My son continually either loses his phone or somehow manages to damage
the charging ports on EVERY phone I've ever gotten him. This is why I
never buy him a new phone (at least not from Verizon) and get new, or
mostly new, from Ebay.
Anyone recommend a good, durable vzw phone that I can get him
(again...) that won't be too bad as far as any texting he does? He
has said that for some reason the phones that have charging ports with
internal contact pins are the ones he invariably ends up breaking and
hence cannot be reliably charged.
I'm initially thinking of the LG VX8300 as I know it has always been
one of LG's better, more reliable phones - more so than their follow-
on models of the phone.
"Wally" <w_cohen@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> My son continually either loses his phone or somehow manages to damage
> the charging ports on EVERY phone I've ever gotten him. This is why I
> never buy him a new phone (at least not from Verizon) and get new, or
> mostly new, from Ebay.
>
> Anyone recommend a good, durable vzw phone that I can get him
> (again...) that won't be too bad as far as any texting he does? He
> has said that for some reason the phones that have charging ports with
> internal contact pins are the ones he invariably ends up breaking and
> hence cannot be reliably charged.
>
> I'm initially thinking of the LG VX8300 as I know it has always been
> one of LG's better, more reliable phones - more so than their follow-
> on models of the phone.
>
> Thanks,
> Walt
Why not let the lad buy his own replacement phone thereby teaching him some
responsibility and giving him incentive to be careful with his toys. Betcha
the lost/damaged phone problem goes away with the first phone that comes out
of his wallet...
"Wally" <w_cohen@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> My son continually either loses his phone or somehow manages to damage
> the charging ports on EVERY phone I've ever gotten him. This is why I
> never buy him a new phone (at least not from Verizon) and get new, or
> mostly new, from Ebay.
>
> Anyone recommend a good, durable vzw phone that I can get him
> (again...) that won't be too bad as far as any texting he does? He
> has said that for some reason the phones that have charging ports with
> internal contact pins are the ones he invariably ends up breaking and
> hence cannot be reliably charged.
>
> I'm initially thinking of the LG VX8300 as I know it has always been
> one of LG's better, more reliable phones - more so than their follow-
> on models of the phone.
>
> Thanks,
> Walt
The 8300 is a workhorse of a phone. I've got two 8300s we still use on my 3
phone plan. I'd have three of 'em but I need a smartphone for myself
(business). Highly recommended. Good quality build, good quality voice,
strong vibrate, strong speakerphone. Just a good phone. Proprietary non-USB
charging port and charger. But I've never had one fail.
Note: Ignore the folks that give you parenting advice rather than phone
advice. (some peoples kids...) lol
"Wally" <w_cohen@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> My son continually either loses his phone or somehow manages to damage
> the charging ports on EVERY phone I've ever gotten him. This is why I
> never buy him a new phone (at least not from Verizon) and get new, or
> mostly new, from Ebay.
>
> Anyone recommend a good, durable vzw phone that I can get him
> (again...) that won't be too bad as far as any texting he does? He
> has said that for some reason the phones that have charging ports with
> internal contact pins are the ones he invariably ends up breaking and
> hence cannot be reliably charged.
>
> I'm initially thinking of the LG VX8300 as I know it has always been
> one of LG's better, more reliable phones - more so than their follow-
> on models of the phone.
>
> Thanks,
> Walt
I don't know how texting is with a VX8300, but I've used one for 3 years and
find it extremely reliable in every respect. I got a gel skin for mine,
which gives it a little protection and makes it easy to grip. I have always
charged mine in my truck, in a pretty awkward position, and the contact
never lets go. I bought one for my dad, who broke his, on Ebay for less than
$100 shipped
"Wally" <w_cohen@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:6424b5db-5044-44c0-a249-3cc572faff00@l5g2000vbp.googlegroups.com...
> My son continually either loses his phone or somehow manages to damage
> the charging ports on EVERY phone I've ever gotten him. This is why I
> never buy him a new phone (at least not from Verizon) and get new, or
> mostly new, from Ebay.
>
> Anyone recommend a good, durable vzw phone that I can get him
> (again...) that won't be too bad as far as any texting he does? He
> has said that for some reason the phones that have charging ports with
> internal contact pins are the ones he invariably ends up breaking and
> hence cannot be reliably charged.
>
> I'm initially thinking of the LG VX8300 as I know it has always been
> one of LG's better, more reliable phones - more so than their follow-
> on models of the phone.
>
> Thanks,
> Walt
The 8300 is a god reliable phone but I suspect the marginal reliabililty or
durability advantage the 8300 has over other phones is puny compared to the
determination/ability/talent to break stuff some people have. This reminds
me of the people that buy SUVs to be safe but wouldn't spend 8 seconds of
effort to become a better driver. They are focusing on the wrong thing, a
magic-bullet, if you will.
"RBM" <rbm@noemail.com> wrote in message
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> "Wally" <w_cohen@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:6424b5db-5044-44c0-a249-3cc572faff00@l5g2000vbp.googlegroups.com...
>> My son continually either loses his phone or somehow manages to damage
>> the charging ports on EVERY phone I've ever gotten him. This is why I
>> never buy him a new phone (at least not from Verizon) and get new, or
>> mostly new, from Ebay.
>>
>> Anyone recommend a good, durable vzw phone that I can get him
>> (again...) that won't be too bad as far as any texting he does? He
>> has said that for some reason the phones that have charging ports with
>> internal contact pins are the ones he invariably ends up breaking and
>> hence cannot be reliably charged.
>>
>> I'm initially thinking of the LG VX8300 as I know it has always been
>> one of LG's better, more reliable phones - more so than their follow-
>> on models of the phone.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Walt
>
> I don't know how texting is with a VX8300, but I've used one for 3 years
> and find it extremely reliable in every respect. I got a gel skin for
> mine, which gives it a little protection and makes it easy to grip. I have
> always charged mine in my truck, in a pretty awkward position, and the
> contact never lets go. I bought one for my dad, who broke his, on Ebay for
> less than $100 shipped
>
Texting must be doable, heaven knows my son does enough texting with his
8300.
"carlkeehn" <crkeehn@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "RBM" <rbm@noemail.com> wrote in message
> news:4a42a98c$0$31262$607ed4bc@cv.net...
>>
>> "Wally" <w_cohen@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:6424b5db-5044-44c0-a249-3cc572faff00@l5g2000vbp.googlegroups.com...
>>> My son continually either loses his phone or somehow manages to damage
>>> the charging ports on EVERY phone I've ever gotten him. This is why I
>>> never buy him a new phone (at least not from Verizon) and get new, or
>>> mostly new, from Ebay.
>>>
>>> Anyone recommend a good, durable vzw phone that I can get him
>>> (again...) that won't be too bad as far as any texting he does? He
>>> has said that for some reason the phones that have charging ports with
>>> internal contact pins are the ones he invariably ends up breaking and
>>> hence cannot be reliably charged.
>>>
>>> I'm initially thinking of the LG VX8300 as I know it has always been
>>> one of LG's better, more reliable phones - more so than their follow-
>>> on models of the phone.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Walt
>>
>> I don't know how texting is with a VX8300, but I've used one for 3 years
>> and find it extremely reliable in every respect. I got a gel skin for
>> mine, which gives it a little protection and makes it easy to grip. I
>> have always charged mine in my truck, in a pretty awkward position, and
>> the contact never lets go. I bought one for my dad, who broke his, on
>> Ebay for less than $100 shipped
>>
>
> Texting must be doable, heaven knows my son does enough texting with his
> 8300.
Definately doable, but if he currently uses something with a qwerty, it'll
be slower
>
Good, used phone for verizon 
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