Reviews for Cell Phones
BlackBerry 8800
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If the Pearl is the sleek sports car of BlackBerrys, then the new 8800 from Cingular ($299 with two-year contract) is the Escalade in the line, a beefier model complete with a full-sized keyboard and bigger display. RIM has even decked out this device with a GPS system, enabling the 8800 to double as a navigator using the included TeleNav software (if you pay an extra $9.99 per month). Add it...
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Pantech C3b
Review: The Pantech C3b might have you rethinking the whole 'bigger is better' thing. With surprisingly good voice quality, this tiny 2.5-ounce clamshell phone from AT&T (which is only $19.99 with a two-year contract if you buy online) is the smallest flip phone on the market. It's like the phone from Zoolander-except this one works. It even comes with Bluetooth, but you'd be lucky to find a headset... (Continue)
Samsung SCH-i760
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This smart phone features the power users want, but its design could use a little work. It' one of the more powerful smart phones to debut this year. Featuring Wi-Fi, EV-DO, and a dual keypad, the Samsung SCH-i760 packs enough connectivity and productivity features to keep up with any mobile professional. Unfortunately, several design quirks limit the appeal of this business tool. Below the...
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Rumor by LG
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Like any good piece of gossip, the Rumor by LG gives you something to talk about. Offered through Sprint, this messaging phone is the perfect companion for the Facebook addict and text messaging fiend. A convenient and extremely comfortable slide-out QWERTY keyboard gives the attractive handset advanced text functions and makes it a messaging saint, but the frills end there (view Rumor photo...
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BlackBerry Pearl
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No longer limited to the business set, Research In Motion's recent BlackBerrys have been attracting more consumers, and the Pearl 8130 from Verizon Wireless continues that trend. With an upgraded camera, GPS support, and a media player built in, this compact smart phone has a lot more to offer than just e-mail. BlackBerry Pearl 8130 DesignThe silver BlackBerry Pearl 8130 is marginally thinner...
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Palm Centro from AT&T
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AT&T customers who have been pining for the Palm Centro, once exclusive to Sprint, are now in luck. But what does the AT&T version of the slick-looking smart phone provide that the Sprint version doesn't? Other than XM Radio Mobile support, TeleNav GPS Navigator, and push-to-talk capability, not much. Targeted at first-time smart phone users, the AT&T Centro features the same plain Palm...
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LG Muziq (Music Phones for $50 or Less)
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LG Muziq Design and FeaturesThe LG Muziq is a very good complement to Sprint's ample music store. The front of this clamshell has touch-sensitive playback controls and a quick-access button on the right side to launch the player, so you don't have to open the phone to jam. A microSD slot lets you add up to 4GB to the phone's paltry 64MB.The Muziq doesn't come with headphones, which is odd, but...
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Nokia 6555 (Music Phones Under $50)
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Comfortable FeaturesAT&T's Nokia 6555 comes in black, red, or sand, and features a handy 3.5mm headphone jack. The 3G handset also offers a comfortable keypad that makes typing e-mails or text messages an enjoyable experience.Downloading MusicIf you have a Napster account, you can download music to your PC and then transfer those tracks to the phone. Unfortunately, the Nokia 6555 is not...
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Samsung Beat (Music Phone for Under $50)
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Out-of-the-Box FeaturesT-Mobile's major weakness in the music phone category is the carrier's lack of an over-the-air download service. Still, the Beat will only set you back $49.99, and it comes with a 1GB microSD Card, a stereo hands-free headset, and headphone adapter, making it a tempting buy.The Test DriveWe love the soft touch of the Beat's dialpad, but the flat keys made text messaging...
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Nokia N82
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The Nokia N82 is ideal for travelers who want to leave their digital camera at home. Not only is this 5-megapixel shoooter sharp, its Xenon flash helps to produce printworthy pics indoors--a first for a camera phone. And with built-in GPS and local search, you can also leave the guidebook in the hotel room. At $629, this unlocked Symbian-powered handset costs a pretty penny, but shutterbugs who...
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