Two Sleek Cell Phones With Handy Data Entry
If you've ever entered contact info into your cell phone's address book, you know it's a tedious task that usually involves pressing a number on the dial pad multiple times to get the desired letter. Give your thumbs a rest, and consider investing in a new cell phone with a mini keyboard.
I looked at two of the latest handsets in this category: the LG VX9800 from Verizon Wireless and Samsung D307 from Cingular Wireless.
For the LG phone, Verizon offers a choice between $400 with a one-year contract and $300 with a two-year contract. Cingular sells the Samsung for $250 with a two-year service contract.
Of the two phones, I like the LG better despite its higher price: The keyboard is much easier to use than Samsung's, and the phone offers a few extras, including a 1.3-megapixel camera and a media card slot.
The two phones share a few features.
For one thing, since both provide QWERTY keyboards, they're well suited for people who want to constantly stay in touch via text messaging—SMS, e-mail, or instant messaging.
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