What kind of reception did you have on your old phone? You could try out the phone and return w/in the trial period w/out penalty if it doesn't work.
I'm lookin for a phone since my family and I are upgrading our plan and phones. The Sony Ericsson Z500a really stands out for me, all kinds of nice features - maybe a little bulky for thats okay. What I am wondering about is the reception it gets. My room is in the basement (I'm 17) so that's where I'll be using it the most. Does anyone have this phone that could let me know how the reception is? I live in Minnesota, just north of Minneapolis. Anyone in that area or anywhere for that matter please let me know if the reception is nice or crappy. Thanks so much for any help or information!

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