Virgin Mobile Kyocera K9 Pay-As-You-Go Wireless Phone
Phone reliable but turns on too easily
I like the simplicity of the phone.    But the darn thing switches on too easily.  In my pocket or a briefcase, it is very common for me to find that it had inadvertently turned on.  In fact, the week after I got it I was in Disneyworld, and my brother-in-law related to me that he heard me and my son yelling on a roller coaster... he had phoned me while I must have leaned against the side of the car or something, and the phone in my pocket \\"picked up.\\"  That was air time that got charged, and of course anytime the phone is on it is draining the battery even when it does non inadvertenly dial or receive a call.    I am now waiting for sale to buy a flip phone where this would not be a problem.  I do like the Virgin prepaid service, however, it is the lowest cost for my infrequent use and has good coverage.    PS:  the ring is not loud enough, in my opinion      [edit:  I subsequently purchased an Audiovox flip phone.  A much better choice for carrying around in your pocket.]