LG Rumor Touch (blue, Sprint)

Pros: nice QWERTY keyboard. good sound clarity on in the ear and on speaker

Cons: touch screen

Summary: I don't like touch screens so this review may not be helpful to you if you do like them. I figured I'd try this one since I loved the slide out QWERTY keyboard and the phone got such great sound quality reviews. I primarily use my phone as a phone so sound quality is a crucial issue for me. It is a good phone however, if you are not a touch screen fan or if you do not have nimble fingers, I wouldn't recommend this phone. In order to dial a number you have to go through a combination of at least 3 keys/menus - if the phone is locked, you have to unlock it, then hit the dial pad and then dial or use the speed settings. This is very problematic if you drive a lot, as I do. It's also just annoying. Talking on the phone should be simple, but it isn't with the Rumor Touch. Also, if you want to make a call from your call history, you have to use the mini-chicklet sized buttons on the touch screen - I am a mid-30's woman with relatively small fingers. Despite that, many a time I've mis-hit the screen and gotten the wrong result. That said, I like the weight of the phone, the ease of use and the style. I never texted before getting the Rumor Touch and it has been a breeze. I think I'd be in love with the phone if it had hard keys for dialing. As an aside, a word of warning - if you are not sure about getting a touch screen phone, be careful where you buy - if you buy directly from Sprint they will charge you a $35 restocking fee once the phone is activated. I didn't realize this (my bad). If I had, I would've bought from Radio Shack as I usually do. The only reason I bought from Sprint in the first place was to avoid the $18 activation fee on my upgrade. Now I have to pay the restock fee, PLUS, in case you didn't know - once you ask Sprint for a return kit, if they don't log the phone back into their system within 30 days, they will charge you a $200 fee - REGARDLESS of if they received the phone back. So, if you change your mind about returning the phone, not only will you be out the $35 restocking fee which they take up front and will not refund to you, but they will also further charge your credit card $200 for the inconvenience of having sent out a return kit. BOTTOM LINE - DON'T BUY DIRECTLY FROM SPRINT.