Even some of the sleekest flip phones still have screens that are fairly tiny, but some people still prefer that "flip feeling" with talking on a phone in public. There's something slightly more private about it, rather than talking into the air or using a wireless Bluetooth headset.

For many people, the sound quality of their conversation remains a critical component, and why not? It is meant to serve as your portable phone, after all. Many of them have decent cameras built in, but they still tend to be more on the gimmicky side.