I am trying to decide between two phones. I will post what I see as the pros and cons of each. I was going to go with a Treo 650, but it had some technical issues when it came to talking with my girlfriend that ruled it out.

Note I'm on Cingular. My budget is pretty decent but I'm avoiding a PDA phone for the time being. I'd consider a non-Cingular branded (i.e. unlocked GSM) phone, but it needs to be 850/1900 and not just 1900. These phones are both in the $300 range for a non-contract purchase (The ericsson is 400 with a 100 dollar rebate) so any votes of Other should be in this price range (unless the phone is pure awesomesauce, then a bit higher is a ok.)

Also note: Functionality is nice, but this purchase is also going to be based heavily on looks. I tend to prefer non-flip phones, but the RAZR is an exception to this rule.

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First: Sony Ericsson S710a

Pros
Rotate is cool
1.3 Megapixel camera -- since my GF is getting my camera when she leaves in a month for Cali, I'll need a simple point-and-shoot in my pocket.
Memory Stick support -- with a bit of work, can play video on this phone. Nice benefit.

Cons
Only Memory Stick Duo is supported (128 MB limit) -- No MS Duo Pro capability.
Significantly thicker than option 2.
Pretty screen may be easily scratched.

Second: Razr V3 (Black)

Pros
Slim and cool looking.
Attention getter.
Nice display.

Cons
Seems like it may be a bit fragile.
Not very proportional.
Lack of Multimedia support
Motorola OS has been said to be not so great.

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So, help me out here Evercresters!

First.

The pros outweigh the cons. And the pros of the second.

For what it's worth, I had a Motorola V600 which, I believe, share its core and firmware with the V3 series and I had a few reception issues. The navigation in menus was also sometimes painfuly slow compared to my other cellphones.
I'd vote for number 1.

#1!

I hate the twist design of the first phone but I also hate razrs. I guess I would go with the first because my hate of twist phones is entirely unfounded (I hear they're pretty fragile though) and my hate of the razrs is due mostly to the crippled features and tiny body which I fear will be crushed my in groping, ape-like hands.

I dislike Ericson plenty, but I'd vote that over the Razr any time. Motorola bugs me.

I like Moto but hate Razor type phones. Recently needing a new phone myself I would have liked to get the Sony but its not supported by Verizon so I was out of luck I ended up with a Moto V710 its nice has the 1.3 mega pixel but the Bluetooth is crippled and everything is extra where with the Sony it came with.

Most place the Sony phone comes with the memory stick

So I voted #1

The RAZR just became available to those of us on Dobson's Cellular One. You may want to do a bit of checking as there is a deal right now that would include a bluetooth headset with the purchase of a RAZR. Might or might not tip the scales on that one, not sure.

I'd be torn between both of them but the Sony-Ericsson isn't available and I get half price phones because I work for Cellular one right now. (Except for the damned RAZR which won't be available for employee pricing until 1/1/06 )

The Sony, hands down.