I've had the same simple cell phone for 7 years, should I go to an Android or what?

[Nick Gromicko]

I don't want an iPhone because I find Mac products (typing this post on a buggy MacBook Pro with the spinning colorful pinwheel) to suffer from very poor design.

Anyway, anyone have this Android thing?

[Bob Elliott]

Who is your carrier.
If you have Sprint you want the EVO 4
If you have AT&T you want the iphone.
Verizon you want a Droid.
Just looking for good signal and email then a Blackberry is the most reliable.

Androids are nice because of the apps syncing with Google.
Battery life sucks with them however.

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

I don't want to surf the web on a 2" screen.
I don't want to send text to people I don't like to find out what they had for lunch.
I don't want to read text from people I don't like asking me what I had for lunch.
If I find it necessary to do email, I have a laptop with me at all times.
All I want to do on a phone is talk, and I don't want to do that any more than necessary.

I'm on Verizon and got the Casio Rock. A very rugged, water proof phone. It has some fun features like a pedometer, a thermometer, high/low tide indicator, camera, flashlight, sunrise/sunset times, moonphase calendar, and a compass. Bluetooth of course. It's supposed to be nearly indestructible, designed to military specifications. I'm very rough on phones so this was a good fit for me and my occupation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYf5bLwxuy0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejntnZXa0AM

P.S. I have text messaging blocked on my plan because I don't want to be charged for reading what someone had for lunch.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Nick,

The right tool for the job!!!

If you only need a phone... buy a phone.

You will find that the new phones with all the bells and whistles have a short life span. My friends seem to replace their fancy gadget phones every year or two.

I have been using a Motorola Razr for 4 years now. Virtually no problems. Had to replace the battery about a year ago. New battery on ebay cost me $4 with shipping. It has camera, text, email capable, but almost never use. That's what my laptops for.

I had my prior phone (Analog Quaalcom) for 8 years without a single problem. Only upgraded because everything went digital, and they stopped providing analog service.

Also, why pay for the extra services/rates, if your not going to use it? You have better service plan options with standard cell phones.

Let us know what you wind up going with.

Jeff

[Bob Elliott]

Incorrect as Sprint has the simply everything plan that I use and having a basic phone would just be a waste.
I think Nick wants more than a phone from the nineties or he would not be asking.

The problem with getting old (is) so is our thinking.

[Andrew Shick]

I have T-Mobile as a carrier and I've had an HTC G1 for about a year now and I love it.
I plan to upgrade to one of the newer HTC phones in the near future.

[Dominic J. Maricic]

I have an android based phone, the Samsung Moment from Sprint. I also have the $99 unlimited everything plan like Bob. Forget Apple, as long as they sleep with AT&T I'll never use them! Just note that you'll now be answering emails no matter where you are.

[Brian E. Kelly]

droid phone is a good way to go Nick. I have one with a keyboard for easier typing with normal man sized fingers.

[Wayne B. Wilson]

So i need to upgrade from this crank phone?

[Michael Roberson]

Nick, Ive been doing this debate as well. Im "stuck" with alltel, so I can get exactly Jack Squat. Basically it comes down to what you want to do on/with your phone. I always believed I would never text anyone, and now I find that it is invaluable. Im with Dom on this one about the Iphone, but im biased too.

[James E. Braun, CMI]

I have a Blackberry with a scroll ball. It dials 911 in my pocket and there is no way of locking out that feature. Most likely an IPhone for me, because AT&T reception in my area gets down in the hillbilly country with very few dropped calls.

[Wayne B. Wilson]

James
Every try a mirror on a hill top ? lol

[Wayne B. Wilson]

Lol right now i believe he has 50 /50 chance . Let see what the crystal ball says. Or perhaps the old 8 ball will answer.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

I have the Droid Incredible from Verizon and (other than battery life) I'm very pleased with it.

I need to be accessible to clients, agents and family. I can be contacted via phone, text email or video message at all hours of the day.

FWIW, I have never been contacted by someone to tell me what they had for lunch.

It really depends on what you need/want from your "phone."

[dgagneur]

I to have the HTC incredible and love it...however, the new Motorola Droid x is supposed to be pretty awesome.