alaTest USA - Product Tests & Reviews

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Number of Reviews collected

in Cell Phones

37

Total

153

Source country

US

United States

Language: English

Source rating scale

1
10

Average source rating

69

Highest rating

100

Lowest rating

20

Cell Phones

LG's Unlucky C2000

LG's Unlucky C2000

By Burt Helm

This Cingular handset packs lots of extras, such as a built-in camera. But poor voice quality and a clumsy design make it one to avoid.

Looking for a cool, new cutting-edge mobile phone? This isn't the review series for you. Like many users, I wanted a phone that does a good job acting like a phone. Me, I can no longer afford "cool" -- I accidentally destroyed my last phone, didn't ...

March, 2006

Rating

40

no alaScore

1 reviews

Cingular's 2125 handset

Cingular's Small Achievement

By Cliff Edwards

The 2125 handset lacks keyboard convenience, but it makes up forthat drawback with sound quality, music features, and its compact size.

When most people hear the word "smartphone," they immediately think of soap bar-sized numbers like RIM's (RIMM) Blackberry, Palm's (PALM) Treo 650 or the upcoming Motorola (MOT) Q. While these tend to be great devices for reading e-mail and ...

March, 2006

Rating

80

no alaScore

1 reviews

HTC Wizard (Prodigy) / Qtek 9100 / i-mate K-JAM / Dopod 838 / O2 XDA Mini S / T-Mobile MDA Vario / Orange SPV M3000 / Cingular 8100 & Cingular 8125 /

This smartphone comes packed with a host of impressive business and entertainment features. Too bad call quality doesn't measure up.

Smart phones just got smarter, thanks to the 8125, Cingular Wireless' version of the Wizard device developed by handset manufacturer HTC. Cingular's second branded device comes packed with everything but the kitchen sink, and we took it on a test run...

March, 2006

Rating

70

alaSCORE 82

1649 reviews

Samsung's X497

With its clever design, attractive interface, and modest price, thehandset offers more than many comparably priced competitors.

Not everyone is a gadget freak. For some, the idea of dropping a big wad of cash on mobile TV, wireless e-mail, or the latest doodad crammed into those tiny clamshell bodies holds no appeal. Others, like me, are prone to losing or destroying phones ...

March, 2006

Rating

80

no alaScore

1 reviews

Samsung's multimedia A920

A Phone that Just Lacks Popcorn

By Steve Rosenbush

Samsung's multimedia A920 is cinema, jukebox, newsroom, and camera all in one. Plus, it's easy enough for even a child to use.

It's been said that no one would want to watch TV or movie clips on a tiny cell phone screen that's roughly the size of a Frosted Mini-Wheat. Well, let me set the record straight. After days of granular market research, I have found at least one ...

February, 2006

Rating

90

no alaScore

1 reviews

Sony Ericsson W600

A Sweet-Sounding MP3 Phone

By Abed Moiduddin

This Sony Ericsson has an excellent MP3 player, camera, video, and gaming. What more could you want? Maybe just a color other than orange.

For those looking for a cell phone with a little more spice, check out the Sony Ericsson W600i Walkman phone available from Cingular Wireless. It's one of two Walkman phones currently offered in the U.S., and new Cingular customers can get their hands ...

February, 2006

Rating

80

alaSCORE 77

828 reviews

LG VX3300

The low-priced VX3300 mobile phone goes so far in stripping out bells and whistles that using it is something of a chore.

Sometimes you're the washing machine, and sometimes you're the pants. And sometimes you're the cell phone that's no longer covered by a warranty because it was accidentally left in the pants when they were put in the washing machine.Not everybody ...

February, 2006

Rating

50

alaSCORE 70

115 reviews

BlackBerry 8700c

RIM's Sweet New BlackBerry

By Arik Hesseldahl

The latest device works quickly and easily, has excellent display, and is loaded with useful apps. All in all, it's the best yet from this outfit.

My BlackBerry is very often the first thing I read in the morning before the newspapers. I check it before I go to bed each night. I check it on the subway on my way to work. I carry it with me to lunch in case I get an important message while I'm ...

January, 2006

Rating

80

alaSCORE 78

339 reviews

Nokia's Bare Essentials 2128i

If you're looking for a basic handset, this no-frills model is surprisingly competent, even better at some tasks than far-pricier phones.

Life as you know it can change in the blink of an eye, or at least a washing machine spin cycle. One minute, you're the proud owner of a snazzy new handset that's slim, stylish, and chockablock with fancy features: a high-resolution camera, e-mail, ...

January, 2006

Rating

80

no alaScore

1 reviews

The Practically Perfect PEBL

The Practically Perfect PEBL

By Stephen Baker

Motorola's latest handset is so appealing and smartly designed, it's no mere electronic gadget -- it's a work of art.

Motorola's (MOT) new PEBL handset is a pleasure to touch. It's smooth and rounded, and wrapped in metal that seems to be covered in a fine coating of down. Pick up the PEBL, and it has a certain heft that communicates quality. I took it home a few ...

December, 2005

Rating

100

no alaScore

1 reviews

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