Why Buy a Music Cell Phone?

A music cell phone consolidates two great devices, an attractive cell phone and a definitive portable audio player, into one device.

All music cell phones can play MP3s and most work with major music providers like iTunes, Yahoo Music, Sprint Music and more. Just because these phones are fun doesn’t mean they are not functional. Most music phones include advanced cell phone features like 3-way calling, a speakerphone and multimedia text messaging (MMS).

For exceptional connectivity, all music phones offer Bluetooth and include other multimedia elements like a camera and video playback, email support and instant messaging.

These phones don’t skimp on anything but the price. You will find that most music phones are about $100 less than high-end multimedia phones or smartphones.

In this site, you’ll find articles related to cell phones, as well as comprehensive reviews and a side-by-side comparison to help you make an informed decision on which cell phone is right for you. At TopTenREVIEWS — We do the research so you don’t have to.

What to Look for in a Music Cell Phone

Like most cell phones, which music cell phone you choose may be limited by your provider. We looked for phones offered by major cell phone carriers in the U.S. or unlocked phones that can accept SIM cards utilized by popular cell phone services.

If you are not locked into a service plan or want to change plans, look for a music phone that suits your needs and confirm that the corresponding service is also agreeable.

Below are the criteria TopTenREVIEWS used to evaluate music cell phones:

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Music cell phones combine your cell phone and your MP3 player into one convenient package. Some even offer features like Internet access, email, instant music recognition and downloads, video cameras and more.
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Apple iPhone 3G 16GB Samsung Sgh-i450 HTC Touch Diamond Motorola Zine ZN5 Samsung Upstage Nokia Xpress Music 5410 Motorola RAZR2 v8 (T-Mobi Sony Ericsson K790i Nokia N71 LG Dare
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3G    
Memory 16 GB 40 MB 4 GB 8 GB 128 MB 32 MB 17 MB 64 MB 11 MB 128 MB
Screen Size 3.5 in 2.4 in 2.8 in 2.4 in 2.1 in 2 in 2.2 in 2 in 2.4 in  
Supported Formats AAC, AMR, MP3, WAV, WMA       MP3, AAC, WAV AAC, MP3   AAC, AMR, MP3 AAC, AMR, MP3, WAV, Real Audio  
Bluetooth Enabled  
Warranty 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year
Talk Time Up to 330 min Up to 282 min Up to 252 min Up to 550 min Up to 150 min Up to 350 min Up to 470 min Up to 420 min Up to 240 min Up to 282 min
Standby Time Up to 300 h Up to 500 h   Up to 188 h Up to 130 h Up to 300 h Up to 330 h Up to 350 h Up to 216 h Up to 360 h
Digital Camera Resolution 2.0 megapixels 1600 x 1200 3.2 megapixels   1280 x 1024 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 2592 x 1944 1600 x 1200 640 x 480
Call Holding  
Call Timer      
Call Transfer        
Call Waiting
Caller ID
Conference Calling  
Depth 0.5 in 0.7 in 0.5 in 0.5 in 0.4 in 0.7 in 0.5 in 0.9 in 1 in 0.6 in
Height 4.5 in 3.9 in 4 in 4.7 in 4.1 in 3.9 in 2.1 in 4.1 in 3.9 in 4.1 in
Operating System OS X Symbian OS 9.1       Microsoft Windows Mobile 5 Microsoft Windows Mobile 6      
Phone Book Capacity     800     600 500      
Phone Style Candy bar Slider Candy bar Candy bar Candy bar Slider Flip Candy bar Flip Candy bar
Service Provider AT&T       Sprint Nextel T-Mobile T-Mobile      
Speaker Phone    
Vibrating Alert
Video Recorder     320 x 240 (QVGA)    
Volume Control
Weight 4.7 oz 4 oz 5.1 oz 4 oz 2.6 oz 3.9 oz 4.1 oz 4.1 oz 4.9 oz 3.7 oz
Width 2.4 in 2 in 2 in 2 in 1.7 in 1.95 in 4.1 in 1.9 in 2 in 2.7 in
 
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