Due to switching networks for a better deal, I need to get a new phone. Old phone is Verizon and uses CDMA, while the new network (and almost everyone else, really) uses GSM. I had so far resisted switching to a smart phone, but I did want to keep a qwerty keypad for texting. We were having trouble finding a model that met those requirements, so I was starting to waver and wonder if it was worth just getting a low-end smart phone and not having to worry. We already have to have a data plan, since DH needs his smart phone for work. So DH showed me a few models he thought would meet my needs - all about $200-300. I balked, and we did some more research and found a basic phone model that will work, for less than $50.
Here's to resisting constant connectivity a little longer, and saving money while doing it!