Reviews written by rick

Recently, I was privileged enough to get my hands on the NEW Alcatel Tribe by T-Mobile, before its' release date. The NEW Tribe offers features of a smart-phone, but without all of the associated costs.

I was pleased with the "standard" features of the Tribe, such as the Mp3, camera, BlueTooth, QWERTY keyboard, and MORE. Also, with the Tribe being offered at a great, NO-CONTRACT, price of $60... this is great and affordable phone.

Put simply, if you are looking for an efficient and durbale phone that won't crunch your budget, then the NEW T-Mobile Alcatel Tribe is a perfect

With many desirable features, the Motorola Zine is perfect for all of life’s many complexities.

Let's start with the camera. I was thoroughly impressed with the quality and clear results of this camera. The keyboard is attractive and easy to use for those with large fingers, like myself.

Also, I enjoyed the ease-of-use of the WiFi, which seemed effortless and didn't pose any problems.

So, all in all, I recommend this well-designed and well-featured phone.
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Submitted By: Rick Bartlett, Senior Editor

Named after the hit series, "Alias," the Samsung Alias 2, has a similar appearance to the original Samsung Alias SCH-U740.

The Samsung Alias 2 is of a higher grade than the first, due to the new "e-ink" technology that, depending on use, offers differing keyboards that displays varied numbers, symbols and letters.

Let me explain E-ink. When you open in portrait you get a key for voice dialing, a numeric keypad, Bluetooth, arrows and optical voice mail, etc...

Now, when opened in landscape, the keyboard-a four row QWERTY, changes quickly for messaging. One of the best things about th new Samsung Alias 2 is its power consumption. E-ink works without power and the keys are maintained in bright light. Even without the battery you are able to see them.

So, check out the Samsung Alias 2 by Verizon. The dual-hinge design alone is worth playing with.

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Submitted By: Rick Bartlett, Senior Editor

I found the LG Dare a truly delightful phone, more so than the iPhone.

I enjoyed the touch-screen that was large and bright, simplicity of the menus, ease of use of the 3.2 mpix camera, and the amazing face recognition software.

I recommend this phone for anyone who is a tech-geek, like myself, and who wants to enjoy a solid use phone.

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Submitted By: Rick Bartlett, Senior Editor

In a time of quality built phones it's a shame to find one that does not offer stability in function and/or structure.

The Motorola i335 is very fickle and not up to Motorola quality I have come to trust. From dropped calls to weak hand-to-floor bounce ratio, this cell phone is truly a disappointment.

Submitted By: Rick Bartlett, Senior Editor

I would have to say my time with the Delve was positive. I enjoyed the many features, as well as the touchscreen. It was responsive and easy to use without many cliches. As another reviewer said, the ringer is not as loud as you would expect. This can cause problems when walking down a loud and busy street. But, given this small irritation, I do recommend Alltel's Samsung Delve.

Submitted By: Rick Bartlett, Senior Editor

I was disappointed with the Samsung Glyde. While it did offer many features and a great keyboard, I found the slider portion troublesome. Also, the battery needed constant charging.

With the old saying, "Sometimes Less is More," being ever so true, the Samsung Sprex proves this point.

I found the Samsung Sprex to be a luxury of quality and basics. With BlueTooth technology and web option, this phone met all of my expectations.

After reviewing Cricket's Kyocera S1300, I was impressed with its' call quality and basic functionality. Despite its' lack of other extras this phone is a great starter for the tween in the family or for someone who just wants simplicity.

I was a bit disappointed with the Treo Pro. The camera was below par for a quality phone, such as the Treo, and the display and keypad were a bit cramped for my taste.

All in all, I would still recommend this phone for it's organization features that really stood up to my hectic schedule(s).