Advice Wanted...Please?

[shadowkat]

You helped a great deal on the humidifier problem...so wondering if you can help with the smartphones?

I need to upgrade to a smartphone. Feel like the last person on the planet with an old cell phone. Which can't text. Been trying to do this for about a month now. But each time I walk into T-Mobile or any store for that matter, I'm overwhelmed with options.

No idea which one to pick.

My needs are very simple:

1.texting, (probably will do this more than make actual phone calls - people text don't call now.)
2.phone calls,
3. apps for airlines
4. Personal GPS - navigational aid (tells where closest subways are and how to get around)
5. internet access. Don't need it for music (have ipod touch for that). Won't use it to read - already struggling with small print as it is. Probably will use for Facebook. Not for livejournal. And do not envision watching tv or movies on a tiny screen.

I currently have a T-Mobile Nokia Classic flip-phone that is over three years old. Last one I got was in 2008. So no longer on contract. But changing services could be dicey or difficult. Might be easier to stick with T-Mobile even if their in-store service is horrible.

Can you help? Please see poll below of all the types of phones that I know of:

[Poll #1878263]

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/mad_brilliant_/]

I use Virgin Mobile (they use the Sprint network) also. No contract, $35 a month. My phone is a HTC EVO, and I'm very pleased with it. I'm using it to make this comment. :)

[shadowkat67.livejournal.com]

That's two people with Virgin Mobile...ann1962 also uses one. Same price. I like the price and no contract bit. May have to check it out.

T-Mobile has 50$ a month plans, which isn't too bad...