alaTest USA - Product Tests & Reviews

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Number of Reviews collected

in Cell Phones

230

Total

1806

Source country

US

United States

Language: English

Source rating scale

1
5

Average source rating

66

Highest rating

90

Lowest rating

40

Cell Phones

Samsung Behold (SGH-T919)

Samsung Behold -- Review of the Samsung Behold

By Todd Haselton

Award: Editor's Choice!

A sharp 5-megapixel camera and a unique user interface make the Behold a solid touchscreen phone.

3G data, Superb 5-MP camera, Svelte design, Accurate touchscreen, Headphones included, 3G data

Sluggish user interface, No 3.5mm jack, Poor Web browser and no Wi-Fi, No POP/IMAP e-mail support, Sluggish user interface

We liked that we could drag the music app out to the home screen to play music, and then hide it again when we were done. But while TouchWiz is colorful and fun to look at, this interface was noticeably sluggish at times, especially with the MyFaves ...

November, 2008

Rating

60

alaSCORE 89

173 reviews

BlackBerry Storm / Thunder / 9500

A one-of-a-kind touch interface combined with strong data and voice performance make the Storm attractive, but sluggish performance and a mediocre keyboard dampen our enthusiasm.

Impressive clickable touchscreen, Good call quality and data performance, VZ Navigator works well, Loud speaker for music and calls, First Verizon Wireless phone with overseas 3G data support

Slow to reorient display, Buggy software, Difficult to type quickly without making errors, No Wi-Fi

November, 2008

Rating

40

alaSCORE 90

1317 reviews

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

This Windows Mobile phone boasts an exquisite physical design and a unique user interface, but it carries too high a price tag.

Beautiful industrial design, Innovative user interface, Clear call quality, Good camera

Very expensive, X Panels slow to load, Paltry amount of X Panel add-ins, Lackluster keyboard

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 uses Outlook Mobile. We set up our Gmail account in less than a minute, thanks to Windows Mobile 6.1's ability to search for preconfigured settings over the Internet. Our work e-mail account took less than 2 minutes to set ...

November, 2008

Rating

60

alaSCORE 92

1067 reviews

Samsung Innov8 / SGH I8510

Samsung INNOV8 i8510

By Dana Wollman

Award: Editor's Choice!

This 8-megapixel camera phone offers multimedia perks galore, but you'll pay a pretty penny.

Sharp 8-megapixel camera, Impressive low-light performance, Good call quality, Long battery life

No 3G or GPS in the U.S., Large and heavy

Turning off the phone requires holding down the end button, after which you have to select Switch Off from an on-screen menu that appears, an extra step that seemed a nuisance.

November, 2008

Rating

60

alaSCORE 92

399 reviews

HTC Raphael 100 / HTC TyTN III / HTC Touch Pro / HTC T7272 / T-Mobile MDA Vario IV

A stylish smart phone for business users looking for strong data performance, a full keyboard, and a little multimedia fun on the side.

Beautiful design, Large keyboard, Fast data performance, Sharp 3.2-MP camera, Good GPS accuracy

Expensive, Sluggish at times, No auto flash for camera, Lacks 3.5mm headphone jack

The Touch Pro's QWERTY keyboard is good, but it's certainly not our favorite. Each key is large, but the layout is pretty flat, and we found it difficult to type quickly without making errors. We appreciated the quick launch keys for text, e-mail, and ...

November, 2008

Rating

60

alaSCORE 91

700 reviews

Samsung Rant SPH-M540

Samsung Rant (Sprint)

By Stewart Wolpin

Samsung's answer to the LG Rumor has an even better keyboard, a slicker interface, and EV-DO and GPS-for the same price.

Extra-wide QWERTY keyboard, Excellent One Click menu, GPS navigation and Google Maps, Sprint TV compatible

LCD has narrow viewing angles, Slow-to-load music player

Pictures taken in sunlight by the Rant's 2-MP camera had above-average color and crispness. Indoor shots were not as bright, a little less colorful, and a little less focused.

November, 2008

Rating

60

alaSCORE 81

59 reviews

Motorola Motozine ZN5

This 5-megapixel camera phone offers an impressive design and Wi-Fi for quick uploads, but don't expect the ZN5 to replace your point-and-shoot.

Five-megapixel camera, Can upload photos directly to Kodak Gallery, Kodak Perfect Touch technology enhances photos on the phone, Integrated Wi-Fi

No 3G, Pictures not good enough for large prints, Can't upload more than one photo at once

Pressing up on the navigation pad brings up recent calls, and if you press down you'll be prompted to add a contact to T-Mobile's myFaves, which grants unlimited calling to five people of your choice. To scroll through or edit these contacts, which ...

November, 2008

Rating

60

alaSCORE 89

220 reviews

BlackBerry Bold (AT&T)

BlackBerry Bold (AT&T) review

By Todd Haselton

Award: Editor's Choice!

You'll pay a pretty penny for the Bold, but its top-notch screen, speed, and refreshed interface are well worth it.

Sleek industrial design, Good call quality, Fast processor, 3G and Wi-Fi, Clean user interface, Improved camera

Pricey, Relatively bulky and heavy

The BlackBerry Bold, like the Pearl Flip 8220, sports RIM's new 4.6 operating system. We love its cleaner look, and while we thought the icons were hard to distinguish from one another on the Pearl Flip's smaller display, the text for each folder name ...

October, 2008

Rating

80

no alaScore

2 reviews

Samsung Epix (AT&T)

Samsung Epix (AT&T)

By Todd Haselton

With Wi-Fi, a touchscreen, and an innovative optical mouse, the Samsung Epix is a fully equipped but pricey Windows Mobile smart phone.

Integrated touchscreen, Effective optical mouse, Good call quality, Built-in Wi-Fi

Integrated touchscreen, Effective optical mouse, Good call quality, Built-in Wi-Fi

We noticed during our testing that Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional didn't hang while we had other applications open; this is likely due to the significantly faster processor on the Epix (running at 624 MHz, a significant improvement over the 260 MHz ...

October, 2008

Rating

60

alaSCORE 81

46 reviews

BlackBerry Bold 9000

BlackBerry Bold (AT&T) review

By Todd Haselton

Award: Editor's Choice!

You'll pay a pretty penny for the Bold, but its top-notch screen, speed, and refreshed interface are well worth it.

Sleek industrial design, Good call quality, Fast processor, 3G and Wi-Fi, Clean user interface, Improved camera

Pricey, Relatively bulky and heavy

The BlackBerry Bold, like the Pearl Flip 8220, sports RIM's new 4.6 operating system. We love its cleaner look, and while we thought the icons were hard to distinguish from one another on the Pearl Flip's smaller display, the text for each folder name ...

October, 2008

Rating

80

alaSCORE 93

915 reviews

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