Monday, November 17, 2008

Finally, a good cell phone..


I've been with my cell phone provider for over 10 years. I don't know how many phones I've had in that time. Probably 10 or 12. And I've never had one that I actually liked until now.

A few months ago, my cell phone started breaking. I fixed it with my sisters broken phone, but it didn't last long. Got another one from my provider but I couldn't hear anyone. Got yet another one from my provider, but everyone complained about only hearing me breathe. Finally went in to the wireless store and upgraded to a non-free phone. With the contract extension it was about $50. Worth every cent.

This is the best phone I've used. Here are the features I like:

  • I can hear clearly.
  • People can hear me clearly.
  • It's very slim, and tiny.
  • I can get my email on this phone without paying extra for a data plan. Sending or Reading an email costs me 1 text message.
  • The music player very usable, and the headphone jack is a standard 3.5mm stereo connection!
  • It accepts a micro-SD card, and actually came with a 1gb card.
  • The headset includes a mic that plugs into the the headphone jack, and regular headphones. That means you can use any headphones you want to talk on the phone, and that you can hear your conversation in both ears. Very cool.
  • The FM Radio is also very user friendly, and reception is good.
  • Bluetooth works great. Connects with my palm, laptop, and headphones no problem. I can run with this in my pocket, and my headphones on. No cords.
  • It runs java programs easy peasy. I can copy game .jar files on the SD card and they play great.
I should add that it also takes pretty good photos, up to 1600x1200, and even movies with sound. But in 10 years, I think I've taken about 10 photos with my phone. I just don't use it.

Anyways... next time you're ready for an upgrade, check out the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic. It's wicked.

6 comments:

Emily said...

Jealous. Last summer I was so sick of my phone that I did the upgrade non-free thing for one that was about $40. And you know what? It just has different problems than the last one. It's alright, I suppose, but ten buck more, and I'd have been home-free. Thanks for the tip. I'll keep it in mind when my new phone inevitably craps-out.

Cami said...

Nice! Someday I'll have a phone I like. Actually, my phone isn't bad now, but we DID have to pay, and it isn't as cool as yours.

Drew said...

I love a new phone. That one looks pretty rockin'. Mine at the moment is okay, but I don't love it forever.

melody said...

Congrats on finding such a phone. I will keep it in mind when I get tired of the flip.

Oh, and thanks to you and your fam for taking care of my people on Sunday. The cinnamon rolls are still delicious and Julia wears that hat every time we drive in the car (where I found it and the cute mittens).

Unknown said...

I want that phone, but have to wait three more months to get it at the good price. dang.

Sami said...

I have the worst phone ever. They told me it was an upgrade but THAT was a lie. I should get this one instead...