Reviews of Smartphones, Accessories, Software, and Service Plans
From Liane Cassavoy, former About.com Guide
AT&T Smartphones
AT&T Wireless, formerly known as Cingular Wireless, is the largest wireless carrier in the U.S. It offers a wide variety of phones, and tends to focus on offering hot phones, like the iPhone, iPhone 3G, and BlackBerry Bold. It uses the HSDPA 3G network for high-speed service.
Sprint Nextel Smartphones
Sprint Nextel is the nation's third-largest wireless carrier. In the past, the company had a reputation for offering poor customer service and staid business-only phones--but has recently focused on reversing both of those trends. Sprint now offers more consumer-friendly phones than it has in the past.
- LG Lotus: Hip to Be Square
- Sprint's Solid BlackBerry Curve 8330
- Samsung Rant: Messaging Made Affordable
T-Mobile Smartphones
T-Mobile is the smallest of the four main nationwide carriers, but the company is looking to build upon its market share. In 2008, it rolled out a 3G data network and continues to offer more cutting edge phones, like the T-Mobile G1. T-Mobile focuses on offering competitively price voice and data plans.
- Sidekick LX: For the Young at Heart
- T-Mobile G1 (Mostly) Impresses
- The Entry-Level T-Mobile Shadow
- Samsung Memoir: Camera or Phone?
- T-Mobile Sidekick 2008
- The Chic BlackBerry Curve
- Slick Sidekick Slide
- A BlackBerry Pearl to Flip For?
- BlackBerry Pearl 8100: Aging Beauty
Verizon Wireless Smartphones
Verizon Wireless is the largest CDMA carrier in the U.S. and was one of the first to offer a 3G network. Its 3G service is the EV-DO network, which is available in most major metropolitan areas in the U.S. Verizon focuses heavily on multimedia services, like its V Cast Music and TV services.
- BlackBerry Storm: A Mixed Bag
- LG Voyager Gets In Touch
- LG Dares to Compare
- Palm's Simple, Affordable Centro
- Samsung Glyde
Smartphone Accessories
Make the most out of your smartphone with these accessories.
Smartphone Software
Want to get more work done, or just have a little fun? These applications can help your favorite phone do more.
- eOffice 4.5 for BlackBerry
- Google Android Apps
- Verizon Visual Voicemail
- Verizon V Cast Music With Rhapsody
- Verizon VZ Navigator
iPhone Accessories and Applications
The iPhone has spawned plenty of look-alike touch-screen phones. But it's also spawned numerous accessories and software applications, too. These add-ons can add to your iPhone.