Cell Phone Reviews

The highly anticipated iPhone is Apple’s first direct effort to enter the cell phone market.  Does that mean that the iPhone 2 should be out in about 3 months? Hard to say. The only thing we know for sure is that the iPhone is a gadget lover’s dream. While the individual features are not revolutionary (a cell phone, an Ipod and an Internet browser), Apple manages to do what they do best  - put it all in a sleek attractive package.

Technical Specs for iPhone

• Screen size: 3.5 inches
• Screen resolution: 320 by 480 at 160 ppi
• Input method: Multi-touch with on-screen predictive QWERTY keyboard
• Storage: 4GB or 8GB
• GSM: Quad-band (MHz: 850, 900, 1800, 1900)
• Wireless data: Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) + EDGE + Bluetooth 2.0
• Camera: 2.0 megapixels
• Dimensions: 4.5 x 2.4 x 0.46 inches / 115 x 61 x 11.6mm
• Weight: 4.8 ounces / 135 grams

The Samsung UpStage has a unique “dual face” design. One side it is a phone with bluetooth wireless technology and a 1.3 megapixel camera. On the other side, it’s a music player with touch-sensitive media controls and a stereo speaker. Essentially, it is a dedicated phone and a dedicated music player in one. It supports Micro SD memory cards up to 2GB in size, but only 64 MB is included with the packages we reviewed. You’ll definitely need more than that.

• Bluetooth wireless technology supports streaming stereo music
• Included USB cable, stereo headset and extended battery wallet
• 1.3 megapixel digital camera/camcorder 
• MicroSD memory card slot (includes 64 MB card)
• Advanced voice activated dialing and menu controls requires no pre-training
• Two vibrant screens - on the front and back
• Mp3 player - touch-sensitive external controls, download songs right to phone, supports album art and playlists
• Video capture / camcorder - (176 x 144 pixel resolution max), up to 30-seconds long, 15 frames per second
• Data capable - use this phone as a modem
• Mobile web browsing - yes, sprint pcs power vision-capable, wap 2.0, near-broadband download speeds
• Picture mail, video mail and SMS capable
• Email client - POP3 and SMTP format supported
• Instant messenger built-in - AOL, Yahoo! And ICQ instant messaging supported

The ultra slim W880i Walkman® phone stores up to 900 music tracks thanks to the included 1 GB Memory Stick. This 3G enabled phone has a lot of features packed into a very compact and attractive package. Available in stainless steel and black/orange. The down side? Staple sized keys make finger nail dialing essential.

• Camera 2-megapixel, Digital zoom 2.5x
• 4 x 1.8 x 0.4 inches
• Picture blogging
• Video record
• Bluetooth Enabled
• 1.8 Inch Color 240×320 pixel LCD
• Includes 1GB Memory Stick Micro card; USB cable; AC adapter; stereo handsfree headset; user manual and software CD
• Mp3 and AAC Enabled
• SMS, E-mail, Web Browsing
• RSS Feed Enabled - Download your Favorite News Feeds.
• Built in TrackID ™
• PlayNow ™ Technology

The BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8100™ smartphone is one of the world’s smallest smartphones and packs all of the power of BlackBerry. It comes complete with digital camera, multimedia capabilities and expandable memory, plus email, web browser, text messaging (SMS and MMS), instant messaging, organizer applications and more.

The BlackBerry Pearl provides Quad-Band network support on 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS and EDGE* networks to allow for international roaming between North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

• Text messaging (Short Messaging Service and Multimedia Messaging Service).
• Instant Messaging.
• Web browser.
• Camera.
• Media Player. Audio and video playback in a variety of formats.¹
• Integrated address book, calendar, memo pad, task list.
• BlackBerry Maps™.
• Speakerphone and voice activated dialing.
• SureType® keyboard technology in a QWERTY-style layout.
• Bluetooth capability for hands-free dialogue via headsets and car kits.
• Integrated attachment viewing.
• Compatibility with popular Personal Information Management (PIM) software.
• High resolution, light sensing screen that adjusts lighting levels automatically for ideal indoor and outdoor viewing.
• Dedicated Send, End and Mute keys, a pearl-like trackball navigation system, plus user definable convenience keys.
• 64 MB of memory and expandable memory via microSD card.²

With the BlackBerry 7100i™, you enjoy the total integrated BlackBerry® experience in a sleek and stylish design. The BlackBerry 7100i puts top-of-the-line features, such as push-to-talk long-range digital walkie-talkie, speakerphone, GPS support for location-based services and polyphonic ring tones, into a sleek and stylish handset. You can compose messages quickly with SureType™ technology, which combines a traditional phone keypad and familiar QWERTY keyboard for a familiar dialing and typing experience.

• Web browser.
• BlackBerry Internet Service™ Instant Messaging.
• Integrated address book, calendar, memo pad, task list.
• MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) for combining text and images on a single message.
• Speakerphone.
• SureType keyboard technology with QWERTY-style layout.
• GPS-enabled for location-based services.
• Bluetooth® capability for hands-free dialogue via headsets and car kits.
• Integrated attachment viewing.
• Compatibility with popular Personal Information Management (PIM) software.
• Polyphonic ring tones for personalizing your device.
• Bright, high-resolution display, supporting over 65,000 colors and optimized for both indoor and outdoor use.
• Dedicated Send and End keys.
• 64 MB of memory.