type out a simple text message? Another complaint I had was the so called "5 Megapixel camera", the pics on it were blurry and looked awful. My 2 Megapixel enV2 takes better shots than the Omnia did. I also had some trouble with the WiFi as well and I had Opera Mobile just crash on me twice when using it for such a short period of time. Another thing is the RF on it seemed poor. A friend of mine is a Verizon rep and he warned me about this phone. How the return rate on it is high but I didn't listen and really wanted to try it. He was right though it looks good on paper but the functionality and performance of the Omnia are just very poor.

03-28-2009, 4:41 PM	#5
ninguina Shoulda joined long ago! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ontario Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Phone Suggestions I would say to go with the blackberry storm, but my major qualm with it is lack of wifi. If you really need wifi (evdo isn't THAT fast...), change to ATT and try the iphone.

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03-30-2009, 12:26 AM	#6
UnspokenVoice I have a weird title! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Phone Suggestions The missus is quite happy with her FlipShot critter. It might take a wee bit of work to get it to do what you want. I fell in love with the QWERTY keyboard back on older Palms and then an older Kyocera so you could say I'm biased when I vote for a;most any CrackBerry. I forgot the link: http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/s...edPhoneId=3406 Last edited by UnspokenVoice; 03-30-2009 at 12:26 AM. Reason: Added link

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