Samsung SCH-A970

Any ideas anyone? I've been reading about this phone every since August. I've been waiting and waiting and waiting. Finally I registered today to put this thread up. I'm not willing to go to BestBuys...to get this phone. I'm sure it will be cheaper or a little bit..cheaper when it hits the Verizon Stores. Any of you out there have ANY IDEA? I work in the field (outdoors) all day and expose my phone to some out of the ordinary abuse. I've always been a loyal customer of Motorola ever since the Star Tac. However I did try the Nokia 8290? One of those Antenna-less phone boy...did they SUCK!! Anyhow..I've stuck with Motorola for a LOOOONG TIME. I'm ready for change and believe all the positive write ups for this Samsung 970. Yeah I"m a Tech/Gadg...
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