[xm1chelle]

okay...so i want a cellphone somewhat like the sidekick (i'm tired of my sidekick now)...because i text a lot...so is there any phone, preferrably under $150 that can do that & please no samsung phones...i have had too many bad experiences with them...preferrably a korean phone...oh, & if there is gonna be a good phone coming out next year...i'm willing to wait

[Nuguya?]

QWERTY phones are limited.. and Korean phones won't work with T-mobile and will be expensive I bet..

[xm1chelle]

im actually planning on having a verizon contract next...

[Nuguya?]

im actually planning on having a verizon contract next...

still.. you need to buy it from a korean import verizon certified store to get one and I don't think they carry qwerty phones... how about the Helio ocean but you need a contract with Helio..

[xm1chelle]

i dont like helio's service - -

[Nuguya?]

how about a Blackberry pearl?

QWERTY phones are seriously limited. You should go in training texting with a normal numpad.. my brother in the philippines can text really fast without even looking at his phone.. it's creepy lol..

[xm1chelle]

are there any other qwerty phones that i can use with verizon? anything except samsung?

[jphase]

there's the LG enV which has a qwerty keyboard

[xm1chelle]

anything else? enV is really not my style

[Nuguya?]

the other qwerty phone that Verizon sells is a Samsung and since you don't like Samsungs you're out of luck if you want to be picky on phones if you're going to have a contract with Verizon.. if you stay with a GSM carrier you will have more choices, but still limited..

[xm1chelle]

ohhh...whats the difference between sms & gsm?

[Nuguya?]

ohhh...whats the difference between sms & gsm?

sms is text lol..

GSM & CDMA
What is GSM?
GSM is a type of radio frequency used in cell phones. There are a lot of different bands used in different countries. For example, in the USA, T-mobile uses GSM 1900 band while AT&T uses both 850 and 1900 bands. Then there are Canadian carriers and European carriers that use GSM, but in Europe, they use GSM 900 and 1800. This could go on forever, but this is a FAQ, so if you want to learn more. Visit wikipedia.

What is CDMA?
CDMA is also a type of radio frequency used in cell phones, but are different than GSM. They don't have different bands like GSM does, but they do have different types like WCDMA, which is used in Asia, and regular CDMA in America. Visit wikipedia for more.

from the cellphone FAQ thread

[xm1chelle]

oh...but what's the point of an sms card? shoot...i need to learn about cellphone-related-things

[Nuguya?]

oh...but what's the point of an sms card? shoot...i need to learn about cellphone-related-things

so your phone will work with the carrier.. and it's easier to change phones especially when you get unlocked phones..

[xm1chelle]

oh....okay...any other cell recommendations?

[DKYang]

Woo, a picky person I see.

There are 2 different forms the qwerty phones come in. (1) Something similar to the Sidekick and the Helio Ocean and (2) smart phones like the Dash. Which type do you really want? If it's the first type, then you're going to have a tough time finding a phone. The only other phone that has not been mentioned and is out right now is the T-Mobile Wing. You can check out the reviews and pictures from google. It's the only other phone I can suggest if you want that type of qwerty keyboard on a phone. If you want the second option, then every carrier will have that type of phone, but it's not recommend for people with big fingers.

You could get an unlocked phone that has the same qwerty style as the T-Mobile Wing, but it's really expensive. The company is called HTC, which also created the Wing, and the prices are way over your budget. You could get the Wing for under $100, but you would need you extend your contract. I can send you a link on how if you're interested.

For Korean phones, they are way over your budget. From what I've read around here. The phones are about $300+ with contract.

I hope this helped.

P.S. There are ALWAYS good phones coming out every year or season, so you don't really want to wait for it. That's how technology works.

[xm1chelle]

^ i like #1 type of cellphones...& the wing looks nice but im considering verizon for my next phone since i hate the bad connection of tmobile - -;; but anyways...yea, i'm a pretty picky person ><

but in la, don't they sellkorean phones for a cheap price? i know good phones are around 100-150 in la...& please send the link in case

...maybe, i should stick to a samsung - -

[DKYang]

but in la, don't they sellkorean phones for a cheap price? i know good phones are around 100-150 in la...& please send the link in case

There's one way to find out. Go find the store. I hear it's in K-town if that even helps since I've never gone there myself.

[xm1chelle]

hmmm....okay...& do you have thelink?

[jxmode]

So you want a verizon contract? Um Verizon is really really limited. I was going to recommend the LG enV. The only choice you have other than that with a QWERTY keypad would be those weird Samsung phones.