Editorial Review

If you need a simple, no-frills phone that keeps you in touch, the Motorola C155 deserves a serious look. The compact, easy-to-use design is jeans pocket friendly, while still managing to include a color display and polyphonic ringtones. It's the perfect complement to Tracfone prepaid wireless service.Read more

Features

• Compact, ergonomic and stylish with vivid color screen
• Voice Mail, Caller ID, Call Waiting
• Text messaging with iTAP predictive text entry
• 20 pre-loaded polyphonic ringtones, games, pictures, wallpaper and screensavers
• Limit 5 phones per customer.

Reviews (20)

Great secondary phone
I had a relative visiting from abroad and wanted to provide them with a temporary phone. Tracfone serves well under these situation. I wouldn't boast of its reception ability but will say with confidence that it performs sufficiently well as a side phone. This is a good service if you barely use your phone or desire to be contract free.
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My tracfone has good reception. i like that it has free call waiting and free caller id. if you haven't activated your tracfone yet then the 'refer a friend program' will give each of us 120 free minutes. please send me an email and i will send you a fast referral( i check my email often). it's a win/win! thank you.

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My tracfone has worked out good so far. Customer service is fine and the free voicemail was easy to set up and use. If you decide to get a tracfone, please email me for a quick referral before activating it- we each will get 120 free minutes from the 'refer a friend' program. I'll also send you the simple instructions to follow. I've used Tracfone for quite a while, so i should be able to answer any questions you might have.
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Editorial Review

This update to the tried and true BlackBerry 7200 Series adds support for Bluetooth, a brighter display, quad-band GSM, and 32 MB of internal memory. This integrated phone, e-mail client (with support for corporate e-mail servers), organizer, and Web browser is the ultimate weapon for mobile professionals.Read more

Features

• Full-color screen with easy-to-use icons
• International GSM service compatibility (quad-band: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
• Organizer with PC synchronization with Bluetooth wireless technology
• Attachment viewing for Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPerfect, and Adobe PDF
• Supports Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Domino

Reviews (12)

Help
If you bay any Blackbery device you also buy a problem. This is good if you make no change and only use to send mails. They do not provide online help or a mail account to make questions. The Desktop software has pour logic and usually makes what is not expected. The help always referrer to the Administrator or to the manual! So, what happen if you would like to do something by your self? Probably you have to spend lot of time reading the whole book. What happen if you do not have an administrator? This shows you the lake of respect for the costumers. This is definitely not a company oriented to final customers, their target is B2B, and so you have to be careful.

And these guys set the standard?!?!
Rather than write a typical review, I'll simply print my letter to RIM, the makers of Blackberry:
Worst customer services
T-mobile has the worst customer services. Sometimes, It is the company's mistake and they still blame it on the customer. Since I started my plan, I had a problem reciving my bill on time. So, the company start charging me $5 late fee for four consecutive months. Also, when I tried adding additional features such as their text-message-bundle, the change on the account did not take effect till two days later, and I was charged for 10 cents for each message I used in these two days,and It costed me an additional $4. Every time I tried complaining to their customer services, they just wouldn't listen. I am starting to get the feeling that they are just trying to maximize their profit. More than once, if I stay long-enough on the line, they put me on mute so they don't have to listen to my complaining. I feeling that I am being treated like dirt not like a customer. I had the worst customer-services experience with t-mobile. Also, the reception is not the best in the country. I had friends who were using the same phone as the one I have but different network, and they were getting services in places where I don't have it, and they pay about the same amount of money. ... Read more

Features

• Easy-to-use, all-in-one smart device with email, organizer, and web browser
• 128MB memory, 60MB available to user
• 1.3megapixel camera to capture all those unexpected moments
• Built in Bluetooth wireless technology
• Windows Media Player 10 Mobile for music and video

Editorial Review

Finally, a phone that's fun and simple for kids, but also offers the safety and peace of mind that parents want. With fun lights and graphics, plus a kid-friendly design, the Firefly makes a great little sidekick for all your child's adventures. Parents will like the Firefly because it keeps kids in touch with them, while offering valuable security features. If you have Cingular Wireless service, and you've got kids, the Firefly deserves a serious look.Read more

Features

• Parental management of incoming and outgoing calls
• Up to 20 programmable numbers
• Incoming and outgoing call restrictions
• Interchangeable translucent shells and 12 fun ringtones
• 96 x 32 pixel display with 7-color backlight

Reviews (29)

Do Not Buy This!!!!!!
This is not a good phone. Please do not get this phone for kids over seven. I had one, and I was made fun of, and it is very easy to lose. I am 11, and in middle school, and no one ever wants to even look at it, while kids with normal phones can bring thyem out anytome without being made fun of. I would give this phone 0 stars if i could.

Firefly BAD for Kids' Emergency Phone!!!
Rather than write a review -- I'll just let you read my email to Firefly that I sent today!Enjoy!!
Purchased For Six Year Old
I think this is a great learning phone for a child, It is easily programmed with no instuctions. I was able to pop a t-mobile prepaid sim card in and it worked with no problems. If a number is not preprogrammed by you then your child cannot receive the call, thus eliminating unwanted calls. Someone else did not like the male/female keys but i think they are perfect for distinguishing between mom and dad and make it easier for the child to contact one or the other in the event of an emergency. The screen can also be programmed a certain color when mom or dad call so that the child can recognize whose calling by color also. One thing i would like to note as it took several calls to figure out, the talk volume is set very high to begin with, you need to have an active call on the phone in order to set the talk volume with the buttons on the side of the phone, otherwise you will just be adjusting the ring volume, also be sure to save at the time of adjustment. It looks like a toy phone, but works great, so i think 6-8 is probably a good age for this phone. ... Read more

Editorial Review

This feature-packed quad-band phone from Samsung combines a super-slim slider design with the latest technologies, making it a must-have tool for those who demand the best. Goodies include Bluetooth, support for EDGE high-speed data, a 1.3 megapixel camera, a music player, and a microSD memory card slot. The Samsung D807 is the perfect way to take advantage of all that Cingular service has to offer.

Features

• Use the integrated 1.3 MP camera with video record to capture those special moments as they happen
• Bluetooth capable and speakerphone functionality allows for a truely hands-free conversation
• Personalize and customize your D807 with Music Ringtones and downloadable games and graphics.
• AOL, Yahoo!, MSN, and ICQ mobile instant messaging to stay in touch while on the go.
• Mobile Email access to Yahoo, Hotmail, MSN etc

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Features

• Bluetooth Wireless Technology: Built-in radio technology allows fast, secure transmission between your phone and accessories without cables or wires. Bluetooth wireless accessories are sold separately.
• Mass Storage Area: Store pictures, videos, voice memos and music within the internal memory of the phone.
• Streaming Music Enabled: Stream music to your phone with Music Choice®. Select from Pop, Rock, Hip Hop, and R&B plus exclusive video clips, performances, and artist interviews.
• Built-in Media Player: See and hear your favorite news, sports, and more in real-time streaming video and audio at broadband-like speeds.
• Advanced Voice Recognition: Say the name or number of the person you want to call and the number is dialed automatically without using the keypad. No prior voice training is needed.

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Editorial Review

With Bluetooth, a VGA camera and a large color display, as well as support for high speed data and video capture, the V557 is a powerful mobile companion. It's the perfect complement to Cingular Wireless service. Plus, the V557 supports Cingular's advanced mobile media service, Media Net 3.0.Read more

Features

• Camera and video phone with 4x zoom
• Bluetooth connectivity for connecting wireless accessories
• GPRS/EDGE High-Speed Data Access
• Mobile Instant Messaging using AOL and ICQ Instant Messaging
• Color display and built-in speakerphone

Reviews (21)

It seems to work well for everyone else
Maybe we're just really hard on our phones, but my mother and I both had problems with this phone.My mothers phone suddenly started dropping a lot of calls, the screen broke and one day a huge, spreading crack appeared in it.She swears she never dropped it, what started out looking like a minor scratch ended up breaking the phone nearly in half.Our warranty covered it and she got a new phone, the same model.She hasnt had any problems with the new one yet.
Feature packed
This replaced my V180 which would freeze overnight. The front display would keep the time it stopped working. RadioShack-$18 activation + tax with contract renewal.
Very good workhorse of a phone
Bought the v557 about 5 months ago from Cingular's website and overall very pleased.A great no-nonsense make-and-take calls cell phone.
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Editorial Review

This big upgrade to the popular X475 adds great features like a speakerphone and a brighter, clearer main display. Plus, it looks a heck of a lot sexier. The X495 also supports MP3 ringtones, so you can really make some noise when the phone rings. This model retains all the great features of its predecessor, including support for MMS messaging, instant messaging, and wireless Web capabilities.Read more

Features

• Compact flip phone with 128 x 160 pixel, 65K UFB color display
• External phone number display
• Built-in speakerphone frees your hands and go truly wireless while working or when gathering friends around for a group call
• Instant messaging available for Yahoo!, and AIM
• Limit 5 phones per customer.

Reviews (25)

This phone is a POS
I got this phone because I lost my old Nokia phone and was told that is is very durable. Anyway, my first one died within the 30 days period and I was able to trade it in the store. The next one lasted about 5 months and now I am using the one my father-in -law refused to use. It loses the network, I don't get my voicemails, can't IM anymore, and to top it of it only works when plugged in. Three of these POS later I am not even going to send it in for a free replacement.

Very durable
I didn't have much to add to the other reviews but I did want to say that my wife accidently ran the X495 through a complete cycle in a washing machine.After drying it out with a hair dryer and letting it sit for a couple of hours we recharged it and it worked like new.
Decent call sound quality, other stuff is lacking
If you just want a phone to make calls, this one is acceptable. The speaker lacks low frequency sound, but it's pretty clear overall.But Samsung added a bunch of other features, none of which work very well. Don't buy this phone if you are counting on those extra features.
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Editorial Review

This flagship quad-band phone from Samsung combines a super-slim slider design with the latest technologies, making it a must-have tool for those who demand the best. Goodies include Bluetooth, support for EDGE high-speed data, a swiveling megapixel camera, a music player, and a microSD memory card slot. The Samsung SGH-t809 is the perfect way to take advantage of all that T-Mobile service has to offer.Read more

Features

• Compact slider design provides many features while maintaining a confined slim design
• Go wireless and connect your SGH-t809 without wires to your Bluetooth enabled computer and headset
• MP3 Player with Stereo Speakers - Play your favorite songs and store them on the phone or a memory card so you can take your tunes with you
• Send recorded speech with text messages or use Wireless Village for instant messaging including AOL, ICQ and YAHOO
• Play your MP4 or 3GP videos on the crisp 262K resolution QVGA screen

Reviews (103)

Just looks fancy, other than that...
I got this phone basically for free, but even taking that into account, I'm pretty disappointed with the phone. This is my first Samsung and, I'm pretty sure, my last one! I owned a Nokia before and I regret that I "betrayed" it. From now I wouldn't get anything besides Nokia and in the worst case maybe Sony-Ericsson.
Lousy Lousy Lousy
I can't believe that with technology as advanced as it is, Samsung could produce this giant POS. It's flashy, yes. But does it deliver?? No. I actually refused to pay the bill and let them shut my service off. I loved the clarity of the pictures, even though the 1 megapixel camera was pretty lousy, and I even liked the video feature. But the phone is only good IF YOU CAN USE IT!!! It's been years since I've had such lousy reception from a phone. I'm considering taking the dealer to court over this, since they pushed it on me and told me what a great phone it was. I want my money back!!!

Total Waste of Time
Has to be the worst phone I have ever had to pay for.Between the missing features (no voice dial on a $200 phone?!) crippled features (I have to buy ringtones, use their t-zone for the WAP when I have the unlimited internet service already?) and poor reception and terrible battery life it has almost made me want to pay the early cancellation fee and find another carrier.Anyone who would charge some much for this POS really doesn't deserve my business. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

The V710 was a hit for Motorola and Verizon. Now comes its successor, the E815, with support for Verizon Wireless's groundbreaking V CAST service, which allows you to download or stream full-motion video and 3D games all on your handset. The E815 offers more internal memory (40 MB) to handle all the videos, photos, and other data you'll be enjoying with high-speed data service. All the great features of the V710 are here, too, including Bluetooth, a 1.2-megapixel camera, video messaging, TransFlash memory expansion, and more. It's a flagship phone for those who won't settle for less.Read more

Features

• Integrated 1.3 megapixel camera, video capture and playback
• Integrated MP3 player
• Integrated Bluetooth for hands-free, eyes-free talking
• Integrated speakerphone and speaker independent speech recognition
• Buit-in 10 MB memory and SD-compatible removable memory slot

Reviews (194)

not as advertised
I've gone through about five of these phones in the past 18 months.The phone is supposed to have about 10 days of standby (if not used and kept on)and a few hours of talk time.For about a month, I got about a quarter of what was promised, now, I need to charge it every day (gone through 3 batteries.)Get this thing anywhere near moisture, I'm talking about humid days, or even if your packet gets damp from a little rain, and the phone happens to be in it, and it starts going bonkers.
good phone
I have had this phone for over a year and have no real issues with it.It still works great.The battery sometimes dies quicker than usual (dont know why)but most of the time it works great.Other people have borrowed my phone and saythat they love it.The screen is clear and readable and the sound quality is better than the phones that they have.Have dropped it many times and nothing has happened to it, it is pretty durable.

Phone discharges Battery
After we had the phone for about 9 months, it started discharging battery pretty quickly. When I got it, a full charge used to last almost a week and now it hardly lasts one day. First visit to Verizon store was a very bad experience. The manager was very rude and said that they can't help me since I did not buy the phone at a Verizon store (I bought it online at an authorized reseller). Assuming the problem to be battery, I replaced with a new battery. Same battery discharge on both of our phones even with new battery. Another call to Verizon and another trip to their store (a different one) resulted in the phones being replaced. It's 3 days now with the replaced phones (and the old batteries) and it's holding up...I'm hoping I don't see any more problems till my 2 yr contract ends...I'll Never buy another Motorola phone (prior to this we had a V600 and that too had the same battery problem) ... Read more

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Editorial Review

With support for multimedia messaging and mobile instant messaging, this sleek companion will keep you in touch with the latest cell phone technologies. It's also got a vibrant color screen and a speakerphone for talking hands-free. If you're a T-Mobile subscriber, this is a great way to take advantage of all that your service has to offer.Read more

Features

• Download HiFi ringers and Mega TOnes and assign them to specific people in your address book.
• With a full-color screen inside you can customize your phone with your favorite wallpapers and ringtones
• Powerful mobile versions of AOL Instant Messenger, ICQ and Yahoo! Messenger are integrated right into this phone.
• Play one of the already preloaded games that comes with this phone.
• Keep in touch with your friends via text messaging.

Reviews (4)

Great interface, but little resistance to damage.
I had this phone for a month and I loved it. It is easy to use and small.The interface is simple and can easily be understood without an instruction manual.It doesn't however have good resistance to water damage.I used the phone after a work out and the sweat from my face was enough to permanently damage the phone.

Samsung phones are "solid" racking up Vegas award shows
This phone has color so you can find it...a v good ear piece-hands free/okay speaker phone...but my fave is a window w/ date/time...day of week..hehe...for me...I love it!
Cute phone!
I just got this phone for free with my T-mobile family plan. it's a really cute phone - small, pretty and very light. it's a really basic phone with no camera, but with features you'll need (calculators, alarms, to-do list, unit conversion, etc). The ringtones that came with it is pretty nice, not too cheesy or too complicated. I also like the red color of this phone. It's different than anything else I've seen. The battery life is average. I charge the phone every three days or so, and I use it maybe an hour every day. Reception signal is also average, the same as other phones.
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Editorial Review

For people who need power and performance wherever they roam, the Samsung SCH-i730 offers the answer. It's the ultimate business-class device for mobile professionals, plus it has a few groundbreaking entertainment features. A full color display slides down to reveal an integrated QWERTY keypad, while integrated Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and EV-DO wireless broadband keep you on the cutting edge of connectivity. Powered by the Windows Mobile 2003 Pocket PC Phone 2nd Edition operating system and with support for corporate e-mail accounts, this device is designed for maximum efficiency, wherever you are.

Features

• Choose between your stylus or the handy full QWERTY keyboard
• Windows Mobile 2003 Pocket PC software works with Pocket Word, Excel, and sends e-mails via Outlook
• Access the Internet wireless virtually anywhere there's Wi-Fi service
• Enjoy EVDO with wireless data transfers up to 10 times faster than dial-up
• Connect your Bluetooth enabled computer, PDA, and headset to exchange information wirelessly

Reviews (26)

increadible device
I'll make this real quick.I travel a ton with my laptop glued to me, and this phone (thanks to EVO) is my modem.I'll use it all day as a modem and never get disconnected.The speed is almost as good as DSL, and I'll frequently download 100MB+ files from the internet using the PHONE!It's just increabile as bascially a constant broadband connection to the web.Also great for reading/replying to mail on the fly.Synch is super fast.Not a bad phone either.Sound is excellent and rarely get dropped calls.In fact I did a 4 hour conference call from Oxford Wisconsin (middle of nowhere) recently.Couldn't believe it actually worked there, let alone stayed connected for 4 hours.Speaker phone is great. Downsides are the keys are a little small, speed dial could be a little easier, and the bluetooth has given me some problems (but I never looked into it).Regardless, this is the best device/gadget/whatever I've ever bought -- hands down!My wife absolutely hates it because its now glued to my hand.

Has Bluetooth Issues out of the box that can be solved
I am a big fan of the voice dialing software that's on the higher-end Samsungs. I was eligible for an upgrade from my A610 and was looking to get a PDA phone to kill two birds with one stone (my Palm died a few months ago). Because of my work it's inconvenient to have a phone with a camera so the i730 seemed a logical combination of PDA and phone features. It is a Windows machine so I did expect some difficulties (Mac person's perspective). However, my most precious feature, the voice dial, had problems. VoiceSignal software that is used on the i730 was supposed to work like the one on my old A610 by allowing voice dial to be initiated when pushing the button on the headset. With the A610, it was a corded headset, but the i730 with a Bluetooth headset didn't function right (Jabra BT500). Couldn't initiate voice dial with the headset button or do any other functions with it. Couldn't even get sound through the headset! Verizon folks just don't sell enough of these things to have 'experts', even on the phone. Samsung wasn't much better, saying that I should try another bluetooth headset (already tried that). Jabra said it was a problem with the phone and to ignore their own website that said none of the Jabras were compatible with the i730. AARRRGGHHH!!!
Great PDA, but a bad phone!!!
I couldn't wait for this phone to come out and then to actually get it after seeing it reviewed at CES last year.I was hoping that it was the answer to the ultimate coverged device.Well it only lives up to it half way.As a PDA, it's hard to beat.It does everything you'd expect of a PDA and the interface is great.Also, you can install lots of helpful software on it to make you more productive.Now the bad part, the phone flat out stinks.I had a Samsung all digital phone on the Verizon service before this one and it was much better.The i730 phone cannot hold a signal for very long.On my hour commute I drop the call on average about 10 times, when before I knew there were one or two spots that I might drop the call due to a weak area.It's not just this physical phone because I had it replaced with a brand new one from Verizon.Same thing, crappy reception and constantly drops calls.To make it worse the phone (or software) turns itself off periodically.You think the phone is on, but when you go to use it you find out it's not working and requires a soft reset.Also, when in this state people are calling and it's going right to v-mail.I asked Verizon about this and no good answers.Finally, after 8 months of frustration I switched to the new Blackberry 8700 on Cingular.WOW!!!The phone is so much better - crystal clear, hardly ever drops a call and I haven't had to reset it once in about 2 months.The interface takes some getting used to but I will never go back to the Samsung i730. ... Read more

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