I like my new DARE, but I have already run into problems. I can't use the keyboard effectivly because it tends to run the letters to close, and I can't see the entire message when it is in landscape (horizontal).  I hope they work on this for the next generation of DARE.

Also....who is the speaker made for my parakeet? Seriously, what's that about?  It's the size of the logo on the front. I have a few more weeks before I make up my mind whether or not to keep it, but there are some changes that LG needs to look at.

I have had my Dare since July of last year. I love it! The speaker may look small, but it sure is loud. Sound quality has never been an issue for me. In fact I hadn’t noticed the speaker’s size until reading your post.

As far as text messaging, you can move your message up and down as needed with your finger. It took a few weeks to get used to, but it has not been troublesome since. The phone rocks in my opinion.

There should be no problems with the speaker. There are volume buttons on the side if it is not loud enough. With touchscreen handsets learning the device is very important. Things like scrolling and web browsing take some learning. Once you get it down there are no problems. The main reason for complaints on touchscreens are people are not patient enough to learn the best way to use the phone.

The speaker would be just fine well I envy my friend for having Dare well I just love how the speaker can fill noise in her room while having sleep overs