I bought this little phone 8 months ago and am truly pleased with it. I don't use it every day, or even every week. I got it to keep with me when I'm driving and for those inevitable times when something goes wrong and you need a phone right now. It has paid me more in peace of mind than it could ever cost in dollars. What I like about the phone itself is that it is very small and light and can be easily tucked inside pockets or small bags. It charges fully in a very short time, under two hours the first time out of the box and in under an hour after that. It holds that charge for a very long time as I just found out recently. Driving to an appointment I was running late and needed to call to let them know. I'd forgotten to recharge the phone for over 2 months and expected it to be dead as a doornail. To my delight it turned right on and I made the call with no problems. Can't beat that. The Virgin prepay plan is perfect for users like me and ends up costing about $6 a month. Tell me there's something better and I'll say prove it. I looked long and hard to find the best possibility and this was it. I think it still is. For a nice, dependable "insurance" type phone, I couldn't be more pleased and genuinely recommend it.