Upgrading my cell phone...(verizon)

[MIDIman]

I like Verizon, and I'm planning on staying. I have a really old Motorola (2-3 years?) that absolutely needs to go.

On my upgrade page, I have the following options:

Kyocera K404 - $20
Nokia 3589i - $20
Nokia 6015i - $20
LG VX4600 - $30
Samsung SCH-a650 - $30
LG VX4500 - $40
Audiovox CDM8910 - $50
LG VX3200 - $60
Samsung SCH-a670 - $80
LG VX6100 - $100

I would have a really hard time spending anywhere near $100 on a new phone, especially how fast things seem to change, and how few features I would probably use. I have friends who upgrade all the time, and I don't think they even know why.

Any opinions on the above? My bill is currently $45 after tax with long distance, more minutes than I need, and free nights/weekends. So if there are features that require a higher monthly charge, I'm probably not interested.


I'm particularly interested in brand, quality, etc. Thx in advance.

 

[isasir]

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[HAgEEmAH]

either the lg v4600 or the samsung sch-a650. both are awesome phones.

 

[JDub02]

my g/f has the 670 .. pretty decent phone. I'd recommend the LG VX6100 if you want a camera. It's tri-mode, has a speakerphone, and a half decent camera.

I have the VX4500 .. great phone. Digital only, though. The speakerphone rocks. Not allowed to have a camera phone at work, so no camera for me.

 

[Jpark]

i have a samsung a-610 (great reception)and love it. the 650 is a little better so I'd say go with that.

 

[MIDIman]

So there's nothing wrong with brands then?

Honestly - I never even heard of LG before, but that's only because I have purposely ignored anything about cell phones.

I have to admit - I don't have a camera and it would be nice for "not that much more." I'll have to check out some reviews on it.

Thx for the feedback.

 

[MrBond]

LG makes GREAT cell phones. That VX6100 is a great phone, essentially it's the VX6000 with some added features (always on B&W LED except for the colored, on-demand OLED on the 6000). I get pretty good reception, in the basement of my house with one signal bar (the minimum the phone shows), I can make/recieve calls about 90% of the time.

I bought my VX6000 (FAR) expecting to replace it when the VX8000 came out next year. Honestly, as little as I use the camera, I don't think the 1MP camera on the VX8000 is all that important to me and I'll probably keep the VX6000 for a long time.

If you don't want a camera, the VX4600 is a great choice too. I think the VX4600 is essentially a VX6000 without the camera.

 

[RgrPark]

LG= Lucky Goldstar or they have been know as Goldstar in the US a long time ago.
LG is a HUGE brand in Korea ...major competitor to Samsung.

 

[Rookie]

I had a Motorola T720/730 for two long years...

I now have the LG VX-7000 and LOVE it...

Goodbye moto

 

[BHeemsoth]

Originally posted by: jpark932
i have a samsung a-610 (great reception)and love it. the 650 is a little better so I'd say go with that.

i have an a650, and I love it for the most part. The only thing I wish this had, that even my old audiovox 9155 had, is speakerphone.

 

[BHeemsoth]

My dad has vx4500, and I prefer it to my a650. He is iin the HVAC business, and beats the crap out of his phone. It has held up well for almost a year.

 

[MegaWorks]

Samsung SCH-a670 - $80