I bought the VI-660 because it is one of the few Sprint PCS phones to not come loaded with junk like cameras, PTT (Push to talk) etc. I wanted a new phone that had a long battery life, was as small as possible, and looked good and worked well. The VI-660 has lived up to my expectations, providing very good battery life, nice size and a very nice appearance overall. Sound quality is good (although when the signal is weak I notice some quiet high pitched noises in the background), and it tends to hold a signal quite well (hey, it's CDMA -- none of that GSM garbage!). I also would have liked an external LCD, but this is the best no-frills Sprint phone available right now.