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New cell phone time, need some opinions Posted By: jjdynomite 
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08-10-2009 @ 11:38:03 Reply | Edit
Since i'm getting rid of my Storm, I'm looking for a good web capable phone. Since I'm still with Verizon, I'm limited with choices. Ive been with verizon for a few years now and although they dont have the best service in my area, they have the best customer service I've ever had from a cellular company. These are the 4 I've narrowed down to, but in no specific order: LG enV Touch http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=4787 LG Versa http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=4447 LG Dare http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=3885 Samsung Omnia http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=4366 All have overall decent reviews, with similar faults. Any opinions towards either phone, good or bad? -- lsxltx.com Posted By: ThumperNC24 On: 08-10-2009 @ 12:03:37 Reply | Top | Edit wait another 5 months and get the Palm Pre when it comes to verizon..... I have the dare, it is nice but I don't think it is really that worth switching too over the Storm. Although i think it is better it is missing a lot of features I wish it had and the touch screen interface is not quite as nice as the iPhone. Between those I think it would be the enV touch. I think it is going to be very similar to the dare, but it is newer and will probably have a slightly better interface and usage. It is thicker though, which kind of stinks. I will say, the dare has probably been one of the more durable phones I have ever hard. Over a year and I am still going strong with no problems and still get pretty darn good battery life. The web on the phone is nice - the most annoying part about it is scrolling down on pages. The dare is more than 1 year old and the versa is just a cheaper version of the dare I think. look at www.phonearena.com -- 
99 Pewter Trans Am M6 - FLP LTs, Corsa Catback, BMR STB, UMI Adj. PHB, LT1 Pro-Kit, Koni Sport 4/3, BMR Adj. LCAs, K&N CAI, LS6 intake, Thunder Racing Custom Cam, T/A Girdle, Richmond 4.10s, Cartek Stage III clutch, Line Lock, Comp 918s and Ti Retainers, Hardened Pushrods, Kenny Brown DD SFCs, 160* Thermo, 18" HP Evo Wheels, Super Hawk Hood, some other stuff http://www.fquick.com/ThumperNC24 Posted By: jjdynomite
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08-10-2009 @ 12:13:15 Reply | Top | Edit
I would wait, but my contract is up for renewal already (end of sept) and I need to switch to a different phone to cut some cost on our plan. I cut our plan back to 2 phones (had some fam included on the plan), both being blackberry phones and well it cost more that $60 over the plan just for the BB service for both. Work gave us new Storm's so I dont need 2 of them or I would keep it. I'll check that site out in a bit, thanks -- lsxltx.com Posted By: 94RedFormula On: 08-10-2009 @ 12:20:57 Reply | Top | Edit Have you tried phonescoop.com there's a ton of info on there. Good luck, I've got the BB Curve with Sprint so I don't know anything about the phones you mentioned. -- 94 Formula M6 - Jackie - I love my Formy! 
 Posted By: 94firechicken On: 08-10-2009 @ 12:28:24 Reply | Top | Edit i have the dare as well and i like the phone alot it has quite a few smart features. IIRC the env 3 touch is a rebadged voyager (which i had and loved also). the env3 would be alot thinkcer but also has a full qwerty keyboard and that comes in handy.. I like the flash on the dare and it makes a good flashlight. it is quite bright. -- 94 formula, turning into a trans am freshly built and stalled (custom 3200) 4l60e, 4.10 gears in an 01 axle, Loudmouth, lakewood driveshaft loop, Tuning by troy (needs more) T/A hatch, rear bumper, sideskirts, front bumper. soon to be? Posted By: stevethepirate On: 08-10-2009 @ 12:37:45 Reply | Top | Edit Let me know what you go with. My enV is messing up big time, turning off when it shouldn't, etc. I need to get something new. I bought a Nokia 5310 in Egypt. Its just overall sexy. The speaker on it is louder than my computer, etc. Unfortunately Verizon doesn't work with SIM cards, otherwise I would be using it here already. 
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<3<3<3<3 Posted By: jumper297 On: 08-10-2009 @ 13:10:10 Reply | Top | Edit I hate Verizon... I just shit canned them and went with AT&T. I know a lot of people hate them too but I wanted an iPhone. Verizon has an annoying habit of limiting the features on their phones from the manufacturer. They claim it's to "streamline their customer service" but I doubt that. -- 95 Formula 1 of 7,448 
"Life is too short to drive a slow car." Posted By: jjdynomite
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08-10-2009 @ 13:24:12 Reply | Top | Edit
Really? Ive yet to have ANY issues with verizon going on 4 years now. Nextel (Sprint) on the other hand was nothing but a headache, same as Cingular (now alltel). -- lsxltx.com [ Edited on 08/10/2009 @ 13:42:55 ] Posted By: ThumperNC24 On: 08-10-2009 @ 14:08:51 Reply | Top | Edit i am pretty sure AT&T are the ones who took over cingular. I don't know, verizon has great service in the midwest. They also don't limit there smartphones, but they definitely do on phones that use their interface. This is why a Blackberry can tether to a computer and be used like a high speed connection through USB - and you have to pay $60/month if you want to do that with a dare, even though it is capable. --
99 Pewter Trans Am M6 - FLP LTs, Corsa Catback, BMR STB, UMI Adj. PHB, LT1 Pro-Kit, Koni Sport 4/3, BMR Adj. LCAs, K&N CAI, LS6 intake, Thunder Racing Custom Cam, T/A Girdle, Richmond 4.10s, Cartek Stage III clutch, Line Lock, Comp 918s and Ti Retainers, Hardened Pushrods, Kenny Brown DD SFCs, 160* Thermo, 18" HP Evo Wheels, Super Hawk Hood, some other stuff http://www.fquick.com/ThumperNC24 Posted By: ThumperNC24 On: 08-10-2009 @ 14:09:48 Reply | Top | Edit Also, the enV touch is the replacement for the voyager, not a rebadge. It is a better phone. --
99 Pewter Trans Am M6 - FLP LTs, Corsa Catback, BMR STB, UMI Adj. PHB, LT1 Pro-Kit, Koni Sport 4/3, BMR Adj. LCAs, K&N CAI, LS6 intake, Thunder Racing Custom Cam, T/A Girdle, Richmond 4.10s, Cartek Stage III clutch, Line Lock, Comp 918s and Ti Retainers, Hardened Pushrods, Kenny Brown DD SFCs, 160* Thermo, 18" HP Evo Wheels, Super Hawk Hood, some other stuff http://www.fquick.com/ThumperNC24 Posted By: stevethepirate On: 08-10-2009 @ 14:11:28 Reply | Top | Edit Verizon is by far the best service from what I have seen. Just in the sense of the quality of service and all. Its a shame they offer shit phones though. --
<3<3<3<3 Posted By: jjdynomite
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08-10-2009 @ 15:01:28 Reply | Top | Edit
^ that must be the compromise to their exceptional service/ customer service. The only issue Ive had with any verizon phone was with a BB, but that was my own lack of knowledge of the phone itself. Thumper: you are correct, cingular is now at&t -- lsxltx.com Posted By: 94firechicken On: 08-10-2009 @ 15:10:17 Reply | Top | Edit i was just down at the vzw store and looked at the versa it looks like a scaled back copy of the dare. there are some physical differences the versa is a bit narrower and the button layout is different. but it has a lower megapixel camera and it doesnt have some of the features i like about the dare -- 94 formula, turning into a trans am freshly built and stalled (custom 3200) 4l60e, 4.10 gears in an 01 axle, Loudmouth, lakewood driveshaft loop, Tuning by troy (needs more) T/A hatch, rear bumper, sideskirts, front bumper. soon to be? Posted By: chevytrucker On: 08-10-2009 @ 18:00:57 Reply | Top | Edit I only have experience with the Omnia, but I really like it and have been planning on getting that as my next phone. I've played around with one of those and used my Dad's Storm a lot, and I can't stand the Storm, I think it's a terrible phone. From my few minutes with the Omnia and from the reviews I've read it sounds like a far better phone, and one I would be happy to have. -- 96 Chevy S-10 4.3 LITERS OF FURY!!! 
Volant CAI, Sony Xplod cd player, Alpine R12 sub, XM satellite radio, 3.5" Fabtech lift, Cragar 342's, 30" Kumho mud tires, more on the way WARNING: May cause whiplash, loss of bladder control, and chronic feelings of superiority. If you want a Microsoft product that doesn't suck, wait till they start makin vacuum cleaners! Posted By: fastlilme318 On: 08-10-2009 @ 22:43:34 Reply | Top | Edit I went to the Verizon store on Saturday to check out some phones because I need a new one.. I didn't care too much for the Dare or the Blackberry Storm.. I ended up ordering the Env Touch and it should be here tomorrow.. -- *~* Tasha *~* 
'96 Pontiac Firebird - 5 speed, 3.8 '91 Chevy Z28 - 5 speed SOLD, 305 '73 Plymonth Duster - Automatic, 318
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