Sony Ericsson P1i Smartphone

This phone is WONDERFUL!!!!  I tried the BBerry, but HATED that darn little ball!  I wanted this phone after playing with a friends, and when the oppertunity arrived I jumped on it!!

Now, I'm not super technical.  I don't use e-mail on it, and for internet access I use Wi-Fi.  (Did I also happen to mention that I'm super cheap??)  I do text a lot, and also need the calendar.  Also, I need stuff to be easy.  I struggled with the Blackberry.  This P1i has everything in front of you on the screen.  For example, when I'm away from home, but want to use Wi-Fi at some location that offers it.  Up at the top of the screen is the Wi-Fi symbol and I touch that.  From there I choose to do a scan, then connect.  Just like that.  SO easy.  I also check the battery, connect bluetooth and access the control panel from the always available icons.

You can customize your calendar options, and also the fast access menu.  I read where someone complained about how slow and sluggish it is.  It isn't super fast, but it's not a dud either.  The speed does sometimes lag a little, but for me, it's not a big deal.  Also was the camera.  You can choose to select the quality and size of your pictures.  I think a mistake people make is that once the 'click' is heard, people assume that the picture has been taken and then move away.  It actually is taken a tad AFTER the 'click.'  The picture quality is fine, but maybe the little camera face needs to be wiped now and then.?

I LOVE the 'writing' I can do for texting instead of clicking the keypad.  I am not a fast texter, but the 'writing' I can do well!  It predicts the words and saves me SO much time! 

Also read about someone having battery issues.  MY battery lasts 2+ days!  I never turn it off and it charges VERY fast.

This is a fabulous phone for MY needs, and love it!

Oh, one thing I was going to mention.  I don't know if all these phones are made the same, but mine has a slot for a SIM card.  It was unlocked when I got it, but there were some things that didn't work on it.  I called my Mobile carrier (with a T) and they were WONDERFUL and had NO qualms about my using a phone that I didn't buy FROM them.  They were more interested in the fact that I still wanted to be with them and were MORE than happy to hook my phone up to work with their systems. 

Only thing I can't figure out, thus far, (and must mention that I haven't tried very hard) is to send picture messages.  I used to just pop them in a text and go, but with this phone it seems I must send them MMS.  I don't know what MMS is or how to use it.  I'm sure when I'm irritated enough, I'll take care of it.  But for now, I just don't really care.

Oh, one more thing (LOL)... games are pretty hard to find for this phone and I don't want to download a bunch of junk.  I did find a website that has some for purchase, and I did get a couple.  I haven't looked in a while to see if that has changed and there are more available.  But if games are a biggie for you, you might want to check into it.