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[waloshin]

I am looking at these four phones:

A) Samsung m560 Reclaim

http://onlygizmos.com/content/2009/08/samsung_renoir.jpg

B) Motorola Hint qa30

http://www.itechnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/alltel-motorola-hint-qa30-qwerty-phone.jpg

C) http://techtickerblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/lg-rumor2.jpg

D) Samsung Instinct m800

http://www.68phone.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/samsung-m800-mobile-review1.jpg

[waloshin]

Does anybody know if the Motorola Hint is running the old Motorola Razr V3 software or the new Linux software?

[waloshin]

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[SomeGuyDude]

Pure touchscreen is a PITA to get used to if you're a tactile typer. On that alone I'd go for option C. Who's your carrier?

[waloshin]

Sasktel - Mobility is my carrier.

[plb]

Why not get an Android phone? They don't have any available?

[gletob]

A) Samsung m560 Reclaim
http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=2092

B) Motorola Hint qa30
http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=1819

C) LG Rumor2 (I think)
http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=1863

D) Samsung Instinct m800
http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=1449

That site is very helpful.


Why not get an Android phone? They don't have any available?
Not for his (CDMA) carrier.

[waloshin]

Between A) and B) which one is better?

[gletob]

Each one has it's benefits, but I'd go with A the Samsung Reclaim.

I like it's design better and you can run Java Mobile Apps on it.

[waloshin]

Why would I want to get the Black Berry Tour over the Samsung Reclaim?

BB Cons:

- The BB Tour would cost me 30.00 per month or 360.00 per year in extra service charged.

BB Pros:

Apps, better keyboard, bb coolness factor

Samsung Reclaim pros:

No extra monthly service fees!

Samsung Reclaim Cons:

No apps, smallish keyboard?

Shared between both devices:

Both Qwerty keyboard
SMS threaded messages
Both have email support
Both have instant message support

I would not use any calender services either.

[waloshin]

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