Basically, what I need in a phone is:
Internet accessibility from wherever I'm at (I live in NYC)
Good Media Player for videos and possibly movies - music isn't necessary
Decent Microsoft program capability
Durability - It's going to have to last me for over a year since I don't get phones to often
Not overly pricey - I'm getting this with a one year plan. Two years is possible, but it would depend on the price and durability
Programs run smoothly and do not constantly crash
Easy to use email functions
Decent memory storage capability
Capable of accessing basically anything online that I can with my PC
Bonuses would be the ability to edit Microsoft text documents and decent battery life. I'd like to also know how much the memory cards or extra batteries would cost me in addition to the phone and plan. I'm still not sure as to whether I'll take the internet service provided by my phone company (which is currently T-Mobile) or just stick with the WiFi (if I pick the Dash). It would really depend how useful the WiFi is.
I'm also aware that what I'm asking for is closer to a PocketPC. However, I still want a Smartphone. I'm still at a point where I would accept other phones besides those two, but from what I've seen, I'm not really interested in the Blackjack, Treo, or any slide phones like the MDA - every teenager owning a sidekick or MDA has killed it for me.
And as you can see by the time you're done reading this, I know nothing about phones. In fact, I don't even know what is meant by an "unlocked" phone. I just want someone to help me choose one. Any comments and suggestions are appreciated.
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