The Samsung Instinct is a good alternative to Apple's Iphone.  It has a touch screen for input and most of the features are intuitive.  It allows you to list you speed dial by names, rather than having to remember which number they are assigned to.  The Instinct also supports a graphical voicemail system.  Incoming messages are listed by phone or by caller ID, if available, and are accessible by tapping the name/number entry.  The OS comes standard with a variety of useful tools:  calculator, web browser, email, text messaging, notes, calendar, etc. and several other tools can be downloaded...