Which mobile phone is the best?

[asabour]

http://www.t-mobile.com/products/product_list.asp?class=phone

Which of these phones is the best? I'm getting a new phone for Christmas and would like to know which phone to get...

I'm thinking the Samsung S105 is the best one...

 

[Dragnov]

The S105 is good. But in genenal, Samsungs aren't quite up to par w/ other brands in term of voice quality. Not bad, but not good. Color displays do use up the battery faster also. But it would still be my phone of choice.

My second woudl be the V70. But the rotating goes through way too much wear and tear.

I don't like the V60 (scratch off top & motroalla's constant antenna problem). The T720i has bad battery life and the color display is pretty poor.

And then there are the rest.

 

[asabour]

thanks

 

[DanTMWTMP]

t-mobile sux!!!

i say the service is worse than cingular....

now that's bad....

i hate it...

yeah, the v70 sux...it's small..buttons too small...and it looks cheap....my mom has it...it looks freakin cheap....i have the v66....the buttons are too small...the s105 does a great job in interface and buttons and such...it's hte best phone in there....v60's goood...except almost everyone i knw who has one had their antennae break off...

 

[brtspears2]

S105 is a bit of a heavyweight to me, but it seems to be decent, if you ignore all the cheesy sound FX it has. Has a nice dual band GSM for worldwide roaming though.

But given your choices, S105 is the best one outta the pick, probally the V70 is next. If you are good at looking around for deals and you are in an area with Asian stores, they will usually have these phones for free after 1 yr contract with the store to not cancel your plan.

 

[LS20]

tmobile has been a hellofalot better than att for me

and the v70 is singlehandedly the best looking phone on the market... i have no problems with its buttons and i find the inversed display attractive

 

[Hammer]

the samsung a500 aint bad

 

[Spikey217]

Whatever you do, steer clear of the V66.

 

[Aceshigh]

Samsung s105. It's what I have and I love it. I got it for free through the Amazon rebate. T-Mobile's service has been solid as a rock here in Houston.

 

[Vette73]

don't trust anybodys opionion about service UNLESS they live in the same area you do. ATT might suck in NC, but be the best in GA. Every area has different stations, so each area is different in terms of quality etc...

So ask somebody where you live what they use and the quality of it.

 

[Soybomb]

Motorola T720 has been good to me so far. The display is fine, the battery charges very quickly, but if its still too short buy another battery or the extended life battery. I understand with the extended battery its battery life is about the same as the samsung s105. Its the price you pay for having a small phone.

Fwiw: There is an improved antenna for the v60's too that isn't as fragile. Either way its 5 minutes and $5 to replace if you do break it.

 

[prodigy]

Of those I would go with the S105.

 

[Doodoo]

I got the t720...nice phone...nice display...battery does go quick though.

 

[poopaskoopa]

Go with CDMA phones, is what everyone told me(means no Cingular, AT&T, T-mobile, I think).

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: poopaskoopa
Go with CDMA phones, is what everyone told me(means no Cingular, AT&T, T-mobile, I think).

Depends on what you want and where you live. CDMA offers high(er) speed data and better call quality IMHO. I've had Sprint for years and love it.

<-- Pround owner of a Sanyo 5300

 

[FrustratedUser]

Nokia and Ericsson are safe bets.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Nokia and Ericsson are safe bets.

Ericsson's are notorious for bad reception. Read up on the T68i.

 

[Dragnov]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: poopaskoopa
Go with CDMA phones, is what everyone told me(means no Cingular, AT&T, T-mobile, I think).

Depends on what you want and where you live. CDMA offers high(er) speed data and better call quality IMHO. I've had Sprint for years and love it.

<-- Pround owner of a Sanyo 5300

Sprint doesn't use CDMA no? It uses PCS. (I may be wrong.)

I have Verizon service in Southern California. By far, from my experiences, they give the best reception. I just bought a Samsung A310 also. I love this phone.

 

[Imported]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Nokia and Ericsson are safe bets.

Ericsson's are notorious for bad reception. Read up on the T68i.

I can testify to that.. Crappy reception with my T68 which is why I'm looking for a T720 cheap now.. :\

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: Gr1mL0cK

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: poopaskoopa
Go with CDMA phones, is what everyone told me(means no Cingular, AT&T, T-mobile, I think).

Depends on what you want and where you live. CDMA offers high(er) speed data and better call quality IMHO. I've had Sprint for years and love it.

<-- Pround owner of a Sanyo 5300

Sprint doesn't use CDMA no? It uses PCS. (I may be wrong.)

I have Verizon service in Southern California. By far, from my experiences, they give the best reception. I just bought a Samsung A310 also. I love this phone.

CDMA2000 1xRTT

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Nokia and Ericsson are safe bets.

Ericsson's are notorious for bad reception. Read up on the T68i.

Not used to the US market yet.

 

[asabour]

thanks for your help guys. The Samsung it is!

 

[ROTC1983]

Originally posted by: asabour
thanks for your help guys. The Samsung it is!

I think I will get one too then...I am picking up a year plan, so it might even be free

 

[mcveigh]

is there a website anywhere like dslreports but for cellular service? that would be great for figuring out service in your area.