New Phone Poll

[marcusmarcusrc]

I keep procrastinating on getting a new phone, because mine does everything I want, I occasionally wonder about iPhones and Crackberries, and I'd have to decide whether getting a large new-phone discount is worth entering into another 2 years of contract with the Evil Verizon, and I worry that my new contract might be more expensive than my current one...

However, the hinge on my phone seems to be disintegrating now (I guess the phone is 3 years old or so), which forces my hand. So, quick poll:

Assuming that I want another flip-top phone, minimal features, any recommendations?

Verizon vs. CREDO vs. other provider?

If I stick with Verizon, do I get a new contract, or just pay the phone costs?

And do I want an iPhone or other such email/web phone? Do I really need the ability to look up weird facts on Wikipedia from anywhere? Would it fit in my pocket as comfortably as my current phone?

Comments

[marcusmarcusrc.livejournal.com]

But... economics tells me that if one person overcharges for text messages, a new provider will come in that will offer text messages for less, and then everyone will switch! Are you telling me that economics might be... flawed? No, say it ain't so!