A Plethora of Choices: Windows Mobile Devices on the Carriers: US Edition

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Introduction

Never has there been so many choices of Windows Mobile devices offered by the carriers. With choice sometimes comes indecision, and we're here to sort it all out for you. What is to come is a comparison of the US's four biggest carriers (so that's Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, and Sprint) and their current offerings of Windows Mobile devices. You'll see that with popular devices like the Touch Pro, three out of four carriers have it. We hope that this helps you navigate the sea of exciting new choices.

This article is broken into four sections for the four carriers. For each device we give you an overview of the device's good and bad features, plus offer an overall opinion. If you want a more thorough look at a particular device, there are links to our reviews following the "For more info" section. Finally, at the end of each section, we have a comparison grid that offers a summary of the specifications of each device and pricing information with a two-year service agreement and after any carrier incentives and rebates.

Review Date:November 28, 2008

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The Omnia on Verizon is a great device for those who want an iPhone-like form factor with the power of Windows Mobile. It does a great job with multimedia and has plenty of built-in storage, has a terrific camera, utilizes a widget-based interface, and does automatic screen rotation in any screen. The T-Mobile Shadow is an older device but continues to be a favorite among Sidekick users that want to get into using Smartphones. The site AllShadow.com has become a resource for Shadow users that want to tweak and modify their device. The Shadow II is expected out sometime in early 2009.

Conclusion/ Overall Impression

So there you have it. Hopefully this guide has made choosing a new phone among the sea of 20 or so choices a bit easier. If you still are having trouble deciding on new phone, be sure to drop by our Which Phone Should I Get? forum, where the pocketnow staff and community will help you decide.

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