The phone was free after the rebates and well worth the money even for what I paid up front. It has an abundance of features, which you can find on web sites.The good:- features, especially the speaker phone- battery life, 4-5 days with about 200 minutes talk time, dozens of pictures, emails- clear sound even if it is somewhat weak- the look, well designedNot so good:- somewhat weak sound at the highest volume, hard to hear the caller on the streets of New York. The speaker phone on the other hand is loud, go figure- digital camera makes rather lousy pictures. Although it makes 640x480 24-bits pictures, it is only 300 pixels/inch. That makes the image look snowy, grainy, and generally not something you'd want to keepDo get the optional data-kit, including the MobilPhone Tools software. Most of the software features work with the V300, with the exception of the Calendar.I didn't get this phone for the digital camera features, nor should you. As a phone, it is great, if that's what your looking for.