Before I buy anything techish, I always check out Cnet.com for product reviews and user opinions. Yesterday I was checking out reviews of a couple different Cingular phones. I just want a phone that’s kind of cute, has good call quality, battery life, durability, and reasonable pricing. That’s really it.
One user opined, “this phone has great call quality, it’s stylish, and has lots of features but don’t waste your money on it because it doesn’t come with a 5x digital camera with quadruple zoom, usb connectors, and an astrazoid 3000 level mp3 player.” Um…we’re talking about a phone man. Does it REALLY need to be equipped with technology that’s not useful for what phones are made for: MAKING CALLS? Other complaints range from "the buttons are a little too small" to "the voice recorder is only 60 seconds long" with no mention of the things that matter i.e. dropped calls. LOL people kill me sometimes.
I ordered this one but when I took it out of the box it looked and felt like cheap plastic…and when I made a call I could barely hear the person on the other end. I’m SURE I’d have to replace it within a year so I sent that crap back. I think I’m gonna go with this one. It has some bells and whistles but I’ve heard good things about the call quality and it seems durable…plus it’s on sale 
What’s good?!? And STOP MOVING! LOL…But anyway…I like your 2nd pick…It’s very slick…I’ll keep you posted
Comment by G. Cornelius — October 6, 2006 @ 11:38 pm
I feel what you are saying completely. When I ask my friends about phones, them being the geeks that they are, go into these lenghty super dork diatribes that have nothing to do with what I care about..lol
Comment by HumanityCritic — October 8, 2006 @ 5:22 pm
Here’s another useful website with honest product reviews. http://wize.com/
I don’t think I’ve EVER purchased a cell phone. I’m like you — not really into gadgets and the latest features. When I renew my plan or switch providers, I take whatever they’re offering for free.
Comment by Single Ma — October 8, 2006 @ 9:15 pm
i think you should just buy whatever looks the best, sure, it isn’t the most practical way to go about doing things, but wheres the fun in that?
Comment by dyoung — October 9, 2006 @ 10:34 am
My belief is that if anything that is coupled with another product (phone/camera, tv/dvd player)… it ain’t good. I buy one thing at a time. Everything else is crap. Camera phones are the balls, and tv/dvd payers are the lose. Stick to a phone that is a phone.
Comment by Jules — October 11, 2006 @ 3:00 pm
I have my eye on a new phone similar. Great choice.
Comment by princessdominique — October 12, 2006 @ 2:19 pm
cant say much on cell phones coz am more old skool….if the dang thing rings and i can hear clearly then we cool…what i cant stop yapping about is cingular.. family/roll over…never use all my minutes plan and service….as a former sprint convict i know what shitty service is…..ENJOY your new phone!!
Comment by Kenyatta Gray — October 13, 2006 @ 6:02 pm
*GASP* that looks exactly like my phone but I have t-mobile and mine is a samsung t-809. I have NO complaints at all… just make sure you charge the battery all hte way the first time.
Comment by jirzygurl — October 16, 2006 @ 6:12 pm
i like the one ur stickin with, i dont really dig the flip phones anymore!!
Comment by Peach — October 18, 2006 @ 2:20 pm
I do the CNET thing as well. I have a slvr with itunes and camera/video capablities. . .and I never any of those features. I just wanted a small slim phone that I could use to make calls. . .the other functions don’t mean much to me.
Comment by Shana — October 20, 2006 @ 3:02 pm