I finally solved my problem with my MDA cellphone, I bought a new phone. While bidding for phones on E-bay is a great way to pass the day, I wasn’t winning any auctions and I really needed to get back into the world of communication. I picked up a cheap Samsung Stripe. There’s nothing fancy about the phone, which is the best part. It actually works. For the last 4 years I’ve always had some sort of gizmo phone, whether it be the oddball Nokia rotary dial-esque phone or my MDA, calling has always been secondary to surfing the web. I’ve struggled to actually have a usable phone. I can’t even begin to tell you how many times I’ve accidentally called someone, hung up on someone, or answered a call from my pocket. I am tickled pink to have a device that solves all these problems. The phone makes phone calls. It’s got good reception, great speaker volume, and is quick to find numbers. The clam-shell keeps me from the accidental dialing and answering.

The only downside is that I’ve lost all my numbers. The MDA is D.O.A. It’s sort of fun, though, to answer the phone without knowing who is on the other end. It’s always a surprise to find out who’s calling again.