We use Nextel. But our bill is high. For $90 we get unlimited incoming calls, unlimited walkie talkie, (which he uses with all his employees) and 500 outgoing mnutes, including long distance. We also have all the other stuff- web access, text messaging, caller id and call waiting. It is high, but we get our moneys worth!
I've got a Siemens, whatever their newest model is, it's low-end, but I'm pretty happy with it. I did not like Nokia's 3590 (I think that's the right number), the keypad was all funky and made it hard to dial. The 2 and 5 were the same button, you had to push up for 2 and down for 5. I hated it. Personally, I prefer flip phones, because they're small but still open up to go from ear to mouth, and I prefer phones without antennas that can snap off. The Siemens I have now has an antenna that's more like a loop, and I realy like that. Oh, and my Siemens gets better reception than any of my Nokia's did.
I've got an LG flip phone. And I was pissed one night so I slammed it on the floor and took off. I went back about 20 min later and the only thing wrong was the battery popped out. I put it back in and it works fine. Are you going to get a picture phone?