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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3G            
Memory 23 MB 16 GB 128 MB 40 MB 32 MB 64 MB 32 MB 128 MB 32 MB 64 MB
Screen Size 2 in 3.5 in 2.1 in 2.4 in 2.2 in 2.2 in 2 in 1.9 in   2 in
Supported Formats   AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless MP3, AAC, WAV   AAC, AMR, MP3, WAV, WMA, MIDI, Protected WMA (DRM) AAC, MP3 AAC, MP3, WMA AAC, MP3 AAC, MP3 AAC, AMR, MP3
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 480 min Up to 300 min Up to 150 min Up to 282 min Up to 210 min Up to 240 min Up to 300 min Up to 180 min   Up to 420 min
Standby Time Up to 350 h Up to 300 h Up to 130 h Up to 500 h Up to 360 h Up to 264 h Up to 240 h Up to 192 h Up to 250 h Up to 350 h
Digital Camera Resolution 1600 x 1200 1600 x 1200 1280 x 1024 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 1280 x 960 1600 x 1200 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 2592 x 1944
Call Holding  
Call Timer      
Call Transfer          
Call Waiting
Caller ID
Conference Calling      
Depth 0.7 in 0.5 in 0.4 in 0.7 in 0.6 in 0.9 in 0.4 in 0.6 in 0.5 in 0.9 in
Height 3.9 in 4.5 in 4.1 in 3.9 in 4.2 in 4.2 in 4 in 4.1 in 4.6 in 4.1 in
Operating System   OS X   Symbian OS 9.1 BlackBerry Handheld Software          
Phone Book Capacity             1000   600  
Phone Style Candy bar Candy bar Candy bar Slider Candy bar Candy bar Candy bar Flip PDA Candy bar
Service Provider   AT&T Sprint Nextel   AT&T   T-Mobile   Sprint Nextel  
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Weight 3.5 oz 4.7 oz 2.6 oz 4 oz 3.1 oz 4.6 oz 2.9 oz 3.6 oz 0.3 lbs 4.1 oz
Width 1.8 in 2.4 in 1.7 in 2 in 2 in 2.2 in 1.8 in 1.7 in 2.2 in 1.9 in
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