Cell Phones / Expert Reviews

The LG Nitro HD has an awful lot going for it. It offers blazing data speeds, a great still camera, and one of the nicest displays on the market - all in a physical design that works. The phone is hamstrung a bit by weak battery life when compared with its peers, but it still is a really solid device.... More

The bleeding edge of Android specs currently boils down to three things: a 720p display, LTE support, and Ice Cream Sandwich. The LG Nitro HD has two of them, and thanks to Google’s new 18-month-update policy it should nail the third — but 18 months is a long time and I’m always... More

A day in the ife of the Galaxy Nexus is a privilege. It’s fast, clean and smart. The OS is the biggest improvement to Android since its inception, and but for a few third-party apps that we’d love to see improved, or ported, from iOS, the experience is just as good.
We love the form factor,... More

Overall, the Samsung Illusion is a compact and capable smartphone that has a budget-friendly price of $79. The 3.5” display is on the small-side, but still works well, and we appreciate the 1GHz processor that makes the device feel snappy. Still, for $20 more, there is the Samsung Stratosphere.... More

Unlike its Android counterpart, the Samsung Focus S lacks the prestige and notoriety of its close sibling, but more importantly, it’s clearly fashioning a foundational core to set it apart from other Windows Phones. Impressively, it’s the best Mango filled device to own right now, edging... More

Casio slimmed down its rugged Ravine the second time around. The G'zOne Ravine 2 sports the same stringent 810G military specification as the first model,though it's smaller and lighter than before. It's perfect for construction workers, factory employees, or anyone that wants a cell phone that can take... More

The Samsung Focus S is an impressive and enjoyable smartphone to use. While it is not perfect by any means, and it suffers from Windows Phone's continuing growing pains, it has some really great qualities that make it worth a look for anybody in the market for a new smartphone. The only real negative... More

The LG Nitro HD is the third smartphone to tap into AT&T's emerging 4G LTE network and (after the HTC Rezound) the second phone available in the U.S. to feature a 720p display. That display looks absolutely dazzling in person and the Nitro is a performance speed demon. We're leaving our Editors'... More

Want an inexpensive Android cell phone with a unique form factor and plenty of horsepower? The Pantech Pocket gets you there for not much cash. It also packs some other normally high-end features, such as a 4-inch screen and 720p HD video recording. It's not for everyone, particularly if you make a lot... More

Without encroaching too much on the BlackBerry Bold 9900′s firm flagship stance, the 9790 slips almost unseen into the strong BlackBerry 7 line-up. With slightly more conservative specs, and a much cheaper price as a result, we’re unsure where it fits. With the Curve 9360 available for... More

Make no mistake about it: mobile users eager to experience the world from Android's apogee should look no further than the Galaxy Nexus. That Ice Cream Sandwich flagship is, bar none, the best Googlefied smartphone you can buy right now. When stacked side-by-side with the Nitro HD, it's clear Sammy's... More

We must admit: before laying hands on our review unit, we weren't sure whether the DoublePlay's second screen was more marketing ploy or useful feature. After spending some time with the device, however, we can say that it provides some significant utility. The two-inch panel improves the smartphone... More

Let’s get straight to the point, there are some very profound qualities of the LG Nitro HD that stand out, but when you look at the overall picture, it doesn’t have the effect of getting us all excited in the inside. Yes, we adore its detailed 720p display and 4G LTE connectivity, though,... More

I could live with Nitro HD’s picayune peccadilloes – too bright Web video colors, too-tiny type, lower-than-average vocal quality, five-hour battery life – given its revelatory LTE 4G connection speed. But that six-hour recharge time is too tough to take.

The LG myTouch Q almost gets everything right. On paper, it has the right feature set to appeal to those looking for a mid-range smartphone, and it has decent enough looks to pull it off. Sadly, it falls short.

My only real complaint with the myTouch Q is the performance lag. The individual apps... More

It’s been a good while since we last saw a flagship from LG. The Korean giant took its sweet time with the Nitro HD to make sure it got everything right. And on most accounts, this is the very case.
The screen of the device is marvelous, the spec sheet impressive, and the OS up to date. In... More

The Huawei U8350 is to a smartphone the way that KFC is to chicken. It’s neither gourmet nor special, but it’s delicious for the price — or perhaps because of the price. It really only fulfils the very basic needs of someone who needs a phone that can text, tweet, email and occasionally... More

With its insane specs, the LG Nitro HD has all the pieces to be the best phone on the market but it falls short in many aspects. It has a bunch of individual great elements but it never comes together to be the amazing thing you know if could be (kind of like the Eagles). So, the Nitro HD isn't the best... More

So did the LG Nitro HD deliver? Sort of. I’d say this is a good top tier smartphone for those on AT&T while having a little bit of compromise. Yes the screen is amazingly crisp and 720p but the Samsung Galaxy S II colors are better and brightness outshines the Nitro. The changes to Android... More

The Motorola PRO+ could have been a good entry-level business-oriented device if it wasn't for the poor performance of its browser, but other than that, there is little for us to complain about. We find itvery suitable for people who simply prefer physical keyboards over virtual ones; people who like... More