Excuse Me, I Just Need to Make a Call

Is it just me, or is anyone else out there sick of being pushed cell phones that want to do everything? Last time I purchased a cell phone, all I wanted was something that could make calls easily and that I could hear, especially via speakerphone. Unfortunately, I had to pay a huge amount of money for the phone, because it has all those other features I never use.

We could reduce the amount of money spent on cell phones and contracts if providers would simply listen to what I hear others say, also. We just want to make a phone call. If I wanted to take a picture, I would get a camera...the cell phones just don't cut it either in quality or adjustment. Real cameras give you the ability to adjust shutter speed, light settings, delay, format, etc. I have to admit that there is software from onOne that is also offered via Apple's App Store and will allow you to adjust just those settings on your iPhone. Yet, I don't even care. I'm not trying to sound negative at all, but to say, can I just have the basic, good quality phone option, please?

I would rather spend as much as I do on these phones, whose biggest features I never use, and have that extra money go to better networks or better customer service. The basic, good quality phone that I managed to get some time ago, has pictures, video, music, and even TV? I can even text if I want. Do I use any of it? Not really. I want to hear the person on the other end more clearly and have them hear me. I want to be able to hear the device, in the car, without having to purchase and use yet another device (E.g. Bluetooth speaker). If any of these company's are watching, please please please give us a basic, good quality phone. No fluff. Either offer same price, where the money is put to good use, or price it lower to match the usefulness of the product and service.