Re: verizon wireless suggestions

["Jerry Feldman-2" <user=4@nabble.blu.org>]

 On Sat, 8 Mar 2008 03:08:32 -0500 
"James Kramer" <[hidden email]> wrote: 

> I am planning to switch to Verizon wireless cell phone.  I need to 
> choose a phone and service plan and am looking for recommendations.  I 
> don't want a large monthly bill. I make about 20 calls per day that 
> average about 15 minutes each to places throughout the US.  I spend 
> some time outside in inclement weather.  I need the phone primarily 
> for voice but that VZ Navigator feature looks interesting and I would 
> like to have it if it was a minimal cost and if it worked well.  I 
> have an 8 year old daughter that may need some kind of features like 
> text messaging in the future. I also use text messaging to receive 
> alerts from google calendar.  I would appreciate any suggestions of 
> type of phone and service.  The Razr looks like a nice design but I am 
> concerned about my outside use in active work in inclement weather. 
> Also, what is the status of Google going to wireless service?  I may 
> need to consider switching sometime in the near future.