About.com cell phones guide Adam Fendelman presents his comprehensive collection of cell phone reviews ranked from best cell phone all the way down to worst cell phone.
Phones in this collection are rated on a scale of 0.0 all the way up to 5.0 based on a variety of factors including price, design, features, uniqueness, size, weight and more. Links are supplied with each to the full review.
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1. iPhone 3G from Apple (read full review)
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Rating: 5.0/5.0 (best in 2008)
Apple’s iPhone 3G is 2008’s undisputed handset champion. For half the price of its do-it-all iPhone predecessor and the ability to do more at faster speeds, the iPhone 3G is a godsend of a handset for the top-of-the-line mobile phone enthusiast. Compare prices...
Apple’s iPhone 3G is 2008’s undisputed handset champion. For half the price of its do-it-all iPhone predecessor and the ability to do more at faster speeds, the iPhone 3G is a godsend of a handset for the top-of-the-line mobile phone enthusiast. Compare prices...
2. Instinct from Samsung (read full review)
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Rating: 4.5/5.0
While the Samsung Instinct falls just a notch short of the iPhone 3G, this direct rival in the do-it-all phone category is a powerful adversary. Compare prices...
While the Samsung Instinct falls just a notch short of the iPhone 3G, this direct rival in the do-it-all phone category is a powerful adversary. Compare prices...
3. C610 from Pantech (read full review)
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Rating: 4.0/5.0
Lots of features (GPS for satellite navigation, multimedia, 3G for high-speed data transmission and chrome design accents) for only 50 bucks? Yes, it’s possible with the Pantech C610, but don't look for any revolutionary uniqueness here. Compare prices...
Lots of features (GPS for satellite navigation, multimedia, 3G for high-speed data transmission and chrome design accents) for only 50 bucks? Yes, it’s possible with the Pantech C610, but don't look for any revolutionary uniqueness here. Compare prices...
4. W580i Walkman from Sony Ericsson (read full review)
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Rating: 4.0/5.0
The Sony Ericsson W580i Walkman has one particularly interesting and unexpected benefit: the ability to be a “fitness cell phone”. The problem? It neglected to recognize the value of this healthy feature and didn’t brand the phone as such. Compare prices...
The Sony Ericsson W580i Walkman has one particularly interesting and unexpected benefit: the ability to be a “fitness cell phone”. The problem? It neglected to recognize the value of this healthy feature and didn’t brand the phone as such. Compare prices...
5. Slash from Samsung (read full review)
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Rating: 4.0/5.0
The Samsung Slash for prepaid cell phone leader Virgin Mobile manages to pack style and features for a low price. Advanced users, though, wouldn’t feel at home here. Compare prices...
The Samsung Slash for prepaid cell phone leader Virgin Mobile manages to pack style and features for a low price. Advanced users, though, wouldn’t feel at home here. Compare prices...
6. Quickfire from Personal Communications Devices (read rull review)
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Rating: 3.5/5.0
For some, the Quickfire for AT&T could be the perfect quick-messaging cell phone with a touch screen. The Quickfire, though, is not for business customers and doesn’t have a touch screen that measures up to the all-powerful iPhone or Instinct. Compare prices...
For some, the Quickfire for AT&T could be the perfect quick-messaging cell phone with a touch screen. The Quickfire, though, is not for business customers and doesn’t have a touch screen that measures up to the all-powerful iPhone or Instinct. Compare prices...
7. CU720 Shine from LG (read full review)
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Rating: 3.5/5.0
The LG CU720 Shine, which has the unusual perk of actually being able to be used as a compact mirror while in standby mode due to its mirror-polished faceplate, is also a 3G phone for high-speed data transfer. Better yet, the full-featured multimedia phone rings in for only 50 bucks. Compare prices...
The LG CU720 Shine, which has the unusual perk of actually being able to be used as a compact mirror while in standby mode due to its mirror-polished faceplate, is also a 3G phone for high-speed data transfer. Better yet, the full-featured multimedia phone rings in for only 50 bucks. Compare prices...
8. W350 from Sony Ericsson (read full review)
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Rating: 3.5/5.0
The relatively low-priced Sony Ericsson W350 is billed as the “thinnest flip phone available on the market” today. The W350 also solves a pain most people aren’t used to having in the palm of their hands: music-recognition technology. Its structural integrity, though, is a concern. Compare prices...
The relatively low-priced Sony Ericsson W350 is billed as the “thinnest flip phone available on the market” today. The W350 also solves a pain most people aren’t used to having in the palm of their hands: music-recognition technology. Its structural integrity, though, is a concern. Compare prices...
9. 5610 XpressMusic for Nokia (read full review)
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Rating: 3.5/5.0
The Nokia 5610 XpressMusic is on the right track to supply you with all of life’s mobile soundtracks. While the music-heavy phone scores points for its relatively low price, advanced users need not apply. Compare prices...
The Nokia 5610 XpressMusic is on the right track to supply you with all of life’s mobile soundtracks. While the music-heavy phone scores points for its relatively low price, advanced users need not apply. Compare prices...
10. 5310 XpressMusic for Nokia (read full review)
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Rating: 3.5/5.0
A cheaper version of the Nokia 5610 XpressMusic, the 5310 delivers quality sound and features for a low price. Still, advanced users would likely want to look elsewhere. Compare prices...
A cheaper version of the Nokia 5610 XpressMusic, the 5310 delivers quality sound and features for a low price. Still, advanced users would likely want to look elsewhere. Compare prices...
