Best T-Mobile Phones

In large owner surveys, T-Mobile earns excellent scores for service plan options, billing and cost of service in nearly every region of the United States. The best T-Mobile phones include the buzzworthy "Google Phone" and groundbreaking handsets like an 8-megapixel cameraphone and a top-notch music phone.
Nokia 5610 XpressMusic

Nokia 5610 XpressMusic

Cheap music phone with FM radio and good camera

Pros: Sleek, slide-out keypad design, Great music player, 3.2-megapixel camera, Can operate most places in the world, Bluetooth and FM radio

Cons: Bulky design, Spotty reception, No over-the-air music downloads, No 3.5 mm headphone jack, Battery cover difficult to remove

Best T-Mobile Phones
Discontinued
 
T-Mobile G1

T-Mobile G1

Google smartphone is best-suited for early adopters

Pros: Unique Google Android OS, High-speed 3G network; Wi-Fi, Full QWERTY keyboard, World phone, Good web browser

Cons: Technology is still evolving -- some say wait to buy, No Microsoft Exchange support, No standard headphone jack

Best T-Mobile Phones
from $97.99 with new contract
 
Samsung Behold T919

Samsung Behold T919

Well-rounded touch-screen phone for T-Mobile

Pros: Fun user interface, 5-megapixel camera, Screen vibrates at touch, Loud speakerphone

Cons: Memory card slot under battery, Touch screen is sluggish, Lack of Wi-Fi, Mediocre web browser

Best T-Mobile Phones
from $19.99 with new contract
 
BlackBerry Curve 8900 series

BlackBerry Curve 8900 series

The best messaging/communications smartphone for AT&T and T-Mobile

Pros: Superb full QWERTY keypad, Excellent push email and data syncing, Expandable memory, Newer models have Wi-Fi connectivity, Good call quality

Cons: Doesn't render HTML email, Sluggish web browser, Some models lack Wi-Fi and/or GPS, Uses poky EDGE network (not high-speed 3G)

AT&TBest T-Mobile Phones
Free with new contract
 
Samsung Memoir T929

Samsung Memoir T929

The best camera phone for T-Mobile customers

Pros: 8-megapixel camera, Ability to upload directly to photo websites, Gorgeous 3-inch touch screen display, Widget-based interface, GPS and Bluetooth

Cons: Slow camera, No macro or zoom, No Wi-Fi, Expensive

Best T-Mobile Phones
from $149.99 with new contract
 
HTC Touch Pro2

HTC Touch Pro2

Top Windows Mobile device more business than fun

Pros: Outstanding QWERTY keyboard, Large, 800-by-480-pixel touch screen, Wi-Fi capability, Integrated contact and messaging features

Cons: Pricey, Tricky Windows interface, Touch screen can be imprecise, Poor camera , Bulky

Sprint PCSBest T-Mobile PhonesVerizon Wireless
*Est. $200 with new contract, $230 with renewal
 

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