Looks like the closest right now is the Samsung Impression (a877) but it's got the touchscreen (which I'm not sure how she feels about that.)
I didn't like how the landscape keyboard slides out - but I guess what's more important is whether she likes how it does - huh. I'll add it to the list. --Michael T. Bendorf-- Technology Administrator A-C Central C.U.S.D. #262 217.476.3312 ext. 2019 Cellular: 217.306.6824 "I'm trying to teach myself to ask the same questions that you do during your lectures so that I do not need you any more." A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others. "The computer revolution hasn't started yet. Don't be misled by the enormous flow of money into bad defacto standards for unsophisticated buyers using poor adaptations of incomplete ideas." - Alan Kay On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 3:48 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'm sure that there is a model that is exactly like the Intensity for AT&T - but with a different name. > > > Quoting Michael Bendorf <[email protected]>: > >> Verizon is a no-go for us, but we have been fond of Samsungs generally over >> the years. >> >> I'm going to suggest the following three I think, and have her pick: >> >> Jack >> Solstice >> Sunburst >> >> Unless I hear back a clear no one of those. >> >> --Michael T. Bendorf-- >> Technology Administrator >> A-C Central C.U.S.D. #262 >> 217.476.3312 ext. 2019 >> Cellular: 217.306.6824 >> >> "I'm trying to teach myself to ask the same questions that you do during >> your lectures so that I do not need you any more." >> >> A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for >> others. >> >> "The computer revolution hasn't started yet. Don't be misled by the enormous >> flow of money into bad defacto standards for unsophisticated buyers using >> poor adaptations of incomplete ideas." >> >> - Alan Kay >> >> >> On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 3:35 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> My wife loves her Samsung intensity. >>> >>> >>> http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=4988&changingCompletedOrder= >>> >>> All she does in make and answer calls and text - and text and text and >>> text...... >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Quoting Michael Bendorf <[email protected]>: >>> >>> My wife's phone is eligible for an upgrade. We are on AT&T. >>>> >>>> She has been carrying something like the Samsung a777 (I forget her exact >>>> model, but it is same phone, just much older...) >>>> While I carry a Blackberry and the full data package etc. she is sure she >>>> only wants texting. She has also never carried a phone with a full >>>> keyboard. >>>> I'm sure that once we walk into the store she will want to pick out the >>>> one >>>> that looks the prettiest or whatever else, but I though I might try to >>>> grab >>>> some advise on this one. She is convinced she will only use it to call and >>>> text, but does want the full keyboard...other than that I'm not sure. I do >>>> not believe she intends to have a "smartphone" but I gather there is a >>>> whole >>>> class of "Quick Messaging" phones. >>>> >>>> --Michael T. Bendorf-- >>>> Technology Administrator >>>> A-C Central C.U.S.D. #262 >>>> 217.476.3312 ext. 2019 >>>> Cellular: 217.306.6824 >>>> >>>> "I'm trying to teach myself to ask the same questions that you do during >>>> your lectures so that I do not need you any more." >>>> >>>> A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for >>>> others. >>>> >>>> "The computer revolution hasn't started yet. Don't be misled by the >>>> enormous >>>> flow of money into bad defacto standards for unsophisticated buyers using >>>> poor adaptations of incomplete ideas." >>>> >>>> - Alan Kay >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >>> >> > > > > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org |
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