I'm with Rob, Lance, Paul and Schro. I like the phone for what it is; a phone.
I will use text occasionally, but mostly just calls. I don't feel naked without it, and lots of times forget it at home.
I am known for not picking up my phone, which the wife finds totally exasperating!
I also think this texting thing is ridiculous and out of hand.
It recently was a factor in the death of a teen in a nearby town here (car crash).
We use the Verizon family plan and have been for about 6 years. My current phone is a Samsung. Verizon has great service and good reception.
I noticed about Warhawk too, talks in the new language. I have to go slow on his posts sometimes too, lol.