Good phone to get?

So I originally got the LG Revolution. I liked the phone itself, I just hated all of the problems that came with it, especially the problem where some text messages are never received. Right now, I'm looking for a replacement phone, and I have been looking at this one and the Droid X. I'm just here to ask, would you recommend this phone to anyone? The Revolution was my first smartphone, and I was deeply disappointed with it....

I pre-ordered the S3 before the deadline so that I could save my unlimited line (at least for a while).  I wanted wait to see what the IPhone 5 had to offer but I really wanted to keep the unlimited plan for as long as I could.  I could not live with the 4s screen size and the latest rumors were that the 5 would only be a 4 inch screen.
I decided to take the chance on the S3.  I previously owned a Fascinate, which was ok until the updated the OS. That upgrade was so bad that Verizon gave me a Charge in exchange.  The Charge was ok but the battery life was terrible.
I just got my S3 on the 11th and so far, I love it.  The phone and the OS are so much improved over the Charge. Even though the battery is the same (mah), their power management is much improved.  I still can easily eat up a battery in a day but on the Charge, it only took a few hours. The screen is beautiful. I could not be more pleased.
My only complaint is the phone is slippery and a bit too light for my taste.  I have yet to add a cover but plan to today and that should resolve that issue.  My vote is to buy the S3.

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    Hi, I am a first time user so please be patient. My daughter has a Samsung Intensity and now wants to upgrade to a Kin Onem. I, however, am technically stupid. Is this a good phone to get? I believe she wants a decent camera,touchscreen and maybe internet. I heard she could get this option for free on this phone.
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    Yes, this is a good phone. That is the short and easy answer. I am assuming you are looking for a phone that does not require a data plan (that costs extra). Other smartphones are MUCH better, but require that data plan, so if you do get data, do not get this phone. Get and android, windows 7 phone, blackberry, etc. But this is the ONLY phone w/out data.
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  • Why do I have to have Mobile Data "on" just to get a good phone signal?

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    Data and voice are separate.  You need both IF you use Advanced Calling.  Otherwise, that's a lie.

  • The Fascinate is not as bad as people say/Actually a good phone

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    4. I guess this problem is on me cause I had the phone in my hand at the store but you truely dont know what a inconvenience it is to have this phone in your pocket.  You almost cant sit comfortably and in my case the phone would often fall out of my pocket at times.
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    Funny isnt being able to hear a call and picture quality supposed to be given these days for smartphones? lol Not on the Droid X.
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    (I was trying to figure out why I wandered into this particular forum as I have no interest in this phone whatsoever, but maybe it will prove beneficial...)
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    If you would like to sell your Droid X, I'll make an offer via Private Message.
    The biggest reason is that I want to compare it side-by-side to the Droid X I own. Because the Droid X I own has absolutely no bearing to the phone you are describing. Plus I've had good luck returning ill Moto phones to Motorola for repair. So what the hell...
    I'm dead serious. Send me a private message if interested. Really, why let an unused phone sit in your closet gathering dust when you could profit from it.....
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  • HT201210 I keep getting unknown error 3 when trying to restore my Iphone.  On line and chat support won't accept my request as I can't open my phone to get the serial number

    this evening has been torturous My phone said I needed to restore thru Itunes/support
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    I was doing some research on this problem for a friend and came across your post and thought I should share this:
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  • Upgrading from iphone 4s, is the 5c good phone

    i have a iphone 4s as my current phone but want to get a iphone again cant afford to much is the iphone 5c a good phone and is that phone going to be around for many years still

    At the rate Apple has released new models they will be out of date before the end of this year or early next.  Best get used to the idea that you will never keep up. Learn to enjoy what you have, not what you covet.

  • Is E52 a good phone?

    Hi I see a good price in the nokia E52 and I wish guys to tell me is it a good phone to use and is there any kind of factory defect in software and Bluetooth and wlan please tell me every thing about this phone even if the problem is small tell me please guys .
    phones i have 2730c - C1
    KUDOS ME IF YOU FIND MY ANSWERS HELP FULL
    Solved!
    Go to Solution.

    I have had an E52 for 5 months and have had no problems with it at all, so can't tell you of anything wrong with it. Maybe most other users are the same so that is why you are not getting any responses :-)?
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  • HT2101 i got an iphone 5c last saturday. i noticed that after merely 5minutes of using facebook, my phone got warmer than the usual. i know that phones will get warm if being used but getting a warm phone after just 5minutes of surfing with 3G seems not n

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  • My iphone home button stopped working and the phone started getting hot. The camera also fogged up. What do I do?

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  • Nokia n86 a good phone??

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