It has been four long years since I got my old, green iPod mini, you know the one without the screen. Since it broke, I’ve been using my phone, a P990i, which I got as a discounted unit for my Smart retention plan, to play music. I didn’t even get to buy an iPod leather case before it stopped working. In a few days’ time, I can avail of another retention plan again, another 24-month contract to be exact, and I’m keen on getting Sony Ericsson G705 this time. I did not look for too many other brands and models because I might be tempted to buy something out of the budget (the said phone would require me to add Php2200 for the unit as bundled with the new subscription plan). I was intent on getting a cheap mobile phone and even downgrade my current monthly subscription but since I’m relatively a heavy texter anyway, plus I use my cell to call landline numbers a lot of times, not to mention using the 3G internet capability whenever my broadband fails me, I decided to just keep it that way. I’m thinking of scouting for iPhones because they really are very popular these days and quite frankly it would be a dream come true for a music lover like me. To have one in an iPhone leather case must be something very cool. Truth is, I’ve also been looking at those Blackberrys on display with the Blackberry case and I do want to try using one just because they look elegant and chic, but I’m not very sure about them being user-friendly or even if I’ll have so much use for them other than the usual text-and-call. Well, I guess I’m sticking with the G705, then.