Cell Phone Reviews Canada

While Americans seem to have access to a wide range of sources, it may not be quite as easy to find cell phone reviews in Canada. That's because the Canadian market is considerably smaller than the American market, so there aren't as many people out there providing the reviews. Thankfully, there are reviews out there and they can be very useful in guiding your buying decision.

Before you run out to the closest retail outlet and make a knee-jerk decision as to which phone you'll be using for the next 36 months or more, it really pays off to spend some time reading some cell phone reviews in Canada. These can help you determine whether a chosen phone has the features that you need and the reviews may highlight some issues that you may not have otherwise recognized.

While the review of a specific handset won't help with finding the best cell phone plan, the review can describe many of the hardware and software concerns that may arise as you use the phone.

Different reviews will focus on different areas, but some of the areas that you should keep in mind when reading cell phone reviews are the following:

• Signal strength and reception
• Call quality for both ends of the conversation
• Choice of materials and build quality
• Integrated camera, including video capabilities
• Keyboard quality for texting
• Screen size and usability
• Is the user interface intuitive and easy to understand
• Any bonus features and highlights

Different people value different features. While some people want a simple and inexpensive phone that offers reliable voice call service, others may be more interested in having a strong mobile web experience and the ability to download a wide range of applications. These two consumers will have very different priorities.

Whether you're looking at the latest Nokia phone or you are interested in learning more about the Palm Pre, reading cell phone reviews from Canada can really help you decide whether a phone is right for you. To find Canadian phone reviews, you'll likely want to stick with Canadian sites. Here are three of the best.

Based out of Canada, Mobile Magazine is a popular blog that focuses on all sorts of mobile technology. Some of the articles will discuss the latest hybrids in the auto industry, others will talk about new flash drives and digital cameras, but there are several valuable cell phone reviews as well.

Mobile Magazine also reports on international products from Asia and Europe, but many of the cell phone reviews are of handsets that are available through Canadian providers. These include Telus, Fido, Rogers, and Fido.

While other websites discuss information about products that are sold all around the world, Mobile Syrup has a very specific niche that it approaches. This blog only discusses cell phones that are sold and are available in Canada. These include not only press releases and the latest rumors, but also cell phone reviews from Canada.

For people who are particularly interested in the Apple iPhone and all the related stories that would surround the popular touchscreen handset, iPhoneInCanada.ca is a good site to consider. Since Apple seems to only release a single new phone every year, the actual phone reviews here may not be quite as valuable as the reviews of all things iPhone.

Look for reviews of everything from iPhone apps to iPhone accessories and more.

Even though it may be easy to narrow your focus into reviews of Canada cell phones only, it is valuable to broaden your scope into American cell phone reviews as well. That's because many of the phones sold through Telus Mobility are also available through Sprint or Verizon. Similarly, phones sold through Rogers Wireless can occasionally be found through T-Mobile or AT&T.

Read these reviews with a grain of salt, since carrier-specific information will vary from an American provider and a Canadian one.

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