iPad review - Pros and Cons

After the victorious originate of iPad, every machine freak wishes to own one. Even before iPhone is in the hands of every person, Apple has introduced this new stock with more features. This is a tablet computer, in other words, flat shaped mobile computer with the technology of multi-touch. It is the smarter and excellent version of iPhone, with 9.56",.5" and 7.47" on height, depth and width, respectively.

With mere 1.5 pounds and 9.7" of screen, the resolution is phenomenal by 1024x768. You have many warehouse capacities that you can run several applications simultaneously, without reducing the level of speed. In addition to that you can watch even movies, without power, as it can withstand more than 10 hours of keeping power.

Further, you can surf straight through internet, resize your windows, and get the calendar that provides you all months or exact details of a singular day. Ipad has an exclusive work suite touted as iWork, which brings fun to your work, it can be whether presentation software or any spreadsheets. With iWork in this gadget, many users accept that it is not entitled for just music, but throng more than that.

However, you cannot watch whatever that is associated to flash straight through iPad. Heart breaking news in this machine is that there are no facilities for camera and you cannot make any call to commonplace phone. The facility of sending Sms too is absent in iPpad. But when you correlate the disadvantages with other hi-tech features, you can forego them.

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BlackBerry Gemini 8520 Unlocked Phone Review

This is a phone that has many excellent features. It is easily compatible with GSM carriers and the T Mobile. This phone may however not be compatible with CDMA carriers. Examples of GSM carriers are AT&T while examples of CDMA carriers are sprint, Alltel and Verizon wireless.

This phone is light in weight despite its slightly larger size. This phone of course contains the normal features of BlackBerry such as the BlackBerry messenger and email. The phone is unlocked meaning that you can use it on any network wherever in the world it might be. However, you may experience a few failures if you don't use the features that are available in your area.

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This phone has tens of thousands of colors as well as a functioning camera that is 2 mega pixel. The keyboard is very easy to use as well as the trackpad.The phone has Bluetooth features as well as Wi-Fi features. Its battery has a very long life allowing you to talk for a continuously for five hours. The lithium ion the battery increases the usage time by at least 25% of the other phones.

Camera and the storage capability

The phone has a 2 mega pixel camera that will allow you to take quality pictures. The phone has also a high resolution of over 65,000 colors. You will therefore have an excellent view by using this phone. The files on the phone can be easily transferred using the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modes. The insert media slot on the phone allows you to store more documents and files. The phone comes with a 2GB memory card which can make for a great storage space. Other memory cards of 16GB and 34 GB memory card are also in the pipeline.

Style of the make

This phone is elegant and has an amazing look due to its black plastic shell. Some people would have loved the metallic cover but this is not a big problem. Keys on the keyboard are also quite easy to press.

You also have a dictionary which has been built into the phone. This will allow you to look for the meaning of words in the dictionary easily. You never have problems with the phone when it comes to messaging, lost signals and dropped calls.

When you buy the phone, you may have some problems learning the features at first but with practice, you will easily master using the various features of the phone. You can compare prices easily from the internet or in your local store before ordering one.

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Cell Phone Carriers Review

There are many cell phone carriers present in the US market, but choosing the one is entirely a matter of choice. You can definitely do some research on the Internet to find which carrier is the best according to your needs. You can order any carrier for yourself online. All the famous carriers from Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-mobile offer connectivity services throughout the nation along with unlimited data download plans.

Let's discuss some of these cell phone carriers in great detail.

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Starting with Verizon wireless, it is the largest carrier in US and has almost 78 million subscribers to its credit. This network was formed in the year 2000 after a merger between the telecommunications giants of Vodafone and Verizon communications. The best part about availing the services of this carrier is that it offers unlimited data and calling plans. However, the high speed 3G services are only restricted to urban areas so Internet surfing is not very fast in the suburbs. The most prominent phones to be offered under this carrier are LG. It also offers smart phones like palm and windows mobile.

Who does not know about AT&T, which is the second largest provider of cellular services in US after Verizon. It is a great carrier service with almost 73 million subscribers in America. The biggest USP of getting the services of this service provider is that the left over minutes in a single month can be easily transferred to the next month.

International roaming facilities are also superb. This service carrier has the most snazzy devices under its anvil like Motorola, Sony Ericsson and Nokia. Apple's Iphone is exclusively offered by this service provider only. Since it offers cool mobile phone services, what you can expect is 3G streaming of videos and mobile TV.

Sprint came into origin when Sprint and Nextel amalgamated in the year 2005. Sprint has become the third largest carrier of CDMA services in US. The company is quite varied in its provision of services and also includes 3G and an online music store. The Sprint network focuses exclusively on providing customer-friendly services, so it has a special push-to-talk or walkie talkie technology. And lastly, the cadre of mobile phones offered are as varied from Samsung to LG to smart phones like Palm Pre.

T-mobile has also emerged as a strong carrier although it's not so varied in its services like these carriers. It offers a lot of smart phones in its range of mobile phones. It has collaborated with AT&T and some smaller service providers. This network lacks in providing services like music downloads and GPS.

Choose any one of these service providers after you compare the features of taking up a deal with any one of them. Just keep in mind that although it's easy to change one network in favor of another, it's costly.

So here you go, we quickly discussed 4 major brands in US. Do your research online and pick the one that is right for you.

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HTC Touch Review

The new Touch cell phone by HTC is definite iPhone competition with it's touch screen. I'll review why I like the "Touch" so much and what kind of features you can expect for your money.

Awhile back I got asked what my favorite cell phone was, and I got to thinking about it because mine was a little outdated and I knew that there were more features now available in a modern cell phone. Newer digital technology has led to the convergence of devices into one handheld gadget that can be your Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), your digital portable music or MP3 player, your cell phone, and even your personal video player. I went back and thought about my original criteria for buying a cell phone a few years back, which has been of course updated over time now that new technology is available today:

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Cell Phone Purchase Check List

So - it was off to do some research. I looked for many hours at PDA's, flip phones, walkie-talkie phones, sliders, and more...and the "Touch" cell phone by "HTC" was the one that caught my eye. It fit my purchase check list perfectly, it's getting great reviews across the web, it's easy to hold and doesn't have a bunch of external buttons to fool with either.

Here are the finer points of this phone:

TouchFLO technology: In layman's terms "it works like an iPhone" (at half the price). You can use a stylus, but your fingers are just as good because you can use it just like an iPhone or iTouch.

Windows Mobile 6: You can sync your Outlook, calendar, and contacts with your PC using "ActiveSync" software.

2 Megapixel Camera: Take better quality pictures up to 1200x800 pixels in size - good enough to print or use for desktop backgrounds.

MicroSD memory card slot: will take up to 4GB microSD cards meaning you can store up to 450+ songs in your cell phone.

Stereo Bluetooth: Use your phone as a high quality mp3 player with stereo bluetooth built-in.

Phone as Modem: Browse the web on your laptop through the phone.

4 hours talk time: Pretty darn good for a touch phone.

Rubberized case: Easy to palm and hold, comfortable for long periods of time.

This phone is a definite step up in technology at an affordable price. You can buy one with a contract under 0, and the phone is called the "touch" because of it's touch screen (much like the iPhone and iTouch). With Windows Mobile 6 this phone easily syncs with your Windows based Outlook email and contacts. The stereo bluetooth capabilities give you not only the ability to use this phone as a quality mp3 player, but it also has the abiltiy to "stream" music from the phone and Internet radio stations to your stereo headset. The screen is comparable to a video iPod, coupled withe the SD memory card slot and ability to use removable media up to 4GB - you can easily watch portable videos on the go without the need for an additional device. Check your email on the go, use the web while away, this devide even has the ability to connect via wifi hot-spots!

You can use this phone on Sprint, Alltel, Verizon, AT&T (Cingular) - so nearly all the major carriers have it now. You can even find it on eBay - you might even get a deal. The advantage of buying on eBay is if you pay the price there you won't have to buy into a contract. But if you get it from one of the carriers (Sprint, etc.) you'll get it cheaper (usually) - but have to sign up for probably a 2 year contract. You might get lucky and get some kind of mail-in rebate as well.

I think that more and more new cell phones will work as an integrated device like the touch (cell phone, PDA, mp3 player, and web on the go) - and the prices are just going to get better each and every day. If you're looking for a new or replacement phone - the Touch HTC is a perfect choice!

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Boost Mobile Review - Plans, Phones, Prepaid, Pros and Cons

Boost Mobile is a prepaid service provider that appeals to the young and hip target market. Their coverage is provided by Sprint and based in California. Boost Mobile has been providing prepaid services for the last six years.

Prepaid Plans

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Boost Mobile has its Pay As You Go Plan that takes pride in its 10 cents per minute rate. Aside from its Basic Prepaid Plan, Boost Mobile also has a Prepaid Premium Plan that has higher minute and messages bundles for , and a month. Both Basic and Premium Plans can take advantage of the Chat Plan for only a day.

Pros and Cons

There are many attractive add-on features that only require a low rate like their Chat Plan including other downloads for the youth market. Their rates are better especially for international text messages and same rates when calling outside Boost Mobile like those to Sprint and Nextel subscribers. However, their premium plans are not that different. The company only offers three premium monthly plans that are for , and . Unfortunately, Boost mobile doesn't offer free refurbished phone units for its subscribers.

Features

Minutes

Minutes are charged at 10 cents for all calls made within the calling area as well as between Boost, Nextel and Sprint subscribers. Same rates are applied for nights and weekends. The Premium Plans for a month is inclusive of 400 airtime minutes while the plan is good for 600 airtime minutes as well as unlimited minutes during nights and weekends. Exceeding minutes will incur the same charge of 10 cents per minute.

Data

All plans have web access for 35 cents a day and for unlimited usage. Whether or not the feature is used, 35 cents is deducted from the subscriber's funds. A subscriber has to call Boost Mobile's Customer Support to deactivate the feature to avoid the charges.

Text and picture

Text messages under are for 10 cents both for sent and received as well as international text messages. Premium plans can have added per month for unlimited messages excluding international text messages and multi media messages. Depending on phone compatibility, picture, audio and video messages for both sent and received are for 25 cents per message.

International

There are different rates for their international calls which differ from one country to another. Rates range from 10 cents per minute to more .50per minute, visit Boost Mobile's website for international calling rates for each country.

Calling Features

For both basic and premium prepaid plans, voicemail and caller Id are available. Calling rates are charged for voicemail.

Long distance

There are no long distance charges for prepaid basic and premium plans for and . All calls as long as within the coverage area as well as mobile-to-mobile and to subscribers of Sprint and Nextel are charged like regular calls at 10 cents a minute. For the premium, long distance calls are also included in total airtime minutes; exceeding minutes will incur the same rate of 10 cents.

911

Yes.

Payment Options

Adding minutes can be done by purchasing a refill card that is available online, accredited ATMs and in local retail stores. Credit cards, debit cards and checks are accepted and be configured for automatic billing.

Roaming charge

None, roaming is part of the total airtime minutes. For the Basic Prepaid plan, same rate applies.

Activation fee

None.

Minute expiration rules

Minutes will not expire as long as the account is recharged every 90 days. Accounts should remain active that is with sufficient amount within 60 days or else Boost Mobile will terminate the account.

Customer Service

For customer support and assistance, Boost Mobile subscriber can call a toll-free number or contact them via email. Email support will respond within 2 business days.

Phones

Phones for Boost Mobile are from Motorola like the Walkie-Talkie i776, i425e, i425t and i335.

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Motorola MOTO Q Review - A Review of the Motorola Q Mobile Phone

The Motorola MOTO Q cellular phone is an impressive cell phone that epitomizes the ideal in mobile multimedia communication devices. This striking mobile phone is a remarkable 0.45 inches thick. The unit offers a full keyboard, five-way navigation key and a handy thumbwheel that makes single-hand operation quick and easy.

The full QWERTY keyboard has backlights that offer excellent visual clarity. There is a 1.3 mega-pixel camera built into the system and users can use the unit to send photos, video clips, text and sound. Windows Media Player Mobile is integrated into the system.

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The Motorola Q offers features like video capture with sound and playback and dual stereo-quality speakers. The system supports most popular audio and video formats. The audio and video recordings can be saved on the removable miniSD cards. The miniSD cards also store photos and documents.

Odd are that the extra storage won't be necessary considering that the Motorola Q boasts approximately 64MB RAM / 128MB Flash of built in memory. The memory allows for practically endless entries in the system's phone book. Users can contact associates or open applications through the high-tech speech recognition system.

The Motorola MOTO Q has a handy hands-free speakerphone and convenient photo-caller ID. Messaging features are abundant on this unit and include multimedia messaging services (MMS), short messaging services (SMS) group SMS and instant messaging. Users can have multiple email addresses supported on this system.

Those who love to browse the World Wide Web will love the broadband-like connection offered by pocket Internet Explorer. Users can expect up to four hours of talk time and up to approximately 212 hours of standby time.

Even the little details like the built-in alarm clock and calculator add to the value of the Motorola MOTO Q. However, cutting-edge additions like Bluetooth support make the unit outstanding. Bluetooth accessories integrated into the Motorola Q include a headset, hands-free and stereo profiles. This multimedia communication device is most certainly worth a look.

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A Review Of The Apple iPhone 5 Specifications

It is widely anticipated that Apple's newest flagship smartphone, the iPhone 5, will be launched in October. The imminent launch has got a lot of rumors floating around about the design and specifications and everyone wants to be the first to know!

iPhone 5 will have a tough time keeping up with the success of iPhone 4. iPhone 4 had initial reception issues; however since then it has been selling pretty strongly as evidenced by the sales of Verizon and AT&T, the two carriers currently offering it.

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It should be said that the iPhone 5 specifications are rumored to be pretty impressive. Hence it might be well worth the wait in case you are planning on picking up an iPhone.

It is stated that much care has gone into the iPhone 5 design to make it pretty unique. One of the first rumors states that iPhone 5 will take the shape of a great teardrop, thereby making it the slimmest iPhone till date. It is also speculated that Apple will replacing the glass back that featured in iPhone 4 with a more sturdy and lasting aluminum instead.

Many of the Android phones these days make use of a dual core processor, and it will be no wonder if Apple's iPhone 5 follows suit. It is rumored that Apple iPhone 5 will make use of a quality A5 processor, the same that is used in iPad 2. This important upgrade will no doubt help the iPhone 5 for operating on a much faster and broader scale.

It is believed that Apple iPhone 5 will be sporting an 8.0 megapixel camera having a dual flash. This is definitely an enhancement to the better compared to the 5.0 megapixel camera sported by iPhone 4. iPhone 5 can now compete with many Android phones when it comes to the camera feature.

One another great feature anticipated in iPhone 5 will be the iCloud. iCloud offers the users the facility to store their pictures, music and any other data in a virtual cloud. This enables the phone's memory capacity to be free for other applications. It is believed that 5GB of cloud space would be provided free for all the iPhone users, and it is possible to get increased storage by paying an annual fee.

iOS 5 is yet another great feature offered by iPhone 5. iOS 5 is reportedly expected to be a revolutionary operating system that will completely transform the iPhone. It will include Newsstand and iMessage and as well improve the system for notifications, thus not interrupting you when you are busy working on something in your phone. It is no wonder that users will relish these features. iOS 5, incidentally, also works on the 3GS and iPhone4 models.

And here is one of the most speculated things about iPhone 5 - it is strongly rumored that iPhone 5 is a SIM-less device. iPhone 5 is reportedly manufactured with multiple internal antennas. This would allow users across the world to use iPhone 5 in both the CDMA wireless or GSM network.

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Cell Phone Plans - A Review of Alltel Offerings

Alltel ist eines von mehreren großen US-Firmen, die Pläne bieten mit Telefon Wireless landesweiter Abdeckung. Obwohl etablierte Namen wie Verizon, AT & T, Sprint, T-Mobile und besser bekannt sind, wenn auch nur, weil ihr Einkommen Fernsehen und Internet-Marketing-Kampagnen.

Verbraucher haben angesichts Alltel Handy eine gute Auswahl-Pläne zur Auswahl an Handys, darunter eine Vielzahl von Blackberry, Motorola RAZR, Moto Q,Palm Treo, and poplar LG models. Alltel offers the full range of Individual, Family and Prepaid cell phone plans.

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Alltel's individual cell phone plans start as low as .99 with a basic National Freedom plan, which allows 500 anytime minutes, unlimited nights and weekends, unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling, the My Circle feature, and free nationwide long distance in available areas. Alltel's My Circle feature gives users free calling for 10 numbers which can be on any network, anywhere in the US, at any time. Such calls do not subtract from the available anytime minutes in the plan.

Although the coverage area is broad, coverage appears to be best in the southeast and very sparse in Alaska, Maine and in small areas throughout the western US. In addition, nationwide roaming charges of 59 cents per minute are incurred in certain pockets of the country, so verifying coverage before committing to a plan is wise.

Alltel's cell phone plans also include choices with greater long distance options however. For instance, their North American Freedom plans offer no roaming for calls in Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, and calls to those countries are toll-free.

Alltel's family cell phone plans allow users to pick up additional lines for as low as .99 per month. Again, the family cell phone plans start as low as .99 with a single line and move upwards to 9.99. Plans such as the My Circle Family Premier Plan offer a free second line, in addition to 2200 anytime minutes and unlimited nights and weekends, mobile-to-mobile calling, and unlimited texting for 9.99.

Their Prepaid cell phone plans run either pay-per-day, pay-per-month, or pay-per-minute. The pay-per-day plans feature anytime minutes at 10 cents per minute, text messaging at 10 cents per minute, picture messaging at 25 cents per minute, and nationwide roaming at 59 cents per minute. Users get 2 features at 75 cents per day, 3 features for .00 a day, or 4 features for .25 per day.

The pay-per-month prepaid plans are a bit more straightforward. They offer 2oo anytime minutes and 1000 night and weekend minutes for .99 per month, 400 anytime minutes and 2000 night and weekend minutes for .99 per month, or 700 anytime minutes, unlimited night and weekend, mobile to mobile calling, and text messaging all for .99 per month.

For pure simplicity, the pay per minute plan charges 15 cents per minute on all calls. All prepaid cell phone plans at Alltel can be paid by credit card via the phone or online or through a replenishment card which can be purchased at a variety of locations including Wal-Mart.

As anyone with a cell phone plan knows, tracking usage can be important to avoid the expense of using out of plan minutes. Tracking the usage of minutes and text messaging is simple via phone, text message, or online. The Alltel site provides easy-to-understand instructions on everything from how to block unwanted calls to how to activate the No Answer Transfer feature to roll unanswered call to another number. Certainly, Alltel offers the full range of features for wireless customers. Text messaging, TV, Radio, video, and other services are all available.

A final consideration for many consumers is customer service. JDPower.com offers customer satisfaction survey results from recent surveys for public viewing on their website. In looking at their published results it appears that Alltel generally falls in the "about average" category for prepaid and more traditional cell phone plans although they took top honors in the southeast for call quality, billing, and service options.

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Top 5 - Best Cell Phone Companies Review

Liste der besten unsere Top 5 Handy-Dienstleister aus dem Forum zu kommen-Center und die Verbreitung von verschiedenen Web-Sites und Erfahrung persönlicher. Nick Kunde hat ein von der 4 größten Anbieter von Handy 5-Dienst (mit Ausnahme von U.S. Cellular), Pre-und Post-Merger dieser Unternehmen (mit der Ausnahme Verizon / Alltel Fusion). Nick ist derzeit ein Kunde mit zufriedener AT & T Wireless. Warum so viele? Nein, es war schließlich, der einen zu Schaffen Erfahrungsbericht, SondernAus verschiedenen Gründen kam ins Spiel - und hatte keine Bewegung zum College Dienstleistung im Bereich der Rezeption, Concierge Service-einfach abgesaugt, schlechten Kundenservice, unter vielen anderen Gründen. Nick Unternehmen als auch hat at 4 Telefon und ihr Handy zu Hause verwendet. Die Bereiche, die Telefon-Nick Diesen Unternehmen getestet hat, sind: California (vor allem rund um San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange und Counties), Oregon, Illinois (einschließlich Chicago und Umgebung), Indiana (in und um Indianapolis, West Lafayette,Und Bloomington South Bend), Minnesota, Georgia (nur in der Nähe von Atlanta) und Rhode Island. Nick versteht und sicherlich häufigsten Lob Beschwerden. Das sind unsere Top 5 -. Bestes Handy-Service Unternehmen lächerlich us, Loben uns, uns hassen, lieben uns für unsere Liste.

Bitte beachten Sie, dass es immer von einzelnen Ausnahmen Erfahrungen werden.

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Wir verstehen die jedes Bedürfnisse Einzelnen oder der Familie wird anders sein. Dies ist eine kurze Zusammenfassung der Kosten für die Telefon 5Lieferanten. Preis im einzelnen Bedingungen der Pläne, auf allen Ebenen Preisgestaltung individuellen Plan genau die gleichen sind zwischen Verizon Wireless, AT & T U.S. Cellular und (nationale Ebene) mit Ausnahme von T-Mobile. U.S. Cellular ist bei der weitem billigste, wenn Sie ihren Plan "widearea", die nur zu 25-26 heißt es, dass sie wählen angesprochen Decken. In Bezug auf Preis von grundlegenden plant Familie, sind die Preise für auf allen Ebenen grundlegende Familie Plan genau das gleiche zwischen Verizon WirelessAT & T U.S. Cellular und (wieder auf eine Stufe Nationaler Ebene), mit Ausnahme von T-Mobile. T-Mobile verkauft ihre Familie auf verschiedenen Etagen minute "minute" auf als die anderen 4, Sondern auf die Kosten pro Minute, T-Mobile wird aller individuellen und den billigsten familiären Nationaler Pläne auf Ebene. Alle anderen Unternehmen genau sind die gleichen wie die grundlegenden Plan, keine Pläne mit zusätzlichen Features. Der Grund, dass Einig Mobilfunkanbieter "teurer" sind, ist wegen der Kosten für das hinzufügen dieserandere Optionen / Eigenschaften.

5 (4 GB). Sprint Nextel

Pros:

Nacht und am Wochenende ab 19.00 Uhr, ist die 2 Stunden früher als andere Unternehmen in der Mobilfunk-Service

* Minutes frei für Anruf eingehende

* 1-Jahres-Vertrag im Gegensatz zu den Jahres-Vertrag Standard 2-(zu entscheiden, ob ein Anfrage ist ein Vertrag pro)

* Starke auf Geschäftsreisende ausgerichtet - 1 Motor Walkie-Talkie-Technologie - ein überraschend Nützliches Feature

* FastInternet

Nachteile:

* Keine International

* Die ist nicht so Reichweite umfangreich und wie Verizon Wireless AT & T, was bedeutet zwangsläufig, Schwach Signale, mehr Anrufausfälle, Echo, usw.

* Phone Selector Limited / veraltet

* Seit der Fusion im Jahr 2005 sind die Pläne nicht viel als vor der Fusion

* Nach der Fusion Kundenservice off hat in einem Versuch, hilfreich sein gefallen - das sollte eine gute Nachricht Endergebnis für den Kunden, ein Punkt strittiger, für den KundenService

Persönliche Erfahrung: Sprint hatte schon immer eine Auswahl an begrenzte Handys, die wirklich für mich keine Rolle spielt. Allerdings, wie ich immer mehr auf mein Handy anfing, fing ich an, über das von meinem Handy Aussehen (die Funktionen ist gleich geblieben Bedürfnisse bestimmter) kümmern. Auswahl ist das Telefon und in vielen Fallen begrenzt überholt scheinen. Aus meiner Erfahrung mit dem Kundendienst wurde Sprint (Nextel) eigentlich auf meiner Liste der No. 1 Pre-Merger im Jahr 2005, hat aberdropped since then. The customer service pre-merger was excellent - consistent bills from month to month, credits on bogus charges I disputed, and free "loyalty program offers" such as free internet for 6 months. Since the merger in 2005, the customer service still tries to be very helpful, but it gets to the point where you want to start yelling through your phone because of the frustration. Sprint's coverage will be hit or miss if you travel, however, if you're just going to the city for work and going back home to the suburbs, the service will stay consistent for the most part. There is nothing about the cost or the types of plans of Sprint Nextel that really stands out with the exception being international plans. Besides that, the plans offer the usual variety and benefits to meet your need.

4 (4a). US Cellular

Pros:

* Good customer service

* Excellent coverage in the midwest as they should since they are a regional carrier

* Free incoming calls/text messages

* No activation fees on many plans

Cons:

* Poor coverage outside of the 25-26 states that US Cellular covers

* Very limited phone selection; durability of phones offered a concern

* Beware of hidden costs

* Add-ons such as unlimited texting, downloading, etc can add up quickly

* Limited/outdated phone selection

* If downgrading plan, be absolutely sure of your minute usage; they are not helpful in providing advice, but quick to provide recommendations

* If you go over your minutes, get ready to pay big time

The majority of US Cellular's customer base is satisfied by its customer service. The biggest complaint is in the limited selection and durability of the phones. The individual and family nationwide service plans are exactly the same as the others with the exception being T-Mobile. If you live outside of the 25-26 states that US Cellular covers or travel frequently, then choose another cell phone service provider. However, if you live within those states that are covered, US Cellular should be considered as long as you don't mind the phones and/or seemingly unknown brand (outside of the midwest and sports world - White Sox).

3. T-Mobile

Pros:

* Cheapest basic individual and basic family plans out of the 5 cell phone service providers

* myFaves add-on is popular and useful

* 1-year contract as opposed to the standard 2-year contract (you decide if requiring any contract is a pro)

* Lots of different plans and options - most flexible of the 5 cell phone providers and 2nd best offering of plans and options (Verizon is #1 in our opinion)

* Excellent reception in certain populated cities

* Ease of upgrading/downgrading plans - a breeze with great advice and recommendations from customer service, but...

Cons:

* Poor customer service (especially disputes) - worst of the 5 cell phone service providers

* Limited phone selection, tends to sell outdated and even worse, phones that are no longer in production/discontinued

* Inconsistent signal reception/spotty coverage

* Poor insurance policy

* Slow internet

* Pesky about "too much roaming"

Personal experience: I've had a unique love-hate relationship with T-Mobile. The love comes in with the "contract" and the hate comes in with the customer service. I have to start with the "hate" before I go into the "love". After a year and a few months into the service with T-Mobile, like all cell phone providers, I eventually had to call customer service to dispute charges. To put it simply, a complete nightmare. I won't go into the specifics of the dispute, but the way T-Mobile handled the situation from several customer service reps to a couple supervisors was the worst 5-hour nightmare. Yes, I was on the phone for 5 hours getting bounced from department to department, having to explain the dispute over and over again, and had to to take a 1/2 day from work. I started the call at 7:30AM, you do the math. Conclusion of the 5 hour nightmare? I ended up paying the full amount with no leeway given. Even with the energy drinks, steroid shots, power bars, and the like, I couldn't hold up any longer and they would not budge or give anything back that was rightfully owed to me. T-Mobile is great at handling simple customer service requests like upgrading/downgrading a plan or asking simple questions like, do you think I should add the fave-5 plan? They'll actually go through your bills and review your usage and give you great advice and recommendations, but other than that, they have the worst overall customer service of the 5 cell phone service companies when it comes to disputes or anything to do with questioning T-Mobile and their bills. In another instance of "hate", I was experiencing several dropped calls per day and spotty coverage throughout Illinois (specifically Northern suburbs and Chicago). It was extremely frustrating and it got to the point where I called customer service and canceled without hesitation. But Nick, you say, what about the cancellation fee? That's where the "love" comes in, apparently when I signed up for the family plan, we were never obligated to a contract. So all this time, I thought I was under contract and I could've switched at anytime. The reason why T-Mobile barely outranks Sprint Nextel and US Cellular is because of their flexibility and options in their plans, cheapest plan options, better phone selection, although still limited, and more consistent coverage than the last two companies with very good signals in populated areas compared to the two.

2. AT&T

Pros:

* Consistent coverage and reception - closing the gap with Verizon Wireless

* Wide selection of phones - arguably the best selection thanks to the Apple iPhone

* Overall good customer service that helps you and/or resolves issues

* Internet is fast and reliable

* Out of all the phone company mergers, AT&T/Cingular was the biggest improvement

* Rollover minutes is an extremely useful feature/benefit that no other company offers - this is standard on all plans

Cons:

* Dropped calls is hit or miss

* Customer service is absolutely a joy when you are a customer or activating lines/transferring numbers, etc, etc, however, once you become a customer, they are helpful, but they get impatient

* Ever since the merger, extra services/add-ons have increased (compared to just Cingular), which leads to costs piling up quickly

Personal experience: As a current customer of AT&T Wireless, I am satisfied. AT&T Wireless has had the biggest improvements of all the mergers. Their customer service is still lacking compared to Verizon especially once you become a customer, but I have noticed improvements since the merger. Their phone selection is arguably the best. The coverage and reception has been consistent in all the areas I've been to. Although I rarely experience dropped calls, this seems to be a hit or miss issue with others. The one thing that really stands out from the rest of the companies is the rollover minutes. This has saved me lots of money in the long run because a plan I used to have with the other carriers allows me to downgrade due to the extra minutes thus saving me money.

1. Verizon Wireless

Pros:

* Widest variety of plans and options available than any other cell phone company

* Consistent coverage and reception - considered the best, but AT&T is closing the gap

* Wide selection of phones

* Customer service is the most consistent of all the cell phone companies although there are inevitable hit or miss days

Cons:

* Need to keep an eye on your monthly bills - mysterious charges showing up on bills

* Customer service is hit or miss, some days you get great, no, extremely great service, other days you want to reach into your phone and do bad things

* Add-ons can pile up quickly especially the data plans for smartphones

* Most expensive of the 5 cell phone companies (factoring in phones, plans, add-ons, deposit, etc)

* Blocks certain features on your phone, ex: transferring photos to/from your phone requires purchase of software and certain bluetooth features

* If upgrading/downgrading plan, they will extend contract for another 2 years

Personal experience: I have not experienced the "new Verzion" with Alltel, but as much as I hate to admit (being a current and satisfied AT&T customer), Verizon Wireless is the most consistent from customer service to coverage and reception and down to phone selection. One shining customer service moment was when I accidentally dropped my phone in a puddle of water completely ruining my phone. I did not have insurance, as a matter of fact, I never purchase insurance on phones, but after an hour or two of sweet talking, they not only replaced the phone, but rushed the order to me free of charge with next day delivery. An example of a bad customer service is refusing to budge on mysterious charges (over .00) worth that they said would be removed, but never did. I ended up changing services because of this dispute. It took over one year until a collection agency contacted me out-of-the-blue saying I still owed .00 and as one can imagine, my credit score dropped like a ton of bricks.

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