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

Editorial Review

Motorola's i860 is everything Nextel users have come to expect in a phone, and more. This flagship phone has all of the great features and durability of past Nextel models, plus a built-in camera and support for multimedia messaging.Read more

Features

• Built-in VGA (640x480) camera with 4x digital zoom and video recording
• Supports MMS (multimedia messaging service)
• High-quality speakerphone with voice dialing
• Extra large internal display and large external display
• Includes phone and travel charger

Reviews (46)

it rocks it diserves FIVE STARS
I Love my new i860 camera phone. My next-door nabor gave me this phone, but it was all scrached and frooze when using NOL. So I brought it to the nextel service center and got some of its parts replaced. Below are the following I got done. THINGS I WANT DONE TO MY NEXTEL i860 camera phone
The biggest piece of [...] EVER!
I can deal with the battery life being bad, but the problem I am having is bad.Seems that most of the time, if I answer a call, or open my phone to make a call, the phone powers down. Today for the first time, it actually did that in the middle of a call. I had called Motorola, and they said that this is a defect in many of the phones. I can get it fixed on my dime, and be without my phone for approx [...]
Great but
Overall this product has meger battery life and lacks Bluetooth. Phone does take a while to power on and off. Might be better off with the i870. ... Read more

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 (3)

the phone is just fine
The guy who complains about poor reception is probably having problems with t-mobile more than the phone itself.I recently moved to a new city and the reception with this phone (and t-mobile prepaid) is impeccable. But in the city where I purchased the phone it was dismal.
A basic phone,but ok to have
I've had my phone for 5 days and I hate it.At first I thought it was a cool phone to have but I was wrong.Actually i got the phone for free with a new activation.I know that Samsung has good products, but not this one. The Samsung T209 has poor reception,it does not ring loud enough,and the battery seems to go down real fast.The 2 things that I do like about the phone is that it has an external caller id and a color screen.I would not advise anyone to purchase this phone.The phone that Im looking into now is the samsung T509, the thinnest phone ever.I heard its a good phone and has the best reception also clear calls, but well see.

Basic low end phone. Few features, little excitement, but decently reliable
Samsung has a fairly reliable history as far as the quality and features of their GSM mobile phones go. I used to sell GSM phones B2B for a national GSM carrier, and I sold more Samsungs than anything else, including Motorola. Motorola people generally bought because of the design or some gadget feature. Samsung was bought because it offers a more reliable phone with better features, and a better price. Samsung has made great strides in its design process in recent years, and has once again delivered a decent lowend phone that offers a good value for the little amount of money it costs.
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Subjects:  1. Sam Sung    2. Flip Fold   

Editorial Review

Finally, a flip phone with the power and features of a smartphone has arrived. One of the first flip-phones to sport BlackBerry technology, the Samsung t719 is a full-featured, quad-band phone with a 1.3 megapixel VGA camera, advanced voice dialing and speech recognition, and much more. With MMS messaging capabilities, a built in e-mail client powered by BlackBerry Connect, Bluetooth, EDGE data, a flashlight, and wireless Web capabilities, the t719 is a powerful and svelte complement to T-Mobile service.Read more

Features

• Blackberry content email for real-time email alerts
• 1.3 mega pixel camera with video to capture those unexpected moments
• speakerphone and Bluetooth technology for a truely hands free and wireless experience
• Quad-Band (World Phone) gives you the best signal where ever you are
• Hi-speed data with EDGE for faster downloads

Subjects:  1. Sam Sung    2. Flip Fold   

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

The 8610, a Virgin Mobile exclusive, features a large color display, a speakerphone, support for Virgin Mobile wireless Internet services, and much more. This sporty companion keeps you in step with the latest mobile technologies at a great price.Read more

Features

• Works with Virgin Mobile pay-as-you-go service
• Stylish flip-open format
• Full color screen for optimum display
• Comes with Superphonic ringtones and downloadable ringtones
• Limit 5 phones per customer.

Reviews (105)

Terrible phone
I have had this phone for about six months.I replaced a Kyocera that I disliked because it was so big, but the size of this phone does not begin to make up for its problems.The menus are very poorly designed, they are difficult to navigate and it's hard to do anything.The ringer speaker is inside the phone, so when it's closed, it's almost impossible to hear.I almost never hear it ring.I usually keep it in my pocket with the vibrate turned on, but if you turn the phone off, the vibrate gets turned off, so you have to remember to turn that back on!I hate this phone, and will be replacing it soon.

Very Good Phone
This phone is great!It has all the basic features I wanted out of a phone and I was able to fix thelow ringtone problem by searching for "audiovox 8610 hack" over the internet.
Virgin Mobile= poor quality phones
I reluctantly bought this phone because my Kyocera Slider suddenly died on me conveniently 3 months after VM's warranty was up and i had just purchased a $20 phone card + had airtime credits which were not refundable.
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Features

• Large color screen supports 65,000 colors (120x144 pixels)
• Integrated digital camera with 352 x 288 pixel resolution
• Phone supports voice-activated dialing and polyphonic ringtones
• Supports wireless Internet and text messaging
• Includes standard and extended batteries, AC charger, user documentation

Reviews (65)

Best phone ever!
I tend to be abusive to my cell phones and I must say that this Sanyo 8100 has seen the worst. It has been dropped in the mud, skidded across asphalt parking lots I don't know how many times, been subjected to rain.....you get the idea.I was at film school when I first purchased it and it is still wokring great 3 years later.I did buy an additional battiery up front, so they have been swapped on and off as I needed more talk time. The screen is still bright and clear, I love being able to set ringtones for certain callers, and I won't ever get another phone that doesn't have the photo caller ID on the outside.This is great because I can just glance at a photo and see who's calling.
Excellent Phone
Excellent Phone - Sprint tried to get me to get a new phone but this one was awesome. I loved that little phone, too bad Sprint was getting too costly for my mobile needs.
Solid Phone
I have had this phone for almost two years and it has now broken in half. This has been the best phone by far I have ever owned. I have dropped it a bizzilion times and all the features still worked. It has falling off a moving car, fell in my pool, been thrown into a moving car..Nice tough phone.. Now I have to find a replacement... Ugh....I hope I can find another phone that can with stand the abuse and recklessness of the 8100. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Sprint PCS Wireless Web    2. Flip Fold   

Editorial Review

With the i850, Nextel and Motorola continue their tradition of offering powerful handsets that help folks get the job done. With a built-in VGA camera, multimedia messaging, voice dialing, a speakerphone, and support for Nextel's legendary Direct Connect walkie-talkie service, this phone is designed to deliver great functionality in a stylish, easy-to-use package.Read more

Features

• Large display (176 x 220) and a rich 262,000 color resolution for outstanding display quality
• VGA quality camera captures and saves images for personal and business purposes
• All digital off network walkie-talkie service that works anywhere, anytime between compatible phones - 6 mile range
• Ability to run Java powered business solutions
• Send and receive audio files, images, text, or all three in the same message to email addresses, other Nextel MMS capable handsets

Reviews (30)

Seems rather problematic
Ok... first allow me to explain my situation.I just signed up for Nextel services 3 days ago and recieved my new phone the day after I signed up.At first everything was fine with it or so it seemed, it didn't pick up reception in my home but living in a generally rural area I thought that it was excuseable.When I talked to people on my phone my indicator said that I was recieving a full signal but they were having a hard time understanding what I was trying to say, it was as if it would only transfer half of what I was saying, rather frustrating to say the least.The next day, after reading the user reviews (should have done that before I bought the phone!!) I called Nextel to see if it was a problem with the phone.They instructed me to preform what is called a 3 finger test with this model while I was on a land line.Basically you hold down any 3 consecutive numbers while the phone is off and power it back on still holding down the numbers.It will take you to a diagnostics of sorts and the phone will test all of it's systems.I found out through that that the phone is truly faulty and am having a replacement sent this week.Unfortunately, since I had used the phone for over 30 minutes I couldn't get a different model, which I thought a little stupid since it's hard to discover a problem with your phone if you hadn't used it much. I have reserved hope that the new one will be better considering all the problems others have had with this phone later on down the road, mine had only been active for a day.

Stay away from this phone...
After 5 months, I could no longer connect to the Nextel service. Everything else on the phone worked. I called tech support and was told the problem was with the phone and I should take it in for service. The service center said the phone could not be repaired. I paid $179 for this piece of junk. This is the first and LAST Motorola product I'll ever buy. I've owned 4 other brands of cell phones and never had a problem with any of them.

ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE
Before even having this phone for a year the outside of my flip went out and will no longer display the time or date,. The phone will power off whenever it feels like (including during calls), and sometimes will not turn on for up to 15 minutes regardless of if it has full battery life or not. At times when I am charging it, it will tell me I have an invalid battery, though the battery I am using is one that came with the phone originally. It also will register having an invalid charger on every one of the three Nextel chargers I have. When I contacted Motorola, I was told I would have to pay $50 dollars for pick up to send it in and be repaired and have the shutting off problem fixed, despite the fact that it is still under warranty. They also told me it would be an additional $170 dollars to fix my flip. I don't know why these problems have happened. I haven't even so much as dropped the phone. It has been very well taken care of, it is fairly expensive, and for some odd reason it couldn't even hold up for a year.All and all this phone has given me headaches everyday for the past few months and there is no way I will ever purchase a Motorola phone again. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Flip Fold   

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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Subjects:  1. Sam Sung    2. Flip Fold   

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.

Subjects:  1. Sam Sung    2. Flip Fold   

Features

• Vibrant full color internal screen
• Built in camera for taking candid pictures on the go
• Yahoo!®, and AIM® Instant messaging capable
• Built-in speakerphone for talking handsfree
• Predictive text input for easy messaging

Reviews (2)

Samsung t319 -- not what i expected
I used to have a T309 and was told this was the exact same thing, except upgraded and better. THAT IS NOT THE CASE! The T319 doesn't capture video (something I used quite often with my old phone). It also doesn't have as many color options with it or ringtones. It lags every time I sign onto AIM. I have never been more unhappy with a new phone. If I could give this phone zero stars, I would.

Not really an upgrade over other Samsung models
I use a phone mainly for talking, T9 texting, basic camera, alarm, and phonebook.I've had 6 cell phones over 3 years mostly because I have a big problem with losing them, so I'm fairly familiar with Nokia and Samsung brands.This one replaced the Samsung e335 that I loved (but lost).As a comparison, I don't like this one as much.
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Subjects:  1. Sam Sung    2. Flip Fold   

Editorial Review

The BlackBerry 7100g is the first of its kind-- a fully-featured mobile phone that delivers the power of BlackBerry e-mail. This is one sweet little handset, loaded with all of the cool features you want, like integrated Bluetooth connectivity, speakerphone, and downloadable ringtones. Plus, surf the Web the way it was meant to be surfed with an ultra-large, high-resolution color screen.Read more

Features

• Large, high-resolution portrait LCD color screen (240 x 260 pixels)
• Supports Internet e-mail (POP3/IMAP4) with BlackBerry Web client, plus legendary BlackBerry mail system
• SureType QWERTY keyboard and built-in speakerphone
• Bluetooth capable; also includes BlackBerry handheld software
• Quad-band world phone operates on 850/1900 and 900/1800 MHz GSM/GPRS networks

Reviews (25)

Excellent Edition
I've used, and enjoyed, the normal form-factor BBs, and at upgrade time I was torn between the 8700 and the 7100g.While the email capabililty is a must, I'd grown tired of talking into what appeared to be a calculator.Besides the bulky ergonomics, I couldn't get past the idea that my voice just couldn't reach the microphone with the older form-factor (7290, etc...).
Blackberry 7100
Reception is horrible... Very hard to hear a conversation unless you have the bluetooth...
Frustratingly subpar device
Consistently dropped called, extermely poor reception (in areas where other blackberries work perfectly fine), horrendous ear-and-mouth-piece for both listening and speaking into, flawed flawed flawed performance...I mean I can't even use call waiting without dropping both lines. The half-QWERTY keypad is alright but you might want to go for the full keypad...otherwise it beats the purpose of having a blackberry. Address book maintence is poorer than a standard cell phone. I can't short-cut add a number into my addressbook without copying/pasting the number into my address book explictly. Overall...stay away from this piece of junk, wait a couple of months and shell some money for the Motorola Q (the RazorBerry). ... Read more

Editorial Review

This rugged phone is designed to win the hearts of construction and utilities users who demand durability and performance. In fact, the i560 adheres to Military Standard 810 F, meaning it performs in dusty environments, stands up to short drops and exposure to vibration from heavy machinery use. In addition to toughness, the i560 supports features like compatibility with Nextel's Direct Talk technology, voice dialing, GPS location technology and a speakerphone.Read more

Features

• Motorola i560 is great for those who need added durability, and want other great features
• Adheres to Military Standard 810 F for Dust, Shock, and Vibration. Performs in dusty environments, stands up to short drops and exposure to vibration from heavy machinery use
• Nextel, the leader in Push-to-Talk(SM) communications, now gives you the ability to Push-to-Send contact information from your i560's contact list to other Nextel Direct Send-enabled phones…instantly
• Hands-free cellular conversations are always available with the built-in speakerphone
• Lets you view your approximate location and when making 911 calls helps emergency personnel to locate you if your phone had adequate access to GPS satellite signal and the emergency response center is equipped to process such signals

Reviews (12)

i560 is JUNK - 3 Phones BROKE in only 3 Months!
I purchased 2 i560 phones - one for me and one for my husband.Brand new out of the box, 1 of them had a bad microphone (you could hear the person talking, but they couldn't hear you).Nextel & Motorolla wanted me to send the phone in for repair and be without it for 15 days - but I raised a stink and finally got it replaced (since it was broke from day 1, I didn't want a "serviced" phone).
Rugged? NOT!
I bought this phone at the same time I bought the i870. I've dropped my i870 a couple of times and it's fine. My husband dropped the "rugged" phone once and the antenna, which sticks out like a thumb, snapped off.
Great phone
Great phone ... durable and so far dependable.I did buy a larger battery.There is one complaint, sometimes the person you call sounds like they are drunk.I don't know if it is the service or the phone. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Get everything you need and nothing you don't with the all digital Samsung SCH-A630. A handy speakerphone makes it easy to talk hands free, while support for the enhanced messaging service (EMS) lets you send text, sounds, and graphics to your friends and associates. Plus, voice-activated dialing makes calling your most frequent contacts a breeze.Read more

Features

• All Digital Phone
• Internal 65K color screen
• Speakerphone
• Voice-activated dialing
• Hearing aid compatibility of M3

Reviews (18)

no problems
i know other reviewers seemed to have a lot of issues, but this phone has worked very well for me.it is easy to use, comfortably fits in your pocket, and has been reliable.it's nothing fancy, and i haven't tried downloading ringtones, but if you just want a simple, easy to carry phone, this one is great.

Bad recieve audio
We got two of these with our service upgrade from Verizon. They have terrible audio. It chopps off the leading edge of words and sometime drops out to the point that a conversation is nearly impossible. Verizon reloaded the software, no improvement. I talked to Samsung and got, send it back for a minimum 15 day turn around and we'll see what we can do about it. This phone has a serious bug in the software. Do not buy a Samsung SCH-A630, it's a piece of junk. By the way, one phone in our upgrade was a Motorola, it works fine.

Get a free unlocked Motorola RAZR v3i instead!
Why settle for less, or commit yourself to a specific cellular provider and service plan, when you can get a complimentary unlocked top of the line Motorola RAZR v3i cell phone that works with any cellular service provider and any SIM card. I got mine free at this web site:nocostnow.info/razrv3i ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Sam Sung    2. Flip Fold   

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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Subjects:  1. Flip Fold   

Editorial Review

The Motorola i730 is everything a top-notch phone should be; it's easy to use, as well as sturdy and feature packed. With Nextel's legendary Direct Connect walkie-talkie technology, speakerphone capability and a vibrant color screen, the i730 is the right tool for getting the job done.Read more

Features

• The i730 comes with a new 65k color display with enhanced clarity that allows you to customize your screen with downloadable wallpapers, adjustable color palettes, and choice of three font sizes
• Hands-free cellular conversations are always available with the built-in speakerphone
• Set your phone and instantly connect to the last Direct Connect call or an assigned contact by pressing the PTT button from the main idle screen
• Comes with a powerful datebook that allows you to book meetings, plan events, and set alarms that will automatically turn-on the phone if needed
• Phone can store up to 600 contact entries - Store up to seven numbers for a single name

Reviews (148)

Just Not For Me
I've had this phone for over a year and a half and I've really never had a problem with it.The reception varies but it's generally pretty reliable.My whole family uses it for work because of the walkie-talkie feature.
Decent phone, but very dated
I had the Nextel i730 for 8 months then i just couldnt take it anymore. To be honest the phone is a easy phone to get attached to. But recently i upgrade to the i850 and iam very very happy i did. The i730 is a phone / radio. The color screen is on par with all other free phones that are usually FREE. So basicly the screen is not impressive at all. The phone comes with features, but to be honest it took me about 2 months to figure out how to use all of them on,( NOT USER FRIENDLY AT ALL) and by that time i had lost faith in the phone itself. It's heavy, very heavy, and thick. On the good side, it' sorta stylish and its very durable, this is what i loved about it. I dropped the phone so many times and it has very little exterior damage. I look at this phone like, a army tank, versus my newer i850 which i just upgraded to, and thats more like a convertable BMW. The i850 is a phone that you just have to have a leather case on it, because it looks so good, that you dont wanna risk it gettings scratched, this on the other hand, there's no need to case it, because the exterior is that solid. I'm a 23 year old male out of atlanta ga. As far as reception, the calls on the i730 are very clear, the speaker phone is awesome, you can almost set the phone in one room and talk at a leisure tone on the other side of the room and the caller will hear you fine, which is cool. But to be honest i can only say this phone would fit someone who is not looking for alot bells and whistles, Not a person between the ages of 16-21, bad idea. This phone is for people who want a phone that can handle just about anything, ie construction worker. Another good thing about this phone is it'is nearly impossible to lose, due to its weight. When you have the i730 on the hip swivle thing, it feels like you've got a gun on ur hip, or a flash light, its that heavy. Plus with it being 2006 and all, this phone is getting very dated, by the end of the year this phone is going to be classified as a dinosaur. If you can get it for free, go for it, but if your paying money, trust me, dish out a few extra bucks and go with the i850, the i850 is the honest to god best cell phone ive ever owned, and ive had 15+ cells.

Two cans and some string?
Throughout my ownership of 2 different handsets, both model i730 (t), I would constantly be aggravated by the slow response of the phone. Everything from making phone calls, to sending a text message, to checking the sports scores or weather, is run from a Java program. This means that sending of commands from the buttons to the application is extremely delayed. This delay only gets worse as the day goes on, and I am usually forced to restart the phone 2 or 3 times a day.
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Subjects:  1. Flip Fold   

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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Subjects:  1. Sam Sung    2. Flip Fold   

Editorial Review

If you're on the move a lot and need the power of hands-free operation, the LG VX4650 is right up your alley. This handset offers speaker-independent voice recognition, which allows any user to dial a number by speaking the name of a contact from a phone book or by speaking the digits of a phone number. When this voice technology is used with the two-way speakerphone and the prominent speaker, which lets you talk when the clamshell is open or closed, the VX4650 allows for truly hands-free operation.Read more

Features

• Speaker-Independent Voice Recognition lets you make calls and access other essential features
• Voice Commands include - Call Someone, Voice Mail, Digit Dial, Service Alerts, Missed Calls, Contacts, Driving, Announce, Time and Date, Phone Status
• Powerful Speakerphone can be heard in noisy situations
• Driving Mode activates speakerphone and voice commands for safe, hands-free operation
• Full-Color Internal LCD and External Backlit LCD with easy viewing of caller ID, date and time

Reviews (15)

Worst phone I have ever used
I have this phone for about 9 months now, within 3 months it's talk time is reduced to just about half an hour. I contacted its career Verizon Wireless and complained about it, they wouldn't replace it for free. I have contacted LG about it, they would replace only if I send the battery to them and they determine it is bad. I am dissapointed by this phone as well as by Verizon Wireless. I have had enough of it, I will replace both when my contract is over.

Nightmare.
Since I bought it 10 months ago my LG VX4650 has become completely useless.At month 3 it lost it's ability to ring with the vibrator, at month 4 I had to replace its battery, and at month 10 it will not pick up or emmit any noise.

Do not buy this phone!!
I got this phone and was so excited.It worked great for the first 4 months and then the reception started going bad, and the battery wouldn't even charge the phone right.I would stick the charger in a three minutes later it would say it was charged and then within three minutes of talk time the phone would just die. I had to keep the charger plugged in just to talk to people.It must be some kind of defect, but I wasn't sure if it was the phone or the battery.Anyway, I don't not recommend this phone. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Flip Fold   

Editorial Review

While this little companion may be billed as an entry-level phone, it's got plenty of features for folks who want to get the most from Cingular wireless service. With a speakerphone, support for MMS messaging, and MP3 music ringtones, the C1500 is the perfect blend of simplicity and functionality.Read more

Features

• East-to-use slider QWERTY keyboard
• Mobile instant messaging, text messaging, andMMS (multimedia messaging service) capable
• 5-way navigation joystick
• Download ring tones, screensavers, wallpapers and more
• Cingular customers can opt-in to the American Idol TXT-n-Win Sweepstakes for a chance to win $50,000, a trip to the American Idol finals, or a free ring tone!

Reviews (29)

If you are clumbsy like me...this is your phone...
I have had this phone for about 6 months now and all together is has been great. I mean it dont have bluetooth but besides that its good. I have had so many hightech phones but end up dropping them and breaking them or finding them in my daughters purse in a million pieces. This phone i dont have that problem it is really made good. i have dropped it off my car going down the road and went back and got it and its fine..

This Phone is Horrible!!!
I got this phone in January, and I had to take it back the day I got it because it kept losing service and dropping calls.They gave me a new one thinking that it was just that phone... but it wasn't.The one I have now isn't as bad as the first one, but it still loses service and drops calls constantly.Don't buy this phone!

Worst Phone.Stay away from LG C1500+Cingular
This has to be the worst phone I've ever owned.I thought Motorola StarTac (my very first phone) was bad, wait till use this phone.I have 4 LG C1500 phones in my family plan.2 works ok but the other two, where do I begin.First, it keeps complaining to insert sim card although it's inserted properly.Went to Cingular store got the new sim card, works ok for a day.Next day, same thing.Did this 3 times and had Cingular send me the replacement phones.Now one of the two doesn't complain about the sim card but occationally it says it's not in the network although it shows full bars.The other one still have problem with sim card.I just got the third replacement phone and now it seemed to be ok with sim card issue but can't talk more than a minute.It just drops a call in the middle of conversation.I now am trying to get a 4th replacement phone but not sure if they will issue it.I am under 2 year contract and still got 14 months to go, what a nightmare.... ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Flip Fold   

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

Subjects:  1. Sam Sung