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The Joy of Getting a New Smartphone. Oh Boy.

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The Joy of Getting a New Smartphone.  Oh Boy.

I'm going to be getting a new smartphone today and while I am very excited, I can already imagine the length of time I'll be spending in the store trying to make a decision.

I currently have a Blackbery and while I have no complaints (none, zilch, nada), I'm really just wanting to try something new.  My BB is on the blink.....freezing up all of the time. There are certain aspects of me that reflects a creature of habit so I'm really hoping that I don't walk out the door with yet another Blackberry. 

It's just the kid in me wanting a new toy.  I'm leaning towards an Android simply because I don't want to switch from T-Mobile to AT&T or Verizon just so that I can have an iPhone.

In the end, I just need to be able to:

Send and receive phone calls, text message and email

Find my way around via GPS or Maps

Surf the internet

Take photos

Calendar my appointments

Store notes and reminders

Store phone numbers and addresses
(and categorize entry by type:  buyer, seller, HVAC, etc)
THIS ONE ISN'T AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY BUT I WANT IT AND I SHOULD HAVE IT RIGHT?

Truth be told, just about any old cheap, budget phone would do the trick. But Nooooooooooooooo!  I'm a Realtor®, I've got to have an SMARTphone and an Android at that.  I'm leaning towards the G2 or G2X.  Feel free to offer tips, advices, etc.

Well wish me luck.  I'd better pack a lunch because this could turn out to be a day trip.

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Ann Allen Hoover
RE/MAX Advantage South - Hoover, AL
CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL

Charita, I have an iPhone 3 and like it a lot, but like Joni I'd like to upgrade.  One of my techier friends (not in real estate) switched from the iPhone to a Droid.  Have fun shopping!

Jun 19, 2011 02:52 AM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Good Morning, Charita. I am in the same boat with you, but I recommend the New HTC Sensation if you are sticking with TMobile. TMoblie does have the best pricing plans out there, $79 for unlimited talk and text is hard to beat.

Jun 19, 2011 03:16 AM
Virginia Dean
Keller Williams Tulare County - Visalia, CA
Real Estate Done Your Way

I went from my Blackberry to the HTC Thunderbolt.  I love it but still have alot to learn.  I also bought the Android Xoom Tablet by Motorola so extend the learning curve probably is about 2 years, giggle.

I wanted to have the phone and tablet to be on the same platform and have been extremely happy with Verizon for over 5years.

I am sure you made the best decision and were not locked into the phone store overnight.

Have a happy Sunday.

Jun 19, 2011 03:38 AM
Ralph Janisch ABR CRS Broker
Janisch & Co. - Conroe, TX
Selling Northwest Houston to good people like you!

Get a plain old cell phone for calls and an iPad for all the whiz bang exciting stuff.

Jun 19, 2011 03:50 AM
Karen Baker
Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty - Sunset Beach, NC
Professional Help with Rapid Responses...

Charita ~ Smartphones are so much fun and shopping for one is even better ~ There is a very cool feature you absolutely must look into as an App download that is FREE ~ It's called card munch ~ I found this out from Debe Maxwell in one of her blogs ~ You can scan a business card and it will enter all the contact information for FREE ~ Have a fun shopping day!!

Jun 19, 2011 03:53 AM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

With so many smartphones to choose from these days, it's like being a kid in a candy store when shopping for one.

Good luck with your new phone!

Jun 19, 2011 04:33 AM
Bryan Robertson
Los Altos, CA

The Android phones have a lot of advantages over the iPhone in terms of what they'll run and overall performance.  Moreover, their cameras and video capability is much better than iPhone.  I've had a Droid Incredible for over a year and I couldn't be happier.

Jun 19, 2011 05:05 AM
Christine Smith
Buyers Brokers Only LLC - www.BuyersBrokersOnly.com - Canton, MA
Exclusive Buyer Agent & Attorney, Canton, MA

I can't wait to hear what you end up getting!  T-Mobile and AT&T are mergin so you might be able to get an Iphone still!

I always wait until I am eligible for an upgrade.  I really think the next one will be an Iphone but I have a year to wait it out & see what other people have for recommendations!

Jun 19, 2011 08:46 AM
Cindy Marchant
Keller Williams Indy NE 317-290-7775 www.marchantteam.com - Carmel, IN
"Cindy in Indy" , Realtor, Fishers Real Estate

Okay, it's the end of the day...what did you get...I'm a BB user...still...

Jun 19, 2011 11:49 AM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Hi Charita, I was all set on that HTC Sensation by TMobile, but my daughter took me to Verizon for Father's Day, and I ended getting the New Samsung Droid Charge. They give us 14 days to see if want to keep it or trade it. Hopefully by then I will know if I made a good choice.

Jun 19, 2011 12:05 PM
Charita Cadenhead
eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL
Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

Okay Cindy asked the big question.  What did I get?  It's 6:15 pm and I got nuttin.  Too many dang on choices.  I can walk in a house and make an offer on a primary residence for me or an investment property in 5 minutes flat.  But a freakin' cell phone.....I've got to comtemplate.  Am I crazy or what?

Thanks everybody for all of the comments.  I did help me to narrow down my choices, but there were some other (surprise) factors that I had not  counted on.  Maybe I'll have my phone in a few days.

Jun 19, 2011 12:18 PM
Brenda Mullen
RE/MAX Associates - San Antonio, TX
Your San Antonio TX Real Estate Agent!!

Well...I got another BB when mine went on the fritz..you know all those customer service blogs I wrote about :).  I got the BB Torch and I like it.  I have an iPhone too though, (my husband bought it for me as a personal line).  There is so much to choose from, so I don't blame you for taking your time.  Lots of luck and keep us in the loop :)!

Jun 19, 2011 02:06 PM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

I switched from a Blackberry to an iPhone a couple of weeks ago.  I have the Droid tablet (Xoom), so now I am covered.  I really do like the iPhone.  It is my first venture into the MAC arena.

Jun 19, 2011 05:10 PM
Sussie Sutton
David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX
David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

My son wanted me to get a DROID but I know he is more techie than I so I went with the iPhone. then I had a mind melt because it was not working correctly for about two weeks. Now it is fine. I came really close to choosing another plan...

I think the problem was that AT&T was merging cell tower lines because they acquired T-Mobile. In any case I think that both the DROID AND iPHONE would be a great choice.

Let me know what you decided on.... too bad you can't take them for the weekend like you can with a new car.

Jun 20, 2011 03:48 AM
Charita Cadenhead
eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL
Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

Somehow I get the feeling that I just really can't go wrong no matter what I chose.

Jun 20, 2011 03:53 AM
Deborah Byron Leffler BzyBee Real Estate Lady!
Keller Williams Realty Boise - Nampa, ID

Well I have the Droid Pro....and it has the keyboard like a black berry...so that was good....my only complaint is make sure you keep it charged up....because when it is dead it is dead!  uugggghhh  BUt all in all it has been an easy switch! 

Jun 20, 2011 06:04 AM
Pacita Dimacali
Alain Pinel - Oakland, CA
Alameda/Contra Costa Counties CA

I had an iphone when I was with AT&T. Loved the phone, hated AT&T because of the dropped phones. Switched to Verizon, Got the Droid X. Although I loved the Droid, I still missed my iphone. But grateful for the better signals from Verizon.

Then lo and behold. Verizon gets the iphone. Yeeeha!

The Droid X met an untimely watery grave. So I ran and got my iPhone4.

And last week, I got my iPad2.

Today, I got my wireless modem to work with my laptop, iPad2, and from time to time, iPhone if necessary.

VERY HAPPY!

Jun 21, 2011 05:27 PM
Paul Gapski
Berkshire Hathaway / Prudential Ca Realty - El Cajon, CA
619-504-8999,#1 Resource SD Relo

yes i agree when you first open the box of your new iphone and the amazing things we can do with it. wow.

Jun 27, 2011 04:26 AM
Charita Cadenhead
eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL
Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

Thanks Deborah.  So much time has passed, I'm seriously considering getting yet another Blackberry.

Jun 27, 2011 05:11 AM
Paul Gapski
Berkshire Hathaway / Prudential Ca Realty - El Cajon, CA
619-504-8999,#1 Resource SD Relo

im waiting for the iphone a5 cant wait....

Mar 06, 2012 01:20 AM
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