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drake

Nov 3, 2008, 12:04 PM
My girlfriend wanted a good basic phone that made calls and had a 1.3 mp camera on it and low cost. I found the U550, based on the reviews and features, and had her try that Since we have found a lot weird quirks with the phone like pressing the volume buttons on the side does not turn the outside screen when shut, and I've never seen any phone use the same charger as it, what is up with that? She is coming from the LX54000 or something, just another basic phone.

She was fully eligible for the lowest pricing, if anyone knows if Verizon actually makes a decent low to low-mid tier phone that'd be great! Thanks, -Drake
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vzwinagent

Nov 3, 2008, 2:27 PM
On a Samsung you have to hold in the volume buttons for a second or two, it will then light up.

The LG VX-5500 is a good low-mid level phone.
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drake

Nov 4, 2008, 12:47 PM
K, I'll have her try that. Thanks, is there anything else with a 1.3mp camera though that's decent?
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vzwinagent

Nov 4, 2008, 1:29 PM
The Motorola W755 and the LG 8350 are both good phones.
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drake

Nov 4, 2008, 10:12 AM
Wow you guys say you have the best cust service? One response, I guess you don't have any good phones Ha! J/K, thanks vzwinagent!
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CellStudent

Nov 4, 2008, 12:44 PM
vzwinagent got it right the first shot. What else can you say? LG makes the best phones out there for VZW.
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drake

Nov 4, 2008, 12:46 PM
Really because he didn't even pay attention to the needs of the consumer fully either. She wanted something with a 1.3 mp camera, you guys are awesome 🙄
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Menno

Nov 4, 2008, 1:06 PM
1.3 mp camera? try the 8350. It is a 1.3 mp camera and if she has the NE2-100 pricing (the highest discount like you said) the phone should be free after rebate.

It does have an mp3 player/mobile web, but most people who buy the phone don't even use those. they just like the size and feel of the phone. it is a slight step up from the 5400, but still a good basic phone.

The 8350 is the closest in feature set to the 550.

Why should he go out and do a bunch of research for you? He told you how to fix the issue with the Samsung and suggested a basic phone that would fit most of your needs. so he got the camera wrong. At the size of those screens you will not see a noticeable difference. now, if you want to print the pictures o...
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Menno

Nov 4, 2008, 2:12 PM
He also gave you a phone that matched anything when you asked about the camera question again with the 8350.

You expect quite a bit from someone over a forum.
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drake

Nov 4, 2008, 2:23 PM
That's the service we give on the Sprint forum, I thought it'd be a professional curtesy to do the same. I appoligize if I seemed snappy, I will ask her if she would like to try that model or if she'll be fine after all. Thanks
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