Back to School: The Top 15 Smartphones Under $150

Back to School: The Top 15 Smartphones You Can Get For Under $150. A list showing information and details about all 15 smartphones under $150

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iPhone 3GS (8 GB)

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Motorola Droid

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Samsung Intercept

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

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DOPE:

  • Multimedia presentation: The phone features solid graphic animation, video playback, an 8MP auto-focus camera, a 720p video recorder, and an upgraded media player.
  • Infinite button: It thinks one step ahead of the user and pulls related content from an artist via automated search.
  • User experience platform: User-friendly apps like the social-network-heavy Timescape and multimedia-savvy Mediscape apps work wonders.

  • NOT SO DOPE:

  • Limited email synchronization: Some email accounts (Yahoo and Comcast.net) require manual setups.
  • Minimal home screens: Only three home screens here, so choose your widgets and App icons wisely.
  • Dated operating system: Android 2.0 or higher has become the standard these days, but the X10 comes with a 1.6 OS.

  • Read our full review here!

    BlackBerry Bold 9700

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    Motorola Devour

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    Motorola i1

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    DOPE:

  • Direct Connect: Communicate with up to 20 Direct Connect users with the Nextel walkie talkie.

  • Quality speakerphone: Blaring speakers and top-notch Direct Connect quality make for great external sound.
  • Unique features: Create App shortcuts and commands with the My Sign feature.

  • NOT SO DOPE:

  • Long learning curve: Have to toy with the settings to turn on the phone's best features (like SWYPE texting).
  • Dated specs: Android 1.5 comes packaged, and the 600 MHz ARM11 Freescale Processor is a little slow.
  • Mediocre camera and video: Grainy pics but decent video quality.

  • Read our full review here!

    BlackBerry Storm2

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    HTC Touch Pro2

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    Motorola BACKFLIP

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    LG Ally

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    HTC Hero

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    Motorola CLIQ XT

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    HTC Aria

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    Palm Pre

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