BUDGET PHONES
If tuition and other expenses have you strapped; you don’t have to halt your Back to School shopping. These are the phones for you.
AT&T Wireless Budget Friendly Phones
Samsung Focus 2 ($49.99) Petite and powerful sums up this Windows phone. It has all your basic smartphone needs without sacrificing speed (runs on 4G LTE network). Snap pictures with front-facing and rear facing cameras. Keep up with your social networks with the “People hub”. Nothing to lose; and not much to pay with this phone.
Nokia Lumia 900 (Pink) ($49.99) – This Windows phone will have heads turning. It works on AT&T’s 4G LTE network. The 4.3” screen is beautiful and smooth. With an 8 MP camera and Carl Zeiss lens, your pictures will look great. Keep in touch and video chat with a 1 MP front-facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Note (Refurbished) ($49.99) – This ultra fast “phablet” is 4G. With all the benefits of a tablet in a large smartphone multitasking is a breeze. The 5.3” AMOLED screen is great for reading books/files on the go. Use Samsung’s S Pen to customize pictures, notes and much more.
Verizon Wireless Budget Friendly Phones
Samsung Droid Charge (FREE) – A free 4G LTE phone from a reliable manufacturer. Also comes with a 8 MP rear facing camera for good quality pictures. Huge bang for your buck.
LG Lucid ($49.99) – A great phone for those transitioning into the smartphone world. Fast speeds with a dual-core processor. Video chat on 4G LTE with the front-facing camera and vivid 4” screen.
HTC Rhyme ($49.99) – I love the color of the phone. This phone has a call charm indicator that hangs out of your bag to notify you of activity on your phone. With a very simple user interface access everything on your smartphone with ease.
Sprint Budget Friendly Phones
LG Viper (FREE) – You can’t beat all the extras you’re getting for free: NFC communication, for faster sharing, Google Wallet, QuickMemo. Everything to suit your needs, without breaking your pockets. Let’s not forget its 4G LTE also!
Kyocera Rise ($19.99) – For those of you not ready to give up the keyboard; this is the phone for you. It comes with Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 for a great Android experience. If this phone is for basic communication and not entertainment on the go (movies, videos, etc.) the brilliant 3.5” screen will suffice.
Samsung Conquer 4G ($49.99) – If you like Samsung’s TouchWiz User Interface, this phone is good for social networking. Take quick pictures with the dedicated camera button. Keep up with your friends with fast speeds and hotspot capabilities.
T-Mobile Budget Friendly Phones
Samsung Galaxy S (FREE) – Simple and fun; this phone is great for entertainment on the go. It comes with the movie “Inception” preloaded. You can also watch sports and TV shows on the go. All that for free!
Nokia Lumia 710 (FREE) – With Internet Explorer, Bing and People hub; multitasking and socializing is easy and fun.
HTC Wildfire S (FREE) – This phone is sleek ad stylish. The 5 MP camera on the wildfire is sure to take great quality pictures. Video chat and download apps at fast speeds.
Medium Spenders – Have a little to spend, but can’t go overboard?
AT&T Smartphones for Those With a Little Money to Burn
Sony Xperia Ion ($99.99) – Experience one of the most beautiful screens out there (4.6”). Running on 4G LTE, you can access many of Sony’s music and movie files on the Sony Entertainment network. Taking pictures is a snap with this responsive camera.
HTC One X ($99.99) – This phone has been the talk of the summer. For those audiophiles, it comes with Beats Audio for a great listening experience. The shutter speeds are fast; so you’ll never miss an important moment. Snapdragon 1.5 GHz dual-core processor promise fast 4G LTE experience.
VERIZON Smartphones for Those With a Little Money to Burn
Motorola Droid RAZR 16 GB ($99.99) – This phone has a KEVLAR strong backplate to endure being dropped, scraped, and scratched. Enjoy tons of entertainment on the 4.3” AMOLED display with 1 GB of Ram and Dual-core 1.2 GHz processor for fast downloads.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus ($99.99) – Stunning 4.65” AMOLED display. Android ICS 4.0, Dual-core 1.2 GHz / 1 GB Ram. HTML Web browser. Great Android experience.
SPRINTSmartphones for Those With a Little Money to Burn
Samsung Galaxy Nexus ($99.99) – Comes with Android ICS 4.0. Looks sleek. Can serve as a hotspot for up to 10 wi-fi devices. Doesn’t come with any Sprint “bloatware”. Only Android apps. 32 GB internal memory is more than enough for music and videos. Runs on Sprint’s 4G LTE.
Samsung Galaxy S II ($99.99) – Thin and fast. Rich color display. 1.2 dual-core Exynos processor to handle apps and multitasking. Thin but with a 4.5” display, this phone is great for entertainment on the go.
T-Mobile Smartphones for Those With a Little Money to Burn
HTC Radar 4G ($99.99) – A fast Windows phone with a 5 MP camera. Comes with Windows Mango 7.5.
Samsung Galaxy S Blaze ($99.99) – 4G capable Android phone. Equipped with 5 MP camera. Dual-core 1.5 Processor. Fast and reliable.
LUXURY SMARTPHONES
AT&T High Priced Phones
Samsung Galaxy S III ($199.99) – Available for all carriers. Equipped with a 1.9 MP front-facing camera and an 8 MP rear facing camera. NFC capabilities for easy file sharing. Smart-stay (keeps the phone screen on as long as you’re looking at it). But it’s only available in red from AT&T.
HTC Titan II ($199.99) – If you’re really serious about smartphone photography, the Titan II has a 16 MP camera. Look over your gallery on the 4.7” display.
VERIZON Luxury Smartphones
Samsung Galaxy S III ($199.99) – Available for all carriers. Equipped with a 1.9 MP front-facing camera and an 8 MP rear facing camera. NFC capabilities for easy file sharing. Smart-stay (keeps the phone screen on as long as you’re looking at it).
Motorola Droid Razr Maxx $(199.99) – The phone comes with a great battery; you no longer have to worry about charging it between/during classes. Show content from your phone to your HDTV with HDMI/Mirror out options. Upload live video to facebook. Will be an international phone soon.
SPRINT Luxury Smartphones
Samsung Galaxy S III ($199.99) – Available for all carriers. Equipped with a 1.9 MP front-facing camera and an 8 MP rear facing camera. NFC capabilities for easy file sharing. Smart-stay (keeps the phone screen on as long as you’re looking at it).
Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE ($199.99) – Need a keyboard; this phone has one. Phone works out of the states (for those of you who study abroad). Comes with Android ICS 4.0. 4.3: Colorboost display.
HTC EVO 4G LTE ($199.99) – The faster version of the original first 4G phone on Sprint. A nice 4.7” display won’t discourage you to watch movies and videos on the go.
T-Mobile Luxury Smartphones
Samsung Galaxy S III ($279.99) – Available for all carriers. Equipped with a 1.9 MP front-facing camera and an 8 MP rear facing camera. NFC capabilities for easy file sharing. Smart-stay (keeps the phone screen on as long as you’re looking at it).
“HTC One S ($149.99) – For those audiophiles, it comes with Beats Audio for a great listening experience. The shutter speeds are fast; so you’ll never miss an important moment. Snapdragon 1.5 GHz dual-core processor promise fast downloads and easy multitasking
Of course, you may find better deals online and with holidays. Good luck on your smartphone search.
