This phone is GREAT but it is VERY expensive. If you want to get a phone you can actually talk on that won't cost a lot, just go with a plan. I bought this phone because i didnt want to spend $30 a month on a plan. I regretted getting this phone immediately and i could not return it. If i actually use my phone, the money that i put on it would be gone in a week. It's a very expensive way to have a cell phone. For those of you who don't know, it is $.25 for the first ten minutes and $.10 a minute after that(and they charge you when you listen to your voicemail). Text messages cost $.10 per message. I realized that if i had to top up $30 every month, i would get MUCH more with a plan. So ive pretty much only used it for text messaging cuz the talking is SOO expensive. The VirginXtras arent very good. When i got the phone it said i had three free ringtones for some music campaign (they were free, thats the only reason i even got one) the ringtones were awful! they sound fine when you listen to them online, but when its on your phone it doesnt sound like a song, it sounds like noise (when you even hear it, most of the time i dont and i miss all of my calls). Also, when i would go into the menu on my phone, i always accicentally push virginxtras or topup which costs me $.25 each time (doesnt sound like a lot, but believe me it adds up). ALL of the backgrounds on the phone suck (they have a fist, a pineapple, &quot;pinky&quot;, some virgin mobile background, &quot;birdy&quot;, heart (this one is alright, but doesnt look good when you actually put it on the screen), a car,and &quot;Julie&quot;). You only have one choice in screensavers. Overall the games are very good. They have Black Jack and Magic Hexa (which is like tetris). Well thats all i have to say right now. I really do recommend getting a plan over this pay as you go plan.