New Beginnings…Sort Of
I’m currently without a cell phone thanks to my brother’s account being suspended (I was under his plan). Due to a $1700 bill my older brother accrued, I’ve decided to branch away and get my own plan. I’ll be getting an iPhone sometime this week. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and see what phones I’ve had in the past.
Nokia 6800
From July 2003 – July 2005
Service: AT&T Wireless
Price: Free
+ Easy access QWERTY keyboard
+ Color display (most cell phones were still transitioning from B&W to color)
- A bit bulky
Ahh, my first cell phone. I actually wanted Sony Ericsson’s T610 but a friend of mine already had it. Besides, it was only available on T-Mobile.
Motorola RAZR V3
From July 2005 – August 2007
Service: Cingular
Price: $200
+ It’s super-slim and quite sexy
- All looks and nothing to show for it
I was ecstatic when I first got the RAZR. No, this is not the newer, “better” versions that are out now. I have the shitty original version. I loved it for about a month but as time passed on, everyone seemed to have one. I try to advise everyone who is getting a RAZR to consider other options. There’s just so many bad things that I’d like to address about the phone but then I’d be rambling on and on.
Yep. I’ve owned an uncountable two phones. Just try and count them! My third phone’s on the way and it should reduce my load from carrying an iPod and a phone.
September 25, 2007 at 2:10 am
What’s so bad about the Razr? I have the “shitty original version” and have had no problems with it. I’m very happy with mine.
September 25, 2007 at 2:55 am
Well, it has a slightly slow OS; navigating through menus felt sluggish compared to my previous phone. The image quality of the camera isn’t anything to marvel at. The thing is able to play videos yet it can’t capture video at all. Oh, and the software (Mobile Phone Tools) that was made for the phone works on half the computers you install it on. It works wonderful if you manage to get it working.
I suppose I was looking for a phone that improves in all areas in comparison to my Nokia. Maybe I was expecting too much.
September 25, 2007 at 3:50 am
The Alltel interface is pretty good on it. Maybe Cingular’s deal sucks? I know the Verizon one is AWFUL. For a camera phone, I was pretty impressed with my results. Outdoors, anyway. Mine captures video just fine and me and Mobile Phone Tools get along just fine.
Maybe you wanted a laptop.