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The good: Sprint’s One Click interface gives you quick access to the tools and apps that you use the most; the new front panel touch screen allows you to access messages, photos, etc. without having to open up the phone.The bad: The keyboard is not the greatest, actually a step down from the previous Lotus, and the web browser needs improvement.
With all the messaging phones out there it’s sometimes hard to... The Palm Pre Plus has a few noteworthy upgrades over its predecessor the Palm Pre. First, it doubles its storage capacity from 8GB to 16GB. That’s plenty of room for music, pictures, and applications. The QWERTY keyboard got a bit of a facelift making it easier to use. It comes with the rubberized backing instead of the plastic backing found on the original Pre. Like its predecessor, it has WiFi. However, included on the cell... If we had one disappointment with the Palm Pixi it was that it didn’t support WiFi. Not only does the Palm Pixi Plus support WiFi it also lets you turn the cell phone into a Mobile HotSpot so that you can share your data connection with up to 5 WiFi-enabled devices. A pretty neat trick, but it will cost an additional $40 a month. It also runs Palm’s latest webOS, has an 8GB internal hard drive, and the ability to have... Overview
What's Good: Durable design makes it perfect for construction workers and people that are hard on phones; fantastic reception; nice external display. What's Bad: The Barrage is slightly bulky.
The push-to-talk market seems to be an "on again, off again" thing (or so it seems) for most of the nationwide carriers. One day, you see a huge push, with television advertisements of how the service is drastically better than... Overview
What's Good: TouchWiz 2.0 offers improvements over previous versions. What's Bad: Battery life not great, and coverage is spotty at times.
Despite the smartphone push by carriers, featurephones remain an important element in the wireless industry. To that end, the Samsung Mythic is a great addition to the field, offering improvements in the TouchWiz user interface and an improved design that is similar to the Samsung... Overview
What's Good: Huge, beautiful 3.7" AMOLED touchscreen; Sleek, thin hardware with fast Snapdragon processor; Android 2.1 adds Voice Input and is most user-friendly Android release to date. What's Bad: 3G data only available on T-Mobile; Android UI still isn't as easy to use as iPhone and webOS; Android App Catalog is bigger than ever but still a mess to search
Google's Nexus One is the best Android phone currently on... Overview
What's Good: Large 3.5-inch touchscreen, OS has a great deal of potential, good battery life for a smartphone. What's Bad: Earpiece volume is low and user interface needs work before it reaches mainstream appeal.
Though not prevalent in the retail space just yet, Nokia's Maemo operating system has serious potential. Enter the Nokia N900, the first Maemo-powered cellular phone from the Finnish company. Featuring a... Overview
What's Good: Small size, good reception. What's Bad: Battery cover is flimsy, and the Shade doesn't offer 3G connectivity.
Despite the seemingly endless talk about smartphones, there's still a market for regular, reliable, entry-level cell phones. Quite frankly, I doubt that grandpa, the texting teenager, or those keeping a device for backup purposes want or need a fully equipped PDA. That being said, the Nokia Shade... Overview
What's Good: Gorgeous 3.7-inch display and Android 2.0. What's Bad: Battery life is quite poor, and physical keyboard needs improvement.
Despite being a die-hard BlackBerry user, the Motorola DROID excites me. With a large screen, Android 2.0, and a durable form factor, it seems to be a good option, and a welcome addition to Verizon's somewhat ho-hum device lineup. Combine that with an expensive marketing campaign on... Overview
What's Good: Thin form factor is incredibly appealing. The Pixi holds a slight battery advantage to the Pre, and the keyboard is a bit more tactile. What's Bad: The Pixi's screen real estate is smaller, and the lag is greater than the Pre's.
Six months ago, Palm launched the Pre, the first device running webOS. Offering the manufacturer's revolutionary webOS, it has been touted in several publications as the best user... Overview
What's Good: Sense UI, great reception, and responsive touchscreen. What's Bad: Laggy performance at times, and battery life could be better.
Google's Android OS has made significant progress since the days of the G1. Thanks to the rapid adoption of the OS, Android has morphed into a consumer-friendly option. The HTC Droid Eris runs on Android v1.5, and features HTC's popular Sense UI. That being said, the Droid Eris has a... Overview
What's Good: Battery life; keyboard is relatively easy to type on. What's Bad: No 3G; 2.5mm headphone jack.
Though most wireless manufacturers prefer to stay within set design boundaries, it's nice to see a different phone every now and again. That being said, the PCD Razzle (branded as the Verizon Wireless Razzle) fits the mold. Offering a unique swiveling bottom that rotates 180 degrees to offer a full QWERTY... Overview
What's Good: Optical trackpad; 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity
What's Bad: 3G cuts down on battery life; build quality difference between high-end BlackBerry
Much like the Curve 8520, the BlackBerry Curve 8530 is the "BudgetBerry" of the group. Sporting a few design changes, 3G connectivity and OS 5.0, it represents a continued push by RIM to appeal to first-time smartphone buyers. There's a marked difference in build quality... The Palm Pixi sports many of the features found on its predecessor the Palm Pre including Palm’s latest webOS, 8GB internal hard drive, and access to many of Sprint’s premium services. The Palm Pixi also has an updated version of the webOS and a slightly easier to use QWERTY keyboard all in a slimmer package. The only shortcomings are that it’s not quite as speedy as the Palm Pre and it lacks WiFi.
Design &... Overview
What's Good: Great music device; decent touchscreen.
What's Bad: Battery life slightly lower than expectations.
As the fourth family member to the Chocolate line, the Chocolate Touch VX8575 shifts to a Dare-like form factor. Those familiar with the situation are aware that LG released two versions of the Chocolate; the BL40 for Europe and Asia, and the VX8575 for the United States. As a phone nerd, I would have... Overview
What's good: Android 2.0 with Google Navigation; 3.7" WVGA capacitive display at 480 X 854 is visually stunning and sensitive to the touch; 5 MP cam has dual LED flash; 3.5 mm audio jack; browser handles HTML5 and ships ready for Flash 10.1.What's bad: Physical keyboard is difficult to use; sliding mechanism not spring-loaded; because it's the first Android with this screen resolution, customization apps don't always work... Overview
What's Good: Screen is far easier to use thanks to the addition of electronic sensors; OS 5.0 improves overall device functions dramatically. What's Bad: Despite improvements, SurePress is still harder to use than similar industry competitors. Additionally, the browser still needs work.
Almost one full year later, RIM and Verizon Wireless are at it again with the BlackBerry Storm2, their second attempt at a full... Overview
What's Good: Significantly improved design over the original Bold, fantastic keyboard, great battery life, and admirable call quality. What's Bad: The web browser, though improved, is still no comparison to competing smartphones on the market.
Yes, it's a love or hate characteristic, but RIM is a historically conservative company when it comes to design changes, and the Bold 9700 is no exception. As a replacement to... Overview
What's Good: Durable device with good call quality and strong battery life. What's Bad: No 3G; gold battery cover may be a bit of an overkill.
What happened to candybar devices? We've seen twisting devices, sliding QWERTY keyboards, flip phones, and more, but the age-old bar phone seemed to fade into the sunset. Not so with the LG Glance, as the company has brought the form factor back, and breathed new life into it.... Overview
What's good: the 3.7" AMOLED touch-screen at 360 x 640 pixels looks fantastic; the 8 MP cam is probably the best I've used on a phone - for still photos and video, which are easily shared; 3.5mm audio jack doubles as TV-out; comes with 8 or 16 GB of internal storage and supports microSD up to 32 GB; 1500 mAh battery and good sleep implementation mean it can go a very long while without recharging; TouchWiz makes Symbian much more...
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