I could not be happier with the new phone I got. I had the I530 (construction phone) and decided I needed an upgrade. The I530 was great, but just too bulky for my liking. As for the I850-The menu is very easy to navigate (if you have been a Nextel user) and ring/DC is very loud. My reception is good but I do get some dropped calls...living in rural Colorado will do that I would DEFINITELY recommend this phone. The battery life is NORMAL. People say "oh the battery life is horrible" but isn't it on every phone? We all want to talk for 2 hours on a phone...but cell phones just don't do it. Good luck!