Best free verizon cell phone ????

[Markfw]

I have a friend who doesn't even want a contract, so either a cheap outright phone that works WELL (only phone, no land line) or the best Verizon has with a contract. Ideas ??? Help please, I got a KRZR, but thats way out of her budget.

Reception is primary. Extra battery, if bad battery life is OK, but that would be good too. Don't care about camera or MP3 player, etc.. Just reception and battery life.

 

[TimboAA]

I just ordered a LG VX8300 to replace my broken phone. I'm doing it before my upgrade time and its only costing me $40. Although my friend who upgraded ontime said he got that model for free.

http://www.mobiledia.com/phones/lg/vx8300.html