Well, I am here because I was all set to sign up with Verizon for two
more years because I am eligible for a new phone. I can get a Samsung
Gleam for $149.99 or a Blackberry Pearl 8130 for $169.99. I'm all set
to compare them for sound quality as soon as the Samsung Gleam arrives
in the local store.
Thing is, now the new iPhone 3G is coming out soon and I could get it
for maybe 30 bucks less than the Blackberry Pearl, or maybe the same,
as I'd of course have to switch services and be signing up as a new
user.
Bottom lines are:
COVERAGE IN MY AREA--How can I learn if an iPhone would work in my
area, and how well? I have taken my Verizon phone all over the place
and never had a problem with coverage and little or no problem with
sound quality.
SOUND QUALITY--I want it good on calls and particularly on the MP3
player, which is the main reason I am buying a new phone!
MP3 PLAYER--I need one where I can pause, rewind, or at the VERY
LEAST, find my place again on whatever I was listening to. Does the
iPhone use the same sort of micro SD memory card as the other phones?
The ones I am looking at take only up to 4GB cards. Can the iPhone do
8 or more? How can I compare player quality on the various phones I
am considering?
PLAN COST--What will the basic monthly plan for the new iPhone cost?
Obviously, if it's an arm and a leg for a zillion features and
services I'll probably never use when all I need is a phone, MP3
player, and GPS, I'd stick with Verizon which has provided good
service.
Can anyone shed light on these bottom line issues or direct me to a
site with good side-by-side comparison reviews? I'll be deeply
appreciative, thanks.
Cori
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