Best AT&T Phones

The best AT&T phone, according to reviewers, is the Apple iPhone, but the carrier also offers excellent Android and BlackBerry devices. AT&T also has a selection of excellent texting and music phones from HTC, Samsung and LG, among others.
BlackBerry Torch 9810

BlackBerry Torch 9810

Reviewed November 2011

BlackBerry Torch sports recycled design, but improved specs

Pros: Sharp, responsive touch screen, fast web browser, speedy interface, good battery life, excellent keyboard

Cons: Recycled design, new OS not very different from predecessor, false signal strength, lack of apps, lack of Flash support

AT&TT-Mobile
from $179.99 with new contract
 
BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300

BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300

Reviewed November 2011

Affordable smartphone for the BlackBerry loyalist

Pros: Small and slim, wi-Fi calling capability, long battery life

Cons: Identical to older model, poor image quality, small selection of third-party apps, slow browser

AT&TSprintVerizon WirelessT-Mobile
From $0.01 with contract
 
Apple iPhone 4S

Apple iPhone 4S

Reviewed October 2011

iPhone 4S proves that it's what's on the inside that counts

Pros: Improved camera, dual-band world phone, faster, more powerful processor, voice-activated personal assistant feature, new antenna configuration to improve reception

Cons: No change in design from iPhone 4, not 4G-compatible

AT&TSprintVerizon Wireless
*Est. $200 and up with contract
 
HTC Surround

HTC Surround

Reviewed October 2011

HTC Surround's speakers don't impress, but its operating system does

Pros: High-quality design, bright touch screen, fast and responsive operating system, easy-to-use music player

Cons: Speakers weigh down phone, no expandable memory, unimpressive camera

AT&T
Free with contract
 
Pantech Laser

Pantech Laser

Reviewed August 2011

Slim Pantech phone ideal for messaging, otherwise falters

Pros: Bright AMOLED display, slim design, roomy QWERTY keyboard

Cons: Unresponsive touch screen, no 3.5 mm headphone jack, weak reception and average call quality, full of bloatware

AT&T
Free with contract
 
HTC Inspire 4G

HTC Inspire 4G

Reviewed July 2011

Sleek, affordable HTC Inspire 4G lags on 4G data speeds

Pros: Price, large screen, easy-to-use menus, excellent call quality, impressive camera

Cons: Large and slightly heavy, data speeds slow for 4G, battery cover difficult to remove

AT&T
*Est. $100 with contract
 
Motorola Atrix 4G

Motorola Atrix 4G

Reviewed May 2011

The versatile Motorola Atrix 4G is fast, but not 4G fast

Pros: Responsive interface, large, colorful display, can double as a netbook

Cons: Slow 4G speeds, lags when used with accessory dock

AT&T
*Est. $30 with contract
 
HTC Aria

HTC Aria

Reviewed April 2011

HTC Aria shows that good smartphones can come in small packages

Pros: Compact, bright, vibrant screen, fast response time

Cons: Unable to download third-party apps, cramped on-screen keyboard

AT&T
Free with contract
 
Pantech Link

Pantech Link

Reviewed December 2010

Affordable messaging phone with a sleek design

Pros: Thin, smartphone-like design, domed keys, affordable

Cons: Call quality is mixed, browser is slow, poor camera quality, requires a data plan

AT&T
*Est. $0.01 with contract
 
Pantech Breeze II

Pantech Breeze II

Reviewed December 2010

Cheap, entry-level phone is a breeze to use

Pros: Low monthly fees, easy mode for beginners, easy-to-read keypad, turn-by-turn directions

Cons: Buttons fairly flat against surface

AT&T
Free with new/renewal contract
 
BlackBerry Torch 9800

BlackBerry Torch 9800

Reviewed December 2010

Best BlackBerry gets a new touch screen, browser and OS

Pros: Touch screen and full QWERTY keyboard, faster browser, universal search function, long battery life

Cons: Sluggish performance, display resolution lower than competitors', still not on par with iPhone, Android phones

AT&T
Free with new/renewal contract
 
Pantech Impact

Pantech Impact

Reviewed October 2010

Dependable touch-screen messaging phone for AT&T

Pros: High-quality OLED display, bright, vibrant internal display, good web browser

Cons: Can't use camera when phone is closed, no flash on camera, proprietary headphone jack

AT&T
Free with new/renewal contract
 
Apple iPhone 4

Apple iPhone 4

Reviewed August 2010

AT&T's iPhone 4 leads the smartphone pack, but not by much

Pros: Brilliant high-contrast display , powerful 5-megapixel camera, unrivaled app store, easy FaceTime video calling

Cons: Limited multitasking, unreliable reception, faceTime restricted to iPhone 4 owners

AT&T
*Est. $100 and up with contract
 
Sony Ericsson W518a Walkman

Sony Ericsson W518a Walkman

Reviewed April 2010

Great music player on a mid-tier flip phone

Pros: Excellent music player, bright and clear internal screen, very good Netfront web browser

Cons: Flat navigation controls and keypad difficult to use, no flash on camera, proprietary headphone jack

AT&T
Free with new/renewal contract
 

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