this is what i read from the samsung impact
Get in touch with the Samsung ™ Impact. Power up your mobile multimedia and surf to your fave sites on its large full-colour touch screen, snap pics and shoot vids with 3 megapixel camera and video, and tap out texts with the full QWERTY touch screen keyboard. Make it your own with customizable widgets and pump your personal musical library with up to 16GB extra memory if you get an extra microSD card. Plus get access to global mobile and roam to more than 200 countries all around the world.

* 3.0 megapixel camera and camcorder
* Text, picture, and video messaging
* MP3 player
* Mobile Mail
* Downloadable games, wallpapers, and ringtones
* Instant Messaging
* Downloadable clips
* Bluetooth® 2.0
* Speakerphone
* Voice dialling
* Voice recorder
* Predictive Text Input T9
* Expandable memory – up to 16 GB microSDHC cards
* Accessibility (TTY)
* Side button access to camera
* Calendar
* Scheduler
* Clock
* To Do List
* Worldtime
* Alarm
* Currency Converter
* Calculator
* Memo Book
* Phone book: 2,000 contacts
* 3" display – 262K Color TFT, 240 x 400 pixels
* Compatible with the HSPA network
* Global access
* Speed: Up to 3.6 Mbps
* Touch screen QWERTY keyboard

User Guide

* Download

Performance

* Dual-Band: 850 / 1900 MHz HSPA
* Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz GSM

Battery

* Li-ion
* 1200 mAh
* Talk Time: up to 4 hrs
* Stand By : up to 240 hours

Dimensions

* Weight: 105 g
* Length: 109.5 mm
* Width: 53.6 mm
* Depth 13.9 mm

and this is for the Gravity

Get the best of both worlds with the Samsung Gravity Touch. We’re talking the speed of a full touch screen with TouchWiz user interface and slide-out QWERTY keyboard plus the power of killer features like a 2 megapixel camera and video, Active Sync email, customizable widgets, Bluetooth® 2.1, and full HTML web browser with one-finger zoom. Plus take your music on the go with the built-in music player, add up to 32GB of expandable memory, and plug into your fave sites like YouTube™ with pre-loaded apps.

* Touch screen with slide out QWERTY keyboard
* 2MP Camera/Camcorder with multi shot and 3x zoom
* Text, picture, and video messaging
* GPS Nav
* Built in music player
* Active Sync Email
* Mobile Mail
* Downloadable games, wallpapers, and ringtones
* Bluetooth® 2.1
* Web-enabled HTML Browser
* Speakerphone
* Voice Recognition
* Voice recorder
* Voice List
* Expandable memory – up to 32 GB
* Calendar
* Scheduler
* World Clock
* Calculator
* Converter
* Alarm
* 2.4" display – 256K Color TFT, 240 x 320 pixels
* Compatible with the HSPA network
* Global access

User Guide

* Download

Performance

* Dual-Band: 850 / 1900 MHz HSPA
* EDGE Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz

Battery

* Li-ion
* 1000 mAh
* Talk Time: up to 4 hours
* Stand By : up to 240 hours

Dimensions

* Weight: 115 g
* Length: 59.4 mm
* Width: 99.6 mm
* Depth 13.9 mm

the thing i like better about the Gravity is it has a slide out keyboard witch comes in handy but on the other hand the impact has all around better features. more responsive touch screen, better cam and in my opinion looks nicer. it is also larger which makes the phone easier to use. so can someone who has either phone tell me which one they would recommend and why.

p.c can anyone tell me how much characters in texts could the gravity hold?

also it seems to me the impact has better reviews but you never know,
oh i think i should also add in im going with virgin mobile and both phones are the same price. im pretty sure neither requires a data plan either.

i just got a samsung impact five days ago and i’m in love with it. it took me a little while to get used to the touch keyboard as i was constantly pressing the wrong numbers but it didnt take me long to get used to it. it has a very good camera on it. when you text it can hold 160 characters, which i thought was kind of impressing since every other phone i had could only hold 140, and also it give you the oppourtunity to send a text in three parts, 160 characters per part. the inbox holds 300 messages and the outbox holds 200. the outbox will delete the oldest message everytime you send a new one, which i think most phones do that anyway, but with the inbox it lets you know when its full and then give you the option to delete them all or select some to delete.
it took me a couple days to get used to it and figure it out, but now i’m very happy i got this phone and i highly recommend it for you.

Can you set the Aperture Size Manually?
Yes, you have Aperture Priority mode. You set the Aperture, the camera selects a shutter speed.

Can you set the Exposure Manually?
It has full manual settings. You can be in total command.

Why it says "GPS Positioning Failed"?
Is the clock set? GPS won’t work unless it is.
Initial positioning must be outside with a clear view of the sky. If it can’t get a clear signal from at least three satellites, GPS can’t get a lock. Page 84-85 of the manual (link below).

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* Ultra compact (should be able to carry in my purse or pocket)
* Full HD Video – better video and audio quality
* Image stabilization and picture quality
* Fash/High Speed catch (shorter lag time between shots)

I don’t care about GPS, size/functionality of on camera playback, touch screen, etc. I can pay up to $300. Ideally around $200. AAA batteries would be the best but I can also live with charger. Please help. Thanks.
One more thing… I will be using the camera for my 18 month old who is always running around. Mostly still pictures but occasional vidoes, etc.

You can consider buying Canon PowerShot SD1400IS 14.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD
@14.1-megapixel resolution; 2.7-inch PureColor System LCD
@28mm wide-angle lens; 4x optical zoom and Optical Image Stabilizer
@720p HD movie shooting capability plus HDMI output
@Smart AUTO intelligently selects from 22 predefined settings
@New scene modes such as Miniature Effect and Fisheye Effect; Low Light mode for dimly-lit situations.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0035FZJJE?ie=UTF8&tag=gaminglinks-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0035FZJJE

2)Nikon Coolpix L22 12.1MP Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD…
@12.0 megapixels for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches
@3.6x Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens (37mm to 134mm); bright 3.0-inch LCD
@Easy Auto Mode with Scene Auto Selector; capture 640 x 480 movies with sound at 30fps
@3-way VR Image Stabilization System
@EXPEED Image Processing; Smart Portrait System
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0034XIL60?ie=UTF8&tag=gaminglinks-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0034XIL60

Also, make sure u have a good Internet service provider otherwise ur game is gonna be a bit laggy lol

These are the two phones that I am stuck in between choosing.
SCP-2700 by SANYO®
Texter’s dream. Jump into the fast lane.

Interactive videos

This stylish, yet affordable phone with a full QWERTY keyboard is perfect for the seasoned texter or beginner of any age. Dedicated text and emoticon softkeys give you one touch access to texting and adding flair to your message. Use Sprint Mobile Email for staying connected to personal or work email and Google Search for Web browsing. And with a 1.3 MP camera and more, you’re ready for the fast lane. Get free shipping and free activation when you purchase a phone with a new line of service online!

Highlights
Threaded text messaging lets you stay connected by conversation
Social Zone gives quick access to MySpace®, Photobucket, and more
Key Features
GPS Navigation enabled
Web browsing capable
Email capable
Camera
Bluetooth® Wireless
Voice activated dialing

This phone is 0.00 dollars upon upgrade.

BlackBerry® Curve™ 8530 smartphone
Your life in the now

Everyday living comes to life with the addition of the latest multimedia applications and features such as Facebook® updates and MySpace® notifications automatically sent to your phone, and dedicated media keys that make it easy to enjoy Pandora® or your own music on the go. Experience fast browsing and downloads and send and view photos and videos with the speed of the Now network. This full feature smartphone is slim, compact and lightweight and includes Wi-Fi®, Trackpad navigation and 2.0 MP camera.

~ About plans for this phone

~ About Applications

For small business discounts, shop here.

Highlights
Download the hottest apps directly from your smartphone with the BlackBerry App World™ application
MicroSD™ card slot supports up to 32 GB – images, MP3s and apps are always at hand
Key Features
3G speeds where available
Music capable
Sprint TV®
GPS Navigation enabled
Web browsing capable
Email capable
Camera
Bluetooth® Wireless
Memory card slot
Voice activated dialing

This phone is 49.99 upon upgrade.

I am leaning upon the blackberry but if you have ever had one of these phones give me your opinion on them. Thanks

Blackberry, There is better support for it online. Such as FAQ’s and suggestions for problems (If you ever get any on Blackberry) and massive app store (compared to Sanyo)
The Blackberry also has a better look

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Wires. OK, so they’re not gone yet, but it won’t be long
The scream of a modem connecting.
The buzz of a dot-matrix printer
5- and 3-inch floppies, Zip Discs and countless other forms of data storage.
Using jumpers to set IRQs.
DOS.
Terminals accessing the mainframe.
Screens being just green (or orange) on black.
Tweaking the volume setting on your tape deck to get a computer game to load, and waiting ages for it to actually do it.
Daisy chaining your SCSI devices and making sure they’ve all got a different ID.
Counting in kilobytes.
Wondering if you can afford to buy a RAM upgrade.
Blowing the dust out of a NES cartridge in the hopes that it’ll load this time.
Turning a PlayStation on its end to try and get a game to load.
Joysticks.
Having to delete something to make room on your hard drive.
Booting your computer off of a floppy disk.
Recording a song in a studio.
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The Internet

NCSA Mosaic.
Finding out information from an encyclopedia.
Using a road atlas to get from A to B.
Doing bank business only when the bank is open.
Shopping only during the day, Monday to Saturday.
Phone books and Yellow Pages.
Newspapers and magazines made from dead trees.
Actually being able to get a domain name consisting of real words.
Filling out an order form by hand, putting it in an envelope and posting it.
Not knowing exactly what all of your friends are doing and thinking at every moment.
Carrying on a correspondence with real letters, especially the handwritten kind.
Archie searches.
Gopher searches.
Concatenating and UUDecoding binaries from Usenet.
Privacy.
The fact that words generally don’t have num8er5 in them.
Correct spelling of phrases, rather than TLAs.
Waiting several minutes (or even hours!) to download something.
The time before botnets/security vulnerabilities due to always-on and always-connected PCs
The time before PC networks.
When Spam was just a meat product — or even a Monty Python sketch.
Photo credit: Chris Devers via flickr
Gadgets

Typewriters.
Putting film in your camera: 35mm may have some life still, but what about APS or disk?
Sending that film away to be processed.
Having physical prints of photographs come back to you.
CB radios.
Getting lost. With GPS coming to more and more phones, your location is only a click away.
Rotary-dial telephones.
Answering machines.
Using a stick to point at information on a wallchart
Pay phones.
Phones with actual bells in them.
Fax machines.
Vacuum cleaners with bags in them.
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Everything Else

Taking turns picking a radio station, or selecting a tape, for everyone to listen to during a long drive.
Remembering someone’s phone number.
Not knowing who was calling you on the phone.
Actually going down to a Blockbuster store to rent a movie.
Toys actually being suitable for the under-3s.
LEGO just being square blocks of various sizes, with the odd wheel, window or door.
Waiting for the television-network premiere to watch a movie after its run at the theater.
Relying on the 5-minute sport segment on the nightly news for baseball highlights.
Neat handwriting.
The days before the nanny state.
Starbuck being a man.
Han shoots first.
“Obi-Wan never told you what happened to your father.” But they’ve already seen episode III, so it’s no big surprise.
Kentucky Fried Chicken, as opposed to KFC.
Trig tables and log tables.
“Don’t know what a slide rule is for …”
Finding books in a card catalog at the library.
Swimming pools with diving boards.
Hershey bars in silver wrappers.
Sliding the paper outer wrapper off a Kit-Kat, placing it on the palm of your hand and clapping to make it bang loudly. Then sliding your finger down the silver foil of break off the first finger
A Marathon bar (what a Snickers used to be called in
I know it’s long -
But, it’s kinda fun to reminisce! :"D
I remember all of them! That should tell you guys how old this ol’ lady is! lol!

(((Gonzo)))

Hello Carol! I don’t have any kids. But I remeber the following things out of you rlist…

Inserting a VHS tape into a VCR to watch a movie or to record something. Playing music on an audio tape using a personal stereo. Watching TV when the networks say you should. Rotary dial televisions with no remote control. (we had one of these until just a few years ago) Finding out information from an encyclopedia. (I didnt get the internet at home till recently.)

Sliding the paper outer wrapper off a Kit-Kat, placing it on the palm of your hand and clapping to make it bang loudly. Then sliding your finger down the silver foil of break off the first finger – I still do this!

Neat handwriting.( nope. My handwriting looks closer to arabic than english!
The days before the nanny state. nope sorry – I’m from the UK! And i gre up through New Labours Regime!

Vacuum cleaners with bags in them. – Still have one! lol!

A month in Nice – half your luck (or I should say, nerve)
Have an awesome time.

Sony ericsson Satio.
Samsung Ultra edition black.
And Samsung jet.
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Sony Ericsson:
The Sony Ericsson Satio is a sleek touchscreen mobile with a full touch 3.5” display. So browsing the mobile Internet is a fantastic experience on the Satio. It comes with Facebook’s enhanced touchscreen browser and a YouTube Viewer, so you can use the touchscreen to view, search and scroll through the videos.

And if you love taking pictures, the Sony Ericsson Satio is definitely the phone for you. It has a massive 12 megapixel camera that comes with autofocus, Xenon flash and face detection. Plus, with the Satio on 3 you can make free Skype-to-Skype calls and send free chats with Windows Live™ Messenger. You can also take your inbox with you – the Sony Ericsson Satio comes with Email on 3 that ‘pushes’ all your mails from your personal and work accounts to your mobile.
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Samsung tocco:
The Tocco’s back – with an Ultra Edition that’s got everything you dreamed of. And the 2.8" touchscreen and slide-out keypad make it really easy to access the massive range of mobile features.
First up, there’s the brilliant 8 megapixel camera which supports face detection and geotagging. And if you like making movies, you’ll love the 30 frames per second VGA video, with built-in editing software. It lets you cut your footage and add subtitles before posting it to YouTube. The Ultra Edition also has all the latest technology to keep you cleverly connected. That includes Email, Skype and Windows Live Messenger. Oh, and it’s got GPS too!
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Samsung Jet:
The Jet has a Samsung AMOLED, ultra-vivid 3.1" touchscreen display. And the super-fast processing speeds offer powerful and instant multimedia response, plus the ability to handle loads of applications at once.

High-speed internet and smooth video playback and recording make it the perfect device for YouTube and iPlayer users.

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wow what a long post

Anyway the tocco cost £339, The jet costs £349 and the santio costs £399.

i vote satio (:
it looks really good, if i had the money i would get that