Smart Phones... Which is Better?

I was recently in the market for a new phone.  With so many choices out there, I wasn't really sure which phone I wanted.  I did however know what I liked, and what I didn't like.  I had a mental list of what I needed and wanted.  Which, believe it or not, are two completely different lists.  I had the iphone already, and though I loved it, we have TMobile, and had to do a lot of things, in order for it to work with TMobile.  and at that, it still didn't work as well as I wanted it to.  The apps, are great, and literally, there are thousands of apps to choose from, many of which are free, some are very helpful, and others, are just for fun. 

I did enjoy the iPhone a great deal, the touch screen, the apps, the email, I didn't have a single complaint.  However, because we are TMobile people, I would much rather stay with Tmobile, than go to AT&T.  Even if only for the Customer Service.  Anyway, I then decided last week, to go and try the new Blackberry Curve.  I got the insurance, and came out and told the rep, that I was going to beat the crap out of this machine to make sure I liked it.  I had two weeks to decide, so I was going to put that through everything I could think of. 

Now before anyone emails, and tells me that they love their Blackberry, let me first say, I learned in the first day, you are either a Blackberry person or you're not.  I am not.  I hated this phone.  I did not like the keys, I hated the fact that I had to hit the "alt" key in order to get the other keys, such as the question mark, period, colon, etc.  This was not the phone for me, and I new that 20 hours into having it.  The one thing I did like about this phone, was the email feature.  You could choose to delete the email from either just your phone, or both the phone, and the actual email account.  So needless to say, the very next day I brought the phone back, and did a little more looking. 

That's when I came across the My Touch, I looked, felt, and tried.  I was hooked!  I told them, I wanted to try that one next!  the rep just laughed at me.  I walked out of the store, with my new My Touch.  it only took me a few hours to realize that this was the phone for me.  It has everything I needed, and everything I wanted.  The only fault I could find with this phone was unlike the iPhone, in order to switch the phone to it's side, you can only turn it one way.  The iPhone, changes no matter what direction you turn it.  The My Touch has just as many apps as the iPhone, or at least it seems that way, same great touch screen, and feel, but a little more user friendly. 

So if your in the market for a new phone, I highly suggest doing your homework on at least three models that peak your interest, because what works for me, may not work for you.  It comes down to nothing but preference.  All the phones I tried were great phones, but what can I say I'm human, and have my favorite.  I will say if you're planning on "trying" out phones like I did, be prepared to pay a small restocking fee.  I know, it's not very frugal, but I wanted to make sure I got the right phone for me, well worth a little restocking fee.  Also, go directly to a local verizon, AT&T, or TMobile store, and not a registered dealer of one.  The reps are more informed, and know about fees upfront, and will even help you determine if your on the best plan, for your needs, just ask.