Need a new cell phone

[SagaLore]

My Z520a has experience the WSOD.

I bought a usb cable and tried updating the firmware, but it didn't help.

I'd like to stick with Sony, but some of these newer phones look really cheap. I was also considering getting a Blackberry Pearl, but I don't like the idea of only 4 hours talk time.

So where can I buy phones online for cheap (not ebay)? Any recommendations (not razr)?

Moved to OT to Phone forum - Anandtech Moderator DrPizza

 

[OpenThirdEye]

I've always had great luck getting phones off of howardforums.com. I believe I've bought at least 6 phones off there - all used and in mint condition!

 

[evident]

w580i

 

[Muadib]

I also had success in the For Sale/Trade forum here, when I was looking to dump my 710a a few years ago. You might also want to try craigslist.

It's hard to give you a recommendation without knowing what you want in a phone. The Z520a was a pretty basic phone, with a good talk time. Is that what you are looking for now? Play with this, and post back.

 

[kevinf2090]

i like the k series phones, particularly the k850i. don't know if it's within your price range though

 

[SagaLore]

I got the palm centro today, I'm posting from it through atforums.mobi