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samsung i700
Currently using a small flip phone and compaq ipaq. Considering samsung i700 but have one major concern. Is this phone too big. Will I carry it and will it become a hassle to have on me. Usually I wear my cell phone on my belt and forget about it. Verizon has a 15 day return policy if it doesn't work out. Is 15 days enough time to figure this out. The phone is a big investment. My goal is to get rid of one machine. I also am required to wear a beeper all of the time.
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It is about the same size as, maybe a hair smaller than, the base ipaq without any expansion pockets. The included case makes it significantly larger and provides no mechanism for attachment to your belt, so you will need to spend money on a case. At least you get two batteries (one slim and one extended) and a good headset.
Verizon sells a leather belt-clip case w/ratchet, but it doesn't provide any screen protection and all the corners are open. While this does allow convenient access to the stylus, camera, and all the controls, it also means something is more likely to break if you drop it. It's an attractive case, but I'm looking for something that can provide a little more protection without adding significantly to the size. A ...
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Read your message and you're right. Despite this fabulous phone, inability to conveniently keep it on belt clip, easily retrieve and activate it, make it almost unusable. Have you had any luck finding a case you like, especially anything protective that is a metal shell?
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