Cell Phone Handsets and Devices

Learn about buying and using cell phone, smart phone, Blackberry and PDA phone handsets by reading useful guides, unbiased reviews, best buys and cool stuff.

1. Mobilook Guides – for buying and using mobile phones
2. Reviews – of mobile phone handsets and devices
3. Best Buys and Cool Stuff
4. Mobile Handset Manufacturers

1. Mobilook Guides

• Cellphone Basics
• How to Choose a Mobile Phone and Calling Plan
• 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Cellphone
• 5 Ways to Reduce Your Mobile Phone Bill
• Cellphone Calling Plan Cost Worksheet (PDF file for printing) – Calculate the total cost of a cellphone calling plan over the term of a service contract
• Phone Usage and Cost Worksheet (PDF file for printing) – Calculate the total monthly usage and charges on your landline (fixed wire), long distance and cellular (mobile wireless) phone services

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2. Reviews

To compare mobile handset models and features, look at the reviews and information from the following leading consumer and industry research organizations:

• iPhone News – Consumer, business and technology news about the Apple iPhone multi-function mobile device (cell phone, media player and Web browser).
• Consumer Reports – Reputable reviews and recommendations of consumer products. Cell phones and carriers, Feb. 2005 edition. Payment required for online version.
• J.D. Power and Associates: 2007 Business Wireless Smartphone Customer Satisfaction Study – Survey ratings of smartphone handsets available from major U.S. wireless carriers.
• J.D. Power and Associates: 2007 Business Wireless Satisfaction Study – Survey ratings of major U.S. wireless carrier service.
• J.D. Power and Associates: 2004 U.S. Wireless Regional Customer Service Index Study – Survey ratings of wireless service providers, call quality and handsets.
• CNET: Cell Phone Reviews – Reviews of cell phone handsets and carrier plans.
• CNET: Editors' Top Cell Phones – by handset style and U.S. wireless carrier.
• CNET Asia: Mobile Phone Reviews – Reviews of cell phone handsets available in Asia.
• PC Magazine: Mobile Phone and PDA Phone Finder – Product reviews.
• PC Magazine: Reader Satisfaction Survey of Cell Phone Handsets and Service Providers – Readers' Choice awards for mobile-phone service providers and handsets, Nov. 2004.
• PC World: PDA Cellphone Reviews – Reviews of PDA cell phone hybrids.
• Mobiledia: Phone Feature Search – Select options from a range of features and compare the phones that match them.
• Phone Scoop – A comprehensive database of mobile phone information. Find and compare phones.
• Dave's PDA Place – PDA phone information.
• SlashPhone: Cellphones – Blogs about mobile phones, accessories and service providers.
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Cell Phone Facts: Consumer Information on Wireless Phones – Operational and safety information provided by the U.S. FDA and FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Departments.
• Wireless Newsfactor: Product Reviews – Reviews of cellphones and mobile devices.

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3. Best Buys and Cool Stuff

Mobile phone products that are great value, very innovative or simply wow:

• CellForCash – Your cellphone contract has run out. Your old phone won't work with your new plan. Sell your handset quickly and easily for a pre-determined price. Or have I Sold it sell your phone for you on eBay.
• Cingular Audiovox SMT5600 Smart Phone – On sale for $50 with contract. Well-designed and top-rated handset is refurbished and runs older 2003 operating system. March 2006.
• GreatCall Jitterbug – Easy-to-use cell phone and service for Baby Boomers to stay in touch with parents or for emergencies.
• i-mate JAM (HTC Magician) PDA Phone – Smallest PDA phone using Windows Mobile Pocket PC Phone Edition OS.
• Motorola RAZR V3 Cell Phone – Slim, stylish and full-featured phone. Durable aluminum-clad body.
• Nokia 7280 Cell Phone – Innovative design and eye-catching looks with lots of features.
• Sanyo MVP Mobile ESPN Sports Phone – One-touch, real-time access to personalized ESPN sports content such as scores and headlines. 260k-color screen, external color caller ID, 1.3-megapixel camera with flash, MP3 music player; 16MB miniSD memory card, voice recorder. Service on Sprint Nextel high-speed EVDO network. U.S. national launch Feb. 2006. Also see Sanyo.
• Sony-Ericsson W800i Walkman Music Phone – Tri-band GSM/GPRS phone with built-in music playback software, dedicated control buttons, 38MB internal memory (Memory Stick Duo slot for adding more), 262k-color screen, FM tuner, Bluetooth, and two-megapixel digital camera. Sold as the W600i in the Americas.
• Vertu Luxury Cell Phones – Luxury cell phones for busy executives and wealthy people. Example: Signature model with 18-karat yellow gold body and buttons, sapphire crystal and concierge service ($11,700). Luxury unit of Nokia.
• Wal-Mart Prepaid Cell Phones – T-Mobile Nokia 6010 Prepaid Cell Phone ($39.93). Virgin Mobile Audiovox 8610 Prepaid Flip Cellular Phone ($87.33, reduced from $98.47). No contracts. No hidden fees. No monthly bills. Pay As You Go prepaid cellular phone. Use your minutes when you want. Check your local Wal-Mart for price, stock and service coverage.

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4. Mobile Handset Manufacturers

Handset vendors in the world combined sold 684 million phones in 2004, with the top six makers accounting for almost 80 percent of the volume.

This list of manufacturers is alphabetical and is not a paid listing.

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