need a new phone

[nwyrkrolsen]

so im getting a new phone soon.


what do you think i should get?

you can look at the alltel U phones and suggest which i should get.

http://www.alltelu.com/

thanks!

 

[nessloch]

Unless you're looking for a phone for a specific purpose or within a specific price range, my all-around favorite is the LG AX8600 followed very closely by the KRZR.

The 8600 picks up a signal well, it's one of the more expensive, flashier phones. It has an mp3 player, camera, celltop which allows you to check the weather forecast, news headlines, and sports scores for free using only minutes, and a very nice design. I've been thinking about paying retail price for a new one here lately. Unfortunately, on AlltelU, it's also tied with the KRZR for the most expensive. The KRZR is also very well liked because it's a Moto and will do everything the 8600 will except for Celltop. I think what it will come down to is personal preference so I would go to a store and hold them both in your hand just to see how you fell about each one. If there's any other specific purpose or a price range other than considering all models for an all-around good phone, please feel free to specify any other needs.

 

[WTF BOOM]

You really need to tell us what you are looking for and what you need.

 

[nychick16]

well i really dont want a razr ..maybe a krzr

but i really like samsung phones. I was thinking about getting the wafer but i heard it o.( anyone have anything they can tell me about the echo? if its that bad? ) has alot of echso i think its between the samsung U420 , LG AX8600 , Samsung u520 , and the krzr.

i dont really want alot of features. i just want a slim phone with camera, and to not have an antenna.. I really like the u420 but i think it may be alittle too big, im not sure because ive only seen it online.

 

[II Zula II]

Here's a thread where several Wafer users describe the Echo where you can find a lot of other people's experience with it.
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1164130&page=1&pp=15

The Wafer does look live a very nice phone and the Echo is the only problem I've heard on it. My advice would be to go to the Alltel store, find a local rep and have him explain to you the return policy if you're not satisfied with the phone. Get his/her name, how many days the local store allows returns on pre-paid, exactly what is refunded, and if you can just switch phones out if there's a problem while keeping your number. I say this because it appears like not every Wafer experiences this problem and if your heart is set on that phone, you should give it a try as long as your local store doesn't have a strict return policy. There have been other threads stating how much several people like the Wafer and haven't had any Echo problems.

If the Echo makes up your mind to go with another model, all of your options are solid phones that I wouldn't prevent anybody from going with. One note on the U420 is that is has a VGA camera (about 0.5 MP) rather than the 1.3 MP that the other models you're considering have. If the quality of picture doesn't matter that may not be a problem for you. But I've never heard any mass complaints about the U420. The U520 is a lot newer and has Celltop. There have been several people that swear by the reception on that phone too.

Out of the Samsungs, my personal favorite is the U520, but I prefer flip phones. And largely, the design is probably the biggest difference between the Samsung models you're considering. On that note, you may not like the U520 because it's not even close to being as thin as the Wafer. But my best advice, if size is a concern is to just stop by a store and look at the size of each. I know the website lists the dimensions of each phone, but there's really nothing like holding it in your hand if size is a concern.