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fatesfolly) wrote2009-02-17 01:05 pm
fatesfolly) wrote2009-02-17 01:05 pm
HELP! New cell phone needed
I'm a solid Verizon customer. I've been with them almost two and a half years. I'm pleased with their services so I plan to continue with them.
But I need a new phone. I'm a part of that new in two plan where you get a new, discounted phone every two years, based on re-upping contracts.
I've had the Palm Treo. I've really liked it. I like the touch screen as well as the button qwerty keyboard.
Now, I'm looking at the only Palm smartphone they offer: the Palm Centro. If I re-up with Verizon (a given), I can get it fo' free. Coolio. I'm familiar with the Palm interface and it's free.
But I've also been lured by the hype of the BlackBerry Storm 9530 smartphone. It has the touch screen like the Palm Centro, but unlike the Palm Centro, it has a better camera and GPS. But the qwerty keyboard is integrated into the touch screen and I wonder how precise you have to be when hitting the keys... and my fingers aren't exactly dainty. The Storm would also be $99 with the new contract. I'd pay the $99 for the GPS capability alone, so the price is not a factor.
But which is better? A co-worker has the Storm and loves it, but I've heard nothing about the Centro.
Please ring in with what you think and know about either!
Merci!
P.S. I'd love an iphone, but there's no way in hell I'm going to AT&T.
But I need a new phone. I'm a part of that new in two plan where you get a new, discounted phone every two years, based on re-upping contracts.
I've had the Palm Treo. I've really liked it. I like the touch screen as well as the button qwerty keyboard.
Now, I'm looking at the only Palm smartphone they offer: the Palm Centro. If I re-up with Verizon (a given), I can get it fo' free. Coolio. I'm familiar with the Palm interface and it's free.
But I've also been lured by the hype of the BlackBerry Storm 9530 smartphone. It has the touch screen like the Palm Centro, but unlike the Palm Centro, it has a better camera and GPS. But the qwerty keyboard is integrated into the touch screen and I wonder how precise you have to be when hitting the keys... and my fingers aren't exactly dainty. The Storm would also be $99 with the new contract. I'd pay the $99 for the GPS capability alone, so the price is not a factor.
But which is better? A co-worker has the Storm and loves it, but I've heard nothing about the Centro.
Please ring in with what you think and know about either!
Merci!
P.S. I'd love an iphone, but there's no way in hell I'm going to AT&T.
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The Storm is a great all around device, really focused on multimedia and online uses with some great organizational apps alongside it. If you plan on using it as your main multimedia/mobile browsing/email device the Storm is definitely it. On the con side, the touch screen definitely takes a little getting used to and can get a wee bit frustrating until you get it down. Also, if you don't have a good data plan to go with this device you'll be missing out on a lot of what it can do. (much like the iPhone)
That said, there's something to be said about the Centro. It's a great device if you're more focused on personal organizing and just text messaging. Palm does have some great apps to go with it but like many have already said, poor Palm is rapidly falling behind in this technology so not many are making apps for it now.
My suggestion, make a list of what all you want to use your mobile phone for and go from there. Worst case, get the Storm and try it out and change it up after 30 days if you can.
But again, I love the Storm.. and can't wait to get one again!! *bounce bounce*