Find The Right Cell Phones and Accessories

Samsung Jitterbug J (white)

The Samsung Jitterbug J is the perfect phone for seniors, but it's also a great phone for anyone who doesn't want the hassle of modern cell phones. Just be wary of the expensive service fees.

HTC Magic

The Google Ion is the Android device for which we've been waiting. A few complaints remain, but its eye-catching design and interface, improved features, and satisfying performance make us excited about Android's full potential.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Up to 450 min, 4.1 oz

Google Ion (HTC Magic)

The Google Ion is the Android device for which we've been waiting. A few complaints remain, but its eye-catching design and interface, improved features, and satisfying performance make us excited about Android's full potential.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Up to 450 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.09 oz

Samsung SGH-T349 (T-Mobile)

The Samsung SGH-T349 is a simple, good messaging phone from T-Mobile--as long as you're willing to use a partial QWERTY instead of a full keyboard.

Specs: GSM 850/1800/1900 (Tri-Band), Up to 420 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.2 oz

Samsung Jack (AT&T)

As the successor to the BlackJack series, the Samsung Jack brings a fresh look and some nice feature upgrades to make it one of AT&T's more solid and affordable messaging smartphones. However, we tend to favor the Nokia E71x's design.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, 420 min, 4 oz

Samsung SGH-A167 - pay as you go (AT&T)

The Samsung SGH-A167 won't stand out beyond its royal blue color. Call quality is acceptable, but it's not for heavy callers.

Specs: GSM 850/1900 (Dual Band), Up to 180 min, With digital camera, 3.1 oz

Samsung SGH-A167 - pick your plan (AT&T)

The Samsung SGH-A167 won't stand out beyond its royal blue color. Call quality is acceptable, but it's not for heavy callers.

Specs: GSM 850/1900 (Dual Band), Up to 180 min, With digital camera, 3.1 oz

Samsung Smooth (Verizon Wireless)

The Samsung Smooth is a basic-looking, budget-friendly phone with some compelling extras--it's a good option for Verizon customers who don't want to extend their contracts just to get a reasonable price on a new handset.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 300 min, With digital camera, 3.4 oz

Samsung Smooth - metallic grey (Verizon Wireless)

The Samsung Smooth is a basic-looking, budget-friendly phone with some compelling extras--it's a good option for Verizon customers who don't want to extend their contracts just to get a reasonable price on a new handset.

Specs: CDMA 800/1900 (Dual band), Up to 300 min, With digital camera, 0.2 lbs

HTC Touch Diamond2

The HTC Touch Diamond2 brings some notable improvements over its predecessor and promises to be a powerful touch-screen smartphone when it finally arrives in the U.S.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Up to 340 min, 4.2 oz

Spracht Aura BluNote

If you don't mind the lack of controls and features, the Spracht Aura Blu Note has great sound quality for a portable Bluetooth speaker.

Kyocera Jax S1300 (Virgin Mobile)

The Kyocera Jax is a functional cell phone, but there are better basic handsets in Virgin mobile's lineup.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, 200 min, 2.5 oz

Kyocera X-tc - G2Go (Virgin Mobile)

The Kyocera X-tc brings a fresh update to Virgin Mobile's line of basic messaging cell phones, but there are some minor design and navigation issues.

LG 160 (Credo Mobile)

Credo Mobile's LG 160 is a workable basic phone with a unique specialty carrier. If you need a phone for making calls, and want to support progressive and green causes at the same time, this phone is worth a look.

Specs: CDMA 800, Up to 210 min, 2.9 oz

Samsung Magnet SGH-A257 - orange (AT&T)

For AT&T customers looking for a basic messaging phone, the Samsung Magnet delivers with a slim QWERTY design and affordable price tag.

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband), 300 min, 3.1 oz

Samsung Alias 2 SCH-U750 (Verizon Wireless)

The Samsung Alias 2 is an inventive update to Samsung's previous messaging phone. Provided you can afford it, and learn how to use it, it's a powerful messaging device with reliable performance.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 300 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.3 oz

Samsung Tint (MetroPCS)

The Samsung Tint is fine for occasional cell phone users, but frequent callers and texters won't be pleased.

Beyond E-Tech Duet D888 (Cellular Abroad)

The Duet D888 won't impress otherwise, but its capability to accommodate two SIM cards at once is more than welcome.

Specs: GSM 900/1800/1900 (Tri-Band), Up to 240 min, 4 oz

Verizon Wireless CDM8950

Though it doesn't look like much, the Verizon Wireless CDM8950's multimedia features and free price tag provide unbeatable bang for the buck.

Specs: CDMA 800/1900, Up to 280 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.2 oz

T-Mobile Sidekick LX - orchid

With the design improvements and addition of features such as 3G and GPS, the T-Mobile Sidekick LX 2009 graduates from a simple messaging handheld to a real connected, all-in-one communication device for the younger crowd.

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) / UMTS 85/1700/2100 (Triband), With digital camera / digital player, 0.4 lbs