Cell phones Updated December 14, 2005 It's easy to forget that cell phones were not originally designed to take photos, play music, and get e-mail. Making calls (remember those?) is, after all, the primary purpose of a mobile, and if a handset can't perform that function well, it's not worth its weight in bells and whistles. So if you're looking for a basic, functional handset that's easy to use and won't break your budget, take one of these simple cells when you're on the road. Plus, if you work for a company that prohibits camera phones, you can bring these models back to the office. |
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Motorola i355 (Nextel) |
Samsung SCH-N330 (Verizon Wireless) |
Samsung SGH-D307 (AT&T) |
Samsung SGH-X497 (AT&T) |
LG VI-125 (Sprint) |
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| Review date | October 24, 2005 | May 3, 2005 | November 22, 2005 | October 19, 2005 | May 19, 2005 |
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| Review summary | The supertough Nextel Motorola i355 might be big and bulky, but it won't have any trouble surviving the elements. | Samsung's SCH-N330 is a cute, unpretentious phone that offers nontechie cell phone users a simple, functional handset with a cool pop-up screen and a few hidden extras. | Rocking an innovative flip design and a mini keyboard, the Samsung SGH-D307 will please messaging fanatics once they master the unintuitive navigation controls. | Despite a couple of design misfires, the Samsung SGH-X497 is a good starter cell phone with solid call quality. | The LG VI-125 is a great entry-level cell phone for users who just want to make calls. |
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| User comments | 7.8 Very good (from 10 users) | 6.5 Good (from 39 users) | 6.3 Good (from 22 users) | 5.9 Average (from 60 users) | 6.1 Good (from 15 users) |
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| Service Provider | Sprint Nextel | Verizon Wireless | ATT | ATT | Sprint Nextel |
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| Cellular technology | IDEN | CDMA | GSM | GSM | CDMA2000 1X / AMPS |
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| Band / mode | IDEN 800/900 (Dual Band) | CDMA 800/1900 | GSM 850/1800/1900 (Tri-Band) | GSM 850/1800/1900 (Tri-Band) | CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 / AMPS 800 |
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| Talk time | 270 min | Up to 216 min | Up to 300 min | Up to 240 min | Up to 210 min |
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| Wireless Interface | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Bluetooth | Yes | No wireless interface |
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| Weight | 6.8 oz | 3.9 oz | 4.3 oz | 3 oz | 3.4 oz |
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| Carrier | Nextel Communications | Verizon Wireless | Cingular Wireless | Cingular Wireless | Sprint PCS |
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| Product name | Motorola i355 (Nextel) | Samsung SCH-N330 (Verizon Wireless) | Samsung SGH-D307 (AT&T) | Samsung SGH-X497 (AT&T) | LG VI-125 (Sprint) |
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