alaTest USA - Product Tests & Reviews

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Number of Reviews collected

in Cell Phones

136

Total

910

Source country

US

United States

Language: English

Source rating scale

1
5

Average source rating

85

Highest rating

100

Lowest rating

34

Cell Phones

LG Glance

LG Glance

By Aaron Baker

What happened to candybar devices? We've seen twisting devices, sliding QWERTY keyboards, flip phones, and more, but the age-old bar phone seemed to fade into the sunset. Not so with the LG Glance, as the company has brought the form factor back, and ...

October, 2009

Rating

80

no alaScore

2 reviews

HTC Hero CDMA

HTC Hero CDMA

By John Walton

Overview What's good: same beautiful display found on G1 and myTouch; optimized version of HTC's Sense improves performance over earlier version; possibly the best virtual keyboard design currently available (though it will require more powerful ...

same beautiful display found on G1 and myTouch; optimized version of HTC's Sense improves performance over earlier version; possibly the best virtual keyboard design currently available (though it will require more powerful hardware to surpass iPhone ...

RAM/processor duo are a bit tired in tomorrow's market, though not as bad as many claim; keyboard performance seems to break down long before other apps show signs of distress, and the keyboard should be prioritized; ability to multi-task and load the ...

I, along with most of you, am anxiously awaiting a Sense device with a 1 GHz+ processor and huge memory banks. When one does come out, people will wonder why I rated the Hero so high. But this is what we have right now. It the current market, I think ...

October, 2009

Rating

86

no alaScore

3 reviews

Samsung Highlight T749 Fire

Samsung Highlight T749 Fire

By Joni Blecher

The Samsung Highlight is a slim touch screen cell phone that has a lot going for it: 3G connectivity with T-Mobile's Web2Go interface, 3-megapixel camera, solid battery life, and impressive call quality. Plus the cell phone even comes with included ...

October, 2009

Rating

86

no alaScore

3 reviews

Samsung Instinct HD SPH-M850

Samsung Instinct HD

By Aaron Baker

Overview What's Good: Nice design, complete with HD video-out for digital media fans. What's Bad: Some lag when browsing, erratic reception at times, and mediocre battery life. HDMI cable (to view HD videos on TV) isn't included; costs $30. Following ...

Regardless of whether it was intentional or not, the Instinct HD is targeted for a select group of individuals. Digital media fans? The Instinct HD is for you. Road warriors and those that e-mail or text message on a consistent basis? Probably not, ...

September, 2009

Rating

74

alaSCORE 88

32 reviews

Samsung Rogue SCH-U960 (Verizon Wireless)

Samsung Rogue SCH-u960

By Aaron Baker

Overview What's Good: Absolutely stunning AMOLED screen, 3.5mm headphone jack instead of Samsung's proprietary connection, EVDO Rev. A, good camera. What's Bad:The layout of the QWERTY keyboard is a bit frustrating due to the placement of the ...

The Samsung Rogue is a great high-end device for someone who wants a feature-rich phone without the smartphone price tag. Furthermore, it does what few phones have successfully done: it bridges several demographics in its appeal. From texting ...

September, 2009

Rating

84

alaSCORE 88

16 reviews

Samsung Comeback SGH-t559

With the wireless market becoming increasingly saturated, manufacturers are relying more and more on unique designs to appeal to buyers.  While it's inevitably going to be a love or hate design, the Samsung Comeback is unique, and is a welcome ...

Despite the keyboard and design challenges, the Samsung Comeback is an important player in the mid-range phone lineup at T-Mobile. With a QWERTY keyboard and decent battery life, it's sure to please those that text on a regular basis. Despite that, ...

September, 2009

Rating

70

alaSCORE 86

9 reviews

LG LX370

LG LX370 Silver

By Aaron Baker

In this day and age, it seems as if smartphones are the talk of the town. Everywhere you look, it seems like the pocket computers are dominating our society. With the media centering around the Apple iPhone, Palm Pre, BlackBerry Tour, and HTC Hero, it ...

Despite the majority of press coverage centering around smartphones this launch season, it's nice to see a feature rich, solid performer like the LG LX370 in the regular phone category. Minus the frustration with the 2.5mm headphone jack and the small ...

September, 2009

Rating

86

alaSCORE 86

8 reviews

Nokia 1661

Overview What's good: great looks; 3.2 MP auto-focus cam; MMS; Wi-Fi; Bluetooth, FM radio; accelerometer; proximity sensor; resistive touch screen is pretty sensitive; under $300; cool new home screen; a great little media player. What's bad: no 3G; ...

great looks; 3.2 MP auto-focus cam; MMS; Wi-Fi; Bluetooth, FM radio; accelerometer; proximity sensor; resistive touch screen is pretty sensitive; under $300; cool new home screen; a great little media player

no 3G; although adjusted for touch screen use, Symbian S60 still doesn't feel like a touch OS; on-screen keyboard is inconsistent and unpredictable

September, 2009

Rating

66

alaSCORE 87

170 reviews

HTC Ozone

HTC Ozone

By Joni Blecher

The HTC Ozone with its slim form factor and green keys is a departure from some of the more bulkier form factor smartphones many think of when they think about a Windows Mobile phone. The smartphone sports a Windows Mobile 6.1 OS, 3G connectivity, ...

September, 2009

Rating

70

alaSCORE 86

6 reviews

HTC Touch Pro 2

HTC Touch Pro2

By Aaron Baker

We're always talking about revisions when it comes to BlackBerry, Palm, and Apple, but rarely do Windows Mobile users get to share the same joy. For some reason, manufacturers think that boxy, bland Windows Mobile devices with a basic screen and a ...

The HTC Touch Pro2 is a fantastic Windows Mobile device, and certainly worth a look by anyone searching for a feature-rich PDA. Breaking the traditional candybar mold, the Touch Pro2 offers numerous features for both the business user and the media ...

August, 2009

Rating

86

alaSCORE 98

516 reviews

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