I got this phone because I wanted to change from pay as you go to a subscription plan. I just took whatever phone the sales person offered me. I was quite taken aback by the flash of a D&G gold phone and the implications of having such a high end label. That is my only complaint. The quality of the speaker system is excellent. I love the real song capabilities and the ease of texting. I have gone from hating texting to texting diva. I love this phone and have had it since September and have had no problems with the battery or the finish. The phone will get you noticed, but that's not why I got it. I recommend this phone as being useful, capable, and efficient. I'm not a techie, and only use it for texting, alarm clock, listening to tunes, and phone calls.