If you were buying a new cellphone, what kind would you buy?

The ones used in "Eden of the East" - complete with $10 billion, a concierge named Jules who can do anything, and can access any information.

But without the death sentence at the end of the game.

(I know, not helpful, but I prefer dumb phones to be honest.) less

My Android, a Samsung Transform Ultra, has a slide out keyboard and it works out pretty well for texting, etc. If you can get a Boost Mobile plan, assuming you'll get reception with it where you are, go for the Unlimited everything package. I pay only $50 a month for my phone and I absolutely love it. I have tried other cell phones but they ended up being too glitchy or just irritating so I'm going to stick with this model for as long as possible. less

I use all Apple products and I highly recommend the iPhone. It's very user-friendly and works perfectly with my iPad and computers.

I know people who are very happy with their Android phones, but Apple is simply more appealing to me.

I usually wait to upgrade until I really have to- like when my old phone starts having problems.

Data plans are costly, but in my opinion, very much worth it because all you can do with a smartphone- email, searching for things on the internet, EDEN!!, etc. less

If I absolutely had to, then I would look for something as close to my current phone as possible -- Pantech Pursuit. I want something really, really simple, easy to use, without all those annoying, extravagant features/apps or whatever. Music, easy keyboard that's big enough for texting, a call button and a comfortable size.

I don't need to update my phone once a year. More like once every 3 years. It doesn't stop working after a year. It works perfectly fine. It has some scratches on it, but that is not a reason to need a new one. I'm happy with mine & I really don't care to have the most expensive of phones, especially since I do not use any special features besides taking pictures sometimes, only if my camera isn't around. Or if I need to text or call someone. Otherwise, nothing else is necessary.

I much prefer a non-touchscreen phone. I hate touch screen & only have a touch screen because there were only touchscreens when I had to buy a new phone! It's too finicky & not a great thing for some people, like me. I mean, there's nothing about it that has benefitted me or made my life easier. It accidentally dials people all the time thanks to touchscreen.

I do like my Pursuit, though. It's cute. A pretty green color & it's very easy to use. It isn't filled with all those apps, so I can find my way around things quickly. Before my Pursuit, I had an LG Neon & LOVED it except the back, battery lid thing was so thin it would cause my battery to easily slide and the phone would turn off by itself. I loved that phone though. It was pearl white and green. I like green phones.

So no, I don't feel the need to upgrade just because new stuff comes along. If what I have does not work or isn't easily useable, then that's the only time I feel like I need to upgrade. There's just so much other things I could spend money on & I prefer not to waste it just to have the latest & greatest.

I'm not really a big phone person, obviously. Lol. Everybody I see always has their faces buried in their phones, looking down always to text or something. I use my phone the most if I'm home, in private, not in public where real human interaction is necessary.

Smart phones would be a pain for me. I like it simple. less

Four things I wanted and have on phone when I purchased it a couple years ago.
1. 4G speed
2. Tethering, so that I can take my laptop or Ipad anywhere and have Internet access.
3. A pull out keyboard with actual keys.
4. It is fully compatible for world wide use. You need only pop in a prepaid sim card within the country you are visiting, and you are good to go.

What I want from a phone today is an Ipad style. Phone size would not be an issue because I would have my Bluetooth earpiece. I would still want tethering as well, just like I already have. A quad processor is a requirement for speed. And because of the size screen, I wouldn’t need the pull out keyboard I have now. Also, it would still need to be world wide compatible.

It seems like a reasonable product to have available today. So, I just don't understand what manufactures are waiting for. less