Verizon compatible phone for MP3s?

I am due to get a new cell phone, and my top preference would be a phone that can easily allow me to put MP3s onto it, directly from my computer. I would prefer to avoid having to email them to myself, as essentially I want an MP3 player and phone in one. I don't want an iphone and I don't need video or games or even a camera. Just phone through Verizon and MP3s.

Then, I want to be able to connect my phone to my car's input port (for mp3 players) and listen away while driving.

Can I do this or does Verizon have it set up to make things much more difficult then they should be. If so what are the newer models that work best?

most newer phones have mp3 player functionality, just check the individual product pages.

I'd go for a phone with a Mini/Micro (make sure you get the right one!) SD card slot, then with a simple adapter you can connect it to your usb port on your computer to transfer the files.

As for playing it in your car, you just need to get a stereo 2.5mm to 3.5mm jack converter, that plugs into your cell phone and gives a 3.5mm female jack. IIRC, you might only get one channel of sound, since the standard headphone jack only outputs one channel of sound, and one for mic (which is not useful here). Someone else might be able to correct my memory on that.

I personally have a Samsung u740, which works decently well, but requires a breakout connector to get even a standard headphone output.

Check ebay for a set of stereo headphones for the u740. Just search cell phones for headset u740. Mine s/b here anyday and are made by Samsung. Verizon doesn't even offer these in their store with the proper plug.

The u740 also has a set of speakers built in which don't sound bad and they work w/ the phone closed too.

Hey PK check out the lg 8300 or the lg 8600. Both are great phones. Most phones now come with a camera. Definatly get a phone with a sd slot.

Eric

Actually, the headphones for the U740 are available at Verizon stores. They come in the Music Essentials Kit, which you need in order to sync music to your phone. The headphones will probably cost you around $30 with shipping on eBay, or you can buy the whole Music Essentials Kit from Verizon for the same price (or less with accessory bundling).

$10 bucks w/ shipping. There is a place on ebay selling the data cable, cd, and 1GB micro SD for 16.99 + $6 Shipping.

So the kit in the Verizon store has the proper plug for the SCH u740? I was under the impression that it was the generic 2.5 plug not the direct plug from Samsung.

Since the u740 does not have a 2.5mm jack (the included adaptor notwithstanding), there would be no point in packaging it like that. All of the Music kits come with the proprietary headset jacks, whether for LG, Motorola or Samsung.

Thanks, that is good to know for the future. So I basically got a free 1GB SD card out of the deal.