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Consumer Reports telecom experts recently tested over 70 cell and smart phones in our state-of-the-art labs. - We look for:
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We make cell phones recommendations for each of the major wireless carriers, evaluating price, features, and unique capabilities.
Buying guide: Cell phones
Cell phones can be basic or combine several multimedia devices in one. Our buying advice will help you choose the right phone and make sense of those complicated monthly plans.
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Our survey from readers rates the best places—both on-line and off-line—to buy consumer electronics, including cell phones and smart phones.
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A folding cell phone with Bluetooth support for wireless hands-free communication, a 1.2-megapixel camera, and a music player.
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Read reports from Consumer Reports' experts, who keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the world of mobile phones.
Cell phones are some of the hottest products on the market, as shown by the excitement that surrounds newly-released smart
phones and upgraded cell phone features and cell phone providers. In many families, every member has a cell phone. So it's
wise to do some research before making your cell-phone buying decision. At Consumer Reports, our unbiased experts test and report on new entries to the cell phone market, including the multimedia Apple iPhone, smart
phones such as the BlackBerry, and no-bells-and-whistles flip cell phones.
