Well, I have my new Cingular phone and service and I’m very happy with both so far. But I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop as far as the phone. I don’t think I’ll really be convinced until I get my final, pro-rated bill for this month from AT&T Wireless.

I’ve downloaded a useless game for the phone (the only game it came with was a demo, and I didn’t care for it). I haven’t downloaded any ringtones yet; the phone plays real-sounding MP3 ringtones, but I like one of the factory-installed tones (a Motorola tune which features the voice from the commercials saying “Hello, Moto”).

The phone is capable of international roaming. In theory, I could take it to Kenya. I may or may not. Roaming would be expensive, only good for a rushed “Hello, I made it here safely” call. And it’s one more thing that could get lost or stolen. It would be fun, and a kind of security blanket, but then again missions trips shouldn’t be all about security.