I never understood what "Get It Now," a service of Verizon Wireless, was -- until I saw specifically that you can download Pac-Man and Tetris. So I did.

Granted, the controls are a little tight, since you have to use the tiny buttons on the v710. But this is authentic Namco Pac-Man, not a shareware imitiation. It has the original theme music. The graphics, though small, are sharp and accurate.

The unlimited use fee was a little over $6, which is well worth it. While on the bus, I've been using the Mobile Web to view satellite and radar images. But games don't require reception and I (or my 8 year-old nephew) can play them anywhere boring.

I've never plugged into the camera phone phenomenon--the v710 has a camera I never use--but the games and mobile Web are great features. Of course, calling is most important with a cell phone, but I've found great reception and clarity nearly everywhere.