I like the ESPN feature and video messaging. Which phone is for me? Try to give a price range for the phone you recommend please.

I know that you have listed some features, but it also depends on the phone you want. Many Verizon phones now offer streaming video and video messaging, so you have many options! Really, it comes down to the style of phone (bar, flip, slider) you want.

The LG VX9400 seems to be a good phone. It is designed for watching videos and TV with the widescreen turning display. The phone is costly at $199.99. This phone also is ESPN MVP compatible, and has a 7.6 out of 10.0 on cnet.com

The best advice I can give you is inspect the market. Run internet searches on "upcoming verizon phones" and visit sites like mobiledia.com and engadget.com. This will give you a good idea of pending releases, so that you won't have regrets and wish you would have waited.