This was my first foray into the wireless phone market. It almost ended my experience prior to beginning. The phone is too...ooo..ooo slow. So, for us beginners who need to find the screens to figure things out ... there is no patience left. Bootup ... SLOW... I ended up buying a used Kyocera Cyclops. Yeah. Now I am in the world of wireless phones. Recently I purchased a Slash as a gift. That is once again quite a step up from the Cyclops. There is no need to put up with junk like the Marbl.