Cell Phone

When I moved to the bay area I switched cell phone companies from Sprint to Cingular. I wanted a fancy new phone at the time: big screen and all sorts of web integration so I could play with things like google maps mobile. I got a Motorola Razr for it's big screen and small size. Sadly, it's volume only went high enough that I could hear the other person in near silence, and it's sound quality and reception, while not bad, were not anything to write home about.

I recently needed a new phone after destroying my razr, and this time all I wanted was the best possible phone for calling - meaning sound quality & reception. The winner I think that I found was the Sony Ericsson Z520a which has this ugly "handle" that encloses a ring antenna for great reception. It's also loud enough to hear. If you are looking for a phone(not a gaddet), so far so good - check it out.