mobile phones

BlackBerry Bold 9700 Phone (T-Mobile)
$449.99
The Blackberry Bold 9700 is a great new Blackberry with speed that I have yet to see on any model out there. Before this model my favorite was the Blackberry 8900 which lacked 3g capabilities and thus was a little tedious at times. The 9700 truly has everything that you will ever want out of a Blackberry:

* 480x360 High Resolution Screen
* Touch Sensitive Track PAD Which is FANTASTIC (the track ball on previous models was always a problem)
* A new upgraded CPU which makes this device SCREAM with speed.
* 3G and EDGE Cellular Service
* Wi-Fi (Which can be used for UMA on T-MOBILE - allowing you to use your internet connection to make/receive calls and email, etc).
* 3.2 MP Camera with Auto Focus, Image Stabilization and a LED Flash.
* A new operating system - Version 5.0.x to be specific.
* Includes a 2gb Micro SD Card for storage of Music, Images, Videos, and Applications.
* Super clear speaker both in the handset and as a speakerphone. Loud and Clear... (Note, the previous bold had stereo speakers, this one does not)
* Micro USB Charging (Industry standard - previous bold had mini-usb)
* Elegant design with leather embossed battery cover

If you are looking to find a negative here then you will not...I have used these devices ever since the first one was introduced in the mid/late nineties and I can say will full confidence that it is the BEST BLACKBERRY I have ever used.

All of that being said...my only gripe is with T-Mobiles lack of 3G coverage, at the moment. I sincerely hope that with a superb device like this that they will invest in their network and improve it quickly....

Please ask me any and all questions via the comments system and I will answer them as best as I can.

PS: Quick Note: I have a leather holster for my 8900 - the 9700 fits in it perfectly.

Samsung Moment M900 Phone (Sprint)
$449.99
I love this phone. I realize it is not the best but for the money you can not beat it. I just wish I could have made the purchase from amazon, but their sales reps scared me off so I purchased it somewhere else.

Palm Pixi Phone (Sprint)
$299.99
Overall the phone is great. It is very small and light and you forget it's in the front pocket of your trousers. The speed is the same as the Palm Pre. Multi-tasking is slower than the pre if you have more than 3 programs runnign at the same time but this shouldn't happen often. The screen is very small and you must expand your page to read anything on the web. The keys on the keyboard take soem getting used to sicen they are so small. I love the size and this was the sellign point. My second choice would have been an HCT Hero with Google Android installed.

Motorola Droid A855 Phone (Verizon Wireless)
$299.99
Many people have already reviewed the tech specs of the droid.
I used to own an iPhone until I moved to an area where AT&T does not exist.
The previous reviews are accurate and helpful, I suggest reading them.

I will keep my review simple:

I like the apps, the selection is good and they download very quickly (iPhone downloads are slow!)

The speaker quality is excellent. (I use PandoraOne a lot, and it sounds great)

The camera quality is impressive, 5.1 mp, video and still, a zoom function and it has a flash. (improvement over iPhone)

The google/gmail sync is very convenient for contacts and calendar.

The sync is automatic and does not require a USB connection to a computer. (iPhone does)

I love the text to speech function, the GPS included on the phone can talk to me! (iPhone 3G does not have this feature)

The charger cord is very very short. (micro USB)

The phone is very heavy. This might be a problem in my scrubs pocket - but I'm on vacation right now!

I do not like the preloaded ringtones. They are a little too froofroo for me. (pretty minor complaint, no?)