Thursday, June 25, 2009

iPhone rivals

Though some iPhone fans may argue that no other cell phone on the planet can touch Apple's device, that's hardly the truth. Indeed, there are a few cell phones that offer glossy touch screens, flashy multimedia features, full HTML browsers, and access to third-party applications. They won't provide exactly the same experience, but that's really the whole point. In some areas they won't quite match the iPhone's capabilities, but in other areas they go the distance. So, if you can't, or won't, switch to AT&T, check out these iPhone alternatives from the other major carriers.
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June 25, 2009
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Kent German
Kent German
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Though some iPhone fans may argue that no other cell phone on the planet can touch Apple's device, that's hardly the truth. Indeed, there are a few cell phones that offer glossy touch screens, flashy multimedia features, full HTML browsers, and access to third-party applications. They won't provide exactly the same experience, but that's really the whole point. In some areas they won't quite match the iPhone's capabilities, but in other areas they go the distance. So, if you can't, or won't, switch to AT&T, check out these iPhone alternatives from the other major carriers. Read more

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Kent German Enough with the 'iPhone killer'
Kent German
Senior Editor
I cringe every time I hear the phrase "iPhone killer." And in a month like this, when we've reviewed the Palm Pre, the iPhone 3G S, and the next Google Android phone that is expected to land at T-Mobile, I've heard it way too many times. Read more
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