I Need a New Cell Phone

I have been using Verizon Wireless for about 12 years now ( well it was Bell Atlantic Mobile in my area then).  I haven’t had any problems, but I never look forward to changing phones. I also miss the “old” style phones. No, I don’t mean the Zach Morris model. I mean, for example the Motorola StarTacs. It was the small, “cool” flip phone of it’s time.  Since I worked at a Verizon agent store, I got 4 or 5 of those for free.

For whatever reason, at some point in 2002, I was required to switch phones to keep my plan ( even though the StarTac I had, 7868 I think, was “Tri-band”). I ended up getting a small Samsung phone I never cared for. It had a few fun games I guess. I gave that phone to my brother and it was broken long ago. Oh well, it was a $49 ( out of pocket with upgrade ) phone with a 1-2 year life expectancy.

Almost exactly 3 years ago, I bought the phone I have now: Samsung i710 Pocket PC ( $499). At the time I had a job and needed a way to constantly monitor some websites like my Google Adwords account. I thought I could find a “smartphone” or similar model and have decent internet access. It never really worked out and I just cancelled the internet plan.  I put my home internet businesses on hold and just focused on my other job and going to school. Meanwhile I had what I thought was a great phone, but this thing is cumbersome. I mean it might as well be the size of a Zach Morris cell phone. Trying to fit it in my pocket is like shoving a full size Day Planner in there. The leather case is bigger than some purses ( and just as girly).

On the other hand, I am pretty used to this phone. I like using the stylus to make notes and send messsages,etc. I never really got into typing out messages on a standard phone.  I am eligible for “New Every 2″ and should be able to order a new phone online at any time.

So preferrably, I’d like to get a smaller phone that still has Smartphone or Pocket PC features. I’m looking forward to something I can actually fit in my pocket. Though who knows, I might just get a razr or Krazr or something.