Verizon has the enV, which looks good for texting. It has a qwerty keypad.
Almost all cell phones have text messaging services, but they also usually charge a lot for them as well. It's usually one message equals one minute. Ugh!
I have a Sidekick II with unlimited text messaging.
I sympathize with you. I have a Motorola T720 which is also lousy for text messaging. I'm stuck with Suncom which has very few options.
I hope you find a solution.
Other companies also provide QWERTY mobile devices too. A friend of mine got a QWERTY mobile device from Verizon.True but not all cell phones have a full screen, qwerty keyboard that actually functions like a keyboard, etc.. like the sidekick and lg envy do.
oh, and yes I agree, the sidekick is great, but t-moble's service here is really, really bad.
And as far as unlimited text messaging goes, all carriers have that its just with some carriers you need to pay extra for it or have a plan that includes it.
Other companies also provide QWERTY mobile devices too. A friend of mine got a QWERTY mobile device from Verizon.
Yeah, a lot of phone companies are ripping us off. That's why I'm not looking forward to upgrading my Sidekick II. I thought the Sidekick was too big, but the Sidekick II was a big improvement. I got it free with a 1-year contract. Now, they have 2-year contracts along with $300 for a new Sidekick 3.Yes, its called the eNV, but its way overpriced. Also, like I said, transfering over your contract and number to a new phone on verizon if you are not eligible for an upgrade is not easy I hear.
Yeah, a lot of phone companies are ripping us off. That's why I'm not looking forward to upgrading my Sidekick II. I thought the Sidekick was too big, but the Sidekick II was a big improvement. I got it free with a 1-year contract. Now, they have 2-year contracts along with $300 for a new Sidekick 3.
Yeah, a lot of phone companies are ripping us off. That's why I'm not looking forward to upgrading my Sidekick II. I thought the Sidekick was too big, but the Sidekick II was a big improvement. I got it free with a 1-year contract. Now, they have 2-year contracts along with $300 for a new Sidekick 3.
I can send and receive text msg on my cell phone; it's just a pain in the neck because it doesn't have a QWERTY keyboard. It's a very slow process to type out a msg with the tiny alpha/numeric buttons, one letter at a time.I have a cellphone that is good for text messaging and sending/receiving pictures. It's the norm here in Norway to have a text messaging capable cellphone, and am surprised this is not apparent in USA....
Yeah, but I still want the camera.Their actually called hiptops. A company called Danger Inc. manufactures them with T-Mobile.
If there to clunky or to BIG for some then you could try the hiptop id, which is the sidekick III ID, supposedly a slimed down skinnier version of the sidekick III.
I myself would just switch over to t-mobile and go with the sidekick if their service wasn't so bad here where I live. Its sad but T-mobile just does not have good service here. I guess I may have to shell out the cash for the eNvy because the only other carrier here thats any good as far as reception is concerned is cingular and they dont have much in the way of phones.
Cingular has the unlimited text messenging plan for only $5 a month. It's not a big hit on your bank account.
There is already this thread:Hey, just an idea but maybe we can open up a separate thread with all the latest qwerty keyboard phones, prices for each, and price plans for each carrier for unlimited text messaging?
This is an important topic for the deaf and hard of hearing, its how we communicate when we are not using other forms of communication, like sign language.