My phone is due for an upgrade next month. What do you Verizon Wireless guys recommend? I was looking at the LG Dare or Versa today.

I really just use my phone for calls and texting. And I never text a lot. I don't use my cell for getting on the web, but since I will probably be travelling a lot more with this job, I may want basic e-mail and web capability.

 

If you want an all touch screen phone keep in mind that the dare is being replaced by the versa and should be gone soon. The versa will start being sold without the keyboard case so if thats what you decide snag it up although the case pretty much sucks for typing.

If you don't want touchscreen check out the envy 3 and Alias 2. Full qwerty and easier to use for basic use. If you want to go hybrid go with the new envy touch. So far from what Ive seen its a super nice phone and the best of both worlds.

If you think you will be using email and internet pretty frequently I would wait for the Blackberry Tour. Email and web gets addictive. Trust me. Hope this helps a little Ravi.

 

LG Dare email/web capability/typing = crap. (I have one.)

 

The enV touch is what I was looking at the other day. I think BB will have them cheaper than VW starting sunday.

But I have a feeling I'm switching to ATT for the iphone.

 

Just make sure you get bluetooth..

 

play with the touch screen phone for a bit before you buy one. I have the LG VU, and I lothe it, its near impossible to dial while driving.

Email is ok on it, but its so annoying trying to get on the web that I dont even try anymore

 

I know. I have it with my phone now.

 

I'm not sure I wanted to get one with a qwerty key board since they tend to be a lot more bulky. I keep my phone in my pockets most of the time. I have a Samsung Gleam now and it's really the perfect size. The Dare and Versa was not a lot larger.

How much do you guys usually spend a month on your phone plan? Right now I only have a plan for 800 shared minutes and it's a lot. So we pay about $110 for 3 lines. For a BB plan, how much more is it?

 

The BB plan is $29.99 on top of your voice.

 

Ravi...Ive got the Storm and love it. The plan is a bit more, but its much more of a phone. Internet is great, call quality is great. I dont know if thats the route you want to go, but I would recommend it.

 

env2 if you need a keyboard, if you don't care about that, the vu30 or w755 are both good phones.

 

are you utilizing friends & family feature?

 

Friends and family are not available for my plan. You need to have at least the 1400 minute plan. That's $20 more than I am paying now. But I never use all my minutes so it was not a big seller for me.

 

I think that's my plan. If I wait until July 20 I will qualify for my New Every 2 upgrade. It will cost me about $100 for the Storm and my plan will go up about $30.

The other option is to go with something like the Dare and their premium plan. That will be about $20 more a month.

I'm leaning towards the BB plan.

 

If you want web/email on the phone, I'd go BB all the way. I tried web on my Alias and it sucked really bad. I got rid of that part of my plan after just a few weeks. I'd love a BB, but the plans are too expensive for me right now. The upcoming Tour is what I'd get.

 

BB Tour

http://crackberry.com/verizon-tour-a...ly-12th-199-99

July 12th for $199

 

^--- was gonna post that, definitely something you may want to consider

 

doh, i knew that and still got it wrong

 

No worries.

 

I went in and played with the Storm and the Tour.

I like the larger viewing area on the Storm and the overall feel of the phone. I absolutely hated the click screen. It's annoying.

As for the Tour, I found the key pad easy to use for messaging, and although the screen was smaller, it was more that adequate.

I think I will be going with the Tour unless you guys have anything further to add. I hit my NE2 date last week, but I can wait a while longer. Right now the Tour is $150.

 

my friend has the Storm 'cause it was sold to him as the next best thing to the Iphone. He absolutely hates it.

 

Ravi, get the Tour, its a great phone

 

CHeck Best Buy they have the Tour for $99 this week. IIRC from the ads I read Sunday.

 

I'll check it out during lunch tomorrow. Their online weekly ads say $199.99.

 

For my location the back of the ad has $99.00 (after savings), looking at the weekly ad online, it has it for $99 as well.

www.bestbuy.com and click the weekly ad in their top banner.


Crap just look a little more, it states new Verizon Wireless account. Boy I hate BB, also something in the small effing print.

 

It's coming up to be the same price as if I get it online since mine is a renewal.

 

ravi - wat did you end up going with? my co-worker just got the tour last week and i have been playing with it.. great phone... but i saw the new HTC Ozone... played with it in the store and for $50 renewal price...

 

I just got the Tour last Friday. Loving it so far.

 

Haven't gotten anything yet. I'm not scheduled to do a lot of travel in the next month or 2, so I can delay a bit. Also, not too sure if I don't want to wait til they have wifi.

 

Ozone has wi-fi...

i already ordered it... free overnight shipping... should be here tomm at 3PM... ill keep you posted...