this has been one of my least favorite phones. as people have noted:ringtones aren't loud enoughthe screen is not bright enoughthe volume when speaking is not loud enoughthe charging cords (home and car) are tempermentalthe quality of pictures is poor even by phone standardsand lastly the most annoying thing to me is the short battery life.try finding yourself a samsung with the features you like and you'll probably be happier with your purchase.