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- Popular review sources: CNET, PC World, PC Magazine, Consumer Reports, BusinessWeek, Engadget, Consumer Guide
- Largest manufacturer worldwide: Nokia
- Largest US manufacturer: Motorola
- Major manufacturers: Nokia, Philips, Apple, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Casio, Alcatel, Siemens, Nextel, LG, Kyocera
- Major cellular networks: Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, AT&T/Cingular Wireless, Virgin Mobile
- Many models available for free with network subscription
- Most expensive: "Le Million" by GoldVish (1 million Euros)
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As of 2007, over half the population of the earth were cell phone users. As cellular use and functionality grows, so does the number and variety of models on the market. This page is a guide to reputable sources for cell phone reviews, that sort through the options and offer informed assessments.
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Touchscreen Phones
Multifunctional touchscreen phones are at the leading edge (and high end) of the cell phone market.- iPhone has been acclaimed for its generous screen size (3.5") and storage capacity (4 GB or 8 GB, depending on the model), as well as its extra functionality as an iPod.
- Samsung F700 has received favorable reviews for its full keyboard and high resolution 5 megapixel camera.
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Verizon Cell Phone Reviews
- CNET Editors' Top Picks:
- LG VX8350 (8.3/10 Rating)
- LG Chocolate VX8550 (8.0/10 Rating)
- Motorola RAZR maxx Ve (7.6/10 Rating)
- PC World Editors' Top Picks:
- Samsung SCH-u740 (81/100 Rating)
- LG EnV (80/100 Rating)
- Motorola RAZR V3m (73/100 Rating)
- PC Magazine Editors' Top Picks:
- Motorola RAZR2 V9m (4/5 Rating)
- LG VX3450 (4/5 Rating)
- Samsung SCH-U620 (4/5 Rating)
- Consumer Reports' Top Picks:
- Motorola E815 (65/100 Rating)
- Samsung SCH-a930 (63/100 Rating)
- Nokia 6315i (61/100 Rating)
Verizon Smartphone Reviews
- CNET Editors' Top Picks:
- RIM BlackBerry 8830 (7.7/10 Rating)
- Palm Treo 700p (7.7/10 Rating)
- RIM BlackBerry 8703e (7.3/10 Rating)
- PC World Editors' Top Picks:
- Motorola Q (83/100 Rating)
- Palm Treo 700w (74/100 Rating)
- RIM BlackBerry 8703e (71/100 Rating)
- PC Magazine Editors' Top Picks:
- Palm Treo 700p (4.5/5 Rating)
- Samsung SCH-i760 (4/5 Rating)
- Motorola Q9m (4/5 Rating)
Sprint Cell Phone Reviews
- CNET Editors' Top Picks:
- Samsung UpStage SPH-M620 (8.0/10 Rating)
- Motorola Deluxe ic902 (8.0/10 Rating)
- Sanyo Katana DLX 8500 (8.0/10 Rating)
- PC World Editors' Top Picks:
- Samsung UpStage (78/100 Rating)
- Samsung Sprint Power Vision M610 (74/100 Rating)
- LG Fusic (73/100 Review)
- PC Magazine Editors' Top Picks:
- Motorola RAZR2 V9m (4/5 Rating)
- Sprint Muziq LX570 (3.5/5 Rating)
- Sanyo SCP-7050 (3.5/5 Rating)
- Consumer Reports' Top Picks:
- Sprint PCS CDM-120 (59/100 Rating)
- Sanyo Katana (58/100 Rating)
- Sanyo SCP-3100 (58/100 Rating)
Sprint Smartphone Reviews
- CNET Editors' Top Picks:
- RIM BlackBerry 8830 (7.7/10 Rating)
- RIM BlackBerry 7100i (7.3/10 Rating)
- Palm Treo 755p (7.3/10 Rating)
- PC World Editors' Top Picks:
- Palm Treo 700wx (77/100 Rating)
- Palm Treo 700p (76/100 Rating)
- PC Magazine Editors' Top Picks:
- HTC Touch (4/5 Rating)
- RIM BlackBerry 8830 (4/5 Rating)
- RIM BlackBerry 8703e (4/5 Rating)
T-Mobile Cell Phone Reviews
- CNET Editors' Top Picks:
- Nokia 6133 (7.7/10 Rating)
- Motorola RIZR Z3 (7.6/10 Rating)
- Samsung Blast SGH-T729 (7.3/10 Rating)
- PC World Editors' Top Picks:
- Motorola RIZR Z3 (81/100 Rating)
- Nokia 5300 Xpress Music (80/100 Rating)
- Nokia 6133 (76/100 Rating)
- PC Magazine Editors' Top Picks:
- Nokia N95 (4.5/5 Rating)
- Motorola RIZR Z3 (4/5 Rating)
- Nokia 5300 XpressMusic (4/5 Rating)
- Consumer Reports' Top Picks:
- Motorola V195 (68/100 Rating)
- Samsung t509 (66/100 Rating)
- Nokia 6103 (64/100 Rating)
T-Mobile Smartphone Reviews
- CNET Editors' Top Picks:
- RIM BlackBerry Curve 8320 (8.3/10 Rating)
- RIM BlackBerry 8700g (8.0/10 Rating)
- RIM BlackBerry Pearl (7.3/10 Rating)
- PC World Editors' Top Picks:
- T-Mobile Wing (85/100 Rating)
- T-Mobile Sidekick 3 (81/100 Rating)
- T-Mobile Dash (80/100 Rating)
- PC Magazine Editors' Top Picks:
- RIM BlackBerry Curve 8320 (4/5 Rating)
- RIM BlackBerry Pearl (4/5 Rating)
- RIM BlackBerry 8700g (4/5 Rating)
AT&T/Cingular Cell Phone Reviews
- CNET Editors' Top Picks:
- LG CU500V (8.3/10 Rating)
- Motorola RAZR2 V9 (8.0/10 Rating)
- Motorola RAZR V3xx (7.6/10 Rating)
- PC World Editors' Top Picks:
- Sony Ericsson W810i (84/100 Rating)
- Motorola RAZR V3i (81/100 Rating)
- Sony Ericsson W300i (81/100 Rating)
- PC Magazine Editors' Top Picks:
- Nokia N95 (4.5/5 Rating]
- Motorola RAZR V3xx (4.5/5 Rating)
- Motorola RAZR2 V9 (4/5 Rating)
- Consumer Reports' Top Picks:
- Samsung Sync (67/100 Rating)
- LG CU500 (65/100 Rating)
- Sony Ericsson W810i (65/100 Rating)
AT&T/Cingular Smartphone Reviews
- CNET Editors' Top Picks:
- RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310 (8.3/10 Rating)
- AT&T Tilt (8.3/10 Rating)
- Apple iPhone (8.0/10 Rating)
- PC World Editors' Top Picks:
- RIM Blackberry 8300 Curve (90/100 Rating)
- Nokia E62 (84/100 Rating)
- Samsung Blackjack (82/100 Rating)
- PC Magazine Editors' Top Picks:
- AT&T Tilt (4/5 Rating)
- RIM BlackBerry 8820 (4/5 Rating)
- Apple iPhone (4/5 Rating)
- RIM BlackBerry 8300 Curve (4/5 Rating)
Cell Phone Reviews Questions
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