| Carrier |
Manufacturer |
Model Name |
Launch Date |
Value For Money |
| T-Mobile |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8520 (Curve Black) |
08-05-2009 |
|
|
Analyst Quick Take: RIM’s BlackBerry Curve 8520 is slated to take over the entry level position in RIM’s ever-expanding BlackBerry lineup. Unfortunately, T-Mobile is charging a premium on the model ($129), which makes no sense. |
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| T-Mobile |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8520 (Curve Frost) |
08-05-2009 |
|
|
Analyst Quick Take: RIM’s BlackBerry Curve 8520 is slated to take over the entry level position in RIM’s ever-expanding BlackBerry lineup. Unfortunately, T-Mobile is charging a premium on the model ($129), which makes no sense. |
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| AT&T |
Nokia |
Surge |
07-20-2009 |
|
|
Nokia’s Surge is its first phone designed from scratch in the U.S. for the U.S. market, and it shows. The distinctive form factor and excellent QWERTY keyboard should grab buyers’ attention, but it is facing significant competition. |
|
| Sprint |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8330 (Curve Inferno) |
07-13-2009 |
|
|
Sprint fires off a new color variation on the longstanding Curve – Inferno. As one of the carrier’s least expensive smartphones and one of only two BlackBerrys under $50, the Curve is now one of the most competitive smartphones on the market. |
|
| Sprint |
RIM |
BlackBerry 9630 (Tour) |
07-13-2009 |
|
|
Analyst Quick Take: RIM’s BlackBerry Tour finally brings an updated mid-width BlackBerry to CDMA carriers Verizon Wireless and Sprint. It is not as innovative as Palm’s Pre for the same $199, but the BlackBerry base is strong. |
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| Verizon Wireless |
RIM |
BlackBerry 9630 (Tour) |
07-13-2009 |
|
|
Analyst Quick Take: RIM’s BlackBerry Tour finally brings an updated mid-width BlackBerry to CDMA carriers Verizon Wireless and Sprint. It is expensive at $199, but there is so much pent up demand for this product that it can support the pricing. |
|
| Verizon Wireless |
RIM |
BlackBerry 9630 (Tour) - No Camera |
07-13-2009 |
|
|
Analyst Quick Take: Verizon Wireless is offering two versions of RIM’s BlackBerry Tour: one with, and one without a camera. For productivity-oriented users who cannot bring a camera into secure buildings, the camera-free Tour is ideal. |
|
| T-Mobile |
HTC |
Dash 3G |
07-10-2009 |
|
|
T-Mobile is private labeling another HTC handset, the Snap, and calling it the “T-Mobile Dash 3G.” That’s essentially what it is: an updated Dash with 3G…and a $169 price point that makes no sense whatsoever. |
|
| AT&T |
Apple |
iPhone 3G S (16GB Black) |
06-19-2009 |
|
|
Apple leads the industry in terms of mindshare, and with 1 million iPhone 3G S sales in just the first weekend of availability, it is catching up in market share. The iPhone 3G S is faster and a better value than before, with 16 GB for just $199. |
|
| AT&T |
Apple |
iPhone 3G S (16GB White) |
06-19-2009 |
|
|
Apple leads the industry in terms of mindshare, and with 1 million iPhone 3G S sales in just the first weekend of availability, it is catching up in market share. The iPhone 3G S is faster and a better value than before, with 16 GB for just $199. |
|
| AT&T |
Apple |
iPhone 3G S (32GB Black) |
06-19-2009 |
|
|
Apple leads the industry in terms of mindshare, and with 1 million iPhone 3G S sales in the first weekend of availability, it is catching up in market share. The iPhone 3G S 32GB is faster than before and offers the most storage on the market. |
|
| AT&T |
Apple |
iPhone 3G S (32GB White) |
06-19-2009 |
|
|
Apple leads the industry in terms of mindshare, and with 1 million iPhone 3G S sales in the first weekend of availability, it is catching up in market share. The iPhone 3G S 32GB is faster than before and offers the most storage on the market. |
|
| Sprint |
Palm |
Pre |
06-06-2009 |
|
|
Sprint is selling as many Palm Pres as Palm can make – which unfortunately isn’t as many as they would like. The launch went fairly smoothly other than the lack of availability and applications; the Pre can be sluggish but has no showstopper bugs. |
|
| T-Mobile |
Sharp |
Sidekick LX Carbon |
05-13-2009 |
|
|
We’ve spent some time with a review unit, and we can say that our initial analysis was basically correct: the new LX polishes the already-refined Sidekick platform, but won’t appeal to new users. |
|
| T-Mobile |
Sharp |
Sidekick LX Orchid |
05-13-2009 |
|
|
We’ve spent some time with a review unit, and we can say that our initial analysis was basically correct: the new LX polishes the already-refined Sidekick platform, but won’t appeal to new users. |
|
| ALLTEL |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8230 (Pearl Flip Black) |
05-07-2009 |
|
|
RIM’s first clamshell BlackBerry, the Pearl Flip, has finally launched at a CDMA carrier – Alltel. It arrives seven months after T-Mobile’s version, with a $129 price tag and plenty of competition with which to contend. |
|
| AT&T |
Nokia |
E71x |
05-04-2009 |
|
|
Nokia continually professes love for the U.S. market, but it hasn’t backed up its sentiment with products. The E71x won’t make America love the Finns (most U.S. consumers think that Nokia is Japanese), but it’s the type of effort needed to woo us. |
|
| Verizon Wireless |
HTC |
Touch Diamond |
04-10-2009 |
|
|
The HTC Touch Diamond has a beautiful user interface on a VGA touchscreen, but is far too expensive at $299 at Verizon Wireless. Sprint offers the phone sans memory card slot for $100 less, while a new version is already on sale in Europe. |
|
| ALLTEL |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8130 (Pearl Pink) |
03-06-2009 |
|
|
Analyst Quick Take: Silver and Pink versions of the RIM BlackBerry 8130 (Pearl) have joined Alltel’s original and Red versions. At $19, the handsets best all GSM Pearls on pricing; however, Verizon Wireless is offering its versions for free. |
|
| ALLTEL |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8130 (Pearl Silver) |
03-06-2009 |
|
|
Analyst Quick Take: Silver and Pink versions of the RIM BlackBerry 8130 (Pearl) have joined Alltel’s original and Red versions. At $19, the handsets best all GSM Pearls on pricing; however, Verizon Wireless is offering its versions for free. |
|
| T-Mobile |
HTC |
Shadow Black Burgundy |
01-28-2009 |
|
|
The second generation T-Mobile Shadow (by HTC) doesn’t have a “2” after its name, and that’s probably just as well, since very little has changed. UMA has been added, the case has been rounded, and the price ($149) is still too high. |
|
| T-Mobile |
HTC |
Shadow White Mint |
01-28-2009 |
|
|
The second generation T-Mobile Shadow (by HTC) doesn’t have a “2” after its name, and that’s probably just as well, since very little has changed. UMA has been added, the case has been rounded, and the price ($149) is still too high. |
|
| AT&T |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8320 (Curve Sapphire Blue) |
12-16-2008 |
|
|
Analyst Quick Take: RIM’s 8320 variant on the Curve – that’s the one with WiFi but no GPS – has made its way to AT&T, where it is badly overpriced. |
|
| Verizon Wireless |
HTC |
Touch Pro |
12-01-2008 |
|
|
Analyst Quick Take: HTC’s Touch Pro is available at four of the five largest carriers, but at Verizon Wireless it is undone by a high price point and competition from RIM, and Samsung. |
|
| Verizon Wireless |
Samsung |
SCH-i910 (Omnia) |
12-01-2008 |
|
|
Analyst Quick Take: The Samsung SCH-i910 Omnia at Verizon Wireless is a viable alternative to RIM’s BlackBerry Storm. However, Samsung’s extensive customization of the Windows Mobile UI makes the Omnia feel cobbled together from disparate parts. |
|
| T-Mobile |
HTC |
G1 White |
11-26-2008 |
|
|
The white version of the G1 is now available; like its darker cousins, it lacks polish in both hardware and software, but should still sell well at T-Mobile, where it’s reasonably priced and the only consumer touchscreen smartphone. |
|
| ALLTEL |
HTC |
Touch Pro |
11-20-2008 |
|
|
Analyst Quick Take: HTC’s Touch Pro is available at four of the five largest carriers. Alltel’s version is the least expensive ($279 instead of $299 - $349) and faces little internal competition. |
|
| AT&T |
LG |
CT810 (Incite) |
11-18-2008 |
|
|
LG’s Incite is its first smartphone for the U.S. market, and its engineers ensured no technical checkbox went un-checked (other than storage). Unfortunately, the end result is fairly bland; the Incite is not as useful or usable as the competition. |
|
| AT&T |
Nokia |
6650 Red |
11-17-2008 |
|
|
The 6650 is Nokia’s only smartphone at a U.S. carrier. At $69, it is priced like a featurephone. However, AT&T also offers smartphones with QWERTY keyboards near that price, and U.S consumers won’t differentiate the 6650 from cheaper clamshells. |
|
| AT&T |
Nokia |
6650 Silver |
11-17-2008 |
|
|
The 6650 is Nokia’s only smartphone at a U.S. carrier. At $69, it is priced like a featurephone. However, AT&T also offers smartphones with QWERTY keyboards near that price, and U.S consumers won’t differentiate the 6650 from cheaper clamshells. |
|
| AT&T |
HTC |
Fuze |
11-11-2008 |
|
|
Analyst Quick Take: AT&T has named HTC’s Touch Pro the “Fuze” for its network. The device is available at four of the five largest carriers, but at AT&T it is undone by the competition from Apple, RIM, and Samsung. |
|
| AT&T |
RIM |
BlackBerry 9000 (Bold) |
11-04-2008 |
|
|
RIM’s much-anticipated BlackBerry Bold smartphone finally debuts AT&T after months of delays. Although the $299 price tag is on the high side, the Bold is by far the nicest BlackBerry ever made, thus should be a hit among BlackBerry addicts. |
|
| Sprint |
HTC |
Touch Pro |
11-03-2008 |
|
|
Analyst Quick Take: HTC’s Touch Pro is available at four of the five largest carriers, but at Sprint it stands out due to the lack of competition at the carrier. |
|
| Sprint |
Palm |
Centro Olive Green |
11-03-2008 |
|
|
Analyst Quick Take: Sprint’s Palm Centro is now available in two new colors for the holidays – Olive Green and Vibrant Rose. Though the new colors are festive and refreshing, the new higher price point of $79 is not. |
|
| Sprint |
Palm |
Centro Vibrant Rose |
11-03-2008 |
|
|
Analyst Quick Take: Sprint’s Palm Centro is now available in two new colors for the holidays – Olive Green and Vibrant Rose. Though the new colors are festive and refreshing, the new higher price point of $79 is not. |
|
| T-Mobile |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8220 (Pearl Flip Red) |
10-29-2008 |
|
|
RIM’s first clamshell BlackBerry, the Pearl Flip, arrives at T-Mobile at $149 – just $30 shy of the heavily hyped G1. After using the Flip extensively, our initial impression remains unchanged: it is unwieldy and expensive. |
|
| ALLTEL |
HTC |
Touch Diamond |
10-23-2008 |
|
|
The HTC Touch Diamond has a beautiful UI, a stunning VGA touchscreen, and lots of features, but at $249 it is expensive. Alltel users don’t have too many good alternatives, though. |
|
| T-Mobile |
HTC |
G1 Black |
10-22-2008 |
|
|
The G1 is the first Google Android phone. It lacks polish in both hardware and software, but it should still sell well at T-Mobile, where it is reasonably priced and the only consumer touchscreen smartphone. |
|
| T-Mobile |
HTC |
G1 Bronze |
10-22-2008 |
|
|
The G1 is the first Google Android phone. It lacks polish in both hardware and software, but it should still sell well at T-Mobile, where it is reasonably priced and the only consumer touchscreen smartphone. |
|
| T-Mobile |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8120 (Pearl Black Emerald) |
10-17-2008 |
|
|
RIM’s BlackBerry 8120 Pearl is one of the best HotSpot@Home devices, and should be popular with young adults using their BlackBerry as their only phone. It is now available in three new colors: Black Emerald, Frost, and Indigo. |
|
| T-Mobile |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8120 (Pearl Frost) |
10-17-2008 |
|
|
RIM’s BlackBerry 8120 Pearl is one of the best HotSpot@Home devices, and should be popular with young adults using their BlackBerry as their only phone. It is now available in three new colors: Black Emerald, Frost, and Indigo. |
|
| T-Mobile |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8120 (Pearl Indigo) |
10-17-2008 |
|
|
RIM’s BlackBerry 8120 Pearl is one of the best HotSpot@Home devices, and should be popular with young adults using their BlackBerry as their only phone. It is now available in three new colors: Black Emerald, Frost, and Indigo. |
|
| T-Mobile |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8220 (Pearl Flip Black) |
10-14-2008 |
|
|
RIM’s first clamshell BlackBerry, the Pearl Flip, arrives at T-Mobile at $149 – just $30 shy of the heavily hyped G1. After using the Flip extensively, our initial impression remains unchanged: it is unwieldy and expensive. |
|
| AT&T |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8110 (Pearl Pink) |
10-08-2008 |
|
|
Analyst Quick Take: AT&T has added a new 8110 Pearl to its line-up - Pink. The Pearl has been a strong seller across all the carriers, but even at its new lower $99 price, it faces strong competition at AT&T and beyond. |
|
| Sprint |
HTC |
Touch Diamond |
09-15-2008 |
|
|
The HTC Touch Diamond has a beautiful UI, a stunning VGA touchscreen, and lots of features, but at $249 it is expensive. Most Sprint users will be better off Touch Pro, which adds a sliding QWERTY keyboard for $50 more. |
|
| ALLTEL |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8330 (Curve Red) |
09-08-2008 |
|
|
Analyst Quick Take: Alltel has added a second color RIM BlackBerry 8330 (Curve) to its line-up – Red. Though Alltel has cut the price $30 since the launch of the original Curve, other carriers are offering the model for half the price. |
|
| ALLTEL |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8130 (Pearl White) |
08-26-2008 |
|
|
Analyst Quick Take: Alltel has added its third color RIM BlackBerry 8130 (Pearl) to its line-up – White. As one of the lease expensive smartphones on the market, the handset should appeal to customers with its affordable $79 price tag. |
|
| Verizon Wireless |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8330 (Curve Pink) |
08-08-2008 |
|
|
The Curve’s form factor is a terrific compromise between having a full QWERTY keyboard and holding the device as a phone. At $99, it is attractive to business users, and, in its new pink color, to (female) consumers as well. |
|
| T-Mobile |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8320 (Curve Sunset) |
08-04-2008 |
|
|
When you take RIM’s best BlackBerry, the Curve – which strikes an excellent balance between voice and email – and add WiFi with full HotSpot @Home capabilities, you get something truly wonderful. The “Sunset” version could have been called, “Red.” |
|
| T-Mobile |
Sharp |
Sidekick |
07-30-2008 |
|
|
The new Sharp Sidekick at T-Mobile can be customized with truly one-of-a-kind cases, but users will have to pay extra for them on top of the already pricey $149 for the phone itself. |
|
| AT&T |
Samsung |
SGH-i617 (BlackJack II Blue) |
07-21-2008 |
|
|
When you take a medium-width smartphone and price it at just $99, consumers buy them instead of featurephones. Samsung’s BlackJack II has been one of the key instigators of this trend, and piles on with new versions: Blue and Pink. |
|
| AT&T |
Samsung |
SGH-i617 (BlackJack II Pink) |
07-21-2008 |
|
|
When you take a medium-width smartphone and price it at just $99, consumers buy them instead of featurephones. Samsung’s BlackJack II has been one of the key instigators of this trend, and piles on with new versions: Blue and Pink. |
|
| T-Mobile |
Sharp |
Sidekick LX Tony Hawk |
07-16-2008 |
|
|
Limited Editions tied to sports stars, celebrities, and designers tend to sell well, so the latest Limited Edition Sharp Sidekick LX – this one with skating (and videogame) legend Tony Hawk’s name on it – has that in its favor. But that’s it. |
|
| Sprint |
Palm |
Treo 800w |
07-13-2008 |
|
|
Palm’s latest Windows Mobile Treo, the 800w, is the company’s first smartphone with WiFi. It also has fast 3G, a well-designed Today screen, and a $249 price tag: $50 less than the HTC Mogul, which has similar features. |
|
| Sprint |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8330 (Curve Red) |
07-13-2008 |
|
|
It took RIM almost a year – forever, in this fast-paced industry – to get a BlackBerry Curve for CDMA after it first launched at AT&T. That represents a lot of lost sales for RIM, as the Curve is the most competitive BlackBerry on the market. |
|
| AT&T |
Apple |
iPhone 3G (16GB Black) |
07-11-2008 |
|
|
Between 3G, GPS, and extensive software updates, the iPhone 3G fixes the biggest shortcomings of the original. At $299 with 16 GB of storage, the iPhone 3G is one of the most advanced devices on the market. |
|
| AT&T |
Apple |
iPhone 3G (16GB White) |
07-11-2008 |
|
|
Between 3G, GPS, and extensive software updates, the iPhone 3G fixes the biggest shortcomings of the original. At $299 with 16 GB of storage, the iPhone 3G is one of the most advanced devices on the market. |
|
| AT&T |
Apple |
iPhone 3G (8GB Black) |
07-11-2008 |
|
|
Between 3G, GPS, and extensive software updates, the iPhone 3G fixes the biggest shortcomings of the original. At $199 with 8 GB of storage, the iPhone 3G is not just one of the most advanced devices on the market, it’s also a bargain. |
|
| AT&T |
Palm |
Centro Electric Blue |
07-11-2008 |
|
|
July 11 not only brought the launch of the Apple iPhone 3G, but it also brought about a $30 price drop on AT&T’s Palm Centros and a new color to boot. |
|
| ALLTEL |
Motorola |
Q9c |
06-26-2008 |
|
|
Motorola’s Q9c is a wide form-factor smartphone that is an excellent choice for business users who need an inexpensive Windows Mobile device with a great QWERTY keyboard. |
|
| ALLTEL |
Motorola |
Q9c Lime |
06-26-2008 |
|
|
Motorola’s Q9c is a wide form-factor smartphone that is an excellent choice for business users who need an inexpensive Windows Mobile device, but it is too wide for voice-centric consumers, making the lime green color choice at Alltel… weird. |
|
| Verizon Wireless |
Palm |
Centro |
06-13-2008 |
|
|
The Centro has been a big hit for Palm at Sprint and AT&T and should do even better at Verizon Wireless, which has loyal customers but fewer messaging oriented phones compared to Sprint and weaker entry level smartphones compared to AT&T. |
|
| T-Mobile |
Motorola |
Sidekick Slide Scarlet |
05-23-2008 |
|
|
With the Sidekick LX and Sidekick Slide selling for identical $199 price points, the Slide is impossible to justify, though it does fit better into pants pockets. Both are too expensive – entry level smartphones need to be at $99 to be competitive. |
|
| ALLTEL |
HTC |
Touch Burgundy |
05-16-2008 |
|
|
Alltel’s version of the Touch is mostly identical to the Sprint version, but it still leaves users stuck somewhere between their finger and a stylus – and leaves smart consumers waiting for the Touch Diamond. |
|
| Sprint |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8330 (Curve) |
05-12-2008 |
|
|
It took RIM almost a year – forever, in this fast-paced industry – to get a BlackBerry Curve for CDMA after it first launched at AT&T. That represents a lot of lost sales for RIM, as the Curve is the most competitive BlackBerry on the market. |
|
| Verizon Wireless |
Motorola |
Q9c |
05-12-2008 |
|
|
Motorola’s Q9c is a wide form factor smartphone that is an excellent choice for business users who need an inexpensive Windows Mobile device; however, it has a tough time competing for consumers just looking for a step up from a feature phone. |
|
| Verizon Wireless |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8330 (Curve) |
05-07-2008 |
|
|
It took RIM almost a year – forever, in this fast-paced industry – to get a BlackBerry Curve for CDMA after it first launched at AT&T. That represents a lot of lost sales for RIM, as the Curve is the most competitive BlackBerry on the market. |
|
| AT&T |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8110 (Pearl Red) |
04-23-2008 |
|
|
Analyst Quick Take: The BlackBerry 8110 is the latest Pearl at AT&T, dropping WiFi in favor of GPS. The Pearl has been a strong seller across all the carriers, but at $129, it faces strong competition from Samsung and Palm at AT&T. |
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| AT&T |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8110 (Pearl Titanium) |
04-23-2008 |
|
|
Analyst Quick Take: The BlackBerry 8110 is the latest Pearl at AT&T, dropping WiFi in favor of GPS. The Pearl has been a strong seller across all the carriers, but at $129, it faces strong competition from Samsung and Palm at AT&T. |
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| ALLTEL |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8330 (Curve) |
04-21-2008 |
|
|
It took RIM almost a year – forever, in this fast-paced industry – to get a BlackBerry Curve for CDMA after it first launched in GSM form at AT&T. While others have dropped their Curve prices to $149, Alltel is sticking with $229. |
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| Verizon Wireless |
HTC |
XV6900 |
04-16-2008 |
|
|
Verizon Wireless’ XV6900 is mostly identical to the HTC Touch over at Sprint, but it is badly overpriced and leaves users stuck somewhere between their finger and a stylus – and leaves smart consumers waiting for the Touch Diamond. |
|
| T-Mobile |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8120 (Pearl) |
04-15-2008 |
|
|
RIM’s BlackBerry 8120 Pearl is one of the best HotSpot@Home devices, and should be popular with young adults using their BlackBerry as their only phone. It costs $50 more than the equivalent Pearl 8100, but it’s worth it. |
|
| AT&T |
Palm |
Centro Obsidian Black |
04-07-2008 |
|
|
The Centro has been a big hit at Sprint for Palm, and now that the exclusivity period is up, AT&T is offering the $99 smartphone as well. It is still attractive, even without the 3G capabilities of Sprint’s version. |
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| AT&T |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8120 (Pearl) |
03-25-2008 |
|
|
Analyst Quick Take: AT&T’s version of the BlackBerry 8120 Pearl adds WiFi to the 8100, but only for data. At $249 with no mail-in rebate, most consumers will gravitate to the 8110, which has GPS in lieu of WiFi and costs just $99 after rebate. |
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| T-Mobile |
RIM |
Blackberry 8820 |
03-24-2008 |
|
|
RIM’s BlackBerry 8820 at T-Mobile is expensive, but provides the full BlackBerry experience along with voice and data over WiFi, which is not just attractive to consumers, but also for road warriors and small business owners. |
|
| AT&T |
Palm |
Centro Glacier White |
02-19-2008 |
|
|
The Centro has been a big hit at Sprint for Palm, and now that the exclusivity period is up, AT&T is offering the $99 smartphone as well. It is still attractive but loses 3G and faces much tougher competition at its price point over at AT&T. |
|
| Sprint |
Samsung |
SPH-i325 (ACE) |
02-18-2008 |
|
|
Analyst Quick Take: The ACE is Samsung’s dual mode version of the BlackJack (an AT&T exclusive) for Sprint. When it debuted at $199 it was aimed at the small market of international travelers, but at $99 it makes a fine consumer smartphone. |
|
| AT&T |
Apple |
iPhone (16GB) |
02-07-2008 |
|
|
The iPhone gets a memory bump to 16GB and Apple provides a way to fill that space – with movie rentals. |
|
| AT&T |
Pantech |
C810 (Duo Red) |
02-07-2008 |
|
|
To stay relevant in an age of $99 Samsung BlackJack II’s and $199 iPhones, Pantech’s Duo at AT&T got a color change (to Red) and a major price chop (to $99 from $199). |
|
| Verizon Wireless |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8830 Red |
02-04-2008 |
|
|
Seven months after it launched in black, Verizon Wireless adds a red RIM BlackBerry 8830 to its stores. The 8830 works on CDMA/EV-DO networks in the U.S. and GSM/GPRS when overseas, and it should appeal to users who never cross a border. |
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| Verizon Wireless |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8130 (Pearl Pink) |
01-25-2008 |
|
|
It took far too long for CDMA carriers to get a BlackBerry Pearl, but when they did, RIM increased the camera resolution and added a 3.5mm headphone jack. With a low price, BlackBerry email and a narrow form factor, the Pearl is a winner. |
|
| ALLTEL |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8130 (Pearl Red) |
01-24-2008 |
|
|
It took far too long for CDMA carriers to get a BlackBerry Pearl, but when they did, RIM increased the camera resolution and added a 3.5mm headphone jack. With a low price, BlackBerry email, and a narrow form factor, the Pearl is a winner. |
|
| Sprint |
Palm |
Centro Pink |
01-14-2008 |
|
|
The Centro has been a big hit at Sprint for Palm, as it gives the company a new customer base looking for an entry level smartphone while it reinvents its core Treo line around its upcoming mobile Linux platform. |
|
| Sprint |
RIM |
BlackBerry 8130 (Pearl Red) |
01-14-2008 |
|
|
It took far too long for CDMA carriers to get a BlackBerry Pearl, but when they did, RIM increased the camera resolution and added a 3.5mm headphone jack. The competition is tough at Sprint, but the BlackBerry Pearl is still a strong choice. |
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| ALLTEL |
HTC |
Touch |
01-07-2008 |
|
|
Alltel’s version of the Touch is mostly identical to the Sprint version, but it still leaves users stuck somewhere between their finger and a stylus – and leaves smart consumers waiting for the Touch Diamond. |
|
| Verizon Wireless |
HTC |
SMT5800 |
01-07-2008 |
|
|
At $199, the SMT5800 – manufactured by HTC, but branded by Verizon Wireless – was an interesting Windows Mobile smartphone; at its lowered price of $99, it is a much stronger choice for consumers upgrading from featurephones. |
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