Need new cellphone, which one has the best access to Chowhound?

[buttertart]

I'm replacing a 2009 BlackBerry and want to be able to read and post on CH from my phone (this BBerry completely sucks for CH, it's worse than dial-up in the darkest days ever was, and forget about posting). What one will keep me happily whiling away my longish commute? Thanks a million for any advice.

[lemons]

And as long as we're asking about phones, how about best mapping to find restaurants?

[Jen76]

This is a near impossible question to answer (the mapping question, too, as that will be highly dependent on the quality of your data service, the plan you have, and the app you use) as it depends almost entirely on what carrier you intend to go with (data service quality can vary tremendously from street to street and city to city), what phone models the carrier offers, what price you are willing to pay for your plan, what else you intend to do with the phone, what operating system you prefer, what style you prefer, etc. I am of the opinion that posting to CH from a phone is just not an easy/painless thing to do in general, no matter what phone you have. If this is a top priority for you, you might consider an iPad or tablet with a data plan instead. Phone models also date quickly - what's on top today will be obsolete tomorrow (or at least in a few months).

[buttertart]

All good points. The whole acquisition process is just too daunting!

[ipsedixit]

I have no answer for you, but I just want to say that the title of your post makes you a nominee for HOTY of 2011 (aka ... "Hound of the Year").

[buttertart]

My name is buttertart m. and I am a Chowaholic...