Phone Frustration

So, my phone has gone and died on me. Well, not entirely. It seems as though the speaker is just shot. So I can still make a phone call, but no sound actually gets transmitted. Plus, it seems to be having a few problems handling text messages too.

I've yet to get a chance to bring it in anywhere to get it looked at, so I have no idea if it's fixable or how much it would cost to fix it. Plus, since I bought the phone from a place that refurbishes them to begin with, there isn't any kind of warranty to fall back on - my own fault.

So, I'm starting to consider the possibility that I might just have to buy a new phone. The problem being that I like sexy smart phones and hate being locked into expensive phone plans. So, it would probably be a fairly major investment. And, I then have the dilemma of what kind of phone to purchase. I've been very unimpressed with the task management with this phone. So, it's tempting to check out a Treo. But then there are also all kinds of new phones on the market. I don't think I'd get an iPhone, but a new Blackberry or the Android (if those are even being sold in Canada yet) might be a good option for me. Must do some pondering.