cell phone reviews

It’s not often that we get to review a cell phone from a new company (at least, new to us). That’s why we requested to examine the Huawei M328 from MetroPCS. Though it’s hardly the flashiest phone around–it doesn’t even have a camera–we wanted to see what the Chinese company was all about. In fact, the M328 is perfectly suited for MetroPCS’s no-frills, no-hassle service. Though we had a few design complaints, it offers decent call quality and an easy-to-use interface. You can get it for just $79; that’s … Continue Reading

Despite the growing trend of smartphones in the country, AT&T has maintained its commitment to the messaging handset market, claiming that there’s a huge market for so-called “smartphone lite” devices. As part of this, AT&T has launched a number of what it calls “quick messaging phones,” one of which is the Pantech Pursuit. It’s Pantech’s first-ever touch-screen phone with a sliding keyboard, and we have to say, we’re impressed. Despite its toylike appearance, the Pursuit is quite sleek, with unique features like shake and gesture controls in addition to … Continue Reading

Pantech is no stranger to the sliding QWERTY phone, from the dual-slider Helio Ocean to the recent single-slider Pantech Reveal. But with its latest messaging handset, Pantech went for a flip shape similar to that of the LG enV3. It has an external keypad, dual displays, and a full QWERTY keyboard. Unlike the enV3, though, the Impact has a very impressive OLED touch-sensitive exterior. Aside from its unique style, the Impact has a good feature set that includes 3G, GPS, and an HTML mobile browser based on Opera. The … Continue Reading

Though Chinese manufacturer ZTE has grown by leaps and bounds over the last couple of years, it still has a small presence in the United States. Its phones are available only at regional carrier MetroPCS, and even then you’re limited to relatively low-end models. In the last year, we’ve reviewed the ZTE C79 and the C88 and we now turn our attention to C78. Sporting a candy-bar design in a unique purple hue (purple phones are in, by the way), the C78 offers mid-range features with decent call quality. … Continue Reading

Unless you’re a MetroPCS customer, it’s likely you haven’t yet heard of ZTE in the United States. Until the Chinese manufacturer launched the ZTE Salute with Verizon Wireless, it had never cracked the U.S. market with a top-tier carrier. The basic tools and lackluster display won’t make the entry-level Salute a memorable debut effort, but the slider phone’s interesting design details and budget price make it a redeeming value. If you’re entering a new two-year agreement, you can pick it up for $19.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate either … Continue Reading

The most up-to-date reports do verify that! The mobile maker INQ, which has been pretty well-known for its popular social networking phones, is going to hurl its Android based phone by the fall of the year 2010. According to the details, the Android gadget from INQ will be launched by the fourth quarter of this year, with some of the conditions being exposed on top. INQ CEO Frank Meehan had confirmed their shift into the Android market.
The Android phone is held to comprise a touchscreen display with multi-touch facilities, along … Continue Reading