Amazon Cell Phone Store   |
| I know it seems strange that we would recommend a bookseller when it comes to cell phones. The reason — price. Amazon often has the best deals on phones because of their rebates. In addition, it's nice to see user reviews. This is not an affiliate link.
|
| C/Net Reviews |
| This site offers some good reviews of both cells phones and accessories such as headsets including a buyer's guide. They also provide some regular features such as a calendar of when phones will be released and the most popular phones by carrier. |
| Cell Phone Carriers |
| This is another cell phone only site that is an off shoot of theconsumerbridge.com. The site provides informative articles concerning cell phones such as shopping for cell phone features, cell phone spam, TDMA vs CDMA and so on. |
| Cell Phone Facts |
| If you thought the FDA doesn't have any jurisdiction over cell phones, you're wrong. It's the FDA that monitors the health effects of cell phones. The site includes a FAQ section and the ever popular debate on cell phones and brain cancer. |
| GSM World Map Coverage |
| If you need to see who offers GSM service in any country, this is a great map. The information is compiled by the GSM Association. The site also has articles on other subjects such as etiquette, regulations and so on. |
| How to Use Your Sprint Phone in Other Countries |
| Links to the Sprint page that tells you how you can use your phone in other countries. This uses SprintPCS International roaming. |
| Howard Chui |
| This site is often the first to provide details and reviews on new cell phones. And if you're into forums (HowardForums), you can't beat theirs. They have a very active forum covering just about everything cellular. |
| Info Sync World |
| If you're passionate about cell phones, then you'll love this site. This site is known for providing good reviews of cell phones and PDAs. The reviews often include great pictures and commentary. The site offer both a US version and EU version. |
| International Pre-paid Service |
| Telestial offers a number of options for purchasing pre-paid SIM cards. They also have a good GSM SIM tutorial on how to swap out a SIM card. |
| J.D Power Consumer Ratings - wireless |
| J.D. Power and Associates is a global marketing information firm that conducts independent and unbiased surveys of customer satisfaction, product quality and buyer behavior. They have ratings for Wireless satisfaction, call quality, customer care, retail sales and phone handsets. Interestingly, they have a link to the Better Business Bureau on this page too. |
| Mobile Burn |
| This is another site that specializes in mobile devices. The emphasis is on GSM phones and Bluetooth, but other technologies are covered. Like infoSync the review pictures tend to be large and of great quality as opposed to thumbnails. |
| Mobile Tracker |
| The tag line for this site used to be "Because you can't trust the salesman", but has since changed to "Cell phone news and reviews". Although I'm not as skeptical of sales reps, I find these folks have interesting and timely news. The site has a nice clean look and is easy to navigate. And yes, they have a RSS feed. |
| Mobiledia |
| This is a site dedicated to cell phones. What first caught my attention was their glossary. After poking around on the site, I found much more including product reviews, cell phone feature search, downloads and a reception guide. They are also the parent company of cellreception.com which is a database of cell towers and user comments about reception. |
| Phone Scoop |
| Phone Scoop is a comprehensive resource for mobile phone shoppers, users, and enthusiasts, focusing primarily on the US market. Includes phone finder, glossary, industry news and forums. They even have a mobile version if your phone has a WAP browser. |
| Road Warrior Tips and International Calling |
| This is a reference page from The Travel Insider. It lists FAQs and resources for unlocking phones, international cell phone service and more. |
| Unlocking Nokia GSM Phones |
| Before you travel abroad you might consider unlocking your GSM phone so you can use foreign carriers. Web site offers unlock codes for most Nokia phones at a reasonable price. |
Sites We Like 
