I Think I Have a Little Addiction Problem

Yesterday I noticed that my cell phone was off, which was weird, because I didn’t remember turning it off.  I turned it back on and it immediately went off again.  I had just charged it before work, so there was no reason for it to run out that quickly, I thought.  Until I thought about it some more — that phone is over two years old and I understand that, after some point, rechargeable batteries lose their ability to hold a charge (like my antique iPod).  Sigh — guess it’s time for a phone upgrade.  I’ve got Verizon — any recommendations?

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8 responses to “I Think I Have a Little Addiction Problem”

  1. Doug Avatar

    I can relate – the worst part is, a new battery costs just as much as a phone. My laptop battery holds a charge for about five minutes now.
    Recommendations? Hmmm – I have Verizon as well and I find there phones are lacking on the whole. Have you seen the Blackberry Pearl? I’ve developed an inferiority complex just by looking at the thing 😉

  2. Doug Avatar

    I can relate – the worst part is, a new battery costs just as much as a phone. My laptop battery holds a charge for about five minutes now.
    Recommendations? Hmmm – I have Verizon as well and I find there phones are lacking on the whole. Have you seen the Blackberry Pearl? I’ve developed an inferiority complex just by looking at the thing 😉

  3. joaquinochoa Avatar

    I hate to say this, but you should just get the blackberry. I know, I know, you promised yourself that you would never get one. I will tell you what…if you get it and don’t like it I will purchase you another phone…serious.

  4. joaquinochoa Avatar

    I hate to say this, but you should just get the blackberry. I know, I know, you promised yourself that you would never get one. I will tell you what…if you get it and don’t like it I will purchase you another phone…serious.

  5. Laren Avatar

    Forgot to give you all the update. I didn’t get the Pearl, partially because I’d still have to carry my work Blackberry separately, as that one runs on T-Mobile service. I’m also not sure it’s available through Verizon anyway, at least not in NYC. I ended up with the Motoroka MOTOKRZR K1m, which has one of the best cheesy 80’s sounding rings I’ve heard. That’s not why I bought it, but I really like it so far.

  6. Laren Avatar

    Forgot to give you all the update. I didn’t get the Pearl, partially because I’d still have to carry my work Blackberry separately, as that one runs on T-Mobile service. I’m also not sure it’s available through Verizon anyway, at least not in NYC. I ended up with the Motoroka MOTOKRZR K1m, which has one of the best cheesy 80’s sounding rings I’ve heard. That’s not why I bought it, but I really like it so far.

  7. Doug Avatar

    Looks like a good choice Laren. That’s cool you get blackberry for work.
    Verizon makes one phone that looks alright for email – although it runs on the windows o/s – and doesn’t hold a candle to the Pearl.
    A cheesey ring is a perfectly acceptable reason to buy a phone. I love my ‘one beep’ ring.

  8. Doug Avatar

    Looks like a good choice Laren. That’s cool you get blackberry for work.
    Verizon makes one phone that looks alright for email – although it runs on the windows o/s – and doesn’t hold a candle to the Pearl.
    A cheesey ring is a perfectly acceptable reason to buy a phone. I love my ‘one beep’ ring.