Your opinion of any current, "full-featured" Verizon phone will be largely
dependent on how much of a "power user" you are. Verizon has taken the
stance, with many phones, of not including, or disabling, features that
other providers' versions of the "same" model phone include. Then they
substitute their own version of the same features for an extra charge. What
I'm saying is that the KRZR for Verizon, compared to someone else's version,
will probably operate exactly the same as a telephone instrument, and quite
possibly better, however you will likely find quite a few features on, say,
Cingular's version, missing on the VZW piece.

You'll find many discussions about these features on this group.
One of the most common is "full Bluetooth functionality". Verizon has
stripped just about the whole range of Bluetooth capability from their
phones, with the exception of using wireless headsets.

Fact is, though, I happen to be a "power phone CALLER". No
pix/flix/get-it-now/games/iPod phone/garage door opener. I can only speak
for myself, but Verizon's mix of excellent network coverage, Bluetooth
headset capability, and unlimited "IN-network" minutes is enough for me. I
don't disagree with other opinions, but I will not trade coverage for any
other capability at this point. I don't need rollover minutes, I burn over
1000 "IN-network" minutes most months.

I sincerely hope that other carriers improve their coverage, as I am firm in
the belief that like-quality competition will benefit us all.

I have been with Verizon since the Bell Atlantic Mobile days (12-13 years)
and have consistently found them to be on par, if not better, than friends'
and relatives' experiments with other carriers.
A close friend lives in Brooklyn NYC, and works in Manhattan. She should
have excellent coverage virtually all the time. She recently dropped
Cingular in favor of Verizon, and notes that her coverage improved
noticeably.

Good luck in your search.




"Ric" <no@way.com> wrote in message news:OJ1Dh.20$PZ2.17@newsfe10.lga...
> I've been with Cingular since way before it was Cingular. No major
> complaints. I do like the rollover minutes that build up and being able to
> switch the SIM card between their GSM phones . The thing is, my girlfriend
> and just about everybody else I know uses Verizon here in central New
> Jersey, so I've started to consider switching...mainly because the GF runs
> up her bill calling me and, as I understand it, it would be a free call if
> I was using the Verizon network. I like the Moto Krazr and I'm fishing for
> opinions on the Verizon version of this phone vs Cingulars. I'd also be
> interested in reading about others experiences with Verizon in general.
> TIA.
>