If you like to use your phone as your primary MP3 device, the Highnote is definitely worth consideration - especially if you want to listen without the aid of headphones or a car adapter. This one is squarely aimed at music lovers, and nearly all ...

Very music-friendly ; loud and clear speaker ; 3.5 mm (standard) headphone jack ; stereo bluetooth ; comes w/ 1 GB microSD and accepts 16 GB ; dedicated music button ; Sprint's One Click carousel interface ; Sprint TV and Music Store capable ; GPS ; ...

One music button is better than no hardware media controls, but I'd prefer the scroll wheel act as a jog/shuttle, and that some other buttons served as play/pause/skip. I like One Click, but would prefer hardware media control. That's it

Highnote's physical resemblance to some popular dedicated MP3 players may be misleading: you will not be effortlessly skipping tracks via the face controls in the middle of an IM conversation. Still, it's got some unique and nifty features that result ...

If you like to keep touch on the go, the Rant has got you covered. It's a messaging monster that's easy to use. It supports Sprint TV and the Sprint Music Store, and does surprisingly well in the multimedia department, for a messaging phone. A camera ...

It's a godsend for mobile text/IM/email addicts ; slide-out QWERTY is comfortable and requires about 60 seconds of adaptation ; it's Sprint TV and Sprint Music Store capable ; music plays in background ; stereo Bluetooth ; camera with video capture ...

Web browsing is low-priority ; no dedicated music controls ; background noise on Rant end can be problematic ; more SD storage out of the box would be nice

It's tempting to get wrapped up in the myriad features of the latest $800 gadget. But how many of those smart phone functions actually get used beyond a week after purchase? How many of them serve a purpose, to you, other than as a bullet-point on the ...

Android will change the game, and while far from perfect, the G1 is more than compelling. I have a list of complaints a mile long but they're overshadowed by how fun the Android user experience is on the T-Mobile G1.

Android experience is excellent ; Web browser is amongst best available on cell phones ; Great touchscreen ; Touchscreen plus trackball plus QWERTY board provides multiple input options ; Notifications bar is handy ; Great GMail & Google services ...

Big, bulky, heavy, and not particularly attractive ; QWERTY thumbboard is not as good as those on other recent HTC phones ; Lacks 3.5mm headphone jack ; No Stereo Bluetooth or video capture/playback support out of the box

The Omnia is at the top of everyone's list of gotta-try-it touchscreen phones. It has capable hardware and a generous screen; large and sensitive enough to compete in the iPhone-driven market. The unlocked version is pricey, but cheaper than it ...

Universal landscape mode and universal landscape QWERTY ; optically-enhanced action button functions as a scroller or track pad ; appropriate use of haptic feedback and accelerometers ; excellent 5 MP camera with LED flash, auto-focus and face ...

Windows Mobile may be a bit cumbersome and inaccessible for some users, even with Samsung's TouchWiz UI, which is a bit bland, but better than WM default ; reception problems in sketchy coverage areas ; no built-in stylus sheath ; volume rocker sits ...

With its unique body and incredibly sleek interface, HTC's Touch Diamond is a beautiful, distinguished handset. The crisp display is a joy to play with, and the screen is very responsive to the touch. The accelerometers are equally sensitive and ...

Stunning hardware design and elegant software user interface ; front panel is subdued, intuitive and refined ; display is bright and sharp with excellent contrast ; sensitive touch-screen ; amazing orientation and localized haptic feedback ...

Stylus is a virtual requirement for accessing certain parts of the user interface ; landscape mode is underutilized and landscape QWERTY availability is far too rare ; some minor integration flaws between Windows Mobile 6.1 and TouchFLO 3D ; no memory ...

Dare is the best multimedia phone Verizon currently offers and the best cameraphone they've ever offered. It may well be the best cameraphone available from any US carrier right now, as well. Though the touchscreen is smaller than those of its ...

Attractive, highly customizable UI with home screen shortcuts ; Compact design with high-res touchscreen ; HTML Web browser and Email app with EV-DO Rev A support ; VCAST Music and Video Support ; Rhapsody streaming music support ; 3.2 MP camera with ...

Full HTML" Web browser is mildly disappointing ; Touchscreen can take a bit of getting used to ; No VCAST TV support

Sprint's new flagship media phone is a very good device, even if I wish they'd skipped the whole "Instinct vs iPhone" marketing campaign. The Web browser needs work and mobile IM addicts will be left in the cold by Instinct, but otherwise Instinct ...

Supports every feature Sprint offers ; EV-DO Rev. A data speeds ; Good touchscreen response ; Bright, clear display ; Excellent GPS/navigation and voice command features ; Good visual voicemail feature ; 3.5mm headphone jack and stereo Bluetooth ; ...

Full HTML" Web browser is disappointing ; No IM support ; No calendar synching ; No support for user-created ringtones or background images on menu screens ; No phone as modem support on mandatory Simply Everything plan

Verizon and LG shrunk the EnV and the results are good. While the original EnV was an innovative but (very) big and expensive high-end phone, the EnV2 is smaller, cheaper, and slots into the middle of VZW's messaging phone lineup. Text addicts who ...

Sleeker and smaller than the original EnV. Comfortable QWERTY keyboard and QVGA internal display make texting fun. Huge external keypad makes dialing easy. VCAST music and video support. Support for laptop tethering (phone as modem)

External keypad makes the phone look like a retro calculator, although I suppose that could be seen as a good thing. Space bar is small and oddly placed. Verizon's menu system can be confusing. Limited Bluetooth functionality. Still a little bulky

MOTO's Z9 is a top-notch featurephone that provides access to nearly all of AT&T's data and multimedia services in an attractive form factor. The phone is rather large and pretty hefty, which is either kind of nice or really annoying depending on ...

Great voice quality ; fast 3G data speeds ; good GPS system ; mobiTV compatibility ; sleek, attractive design ; clean menus and UI ; solid build ; easy to hold and use

Rather large for a sliderphone ; some may not like tiny buttons ; heavy

Samsung shrunk the F700 down to a cool, compact size in making the Glyde. The slide-out QWERTY board is handy and surprisingly comfortable given its small size, and the finger-friendly touchscreen is generally quite good (with a few consistently ...

Touchscreen and Full QWERTY Keyboard in Compact Body ; Clean Menus and "Croix" User Interface ; 2MP Camera with Autofocus and Flash ; GPS with VZ Navigator ; Full HTML Browser ; Good Sound Quality

Touchscreen Can Be Difficult to Use, Especially Around Edges and Using Web Browser ; Slightly Thick Profile ; No D-Pad