Best Cell Phones - Under $100, USB Connectivity, Seniors, SMS Messaging Formats, Microphone Input Method

'Though BlackBerry devices have packed in phones for years, holding them up to your head has always felt and looked awkward.'

'It's often difficult to find the sweet spot for both the earpiece and microphone.'

'Slow Web browsing.'

'Just be aware that like all slider phones, the Rizr won't cradle the curve of your head'

'The battery power is slightly disappointing at only 250 hours standby and 2 hours talktime'

'You can push the screen left or right to open but starting from the correct position in the first place is often problematic, as the Nokia branding by the earpiece actually appears upside down when the handset is closed.'

'The number of pictures a user can store is small, however, since the 6103 has s a meager 4.4 of internal memory, and no expansion slots.'

'However the most disappointing design element of the 6103 is without doubt the external antenna.'

'Not particularly usable, the video features on cell phones have never been very good, integrated more of as novelty item than functional.'

'Earpiece and speakerphone output volume are too low.'

'Buttons a little inaccurate.'

'on Motorola PEBL U6's keypad is rather uncomfortable because the border lines are confusing when trying to write fast.'

'if you don?t grip it well, it may just fall off your hand'

'With the exception of small ridges that separate the horizontal rows, the keys lack texture, so it's difficult to dial by feel.'

'Since the BlackBerry e-mail system is optimized for slower networks, the fast EV-DO network doesn't shine quite as brightly when you're using the BlackBerry as a handheld.'

'Unfortunately, Bluetooth dial-up networking isn't supported.'

'Unfortunately, this standard cell phone also has some major flaws, especially when it comes to making calls.'

'Big, bulky, and heavy.'

'Phone is difficult to dial.'

'Our callers said audio was bad on their end, and asked us to repeat ourselves several times.'

'Our one big complaint about the phone: If you want to dial a number that's not in your address book, you have to open the screen first so that you can access the keyboard/dial pad, then close it again to use it as a phone--a really cumbersome setup.'

'In the looks department the Sidekick 3 is, well, quirky.'