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I've owned 3 cell phones in the past month and a half...

my first one (AMONG THE 3), was a Z600 by Sony Ericsson:

my second one, the V3 RAZR... which i recently gave to my sister:

now, my current phone is the MPx220 with Windows Mobile in it... email... internet explorer... I was even on GameTavern with it...

You'd be doing the same if you had a GSM carrier... Verizon sucks up your money ... makes you think the IN-network is big.... .

Here's my phone. Not too bad, I'm a little behind, but it works :D

This is actually my phone. Just had it replaced a week ago because the side buttons stopped working on it. Probably because I dropped it, but Sprint didn't need to know that.

just having entered this thread but not read anything

I just got a new phone. I've been with sprint pcs since they launched in like 99 or whenever they launched. I like em, I'm happy.

I just got a Sanyo 8200 I think. It's red, it's cool it plays MobiTV and takes pictures. Games on the phones are retarded, keep using a gameboy for that.

the MobiTV is cool... streaming audio and about 1 fps..... 10 minute delay from live tv, and it's pretty nice to have.

Three excellent cell phones in 1.5 months, you're disgustingly rich and powerful... :mad:

:p

Never heard of the mpx220 but damn, it sounds great. I must have it

I just found my new phone....

Motorola E815

Due out by June probably... I want this phone bad....

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Originally Posted by MasterMind

Here's my phone. Not too bad, I'm a little behind, but it works :D

This is actually my phone. Just had it replaced a week ago because the side buttons stopped working on it. Probably because I dropped it, but Sprint didn't need to know that.

Haha that's awesome, +rep! :D

Have any of you guys needed to get your phone replaced on factory warranty and how was your providers service? I've had to have two of my phones replaced because they went bad within a year and Sprint was great at replacing them without any questions.

Just wanted to know what other's experiences with other providers were.

never had to replace a phone really.. they always work for freaking ever... just time for an upgrade

Same as Crash, never had a faulty phone, only upgraded because I had the right to. My sister's gone through a couple of phones but only because she's careless with them. I like to keep mine wrapped in a small shroud and then I put it in my pocket. One time I wore with the included clip but when I came home and saw some dust on the screen I scrapped that idea.

I've never used the belt clip thingy. Don't like it so I've always carried it in my pocket.

My advice: Go Bluetooth.

As for phones, I've always been happy with Nokia. If you own a BMW, I'd go with Motorola.

Do not buy the RAZR.

As for providers, Cingular has the largest coverage network. Does it matter to you? Maybe, maybe not. Something to consider though, if you travel a lot. Also, a big thing I don't think enough people think about, if you're on the phone for hours with the same person, as in calling your girlfriend for hours each day, look into free mobile-to-mobile and get the same service provider!

And if you text message, get the plan. Obviously don't send 2,000 text messages if you have to pay .20 a piece. That's irresponsibility, or stupidity. Know your plan. However, Cingular not having free incoming text messages does bother me. You have no control over receiving a message. Or, you probably do somewhere on your phone, but still.

I change phones every year or so. Federal law makes them cancel contracts for free when you deploy, so I just cancel before I go, and get the new-user deals when I get back.

I already know my plan :p Its only .02 to receive and .10 to send so I'm not in a huge worry about price as I can make up the difference :p