new cell phone

ok I have a question. im turning 16 in a couple of months. and we can basically ask for whatever. I asked for a new cell phone because the one I have is constantly spontaniously turning itself off and is just really bad. and im always on it, its my life line. I went online, picked it out told everyone what it was, I was all set. almost. my brother sent his phone through the wash and ruined it. of course he goes out and gets the phone I asked for. I do not want the same phone as him. all of the phones I’ve had have been the same as his.

so I want to know which phones people prefer. it has to be verizon wireless and I really want a full keyboard. oh and the phone that I origionally had wanted that my brother got was the enV2. (was really pissed)

and it has to be somewhat reasonable. im the exact opposite of a spoiled kid. I mean I just got grounded for losing a coat I’ve had for 7 years that didnt fit anymore. so my parents are not going to go spend crazy amounts of money. I know its sort of a hefty list, I just want to know which vzn keyboarded phone people like best.