[Hidden-tech] Verizon cell phones

[Jonathan Dill]

Hi folks,

Thanks to everyone for your suggestion.  I think that most likely I am 
going to go with the Samsung SCH-a650, which seems to be a solid phone 
that works well as a phone without a lot of fancy features.  I think the 
availability of Trimode is likely to be the key to getting better 
reception.  I found this website, which actually has some helpful reviews:

http://www.phonescoop.com/

I currently have a Treo 600 for about 6 months now, which is an all 
digital dual mode CDMA device, at least on Verizon.  From the reviews, 
it seems people have better luck with the Treo 600 on Sprint, assuming 
they have good Sprint coverage in their area.

I think lack of analog support and the compact design of the antenna, 
which is not extendable, may be issues.  I got the Treo 600 due to the 
availability of an SSH client (TuSSH, Tungsten SSH client) but the poor 
reception has been a bigger issue--believe me, I have tried *228, 
upgraded the firmware, got a replacement device, I have already spent 
many hours troubleshooting this device, I need something that is just 
going to work without having to play around with it.

The battery is always getting drained quickly by the phone dropping and 
then searching for signal, in fact right now the battery is completely 
drained.  I have been sitting across the table from people who are 
talking on their Verizon cell phones while my Treo goes "boop...boop" 
dropping and searching for signal.  It's inconvenient if not a bit 
embarrassing having to run outside the building in order to accept cell 
calls, or have customers complain to me that they have not been able to 
reach me.

Best,
Jonathan