Does smartphone's need more work to them before selling it?

Well, tell this guy to design his own cellphone. I mean, obviously there is no such a product on the market to satisfy every customer, and those cellphone companies have to release 'incomplete' product in order to finance the project of their future models. So I guess if you are really needing a new cellphone, just buy one now and then buy another in the next one or two years.

Technology is becoming more and more disposable.

It's not the phone itself but more so has to do with the network. Also it has to do with what people are looking to do. If you're looking for something to get emails & simple internet access, there's nothing wrong with blackberries. I've used one for close to 2 years & I loved it. Because of the change in position in my work, I had to change my phone few times & now, I carry laptop with me pretty much everywhere I go & my work is paying for mobile internet access so I've gotten rid of blackberry. I used to have blackberry pearl 8120. Depends on where you go & who you pick as a service provider, you'll be ok for 90% of the use. You're not gonna wanna do full research project on your phone but at the sametime, it sounds like you're looking to do little more with your cell phone then just to make & receive a call. It should be fine if you go with blackberries.