Rugged prepaid push-to-talk phone
Pros: Rugged, military-certified design, Easy-to-use keypad, Clear, crisp voice quality, Push-to-talk function, Affordable price
Cons: Small, low-resolution display, No camera or music player, Outdated interface, Slow network speeds
Free with new contract
Prepaid multimedia flip phone with push-to-talk capability
Pros: High-resolution displays, Large keypad, 3.1-megapixel camera, Push-to-talk capability, Expandable memory
Cons: Bulky size, Slow data network, Mediocre camera, Slow-rendering web browser, Short battery life
from $189.99 with new contract
Prepaid clamshell cell phone with excellent call quality
Pros: Available with no contract, Outstanding call quality, Voice dialing, Web browser
Cons: No microSD memory slot, No flash for camera, External, internal screens only so-so, Three hours of talk time
*Est. $130 with no contract
Prepaid phone for messaging mavens
Pros: No contract, Nice keys on QWERTY slideout keyboard, Good call quality, Memory expandable to 16 GB, Adequate 2.1-inch display screen
Cons: IM and email support not so great, No video recording, Not the cheapest option
*Est. $200, no contract
Hefty smartphone with QWERTY keyboard and touch controls
Pros: Easy-to-use touch controls, Great call quality , Excellent for texting, Large display, Long battery life
Cons: Bulky and heavy, Expensive, So-so camera, Poor video playback, Mixed reviews on browser speed
From $80 to $150 with contract
Inexpensive, prepaid candy-bar phone
Pros: Compact candy-bar design, Bright display, FM radio, CrystalTalk voice enhancement, Affordable price
Cons: Cramped keypad, Mediocre games and graphics
*Est. $10, no contract
Prepaid flip phone with push-to-talk functionality
Pros: Compact design, Good call quality, VGA camera, Push-to-talk support
Cons: Low volume level, Slow and limited network connectivity, Camera quality is mediocre, Clunky navigation interface
Free with new contract
Cheap entry-level slider cell phone with prepaid service
Pros: Cheap, Bluetooth-enabled, Outstanding battery life, Good call quality
Cons: Web browser, email client panned, VGA camera is poor, No music player
*Est. $80, no contract
Touch screen and deft media playback make Finesse one of MetroPCS's best
Pros: Responsive 3.2-inch touch screen, Good call quality, Impressive web browsing and media playback, Bundled with three "Mission: Impossible" movies, Cheap monthly plan
Cons: No Wi-Fi, Limited high-speed network coverage, No AAC (iTunes) file support, No accelerometer, High up-front cost
*Est. $350, no contract
A fine prepaid starter phone
Pros: Relatively inexpensive, Easy to use, Decent feature set
Cons: Some reports of freeze ups, Speakerphone is poor, No Bluetooth, No camera
*Est. $90, no contract
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