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December 31st, 2008

Cell Phone Deals and Reviews

To most of us the cell phone has become way more than a phone it is our music player, video player, email device, web surfing device, calendar, phonebook, etc. Therefore there is way more to consider when buying a cell phone these days. Add to that the hassle of which carrier to go with and getting the right phone at the right price and sometimes that can get overwhelming. Many people rely on buying the phone directly from the carrier’s website thinking the carrier will give them the best deal. Well unfortunately that isn’t so but thankfully there are places you can go where you can search for phones based on what you’re looking for as well as read reviews from people who bought the phone and lived with it for some time. Additionally these sites will also give you a much better deal on the phone than you’d get from the carriers.

While there are countless websites that claim to give do what I discussed above the 2 I always checkout and refer people to are Wirefly.com and LetsTalk.com. Both of these sites offer terrific deals on the handsets, user feedback, and great search ability and flexibility. And they also deal with all the national and most regional carriers providing options for family, and individual plans that suit your needs. I would highly recommend you try them out for your next phone and/or mobile accessories purchase .

LetsTalk.com, The Smarter Way To Buy Wireless

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Posted in Cellular, Miscellaneous, Wireless
By Mina Meawad

December 31st, 2008

Finally A Windows Mobile Phone that is worthwhile

In the ever evolving world of cell phones Windows Mobile phones tend to be viewed as buggy, boring, cumbersome, and a pain to use. In many people’s eyes that is a well deserved reputation since Microsoft has done nothing to update the user interface of its operating system for God knows how many years. Since blackberry data was so expensive and the only affordable competition was the Palm OS which is so limited and outdated that it can’t keep up with today’s demands Microsoft was able to getaway with this outdated interface. However a year ago or so that all changed with the introduction of the mighty iPhone which forced manufacturers and consumers to rethink the cell phone. Since the release of the iPhone on at&t a whole plethora of touch screen devices were introduced in order to entice consumers. Devices such a the Samsung Instinct by Sprint as well as the LG Voyager and Dare by Verizon but while those devices wowed consumers they couldn’t provide the browsing experience of the iPhone and they also weren’t practical for the business person since they couldn’t do push mail, wireless sync, etc.

So whats a road warrior to do? Well after a half hearted effort by HTC with the original Touch, HTC got it right this time with the HTC Touch Diamond on Sprint and the HTC Fuze Black (AKA Touch Pro) on AT&T and Sprint. The differences between the Touch Diamond and Touch Pro are, the Pro has a hard keyboard yet is significantly heavier and a thicker than the Diamond also the Pro is expandable via Micro SD while the Diamond comes with 4 GB of internal memory and is not expandable.

These devices use the Touch-Flo 3D interface from HTC this interface allows for quick access to programs, weather, media, calendar, contacts, among other things. Whats cool about the interface is while it is pretty much finger friendly and you can tell that HTC wasn’t trying to imitate the iPhone instead the interface is unique and works well with the device. The interface is also carried into the rest of the Windows Mobile menus and options allowing the user to use pretty much do everything without a stylus. Also included on the Diamond is the fantastic Opera 9.5 browser which does a great job of rendering web pages and displaying them like a desktop would. Combine that with GPS, Wi-Fi, Ev-do 3G, a 3.2 mega pixel Camera, and the power and versatility of Windows Mobile and you got a wining formula

HTC did many things well with the Diamond however there are a couple of quirks that need to still be taken care of. One being the screen auto rotation doesn’t work with all the apps the other issue is the core windows mobile interface is still outdated. For example the office Mobile app, settings, etc are still a bit difficult to maneuver around.

A couple of weeks ago I myself upgraded to the Touch Diamond From the HTC Mogul and man what a difference. Gone are the lag time and low memory problems of the mogul the diamond is fast and the screen on it is absolutely beautiful and it is very pocket-able. So far I’m very satisfied with the device and I think you’ll be also. For more on the phone check out Mobileburn’s in depth review.

Our friends at Wirefly - the #1 seller of Cell Phones and Cell Phone Plans. Offer these devices for great deals. Check out the HTC Touch Diamond on Sprint and the HTC Fuze Black On AT&T.