What smart phone is right for me ? [iphone vs droid, other suggestions?]?

[iFlash]

an iPhone 4 is great smartphone for beginners. It's great for your needs such as texting, taking pictures, scheduling, facebook and gps.

Reliability: It's thin, and gorgeous. But note, both sides of the iPhone 4 has glass. So if you drop it, it will crack! So buy a good case for it.

Coverage: Depends which carrier. In the US Verizon is a great choice. Covers most of the US than AT&T.

Bettery life:
Talk time:
Up to 7 hours on 3G
Up to 14 hours on 2G (GSM model only)
Standby time: Up to 300 hours
Internet use:
Up to 6 hours on 3G
Up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi
Video playback: Up to 10 hours
Audio playback: Up to 40 hours

Cost: Iphones come in different memory models: 16gb is $199.99, 32 is $299.99
If you use verizon as your carrier check out their plans at
Verizonwireless.com
Prices may Vary
There are some free texting apss such as "What's App". The way that it works is, that another person has to have "What's app" too.

Overall your getting a world class phone. It comes in Black & white, and has million of apps in the app store.