I tried to do that with my Treo - just get a new battery - but you wouldn't believe the amount of hassle that is in Dubai. I finally gave in and got a Galaxy 5 and after a couple months can finally use the swipe function to send a text in a reasonable amount of time.
But here, people generally don't get contracts, they just pay for minutes, and regardless, phones are not discounted off full retail for any reason. The only downside is not being able to use the internet, but seriously, how much access do I need? Besides, my husband does have an internet-connected phone (work pays), so if we're out and arguing about who starred in what movie, he can look it up.
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