Verizon wireless - Handset with best RF performance?

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Handset with best RF performance?

David Arnstein

2007-03-23, 4:33 am

I need a new phone to use on Verizon in the San Francisco bay area. I
have been using an ancient StarTac forever, because what I care about
most in a handset is its ability to complete a phone call.

I don't care about the handset's camera, MP3 player, ringtones, SAR
values, anything. I just want to make a goddamn phone call, even in
areas of weak coverage.

Another issue I do care about is voice quality. Of course, if the handset
is a flimsy piece of work, then I have to care about that too.

What handset in the Verizon lineup would be best for me? Thanks for
suggestions!
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Don R.

2007-03-23, 4:33 am

Motorola E815 is the best for signal and sound quality, but you cannot get
them directly from VZW anymore. The best in their current lineup is the
Motorola V325i(Tri-Mode), the LG VX8600 and the Motorola V3M.

"David Arnstein" <arnstein@panix.com> wrote in message
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>I need a new phone to use on Verizon in the San Francisco bay area. I
> have been using an ancient StarTac forever, because what I care about
> most in a handset is its ability to complete a phone call.
>
> I don't care about the handset's camera, MP3 player, ringtones, SAR
> values, anything. I just want to make a goddamn phone call, even in
> areas of weak coverage.
>
> Another issue I do care about is voice quality. Of course, if the handset
> is a flimsy piece of work, then I have to care about that too.
>
> What handset in the Verizon lineup would be best for me? Thanks for
> suggestions!
> --
> David Arnstein (00)
> arnstein+usenet@pobo
x.com {{ }}
> ^^

Andrew Duane

2007-04-02, 12:33 pm

On Mar 22, 9:30 pm, arnst...@panix.com (David Arnstein) wrote:
> I need a new phone to use on Verizon in the San Francisco bay area. I
> have been using an ancient StarTac forever, because what I care about
> most in a handset is its ability to complete a phone call.
Nokia also has very good RF and voice quality. If you want just a
basic candy bar, they still make one (sorry, I forget the model
number). It's a basic-only phone. There's also the Nokia 6315i (a
rebranded Pantech) which is quite similar but in flip phone format
with that dreaded camera and MP3 player. That's what I ended up with,
mostly so I can send annoying pictures of my dog to everyone I
know :-)

> I don't care about the handset's camera, MP3 player, ringtones, SAR
> values, anything. I just want to make a goddamn phone call, even in
> areas of weak coverage.
>
> Another issue I do care about is voice quality. Of course, if the handset
> is a flimsy piece of work, then I have to care about that too.
>
> What handset in the Verizon lineup would be best for me? Thanks for
> suggestions!
> --
> David Arnstein (00)
> arnstein+use...@pobox.com {{ }}
> ^^

Mitchell Regenbogen

2007-04-03, 10:33 am

"Andrew Duane" < andrew_l_duane@yahoo
.com> wrote in
news:1175532115.079406.235180@p77g2000hsh.googlegroups.com:

> On Mar 22, 9:30 pm, arnst...@panix.com (David Arnstein) wrote:
> Nokia also has very good RF and voice quality. If you want just a
> basic candy bar, they still make one (sorry, I forget the model
I'm very happy with the tri-mode bluetooth Samsung A-870. Excellent RF,
small, durable. You won't be able have your entertainment life revolve
around it, but it performs its functions well and reliably.

> number). It's a basic-only phone. There's also the Nokia 6315i (a
> rebranded Pantech) which is quite similar but in flip phone format
> with that dreaded camera and MP3 player. That's what I ended up with,
> mostly so I can send annoying pictures of my dog to everyone I
> know :-)
>
>
>
>

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