What you need to do, is find a cell phone dealership that ins't a Verizon, Cingular, etc. store! For example, in Portland there is a Car Stereo City, or something like that, that carries all the service providers. You can pick whatever phone you want then you pick your carrier! I know if you go to verizon they have specific phones that are exclusive to them. I'm the same way, I need a new phone but I don't want it take pics, I want a "PHONE!" I have a camera, and a camcorder! Why do I want one that will take crappy pics! The next time I go to Portland I'm going there!