Well i think a samsung or audivox would be nice. also nokia and Motorola, yeah i know you said you don't like'um but there alright. i used to have a v60 that was built out of like six different phones, a screen from one phone a circuit board from another a antenna housing form another it was the best phone i have ever had. but that might be because i saw flaws in the design (antenna) and fixed them up a bit when i did build it. kyocera and lg i have never had much luck with but other folks swear by them so i don't know. just find what you like and roll with it. most carriers have a 10 or 15 return policy on equipment so give one a shot and if it's not hitting on much take it back try something else until your happy.

Hmm...

This all depends on what you are looking for in a phone OTHER than the fact that it works.

LG-4400 is a great tri-mode phone that'll work almost anywhere.
If you want a camera phone the LG-6000 is the bomb for a really good price.

Audiovox has had great phones in the past.. I'd stay away from them for now until something new comes out. Been having alot of software issues with the 8600 and 8900.

For a simple little phone the samsung a310 is pretty decent IMHO. There has been a big demand for the a500 series but we don't carry it in our dealership anymore.

Keep away from kyocera and their slider phone. Out of 14 we've sold.. They ALL have come back defective within 15 days. In fact almost all our kyocera phones come back...
(continues)

I would say to stay away from Audiovox and Motorola for now. But everyone has their own preference depending on features. I personally am a fan of LG and Samsung.

Don´t worry, Linguist: even i was influenced in my decision before purchasing my c333, because unfortunately i always hear bad experiences with phones, so in that case it is totally acceptable.

Thanks a lot 4 your opinion,

Motopaulie