What mobille phone to get next?

My Singtel 21-mth contract is up and I am 'eligible' to go for a recontract. For so many years, I have been going for a $0 value phone which seemed quite decent. I did not want to spend lots on phone. I had a glimpse of the current lot of $0 value phones at Singtel that allow me to still keep my Classic plan - one word: OLD!

This time round, I am really undecided. My current Nokia Navigator has apparently decided to give up on me months after I gave it a Myojo soup treat. Am now using hubby's old Nokia phone to get buy, hoping to get some good treats during Christmas. After a thick-skin email to Singtel, they have agreed to give me a $50 voucher for use at any Hello Shop only - and valid only for a month from the day I accepted this 'goodie' on 26 Aug 10. Sigh...I am definitely not a really valued customer. For so many years, I have been on the Classic plan (which is not even available now). Hubby used to get $100 voucher and my colleague made some noise at them and she had 'earned' her $150 voucher. Why is mine so miserable? Anyway, I don't think i will even use their $50. They can go INVEST with it!

My current Nokia Navigator

Anyway, back to which phone to buy. Many people around me have switched to I-phones. I was so tempted to buy until I know that the battery sucks. That sort of dampen my desire quite a bit. Next is the subscription - at least $39.90 for the data and voice plan. My plan has always been $20 basic plus roaming of $10 and a total of at most $40+ per month.

Been toying with the idea of getting an Iphone but two factors keep pulling me back. One, the battery life. Second, I have to give up my long protected Classic. But times have changed and I ought to change too. Is there a 'best of both worlds' plan? One that allow me to surf seamlessly and at low cost.

Mmmm....So how now? Iphone? N97 mini? Any other phones?