arjunc:
a) Sure, I'll try to do that tonight.
b) It "consumed less battery" when it was flipped closed? Well yes it did, because it was completely off. So yes, the 655 has a similar power saving feature: you can turn it off

I used it for probably an average of 45 minutes of talk time per day and left it on standby from about 8 am - 10pm, and it lasted me about 6 days without charging.
c) The seller is
wirelessdistribution (link). He sells them even cheaper now, it's $90 shipped.