I just got a Smart Phone a couple weeks ago, as well. I haven't learned to use all the apps and I don't want to pay alot of extra money for stuff I won't use, so I'm being cautious. The camera takes sensational pictures and I love that for the scenic hikes and I can send them right to facebook from the phone, so it makes it really easy for someone such as myself who functions on the low tech level. It's preloaded with Kindle but I haven't tried to download a book yet. Maybe that will be my next effort.