SamuraiCatJB

okay, I've done a full comparison between the two, and there are some differences, though not what I think I want.

there are more text lines (11) on the RAZR over the E815(9). There is less battery life in the RAZR due to the size change, only 3/4 of the full battery time of the E815. Both have equal size cameras, though if you are looking at quality, from what I gather the noise is slightly less on the RAZR because of a newer sensor.

The ring tones are different on the RAZR, the E815 has 38 of standard tonal ringtones, the RAZR is extendable and personalized (not sure if that means you have download them). The E815 does have removable storage to put MP3's, the RAZR has built in storage (non extendable).

The RAZR is significantly smaller and lighter and newer technology (which is why it is smaller and lighter).

However, what few pluses the RAZR has, is not enough for me. Come Wednesday or sometime after, I will go down and get an E815 assuming they are in stock at the store, or order an upgrade online if they are not.

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Volchitsa

Good luck! (Tell us how your new toy is when you get it)

Imagine... The Sony (or something else) new Lwn:Mwr! Get yours today!

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SamuraiCatJB

The sound is louder than you would believe!

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Volchitsa

Many useful features such as bluetooth, speakerphone, and say... a dishwasher?

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dragonsgames

What is with you and dishwashers?

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Volchitsa

Me? Nothing. It's just that my mom...
I'd show her a new gadget or something and show how cool it is. And she'd go "can it wash dishes?"
Haha, don't get me wrong, she loves gadgets...

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SamuraiCatJB

if I could buy a cell phone that did my dishes, I'd do so in a heartbeat! Feel free to tell Motorola...

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SamuraiCatJB

Well, I did it! I went back over various features of the LG9000 (oops, should be 9800) and the E815 and the RAZR with the folks at verizon, and still settled on the E815.

We'll find out about battery life today, but so far reception was decent. Interestingly enough, it managed to go most of my trip to the office without loosing reception. There was one point where it lost reception briefly and then immeadiately popped up to 5, I assume by switching cells. I expect that verizon defaulted to a home-zone until unavailable option on the phone setup, which I always hate. Give me the tower with the best reception, don't let me drop the reception. I'll figure that one out tonight.

It does have a flash, which I didn't notice before. it's a little 3-LED diffuse flash, which isn't bad. In fact it is better for indoors than my SLR which has an overpowering flash except at a specific range (though I picked up a technique from a magazine about attaching an old translucent 35mm film canister into a diffuser that I will use soon to help it).

So far I am pleased, reception is better, and I am already walking about talking to invisible people via bluetooth earpiece. Yes, I have joined the millions who are visibly indistinguishable from those who "hear voices" in their head.... (at least I don't talk with my hands and argue with the voices)

I haven't loaded up the MP3 player yet, give me time, that isn't a priority, more convience. I have my Ipod as a primary MP3 player (and photo wallet for my DSLR), but this will give me anywhere I go, anytime I get bored access to a few albums.

The salesman did try to convince me to drop the TH55 in favor of a Treo650... but still not for me. yeah, all the same functionality plus organizer, but I would miss my organizer and larger screen, and the E815 is as bulky as I want to go in a phone. Maybe two years from now when they have the organizer display tied with the successor to bluetooth to a sunglass mounted display unit.

all in all, so far so good.

(addendum: it didn't do my dishes while I slept either )

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RichieFarmer

Are you talking about the LG VX9800? Or is there a 9000 that I'm not aware of? I know the 9800 is supposed to be pretty great.

SamuraiCatJB

sorry, mistype, yes 9800, it looked really good, dual screen, full keyboard, only $50 more after rebate ($100 more up front), and email sync capability (for an extra cost). As with the Treo, I just couldn't see me needing what it had extra, outside email can be accessed via mobile web, or via get-it-now (for less of an extra cost), and I don't send near enough text messages to justify the keyboard as cool as it looks, it was more than I need. Stereo speakers built into the unit just at a cool design, but effectiveness is up to the individual. All in all, for the extra cost, just wasn't willing, plus still had a slightly bitter taste in my mouth from my last LG which gave me trouble from almost the day the warrenty ended. Never completely failed, just became a major annoyance (it even called someone without recording the call on its log, the bill shows I made the call, the receiver shows I made the call, but the cell phone never logged the call going out, and the phone was holstered until I got the call back asking why I called but nothing but silence was on the other end).

so I didn't go for the LG.

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Volchitsa

Oh. Awesomeness.
It sounds like you were driving (walking?) to work constantly looking at how many bars there were.

Well of course it didn't do your dishes while you slept, thilly you! You have to buy a special accessory, the iDisher, plug it into your phone, and program it.

Wow. I think my imagination is drained. Lack of sleep shows...

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SamuraiCatJB

well, actually, just checked it during the "trouble spots" for my LG and it was okay. I did turn on the tone to hear it change service or drop service and left my blue-tooth headset on all day beaming radiation into my head.

dang... so I forgot an accessory? do they have any other accessories like an iMaid? they don't sneak you any underhanded features like an iWife do they?

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Volchitsa

hahahaha

Yeah, I think they do have iWife. Compatible with bluetooth (iDentist?) and volume-controllable.

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