The Sony Ericsson Cyber-Shot C905a is available exclusively through AT&T.
Look no further if you’re a photography enthusiast who doesn’t always feel like carrying a camera with them. The Sony Ericsson Cyber-Shot C905a is potentially the best camera phone on the market, with plenty of other reasons to buy it.

The Sony Ericsson Cyber-Shot C905a is a slider phone, which means it's sleek and small

The Sony Ericsson Cyber-Shot C905a is made with a vertical slider, meaning you push the front of the phone upwards to reveal the alphanumeric keypad. There’s two issues at fault here. One, the part of the phone which you push up is fairly flimsy, and therefore is prone to breaking. This would be pretty bad as that’s the part the screen is on. Two, the keypad is smooth across the rows of numbers (ie. 1,2,3) and therefore will lead to some incorrect numbers being input into phone numbers and letters in texts, completely throwing off your T9. Try it before you buy it.
Plenty of phone book features
Let’s face is, 90% of the time the application we’re using is our phone book to either call or text someone. With the Sony Ericsson Cyber-Shot C905a, you can have 1,000 phone book entries. Each entry allows seven phone numbers (who has seven phone numbers?), three emails and a Web URL along with other information. Also, you can personalize their contact information with video, which is always fun but will absolutely drain your battery. You can customize text message tones, which is very underrated, and you can also just turn off any sound for the contact all together if it’s not someone you’re very fond of.
It’s a camera, phone, AND MP3 player?!
Yes, it is. Through AT&T Mobile Music, the Sony Ericsson Cyber-Shot C905a can access XM radio, download music at $7.50 for five songs, and Music ID, which will tell you what a song is by just placing your phone near a speaker. If you’re old fashioned, there’s even an FM radio turner. Taking a page out of iPod’s book, there’s a special section for podcasts and audiobooks in the Sony Ericsson Cyber-Shot C905a’s music player.
Let’s talk about the deal-sealer
The 8.1 megapixel camera should be the reason why you buy this phone. It has so many features piled on top of an awesome digital camera. The Sony Ericsson Cyber-Shot C905a takes gorgeous photos, has 16x zoom, face detection, and geolocation. It has smart contrast so the camera will pick the correct setting for the photo. You can even record 20 second video clips for multimedia messages, or take longer vids to upload to the Internet.
Battery Life
Believe it or not, even with this crazy-powerful camera, you’re going to get approximately 10 hours of talk time out of this bad boy.

AT&T's Sony Ericsson Cyber-Shot C905a has an amazing 8.1 megapixel camera.

Phone Specs
Manufacturer: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
Part Number:C905
General
Product Type Cellular phone With two digital cameras / digital player / FM radio / GPS receiver
Width 1.9 in
Depth 0.7 in
Height 4.1 in
Weight 4.8 oz
Body Color Night black ( The image of the product displayed may be of a different color )
Cellular
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Band WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Phone Design Slider
Antenna Internal
Vibrating Alert Yes
Polyphonic Ringer Yes
Call Timer Yes
Conference Call Capability Yes
Voice Recorder Yes
Caller ID Yes
Speakerphone Yes
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b,  IEEE 802.11g
Additional Features aGPS , Melody composer , Radio Data Service (RDS)
Communicator Features
Synchronization With PC Yes
User Memory 160 MB
Messaging & Data Services
Short Messaging Service (SMS) Yes
Mobile Email Yes
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Yes
EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates For Global Evolution) Yes
Internet Browser Yes
Platforms Supported CLDC 1.1 , Java MIDP 2.0
Included Services Video Call
JAVA applications Yes
HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) Yes
Messaging / Data Features Text messages , Multimedia messages (MMS) , E-Mail
Ring Tones
Ring Tone Formats AAC , MP3 , MIDI
Multimedia Features
Playback Digital Video Formats H.264 , MPEG-4 , H.263 video and AMR audio , RealVideo and RealAudio (RealMedia)
Downloadable Content Games , Themes , Ring tones , Wallpapers , Audio files , Video files , Screensavers , Business cards , Calendar notes
Digital Camera
Camera highlights With a resolution of 8.1 megapixels, this model will give you higher quality pictures than other phones.
Sensor Resolution 8.1 megapixels
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Digital Zoom 16
Camera Light Source Flash
Organizer
Alarm Clock Yes
Calendar Yes
Reminder Yes
Calculator Basic
Additional Timer Functions Stopwatch , Countdown timer
Display
Type LCD display
Technology TFT
Display Resolution 240 x 320 pixels
Color Support Color
Color Depth 18-bit (262000 Colors)
Display Illumination Color White
Multi-language Menu Yes
Features Wallpaper , Screensaver
Digital Player (Recorder)
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC , MP3 , WAV , Real Audio
Memory
Internal Shared Memory Yes
Connections
Connector Type Data port – Pop-Port
Power
Type Power adapter
Battery
Talk Time Up to 540 min
Standby Time Up to 380 h

The Samsung Jack is available exclusively through AT&T.
Getting away from the looks of the Motorola Q and trying to emulate more of a BlackBerry feel, the Samsung Jack is the latest and greatest installment of the “Black Jack” smartphone series.

The Samsung Jack from AT&T is the best version in the Blackjack series.

Keyboard that you’ll love
The full QWERTY keyboard that is standard for a lot of Samsung’s phones makes its way onto the Samsung Jack. This is a comfortable keyboard with raised letters, unlike some QWERTY keyboards that are flat and you can’t tell if you’ve accidentally slid over a key or two. This is the kind of keyboard that makes texting and emailing so easy that you’ll never be able to go back to an alphanumeric keypad again.
The ultimate internet smartphone
The Samsung Jack comes with the Microsoft Office Mobile Suite. It includes email support for both POP3 and IMAP4, push technology for that email, IM clients, and RSS reader. Also, AT&T installs such applications as Mobile Banking, e-Bay and a weather client. This phone basically ensures that you don’t even need a laptop, the Jack does everything for you that a laptop possibly could.
Perfect global phone
The Samsung Jack is a quad-band world roaming phone which is equipped with GPS, as well as A-GPS. What’s that, you ask? Well, you have to pay extra each month for it, but for $19.99 you can get the Global Edition of AT&T Navigator. If you’re strictly US-based, you can get the continental version for $9.99.
Any negatives?
No phone can be perfect. The Samsung Jack suffers from the terrible case of having the microSD slot behind the battery. This is quite annoying if you use one for photos, another for music and another for video. Also, the phone is one of those phones that you’ll fight for an hour with to get the cover off. We’ve all had one of these phones and they aren’t fun to deal with.
Battery Life
For as many features as it has, the Samsung Jack keeps up the Samsung tradition with great battery life. The Jack gives you around six to seven hours of talk time, which is pretty amazing.
Phone Specs:

Manufacturer: Samsung
Part Number:JACKSTLATT
AT&T
Data services SMS , MMS , Instant messaging , E-Mail
Cellular enhancement protocol EDGE
General
Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.4 in x 0.5 in x 4.4 in
Weight 4 oz
Built-in devices Digital player
Operating System / Software
OS provided Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
Software included Microsoft Office Mobile Suite
Memory
Installed RAM 256 MB
Installed ROM 256 MB
Processor
Processor 528 MHz
Input Device
Input device type Keyboard
Messaging / Data Services
Mobile Email Yes
Supported Email Protocols POP3 , IMAP4
Messaging Services Yahoo! Messenger , AOL Instant Messenger Service (AIM) , Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger)
Cellular
Cellular technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Service Provider AT&T
Band / mode WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Phone style Candy bar
Vibrating Alert Yes
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , Bluetooth 2.0
Application Software Alarm , Clock , Calendar , Bluetooth , Scheduler , Stopwatch , Worldtime , ActiveSync , Calculator, XpressMail , Adobe Flash Lite , Yahoo! Messanger , Currency Converter , AOL Instant Messenger , Microsoft Direct Push , Windows Live Messenger , Microsoft Office Mobile , Microsoft Voice Command , Windows Media Player 10 Mobile , Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile
Conference Call Capability 3-way
Digital Player / Recorder
Digital player supported digital audio standards AAC , MMF , MP3 , QCP , WAV , WMA , MIDI
Power
Battery installed (max) Lithium ion
Talk time 420 min
Standby time Up to 288 h

The Sony Ericsson W518a is a sleek, thin looking flip phone. It’s fairly standard besides the preloaded apps and music player.
Tons of apps
The Sony Ericsson W518a is full of all kinds of apps. Check your Facebook quickly with their app, or update and upload pictures to all of your social network profiles with JuiceCaster. Do your banking from your phone with Mobile Banking, or look up your best friend from high school with YellowPages Mobile. Watch music and videos with MobiDJ and MobiVJ, and even make your own ringtones from the music on your phone.

The Sony Ericsson W518a from AT&T is the best phone for MP3s.

You better make sure you're comfortable with the keypad before you buy the Sony Ericsson W518a.

MP3 features
Want visualizers? Just close the phone and watch it in either portrait or landscape mode after setting your preferences. Make a few playlists, listen to the same CD over and over again or just shuffle through your whole music selection. The Sony Ericsson W518a even supports album art. Boost the bass or treble in the equalizer and hang out on the airplane without interfering with the technology by using airplane mode.
Shake control
This is a fairly new concept. Say you want to change the song you’re listening to while walking down the street, but it’s on your favorite playlist so you don’t care what the next song is. Hit the next button on the outside of the phone, and shake the phone. Yes, shake the phone. It sounds weird, and maybe it is, but it’s effective. There’s also gesture control, which allows you to control the volume of the phone with gestures in front of the camera. Think of it as sign language for your cell phone.
Flashy Keypad
The alphanumeric keypad is…different. Each key is a circular button, and they aren’t connected. It might seem weird to get used to because texting won’t be as fluid of a motion, but you’ll probably get the hang of it. This definitely constitutes it as a try it before you buy it situation.
Battery Life
You’re looking at about seven hours of talk time, which will be lessened by the amount of music you listen to. However, if it’s on airplane mode then it won’t drain the battery too much.

Phone Specs:
Specs are currently not available for the Sony Ericsson W518a – Check w// AT&T

The Samsung Highlight is a great entry-level touchscreen from T-Mobile.

When it comes to standard cell phones, cameras usually are lacking. However, the Samsung Highlight T749’s camera is 3.0 megapixels and has pretty decent quality. You can capture stills and videos, then send the videos (one minute max) upload them to a T-Mobile album. The bad part about having a good camera is when the phone sticks you with a low amount of memory. The Highlight has just 60 MB of memory, which is really almost nothing (maybe some of that contact memory could have been used for other stuff) when it comes to snapping photos, especially higher quality pictures. Better grab a microSD, as the Highlight handles up to a 16 GB card.

A few annoying issues
The Samsung Highlight T749 offers a full HTML browser, but when it comes to zooming you have to deal with that “magnifying glass” zoom setting. For what it’s worth, it does have a beautiful looking screen. The Highlight has a pretty good music player, but with T-Mobile’s lack of a music downloading service you’re kind of short-changed on that one. Also, the call quality is relatively quiet which means you might not be able to have conversations in noisy areas.

The Samsung Highlight from T-mobile may be entry-level, but is still a great phone

Good camera, bad memory

Battery Life
The Highlight T749 actually has some awesome battery power with right around six hours of life. It doesn’t have a lot of interactive features that will drain the power either, so you’re pretty much set with those six hours.

Phone Specs:
Manufacturer: Samsung
Part Number:HIGHLIGHTSGHT749ICETMB
General
Product Type Cellular phone With digital camera / digital player
Service Provider T-Mobile
Width 2.1 in
Depth 0.6 in
Height 4.3 in
Weight 3.7 oz
Body Color Ice
Cellular
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Band WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Phone Design Candy bar
Antenna Internal
Vibrating Alert Yes
Polyphonic Ringer Yes
Call Timer Yes
Conference Call Capability Yes
Voice Recorder Yes
Caller ID Yes
Wireless Interface Bluetooth
Additional Features aGPS
Communicator Features
User Memory 60 MB
Phone Memory
Phone Book Capacity 2000 names & numbers
Missed Calls Memory 90
Dialed Calls Memory 90
Received Calls Memory 90
Messaging & Data Services
Short Messaging Service (SMS) Yes
Messaging Services Yahoo! Messenger , AOL Instant Messenger Service (AIM)
Mobile Email Yes
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Yes
EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates For Global Evolution) Yes
Internet Browser Yes
HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) Yes
Messaging / Data Features RSS feeds
Ring Tones
Polyphonic Ring Tone Voice Qty 72
Multimedia Features
Playback Digital Video Formats 3gp , MPEG-4 , WMV (Windows Media Video)
Downloadable Content Games
Digital Camera
Camera highlights With a resolution of 3 megapixels, this camera phone will give you better pictures than other phones.
Sensor Resolution 3 megapixels
Digital Zoom 3
Features Multi-shots , Video recording
Organizer
Alarm Clock Yes
Calendar Yes
Reminder Yes
Calculator Basic
Conversion Currency
Additional Timer Functions Stopwatch , Countdown timer
Display
Type LCD display
Technology TFT
Display Resolution 240 x 400 pixels
Color Support Color

Color Depth Up to 16.2 million colors
Display Illumination Color White
Multi-language Menu Yes
Features Wallpaper , Screensaver
Digital Player (Recorder)
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC , MP3 , WMA
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories Headset
Cables Included USB cable
Power
Type Power adapter
Battery
Technology – Lithium ion
Capacity 1200 mAh
Talk Time 390 min
Standby Time 450 h

The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 is available exclusively through T-Mobile.
T-Mobile is still catching up in the BlackBerry game, but is getting closer to the competition with phones like the BlackBerry Curve 8520. Just as T-Mobile is new to the BlackBerry game, the Curve 8520 is for those just getting into the smartphone game; that is, if you’ve never owned a smartphone before then this is the one to go for.
Trackpad instead of trackball

The trackball is an infamous sign of BlackBerrys. The Curve 8520, however, is equipped with a trackpad, which may turn some people off. It’s the same concept but a little foreign, and everyone knows people hate change once they’re comfortable. If this is your first BlackBerry though, then you should be in good shape! It’s not hard to get a hang of, and it’s definitely pretty convenient.
BlackBerry Internet Service
You can set up 10 personal/business POP3 or IMAP4 email addresses through BlackBerry Internet Service. Along with this, the BlackBerry Curve 8520 got an attachment viewer that will open tons of file types, not limited to but including Word, WordPerfect, Excel, and JPEG. This is because of the Documents to Go application that is installed, but if you want to create new word documents you’ll have to upgrade to a premium account.

Apps? Some, but not a ton
BlackBerrys have an App Store similar to the ever popular Apple iPhone’s. The Curve 8520, however, isn’t on quite the same stage as the other BlackBerrys. You see, you can only save your downloaded apps to the internal memory and not to an additional microSD card. This wouldn’t be an issue if the Curve 8520 had more internal memory, but at only 256 MB you can only save a few apps at a time.
As there’s not much internal memory, you’ll want to use a microSD card in order to save all your multimedia files. You have all types of music and video files that are playable on the Curve 8520, and can take plenty of pictures with the 2.0 megapixel camera.

Battery Life
You’ll get about five hours of talk time which is pretty decent for a BlackBerry. You’ll drain the life the most by downloading the apps, so make sure you try to only do so when you’re connected to WiFi and plugged into your charger.

Phone Specs:
Manufacturer: Research In Motion Ltd.
Part Number:CURVE8520BLKTMB
Telecom
Data services MMS , SMS , E-Mail
Cellular enhancement protocol GPRS support
General
Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.4 in x 0.6 in x 4.3 in
Weight 3.7 oz
Built-in devices Camera , Digital player
Color Black
Memory
Installed ROM 256 MB Flash
Flash memory installed 256 MB
Input Device
Input device type Keyboard,  Trackpad
Messaging / Data Services
Internet Browser Yes
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Yes
Mobile Email Yes
Messaging Services RIM BlackBerry VM Client
Cellular
Cellular technology GSM
Service Provider T-Mobile
Band / mode GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband)
Phone style Candy bar
Vibrating Alert Yes
Call Timer Yes
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Conference Call Capability Yes
Phone Navigation Buttons Trackball
Voice Recorder Yes
Polyphonic Ringer Yes
Digital Player / Recorder
Digital player supported digital audio standards AAC , AMR , MP3 , WMA , AAC + , eAAC+ , WMAPro
Display
Display type 2.6 in TFT active matrix
Color support 65K colors
Max resolution 320 x 240
Power
Battery installed (max) Lithium ion
Max supported batteries 1
Talk time 270 min
Standby time Up to 408 h

The Nokia Surge 6790 is available through AT&T.
The Finnish brand Nokia has always been known for quality, sturdy and all-around user friendly cell phones. Their phones don’t always have the most functionality, however, so consider the Nokia Surge 6790 to be the black sheep of the family.
Accelerometer
Like some of the best smartphones available, the Nokia Surge 6790 comes complete with an accelerometer that will allow you to use the phone in both landscape and portrait view. It’ll come down to user preference, but the landscape mode seems to be the best because of the widened screen. Even if you like switching back and forth, you’ll have no issue as the accelerometer picks up quickly on your movements.

The Nokia Surge from AT&T is one of the first smartphones from Nokia available in the US.

Slightly annoying design
The Nokia Surge 6790 doesn’t make it easy for you to dial numbers. You can’t call anyone that’s not in your phone book unless you have the slider open, which, as the title states, is slightly annoying but not a huge loss. Also, the number pad isn’t the standard number pad. The asterisk (*), pound (#), and zero button are lined up next to the three, six and nine button. Big deal? No, but again, slightly annoying.
Juice Caster keeps you connected
Are you a social networking fiend? Then the Nokia Surge 6790 might be perfect for you. An application called Juice Caster allows you to post videos, updates, and pictures to Flickr, Facebook, Twitter and MySpace. Stay in touch on all four social sites with ease and simplicity, all thanks to Juice Caster. You have some space in the internal memory, which is 120 MB, but you’re better off upgrading with a microSD card. The Surge accepts up to 8GB.

Video Calls (with AT&T service)
If your friend or work colleague has another phone that is compatible with AT&T’s Video Share service like the Nokia Surge 6790 is, you can make video calls to one another. The service costs $4.99 monthly, but it’s such a cool and futuristic concept that you almost have to try it, don’t you? It’s basically like Skype on the cell phone, and everyone loves Skype.
Battery Life
The Nokia Surge 6790 gets about four hours of battery life. It definitely ranks in the lower-tier of battery life, but this phone seems worth it. With all that you can do on the Surge it’d be silly just to pass it up because of its battery.
Phone Specs:
Manufacturer: Nokia Corp.
Part Number:3850237
AT&T
Data services SMS , Instant messages , E-Mail
Cellular enhancement protocol EGPRS , AGPS
General
Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.3 in x 0.6 in x 3.9 in
Weight 4.4 oz
Built-in devices Camera , Digital player
Color Black
Operating System / Software
OS provided Symbian S60 3.2
Messaging / Data Services
Internet Browser Yes
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Yes
JAVA applications Yes
Mobile Email Yes
Messaging / Data Features PDF support
Cellular
Cellular technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Service Provider AT&T
Band / mode WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Phone style Slider
Vibrating Alert Yes
Call Timer Yes
Antenna Internal
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Conference Call Capability Yes
Speakerphone Yes
Voice Dialing Yes
Voice Recorder Yes
Polyphonic Ringer Yes
Additional Features aGPS , QWERTY keyboard layout
Digital Player / Recorder
Digital player supported digital audio standards AAC , MP3 , WAV
Display
Display type 2.4 in TFT active matrix
Max resolution 320 x 240
Power
Battery installed (max) Lithium ion
Max supported batteries 1
Talk time 240 min
Standby time 400 h
Expansion / Connectivity
Wireless connectivity Bluetooth 2.0
Expansion slot(s) total (free) 1

The LG Xenon from AT&T has a touchscreen that requires a bit of practice.

The QWERTY keyboard is a great touch to the LG Xenon

Touchscreen isn’t foolproof
The LG Xenon’s touchscreen will take a bit of getting used to, as you’ll find out it won’t always pick up the exact place that you touched. As an example, if you’re going to click on a widget and you accidentally hit the top portion of the icon, you could very well call up the widget on top of it. Once you get down the precision of touching the screen, however, it’ll become second nature.
Personalized Text Tones
This is a great feature that isn’t used in enough phones. Everyone nowadays has multiple people that they can text and will text them on a pretty consistent basis. But say you’re in the shower and you’re waiting for a certain friend to text you and let you know when to leave for your night on the town. Instead of jumping out of the shower (or risking electrocution and water damage by bringing it in) to check every text that comes in, you can set a specific tone to your friend’s contact information so you’ll know exactly when that text comes.
Internet options
For a phone that isn’t defined as a smartphone, this phone’s browser is better than most. It allows you to open up multiple windows, a feature which most phones go without. It also has integrated email with the most popular email services. You also have an instant messaging application, which allows you to log on with your screen name for AOL Instant Message, Yahoo Messenger and Window’s Live Messenger.
Battery Life
It has about five hours of talk time, which is pretty good but expect to be doing a lot of texting with the comfortable slide-out QWERTY keyboard. This is going to cut down on battery time significantly.

Phone Specs:
Manufacturer: LG
Part Number:3680271
General
Product Type Cellular phone With digital camera / digital player
Service Provider AT&T
Width 2.1 in
Depth 0.6 in
Height 4.6 in
Weight 3.8 oz
Body Color Blue
Cellular
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Band WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Phone Design Slider
Antenna Internal
Vibrating Alert Yes
Polyphonic Ringer Yes
Voice Dialing Yes
Call Timer Yes
Conference Call Capability Yes
Voice Recorder Yes
Speakerphone Yes
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 2.0
Additional Features TTY compatible , QWERTY keyboard layout
Communicator Features
User Memory 100 MB
Phone Memory
Phone Book Capacity 500 names & numbers
Messaging & Data Services
Messaging Services Yahoo! Messenger , AOL Instant Messenger Service (AIM) , Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger)
Mobile Email Yes
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Yes
EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates For Global Evolution) Yes
Internet Browser Yes
Digital Camera
Camera highlights With a resolution of 2 megapixels, this camera phone will give you higher quality pictures than other phones.
Sensor Resolution 2 megapixels
Digital Zoom 2
Features Video recording
Organizer
Alarm Clock Yes
Calendar Yes
Reminder Yes
Calculator Basic
Display
Type LCD display
Technology TFT
Display Resolution 240 x 400 pixels
Diagonal Size 2.8 in
Color Support Color
Color Depth 16-bit (65000 colors)
Features LCD touch screen
Digital Player (Recorder)
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC , MP3 , WMA
Memory
Internal Shared Memory Yes
Flash Memory 100 MB
Connections
Slot Provided 1
Power
Type Power adapter
Battery
Technology – Lithium ion
Capacity 950 mAh
Talk Time Up to 240 min
Standby Time Up to 264 h

The HTC Snap from Sprint is a must-have because of it's Inner Circle program.

HTC Inner Circle
The HTC Snap offers a new feature which is perfect for the person who gets way too many emails. Inner Circle allows you to view emails from a list which you create from your contacts. If you only want to see emails from your business partners, just select their emails from a list and view with ease. Looking for a laugh but don’t feel like looking through junk for your fowarded jokes? Find the emails of the people who send them and check them off the list, and be LOLing in no time.
Multimedia isn’t on the up-and-up
The HTC Snap’s 2.0 megapixel camera isn’t terrible, but it isn’t great either. It’s becoming your lower-quality standard in this generation of cell phones. As stated before, IE 6 is the pre-installed browser but you’d be much better off installing another. If you’re a YouTube nut, try it before you buy it—they don’t always fit the window and the installed memory isn’t always enough to play them smoothly.
Missteps in design and functionality
HTC’s Snap is light on features, especially when it comes to the Internet. If you’re looking to surf the web you’re going to have to do so on Sprint’s network, as WiFi isn’t an option. Their EV-DO network is one of the best in the country but it’ll never be better than a speedy WiFi connection.

As for the design, the keyboard is beautiful and performs wonderfully, but the weight and feel of the phone overall is disappointing. You get a very plastic-y feel and in today’s hustle and bustle world, you want something that feels like it’s going to last forever. Plastic may last forever in our garbage dumps, but one bad fall for the HTC Snap and that’s where it’ll be headed.
Battery Life
HTC’s Snap has decent battery life, averaging about 5 and a half hours of talk time. Messaging and internet browsing will drop that, of course, but without WiFi you’ll save a good chunk of power.

Phone Specs
Manufacturer: HTC
Part Number:HTCSNAP
Sprint
Data services SMS , E-Mail
General
Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.4 in x 0.5 in x 4.6 in
Weight 4.2 oz
Built-in devices Camera , Digital player , Antenna
Operating System / Software
OS provided Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1
Software included Microsoft Office , Microsoft Windows Medial Player 10
Memory
Installed RAM 192 MB
Installed ROM 256 MB
Flash memory installed 256 MB
Processor
Processor QUALCOMM 528 MHzMSM7225
Input Device
Input device type Keyboard
Messaging / Data Services
Internet Browser Yes
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Yes
Mobile Email Yes
Cellular
Cellular technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Service Provider Sprint Nextel
Band / mode WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Phone style Candy bar
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Phone Navigation Buttons Trackball
Digital Player / Recorder
Digital player supported digital audio standards AAC , AMR , MP3 , QCP , WAV , WMA , MIDI , AAC + , eAAC+
Display
Display type 2.4 in TFT active matrix
Max resolution 320 x 240
Power
Battery installed (max) Lithium ion
Max supported batteries 1
Talk time Up to 510 min
Standby time Up to 480 h

The HTC Ozone from Verizon Wireless is a messaging machine.

Network too slow? No problem.

HTC’s Ozone comes with built-in WiFi, so if your bars are looking low, chances are there’s a coffee shop somewhere with free WiFi for you to still get your work done. Also, using WiFi allows you to save some cash if you don’t have an unlimited data plan. You can also save some time by sending that contact information to your coworker through Bluetooth rather than text or email (as long as you’re within each others Bluetooth range, of course).

Travel to 200+ countries with ease of mind
Thanks to Verizon’s handy dual GSM/CDMA support, the HTC Ozone can function in over 200 countries because of its pre-installed SIM card. With this, you can talk, text, and check your voicemail while also taking advantage of data functions such as email and browsing the Web.  Whether you’re in the Big Apple or the big Alps you’ll always know whether your stocks are surging or plunging.
Test before you buy for multimedia
It’s not a bad multimedia phone—it’s just not the best. It comes with a 2.0 megapixel camera which can capture both stills and video, but as most cell-savvy people know 2.0 is in the lower-tier for cell cameras nowadays.
You’ve also got Windows Media Player installed, which has it’s ups and downs but is overall a quality music and video player. Be wary if you enjoyed Verizon’s downloading and streaming of videos and music, as the HTC Ozone doesn’t support these features.
Overall
This is a decent phone but if you’re crazy about texting, emailing, and surfing the web then make sure you take advantage of Verizon’s 30-day trial period. The HTC Ozone has a battery talk life of just about five hours so always have an extra battery charging or a car charger handy.

Full Specs
Manufacturer: HTC
Part Number:HTC Ozone
Verizon
Data services SMS , Voice mail , E-Mail , Instant messages
General
Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.5 in x 0.5 in x 4.5 in
Weight 3.7 oz
Operating System / Software
Software included Microsoft Office
Memory
Installed RAM 192 MB
Installed ROM 256 MB
Processor
Processor QUALCOMM 528 MHzMSM7225
Input Device
Input device type Keyboard
Messaging / Data Services
Internet Browser Yes
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Yes
Mobile Email Yes
Cellular
Cellular technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM
Service Provider Verizon Wireless
Band / mode CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Phone style Candy bar
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Application Software Microsoft Office Mobile , Windows Media Player 10 Mobile , Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile , Microsoft Internet Explorer Mobile
Phone Navigation Buttons Navigation button
Digital Player / Recorder
Digital player supported digital audio standards MP3 , WAV , WMA , MIDI
Power
Battery installed (max) Lithium ion
Max supported batteries 1
Talk time Up to 290 min
Standby time Up to 290

Tour the world with the new, global BlackBerry Tour. With its dual-mode functionality you can visit over 200 countries with this one phone!
You’ll pay through the nose for Internet

For some reason, WiFi is not a part of the BlackBerry Tour. This means that you’ll have to buy one of the pricey data plans from Sprint and Verizon. You can, however, use the phone as a modem for your laptop, but that requires Verizon’s Mobile Broadband Connect plan which can range between $39.99-$59.99.

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Don’t be misled, this is an awesome service and a really convenient choice for people who want to type on a laptop and not on the Tour, but it’s pricey, especially if you go over your MB or GB limit.

GPS built-in

BlackBerry Maps is a key feature in the new BlackBerry Tour. BlackBerry Maps uses satellite technology to pinpoint your location. You can search for businesses, get maps and also turn-by-turn directions. If you have Verizon you can get their VZ Navigator, which costs $9.99 a month but also gives you voice commands, which will cut down on the dangers of looking back and forth at your phone while driving.

Camera hits and misses

The BlackBerry Tour has a 3.2 megapixel camera, which is better than average. It also allows you to geotag your pictures using your built-in GPS. However, there’s an issue with the shutter. It seems that the shutter lags a little bit making it more difficult than it should be to catch those once-in-a-lifetime shots. Also, most people are used to snapping a picture and pulling the camera away to get a better look at the picture. You can’t do that with the BlackBerry Tour, as you have to hold the phone there for an extra second or two to capture the shot. It’s annoying if you aren’t used to it so it’s definitely a try before you buy feature.

Can’t save apps to microSD cards

The bold print says it all – you can only use the 256 MB of installed memory to save you apps. This means significantly less apps than other smartphones. If apps are a big part of your phone experience, then this might not be the choice.

Battery Life

No WiFi will help you save some battery power, which has a talk time of about five and a half hours. Downloading apps, using GPS and especially using your phone as a modem will cut down on this time severly.

Phone Specs:
•    Manufacturer: Research In Motion
•    Part Number:TOUR9630SILBLKSPT
Telecom
•    Data services MMS , SMS , E-Mail , Instant messages , HTML Browser
•    Cellular enhancement protocol EDGE , GPRS support , GPS
General
•    Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.4 in x 0.6 in x 4.4 in
•    Weight 4.6 oz
•    Built-in devices Camera , Digital player
Memory
•    Installed ROM 256 MB Flash
•    Flash memory installed 256 MB
Input Device
•    Input device type Keyboard
Messaging / Data Services
•    Internet Browser Yes
•    GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Yes
•    Mobile Email Yes
•    Messaging Services Google Talk , Yahoo! Messenger , AOL Instant Messenger Service (AIM) , Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger)
Cellular
•    Service Provider Sprint or Verizon (with slightly different specs)