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Samsung Galaxy S9
Avg. Rating:
4.67

Great for Weather Spotter & Ham Radio operator. by kc2fya
I had the Galaxy S8 and the I-Phone 8 Plus and this phone is excellent for the most part. The battery life is good given I keep the display set on QHD…

Great Phone for the Money. by wx2wmu
I had the Galaxy S8 and the I-Phone 8 Plus and this phone is excellent for the most part. The battery life is good given I keep the display set on QHD…

Nice phone. by VHORocks
The successor to my old phone.…



Samsung Galaxy S8
Avg. Rating:
4.6

Samsung S8 initial thoughts by scoop_insight
I had the Samsung S7 Edge before upgrading to the S8. The S7 Edge is still a GREAT phone if one is considering it. After using the S8 for a week, …

Great for SKYWARN Spotter. by kc2fya
I upgraded from the Galaxy S7 and I am quite pleased with this device. The Audio quality is excellent and I like the Extra Volume feature for outdoor …

Love the s8 by chadbordes
I have been a Samsung fan for many years. This phone is the pinnacle for me. Starting with the very first S all the way up to and including the 8. …



Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Avg. Rating:
4

The 6se+ by jexner325
Pros: -Jet Black feels amazing -Screen is gorgeous and great color -Battery life is great -Excellent ecosystem -Attention to detail in hardware and s…

iPhone 7 plus on verizon by klinger1108
I have had this phone for 3 1/2 weeks. I must say that there are incremental improvements in many aspects including the screen, camera, processor, sp…

iPhone 7 Plus 256 GB Matte Black - Verizon by marcsensei
The points in this review are based on my experience comparing the the iPhone 7 Plus with the iPhone 5s, 6, 6s Plus all running IOS 10.0.2. iPhone 7 …



Apple iPhone 7
Avg. Rating:
3.17

Disappointing. by johntrak
iTumes deleted music and special ringtones. Not good. Audio is muddy and sometimes garbled both on the handset and to those on the other end. Not at a…

iPhone 7 is a big improvement by pkim296
Contrary to what one of the first reviewer wrote, the battery life is much longer, its night and day! Display is better and the operation on the phon…

Do the right thing by considering the matte black! by Trilla12
What did I tell you... phones like this. Yet another iTelephone for me (hey, I think I'm starting to like this "Steve Jobs" guy. Do you think?!) Yes…



Apple iPhone SE (2016)
Avg. Rating:
2.5

Major signal issues w/TMobile by dougm
I bought the SE because I like the size and form factor of the iPhone 5 and 5S, I didn't need a larger screen like the iPhone 6. This phone has every…

iphone SE by hoggy
what a joke i bought one can't hear on it took it to apple they check it said it was ok.ill be staying with my 6s i got it because the 6s is to big …

600 wasted by canddmeyer
Calling with my SE frequently results in the called party unable to hear me. I switched carriers from ATT to Verizon and it didn't improve. Call stren…



Samsung Galaxy S7
Avg. Rating:
4.36

First Impressions of Samsung Galaxy S7 by mushijima
I upgraded from my S4 to the S7 this week. Here's the details: Build & Quality -First off this is very well crafted cell phone - there's plent…

Pretty sweet phone by jesse2383
I've always loved Samsung. this will definitely be the phone to beat this year. It's not too huge so using it one handed is not an issue like it is …

Great Phone by Funonewi
Near perfect phone with great battery life. I have owned the S4, S5, S6 & now the S7. I like the fact that it has an external Micro SD, and is water…



Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Avg. Rating:
3.87

not a bad phone by redboy
I have used most of the decent phones over the past five years, both IOS and Android. I must say this is the best iPhone I have had. The last Apple …

The Flagship of Cell Phones by djtek
I was one of the last hold outs for the larger phone size. Now I couldn't imagine being without it. It feels great in my hand although it's a bit diff…

Best iPhone yet!! by GoldenBlaze
I was a very loyal android user until I got this device. I have to be completely honest it blew me AWAY!!! The phone has zero lag, the calls are clear…



Apple iPhone 6s
Avg. Rating:
4.34

Best iPhone Yet by BroJim
The "S" models tend to be a preview for the main "numbered" models. While iOS is getting to be a little stale, there are some new attributes that sho…

Iphone 6s Sprint by chrwalen
Pro's *It just works. Everything you do with it has no lag and responds right away *Great call quality and that is saying something with Sprint. Othe…

iPhone 6s Tmobile by calvin.fox24
Pros -very snappy and responsive to touch - smooth integration between phone and Mac -camera quality is phenomenal Cons - speaker could be louder -…



HTC Desire 626s (CDMA)
Avg. Rating:
4.17

Htc Desire 626s by Javieryoguez
Great phone, no problems. Highly recommend it for you!…

Good phone considering... by youngboi85
I have had this phone for just under a month now, and in my 3 weeks of using it, I have noticed a few things. First of all, this phone is not like a n…

On Android 6.0.1 Now. by kc2fya
I am pleased with the 626s (Boost variant) for the most part. The earpiece audio is a bit low making calls outdoors a bit difficult. The speakerphone …


Samsung Prevail by growland
Size of the phone is wonderful. Battery life has alot to be desired. Processing is quick. The biggest failure on the overall phone is the camera. Less…

Very Durable Phone!! by Mary Liddle
I bought this phone at Best Buy in April of 2015 it came with a free Best Buy $25.00 gift card to be used towards the purchase of a phone case but the…

Low cost, good, but not great, starter phone by commute201
Have had this phone for about 6 months, use as primary phone, no landline. Android v5.1.1. Pros: * $170 low cost new with Verizon Wireless. * Adequat…



Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Avg. Rating:
4.1

iPhone 6 Plus by DJ19671
The iPhone 6 Plus is a very long awaited release from Apple and in my opinion, they did and excellent job. Many Android users make an attempt to compa…

iPhone 6 Plus Takes the Cake "Great Job Apple" by rnew
An Iphone is a Iphone. An Android is a Android. I can't figure out why many choose to slam either phone because it lacks what the other doesn't. I hav…

Apple now concerned with quantity over quality by walpoleauto
I have owned this phone for 2 months and I have suffered 3 breakdowns. First week, the phone wouldn't turn on. 1 month later, it stopped connect…



Apple iPhone 6
Avg. Rating:
4.62

Review Iphone 6 128 GB - Verizon by marcsensei
The points outlined below are based on my experience comparing the iPhone 5, 5S and 6 all running IOS 8.0.2. iPhone 6 Pros Excellent display qua…

the new apple iphone 6: Perfect phone by edenjade1
I've had the phone for 3 days now & I really like it. I love the size & the way I can make my text bigger when text messaging. I also like the keyboar…

Nice updgrade from 4S by jadfly
During the 3 years with my 4S (Verizon) I never found myself saying, "I wish I had this or that." It met all my needs. The 5 had no appeal so I though…



LG Volt
Avg. Rating:
4.07

$300 Phone for under $200! by ADBeyer
Coming from a RadioShack employee who has dealt with 100's of various cheap-o prepaid phones, the Volt is refreshing to say the least. Since this …

Great Phone by kc2fya
This is the best phone I ever purchased. It has so much in a phone for under $180.00 (got for $150), Surpasses my Warp 4G and Evo Design 4G by lengths…

LG Volt Rocks by Global control
Best value for any phone less than $200 period. Plus promotions right now make it a great deal. See Adbeyer's review…



Kyocera Hydro Vibe / Icon
Avg. Rating:
4.5

Nice Phone! by Jpatitucci
I got this phone as an upgrade for my Sprint account. I upgraded from a Samsung Galaxy S2. Out of the box, it's smaller than the S2 which is fine …

Surprisingly solid by dazekiel
I have to say I am impressed with the device overall. There are sacrifices in the phone, but to be honest, they aren't enough to bother any but the po…

A great phone with a flaw by FruGuru
I'm using this phone on a Freedompop VOIP service. Although it's a refurbished, it looked quite new when I received it. The 4.5" screen is big and bri…


best phone i've ever owned by rastus52
i've owned everything from blackberry's (when they ruled the world) thru the iphone 4s. many droid phones also. this phone is a beast!! it is blazi…

Boost Mobile Samsung Galaxy S5 by patwackp
I bought the Samsung Galaxy S5 as a replacement for an iPhone from another carrier. I've used both iPhones, Andriod's and Blackberries for many yea…

Overall a good phone by clbowens
I've had the phone for over a year. I mainly use the phone in the Cleveland, OH region. It had help up pretty well through the software updates. Th…



Apple iPhone 5c
Avg. Rating:
3.6

1st Iphone by kells101
I love it the best phone I got I just wish the battery life was longer and that you can buy a charger from the gas station but the cameras good nice a…

The perfect phone by jdadmays
I bought this phone when it first cam out and was skeptical about the 5s and whether the thumb scanner would hold up. I really didn't think I would ne…

Disapointed by jozworld
Coming from Android where I can multi task, internet, calls, text... Whatever, I am very disappointed that I cannot be on a call ando go onto the inte…



Apple iPhone 5s
Avg. Rating:
4.07

iPhone 5S is the truth!! by iPhone4user
Everything about the 5S is sweet, I traded my 5 in for it and I can honestly say that I have no regrets. The best part about the 5S is the fingerprint…

iPhone5S Supercool. by Nixoncarmichael
I work for a mobile carrier, and so I have the opportunity to demo new phones as soon as they come out. PROS: The 5S has great build quality of …

Great Phone, but more attention to hardware detail needed by headman harley
The 5S is a great and beautiful phone, but apple need to really pay much more attention to detail fitment with their volume and power buttons. Most ar…


BEST CELL FOR THE MONEY NOW on VIRGIN by JMMB
I just picked one of these up to see what its made of and Honestly it should cost $200 and is as good in Hardware as the Samsung Galaxy S2 and Victory…

Great phone bad network by Thehound1989
Phone was awesome. Great camera, battery life, processor speed. Network coverage was awful on Virgin.…

Cheap Good Enough Phone. by Steven-A
I bought this phone for around 40 Bucks a few months ago in a haste. I did not look closely anything besides its spec's. At the time I called it good …



Kyocera Event
Avg. Rating:
2.36

Do not buy this phone. by offon
I got this as a gift for father's day and have exchanged it twice already. It wants to open lots of apps all by itself and the battery is the Worst. T…

this phone sucks!!! by Livvigirl
i have had this phone fro over a year and the quality sucks! i hate that its so slow even if you have no apps on it. i have tried to make phone calls …

Great Phone For The Price by EddieHdG
I upgraded from my LG Optimus V to this Kyocera. All together, I am happy I did. Pros: Lightweight, responsive, more memory than I expected for th…



Samsung Galaxy Reverb
Avg. Rating:
3

Was Good but JB killed it now LOL by JMMB
Oh well was good until they updated from ICS to Jelly Bean and I truly think it was the update that ruined this cell. Previously it was fine for me i…

**BEST ANDROID PHONE** by Rodman
This is my third 'Droid and it rocks! Has a high tech feel like iphone but without iphone problems. If you're service provider (Virgin for me) can u…

bad phone by paimon09
this phone has android 4.1.2 not 4.0 it it was out a the box like that. it restarts at least three times a day. and it's slow. 1.4GH processor has g…


My first iPhone is everything I hoped it would be... by brenteesha
I finally decided to get an iPhone, after wanting one for a year or two. I had toyed with the idea, but got lured in by high end Android devices and t…

Finally all grown up..LOL by LOUcifer
I jumped on the Android bandwagon somewhat early with the original Droid from Verizon as I didn't want to be like everyone else with their iDevice. T…

Simply amazing compared to other iPhones by newjerseybrotha
When you look at the history of the iPhone, you will be happy to have the iPhone 5. It far exceeds the others, and holds its own in the smartphone wor…



HTC One V
Avg. Rating:
3.5

Review from a CRICKET customer, not a VIRGIN customer by sbc.cgu
Just a clarification that the two prior reviews who gave this phone really bad ratings are actually VIRGIN customers, not CRICKET customers. Each car…

Incredible Specs by Geekasaurus
I am replacing my old Droid Incredible and found that this phone has almost identical specs. My Incredible cost me several hundred dollars plus a 2 ye…

This is a really nice phone for the money. by det2kas
This is a very nice phone. It is slim and feels very nice in the hand. Prior to this phone, I had the LG Optimus S. This is a perfect upgrade with …



Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA)
Avg. Rating:
3.93

Best Android Phone I have used! by jamestan23
I began my Android journey with a Samsung Moment (Android 2.1), and followed up with a Samsung Epic 4G (Android 2.3). My experience improved when I up…

Simply put, the best out there by DARRYJR
Let's begin by saying, I have had them all. Moment,hero,epic touch, Icrap , photon, s3. IMO this is the best out there.i see it is getting poor review…

Simply the BEST!!! by quikfeat
Android/Samsung has closed the gap on the iPhone-looking at the specs, the only thing superior is Siri. Other than that the Galaxy S3 is fast, calls a…



Kyocera Rise
Avg. Rating:
2

Not bad, but not all that good by smashme101
After my Triumph killed itself, I had to find something cheap. I chose this over the Optimus Elite and I'm not sure if that's a good thing. Pros: …

Functional, but obsolete. by Lack Thereof
I've used a Rise for about a year and a half. I'm replacing it next month with a Motorola Photon Q. It's an indestructible little bugger. As other…

turn Connections Optimizer off to turn wifi off by diablomac
From the home screen >>>optionss>>>System settings>>>More...>>>Mobile networks>>>Connections Optimizer>>>uncheck the box in the top right, When you…


Awesome Phone! by orlavin
I am very pleased with this phone. I have the LG Optimus M+ for Metro Pcs and I am blown away with this phone. It has suprised me and exceeded my expe…

Optimus Prime? by muchdrama
No, not quite--at 800 MHz the processor in the Elite isn't going to win any speed contests. But it does what I need it to do. PROS: --Perfect s…

Virgin mobile LG Optimus Elite by ed54
Excellent Phone! Great audio!Larger screen 3.5 instead of 3.2 on the LG optimus V.Takes good pictures with flash.1 gig of built in storage.Gingerbrea…



Alcatel Venture / Premiere
Avg. Rating:
2.67

Well................. by OscarLove
I've been a Blackberry user for a number of years but finally gave up on them after having my last on fail after less than a year. I wanted a couple m…

Nice Basic Android Phone by hdtravel
You can pick these up for $39 and it is a nice basic Android phone. It is a great value for that price. You get the Google Play store for apps. Tou…

No Battery Life by idellagurl
Pros: Cheap Price for an android, touch screen with qwerty keyboard. Cons: No battery life, No memory, Buttons on keyboard are very hard to use. …



Apple iPhone 4S
Avg. Rating:
4.5

phone is OK by suestank
I went from the G to this. I am on ATT in South Florida and have no problems at all with the quality and placing calls. No calls have dropped, not…

iphone 4S by AngiMen
I've had the 4S for about 3 months so I feel ready to give a realistic review. IT'S GREAT! The camera is much improved with crystal clear quality…

Almost a year and it still can't be beat. by justfinethanku
I've been using this phone since the day it came out and I am incredibly happy with the quality of every single aspect of this phone. Apple is due…



HTC Wildfire S (CDMA)
Avg. Rating:
2.4

HTC Wildfire not so wild! by Glitter25
First let me say I have owned a gazillion phones from all services! I previously came from a blackberry 9650 and an LG Optimus V On the first day I…

Great entry level device! by Resendetra
I just bought this phone the other day and fell in love with it right away. I wanted something small and that could fit into my pocket, that's why I b…

Great Android Phone by hdtravel
I got the white colored version for Virgin Mobile. It looks really sleek, modern and clean. Nice compact size. Vibrant responsive touch scree…


Exceeds Expectations by anf2374
What a great phone this is! For the pre-paid segment, this is most likely one of the best phones out there for the end of 2011. - Stock Android 2.3…

Love It by JenMansell
I love this phone. My husband paid much more for his Droid, but his has a few glitches. I have had the Enlighten for about 5 months and have had no …

Dependable by GrinderCB
Just changed from this to a Spectrum, but that was my employer's choice not mine. The Enlighten is definitely a steady-Eddie of a smartphone. Very r…


Galaxy amazing. by Shackgirl33
My last phone was the Galaxy S 4g with T mobile. I made the switch to Sprint because this phone was an upgrade in so many ways. The screen size is a…

Best phone I have owned by PlayboyPenguin
I never give a phone a full five stars but this phone deserves it (despite a few minor cons I will discuss later). I switched from an Evo 4G which I r…

just a few reminders by iloveUGH
well.this is phone is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo FANTASTIC. but first time smartphone users and as well as for those whose trying to com…


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