Last June, I complained about the overused phrase “iPhone killer.” I argued that it elevates the iPhone to a place that it doesn’t deserve. Yes, it’s a great device in many ways, but it’s not the pinnacle of cell phone achievement. As it turns out, I was a little ahead of myself. In the two-and-a-half …

With the recent flood of new Google Android phones, some of you may be thinking of making the switch. You’re right to consider it, as there are many advantages to the operating system, not the least of which is the growing line of attractive handsets. But for the uninitiated, Android can be a bit of a mess. It’s supposed to …

T-Mobile Tap T-Mobile T-Mobile is making good on its promise to release its new phones from the fall CTIA show by November. Last week, the carrier put the Nokia 3711 on sale, and Wednesday it offers the T-Mobile Tap. The Tap is the first Huawei phone for T-Mobile. Its touch-screen design resembles a fair number of other T-Mobile phones, including …

T-Mobile revealed more changes to its calling plans this week when it announced that it would phase out its MyFaves option. The news comes two weeks after the carrier’s introduction of new no-contract and unlimited service plans. In a statement sent to Fierce Wireless, the carrier said its new Even More Plus plans replace MyFaves by offering unlimited calling to …

Verizon isn’t just about smartphones today. The country’s largest carrier also unveiled the Samsung Convoy. Clad in a tough shell with rubber sidings, the Convoy is certified to meet the usual military specifications for vibration, humidity, temperature extreme, dust, shock, solar radiation, and altitude. On the front flap of the charcoal gray flip phone you’ll find a speaker, camera lens, …

The same day T-Mobile formally released the Nokia 3711, AT&T countered with two announcements of its own. The Samsung Mythic and Flight will land in the carrier’s stores on Sunday, November 8. Like the 3711, we first saw the Mythic and the Flight at last month’s CTIA show in San Diego. Both offer touch screens and AT&T’s new mobile browser, …

On Call runs every two weeks, alternating between answering reader questions and discussing hot topics in the cell phone world. In the age of iPhone, Google Android, and Palm WebOS, a funny thing has happened on the way to the cell phone store. Though handset design has long been the focus of cell phone development, hardware manufacturers appear to be …

Now playing: Watch this: Nokia 3711 (T-Mobile) 1:09 T-Mobile is now selling the slim Nokia 3711. Introduced at last month’s CTIA show in San Diego, the 3711 sports a flip-phone design with a dark finish and a hidden external display. Inside, you’ll find Nokia’s Series 40 operating system, support for T-Mobile’s 3G network, GPS with access to Ovi Maps, a …

Samsung Double Take Samsung Alltel today announced its own version of the Samsung Intensity. Called the Double Take, it offers the same slider design with a full QWERTY keyboard and 2.1-inch display. It’s also available in either red or gray. Alltel’s version’s features are identical as well. On it, you’ll find a music player; a 1.3-megapixel camera; voice commands and …

It’s shaping up to be another big week in the Google Android universe, starting with the official release of the Motorola Cliq and the Samsung Moment. T-Mobile’s Cliq went on sale Monday for its promised price of $199 with a two-year contract. When we reviewed the Cliq last month we found a lot to like about the device. The MotoBlur …