Wireless Phones

Wireless phones, often referred to as cell phones or cellular phones, have quickly become an indispensable part of our daily routines and lifestyles. With well over half of the adult population with a wireless phone clipped to their side or tucked away in a pocket or purse, competition is fierce among the top manufacturers to maximize their market share. The obvious winner in this high stakes game is the consumer as wireless phones with a vivid color display, a built-in camera, over five hours of talk time, all wrapped in a stylish package weighing around three ounces are becoming commonplace. In fact, fully features phones such are this are often available for free when signing up for a service contract.

What to look for in a Wireless Phone

Each of the major wireless phone manufacturers produce a number of distinct models each tailored towards different tastes and styles of use. This large selection of phone models may be a little intimidating at first, but the upside is that with such a wide variety of wireless phones available, with just a little bit of research you will be able to find the perfect model just for you. To help you get a start in your shopping process, consider which of the following wireless features are of the highest importance to you:

Battery Life: Typical phones have a talk time of around three hours, but some models are now approaching six hours.

Bluetooth: Support for a Bluetooth wireless headset is a nice bonus for those who spend a considerable amount of time on the phone, especially while driving.

Camera Phone: Is a built-in camera phone important? If so, do you want the picture quality to be sufficient to make a print?

Downloads: More and more wireless phones now support the downloading of custom ringtones, backgrounds and games. A surprising number still do not, so double check if this is a high priority feature for you.

Form Factor: Do you have a preference on the flip-phone versus candy bar style phone?

Looks: Does the phone have the "it" factor you are looking for or are looks not a priority?

Keyboard: Addicted to text messaging? If so, a wireless phone with a full-sized keyboard may be greatly appreciated by your thumbs.

Web Access: Wireless web access is now available on many models, providing a great convenience for checking driving directions, e-mail or sports scores while on the go.

Shopping for your Wireless Phone

Hopefully the previous list has helped to prioritize the features of greatest significance to you. To assist you even further in your shopping process, we've made Editors Choice selections for wireless phones from Audiovox, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, Sanyo and Sony Ericsson that in our opinion represent the best blend of functionality and value that each of these manufacturers has to offer. Camera phones continue to grow in popularity so a special buyers guide is available that breaks down the special features and functionality to look for in the perfect camera phone. Also available to help you in your selection process is a list of the Top 10 best selling wireless phones.