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Which cell phone should I get?

I have Verizon (otherwise I'd be all over the iPhone) so my options (or the ones I'm looking at) are: LG Dare, LG Voyager in Titanium, Blackberry Storm, and Samsung Saga, or Samsung Omnia. The main things I want are a qwerty keyboard and camera. My current phone is three years old so I'm not sure what the new wiz-bang technologies are. Any techies that can steer me in the right direction?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    First, the E90 doesn't run on CDMA.

    Second, it depends on what you're looking for. If you want a touch screen phone, similar to the iPhone, but one you won't use for much past music/messaging/calling, get the LG Dare. Honestly, the best messaging phone here is the LG Voyager. I have it, and it's been great for me.

    If you want a phone that doubles as your computer, go for the Samsung Omnia or Saga. The Omnia is a smartphone running Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro, which means in addition to messaging/media/email/internet, you get features such as Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. Keep in mind that it's much more difficult to use WinMo phones. The most similar to the iPhone of these smartphones is the Samsung Omnia. I've had my eye on it since it came out, although it doesn't look like a great phone for messaging... But the Saga looks great. The only problem is WinMo phones are considerable slower, due to all the programs they have.

    I would not recommend the BlackBerry Storm. I used it, and it's difficult to navigate, slower than a turtle (not that turtles are bad!), and just a downright PAIN! While I was trying to type a message, it would randomly switch to screensaver mode. Another frustrating thing is that the screen is difficult to press if you are nearby the edges of it.

    Probably the two phones I'd recommend you taking a look at are the Omnia and the Dare. Make sure you really know what you need, and don't let salespeople talk you into more than you need (e.g. if you don't need this for business at all, go Dare- My best friend has it/LOVES it). Just a reminder, the Storm is terrible, and you would be miserable for two years.

    Hope this helps.

    Source(s): Expert!
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Do not buy LG - not durable and user friendly. Blackberry - I hear more and more complaints about it, even here on Answers.

    I would suggest Samsung Omnia, but it is touchscreen. So you are left with Saga. I would however recommend Omnia, and if you really need Qwerty then have a look at Nokia E71.

    Martin

  • 1 decade ago

    http://www.verizonwireless.com/

    Has a list of all the phones in stock in your area, with complete specs and functions, 3D pictures and all that jazz. Once you find the one(s) most appealing to your wants, take a trip to the store, and take a look at the display. Some of the best phones on paper just feel absolutely horrid.

    Also http://reviews.cnet.com/ offers the best unbiased reviews on many many things, and I use it every time I'm shopping for a new phone

  • 1 decade ago

    My advice you take Nokia E90 it has qwerty keyboard and camera with internet .You can easily find for customer care nearby.

  • 1 decade ago

    Just pick something! They're all decent phones.

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