Cell Phone Reviews

PCD Escapade WP8990
Editor Rating: ★★★☆☆  3 out of 5
PCD Escapade WP8990

By Fred Salva - 26 August, 2009, 11:18 am

Verizon's intent to offer world roaming capabilities to affordable handsets begins with the PCD Escapade. This clamshell cell phone supoorts CDMA networks and GSM networks overseas. include a 2megapixel camera, 2.5 headset jack, Bluetooth support and voice dialing. Rumored to be a part of Verizons lineup in the near future, there...

Metro PCS & Cricket Release SCH-R560 Messenger II slider phone
Editor Rating: ★★★☆☆  3 out of 5
Metro PCS & Cricket Release SCH-R560 Messenger II slider phone

By Fred Salva - 26 August, 2009, 10:10 am

The Samsung SCH-R560 Messenger II Slider is a slimmer version of it's predecessor. The Messenger II brings EVDO, a 3.5mm audio jack and upgraded display and a 2.0 megapixel camera. The cell phone slides up to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard that makes texting a breeze. The messenger II has Stereo Bluetooth support and an expansion...

Samsung Gravity 2 T469
Editor Rating: ★★★☆☆  3 out of 5
Samsung Gravity 2 T469

By Fred Salva - 20 August, 2009, 12:43 pm

T-Mobile rolls out the new Gravity 2 messaging slider with a full QWERTY keyboard. The Gravity 2 has an updated 2.27" 262k color display, 2.0 megapixel camera, 3G data connectivity. Familiar freatures include expanded memory card slot, music player and stereo bluetooth. Battery OEM Model...

Samsung SCH-u350 Glint Clamshell Handset
Editor Rating: ★★★☆☆  3 out of 5
Samsung SCH-u350 Glint Clamshell Handset

By Fred Salva - 20 August, 2009, 11:25 am

Today Alltel wireless released the SCH-u350 Glint. This clamshell cell phone features a VGA camera, Bluetooth support, texting, and picture texting. This CDMA phone has a speaker phone, voice dialing, and has access to Alltels mobile web service including the carries online store, and mini browser. Pricing and availability for the...

Samsung T749 Highlight
Editor Rating: ★★★☆☆  3 out of 5
Samsung T749 Highlight

By Fred Salva - 17 August, 2009, 1:40 pm

Samsung's new messaging phone, the SGH-T749 is a touchscreen multi media phone with the TouchWiz interface. The 'Highlight' sports a 3" WQVGA display with 240 x 400 resolution. Other nifty features are a 3.2 megapixel camera, 3G data connectivity, Bluetooth support, streaming video, music player, 60 MB of internal memory with an...

BlackBerry Curve 8520
Editor Rating: ★★★☆☆  3 out of 5
BlackBerry Curve 8520

By Fred Salva - 15 August, 2009, 11:03 am

The third generation of BlackBerrys compact messaging Smartphone. Following in the footsteps of the Curve 8320, this version of the curve is about the same size as the upper level Curve 8900 but is lighter and thinner. The 8520 comes with a optical trackpad controller for navagation while other features include an expansion memory...

Samsung Comeback T559
Editor Rating: ★★★☆☆  3 out of 5
Samsung Comeback T559

By Fred Salva - 10 August, 2009, 3:39 pm

The Samsung Comeback T559 is a basic messaging phone that would be a good starter for your tween or teen. At first glance it appears like any other phone on the street but it opens sideways to reveal a second larger display and full QWERTY keyboard. Good 3G data speeds, memory card slot, music player, stereo Bluetooth and a 2...

HTC myTouch 3G/Magic
Editor Rating: ★★★☆☆  3 out of 5
HTC myTouch 3G/Magic

By Fred Salva - 5 August, 2009, 10:53 am

HTC comes out with a the second inception of the Android based Smartphone. Main differences between the Magic and the G1 are the lack of a physical keyboard in lew of a virtual one and a much more sleek and svelt design. Add on a large capacitance touchscreen, trackball, accelerometer, and 3 megapixel camera, you have a great...

Samsung Solstice SGH-A887
Editor Rating: ★★★☆☆  3 out of 5
Samsung Solstice SGH-A887

By Fred Salva - 5 August, 2009, 8:48 am

A new phone by Samsung that appears to be geared to the social networking crowd. The Solstice comes stock with Samsungs TouchWiz User Interface with a compliment of social networking widgets including Facebook, Myspace, and Yahoo! oneSearch. Other features include Bluetooth capability, 3G data speeds, 2 megapixe camera, 3" TFT/TFD...

Samsung Exclaim M550
Editor Rating: ★★★★☆  4.2 out of 5
Samsung Exclaim M550

By Jon Dychko - 3 August, 2009, 11:48 am

The Samsung Exclaim targets the messaging class of cell phone users, and is an updated device that replaces the Rant. The Exclaim's unique design slides two different ways so that the number pad and full QWERTY keyboard slide out for optimal use. This CDMA Samsung phone comes equipped with a 2 megapixel camera, and fast EVDO...

BlackBerry Tour 9630
Editor Rating: ★★★☆☆  3 out of 5
BlackBerry Tour 9630

By Fred Salva - 21 July, 2009, 11:52 am

Research in Motion's BlackBerry Tour 9630 for Verizon & Sprint is the newest it the the companies high end Smartphones. The tour takes the best features of the Bold and the best multi-media from the Curve mix in the global roaming of the of the 8830, mix, bake at 350 for 2 hours and out comes the 9630. include an High...

HTC Ozone XV6175
Editor Rating: ★★★☆☆  3 out of 5
HTC Ozone XV6175

By Tommy Rebik - 20 July, 2009, 12:55 pm

HTC VX6175 is on the Verizon network and is a bar phone with a full qwerty key board. Battery OEM Model Number N/A Size 1500mAh Standby Time 324 Talk Time 4.8 Type LithIon Camera & Video Resolution 3...

HTC Ozone
Editor Rating: ★★★☆☆  3 out of 5
HTC Ozone

By Fred Salva - 18 July, 2009, 1:31 pm

Verizon wireless boasts the new HTC Ozone, closely modeled after the HTC Snap. Feature upgrades include dual connectivity to Verizons CDMA Network as well as global GSM networks. Data tranfers are enjoyed at 3G speeds and there is Wi-Fi support when available. Rounding off teh features are video voicemail, GPS Navigation, full...

Nokia E75
Editor Rating: ★★★☆☆  3 out of 5
Nokia E75

By Jon Dychko - 17 July, 2009, 12:51 pm

The Nokia E75 has a unique design that sports a side-slide to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard. This GSM device is packed with great freatures like FM radio, VGA video capture, WiFi, and 3 megapixel auto-focus camera to name a few. Battery OEM Model Number N/A Size 1000 mAh Standby...

LG LX-290
Editor Rating: ★★★☆☆  3 out of 5
LG LX-290

By Fred Salva - 15 July, 2009, 2:40 pm

Lg will blanket the masses with this affordable CDMA slide handset. This slider has the ability to text, calender functions, a 1.3 megapixel camera, GPS capabilities, an impressive high resolution display, Bluetooth capabilities, voice dialing and a 2.5 mm audio jack for your headset. Battery OEM Model...

Nokia Surge
Editor Rating: ★★★☆☆  3 out of 5
Nokia Surge

By Fred Salva - 14 July, 2009, 3:11 pm

Messaging Smartphone from Nokia with a slide out QWERTY. for the Surge include a 2.4-inch 320 x 240 pixel display, a 2 megapixel camera, built in radio, video messaging, 3G data connectivity and an accelerometer. Battery OEM Model Number N/A Size 1500 mAh Standby Time 400...

HTC SNAP S511
Editor Rating: ★★★☆☆  3 out of 5
HTC SNAP S511

By Tommy Rebik - 2 July, 2009, 1:08 pm

HTC Snap S511 is a handset carried by Sprint and thus is a CDMA phone. Battery OEM Model Number N/A Size 1500mAh Standby Time 32o Hours Talk Time 4.6 Hours Type LithIon Camera & Video Resolution 2+...