Business Phones


Whether you run a business, a marathon or for political office, to you life is a race and time is too short to stand still. Multitasking is your way of life and you strive to stay one step ahead of the pack.

So much to do, so little time. Maybe you eat breakfast while driving to work, maybe grab an afternoon workout during your lunch break, maybe you do both, but you always manage to find ways of saving precious minutes.

That's why you need a phone as hard-working, well-rounded and ambitious as you -- a device that can keep up with your quick pace and help you in your quest for productivity. An all-in-one phone suits your busy lifestyle -- a gadget to save you the bulk of lugging the laptop and or tablet. Look at devices with a robust operating system. But also take note of apps and battery life so you can work long through the night.

That being said, your phone needs to help organize your life, so you can spend more time on new victories to be won and causes to champion. Being part of so many activities can spread your time a little thin, but with the perfect phone, you can be even more productive.


Samsung Galaxy S4: Outstanding, But Full of Gimmicks

Rating: 4 Out of 5
It's one of the best Android devices -- just don't expect true innovation.

BlackBerry Q10: Welcome Back, QWERTY

Rating: 4 Out of 5
New software meets the old keyboard you missed.

BlackBerry Z10: Built for a Comeback

Rating: 4 Out of 5
If you have to bet the farm, the Z10 is a great device to do it on.

HTC Droid DNA: A Matter of Trade-Offs

Rating: 4 Out of 5
The big screen, Jelly Bean and 4G, make it a top Android device -- but you'll make sacrifices in battery life and storage.

LG Intuition: A Jumbo-Sized Letdown

Rating: 2 Out of 5
The big display is a good idea, but the aspect ratio, among its hulking size, makes the Note 2 a better choice.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2: Bigger and Better

Rating: 4 Out of 5
It's not easy to hold, but it's the best phablet out there.

Motorola Atrix HD: A Sweet Phone at a Sweet Price

Rating: 4 Out of 5
A large, vibrant screen, speedy chip and affordable price make it a fantastic mid-range phone -- except for the bad camera.

HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE: Faster Than Ever

Rating: 4 Out of 5
It's worthy of the flagship name, despite a mediocre display -- but 4G LTE makes it hard to beat.

Samsung Galaxy S3: Watch Out, IPhone

Rating: 4 Out of 5
It's a superb all-around device and the Android phone to beat.

Samsung Galaxy Note: Size Does Matter

Rating: 4 Out of 5
It takes a while to get used to the 5.8-inch display, but the bigger features more than make up for it.

Motorola Droid 4: Better Than Ever

Rating: 3 Out of 5
An outstanding keyboard and speedy 4G speeds match its expensive price tag.

LG Nitro HD

Rating: 2 Out of 5
You can get away with carrying a knockoff bag, but you can't get away with carrying a knockoff phone. LG's Nitro HD is just a Galaxy S2 knockoff -- and you can spot it a mile away. Despite its 4G LTE connection, the buggy camera and out-of-date software make it obviously second-rate -- and completely overpriced. The only reason I'd recommend the Nitro is if you absolutely need LTE and AT&T sold out of the other options.

HTC Vivid

Rating: 2 Out of 5
HTC's Vivid comes with a screen worthy of the word "vivid." As the cheaper of the two phones to run on AT&T's Speedy Gonzales-quick 4G LTE network, I can see why you're interested. I was intrigued, too. But the less-than-vivid design and awful software make it impossible to love.

Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket: Supersonic 4G Speeds

Rating: 3 Out of 5
The bigger screen -- coupled with AT&T's LTE service -- does a number on the battery life.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus: Everyone Loves Ice Cream

Rating: 4 Out of 5
It's one of the first phones to run on Android ICS, but the memory is a bit small.

Motorola Droid Razr

Rating: 4 Out of 5
Motorola's Droid Razr is the reemergence of one of the most successful mobile brands, and it lives up to its popular predecessors.

Samsung Captivate Glide

Rating: 3 Out of 5
The slide-out keyboard on the Captivate Glide sets it apart from competitors. The design looks like a bunch of Samsung phones cobbled together -- a Franken-phone, if you will -- producing a thick brick of a device. That sounds bad -- and it is chunky -- but it's also very practical with a lot of attractive features, from a beautiful screen to a whiplash-inducing processor.

Motorola Atrix 2

Rating: 3 Out of 5
Motorola's Atrix 2 is a definite improvement on its predecessor, but it doesn't do enough to separate itself from the pack. If you want a low-priced phone and aren't particular about the software, it a decent choice with an attractive display. But if you want a newer version of Android, steer clear.

Apple IPhone 4S: Talk to Me, Siri

Rating: 4 Out of 5
Apple adds a voice-activated personal assistant, upgraded camera and faster dual-core chip.

BlackBerry Torch (9850)

Rating: 2 Out of 5
In another world, one where Google stuck to search and Apple kept its eye on the iPod, BlackBerry's Torch 9850 would be an amazing phone. But this isn't an alternative dimension, and the Torch is stuck in the middle of the road, even though if it's a radical departure for RIM.

BlackBerry Curve (9370): New Isn't Always Better

Rating: 1 Out of 5
The size is smaller and the screen is brighter, but wait for BlackBerry 10.

BlackBerry Curve (9360)

Rating: 1 Out of 5
The BlackBerry Curve 9360 takes baby steps in the right direction, but it's severely outdated compared to the iPhone and Android, with a noticeable deficiency of apps.

BlackBerry Curve (9350): Too Little, Too Late

Rating: 1 Out of 5
It's not a bad phone, but it's more of the same in a slightly slimmer package.

BlackBerry Torch (9810)

Rating: 2 Out of 5
What do you want out of a smartphone? Same thing you had in the past, wrapped up in a new box? Or do you demand innovation, new features -- phones that give you something you've never had -- that you never even knew you wanted?

HTC Trophy: Windows Comes to Verizon

Rating: 2 Out of 5
Strong design and software are marred by a below average display and camera.

BlackBerry Bold (9900): A Great, But Dead-End, Product

Rating: 2 Out of 5
It's fast, and the best BlackBerry yet, but alas -- avoid it unless you need a phone now.

Motorola Droid 2: Good, But Not Exceptional

Rating: 3 Out of 5
It's a step down from the iPhone 4, but a powerful Android option with speedy Internet.

BlackBerry Torch (9800)

Rating: 4 Out of 5
BlackBerry. The very name inspires intense emotion for almost everyone who owns a smartphone. For its fans, "BlackBerry" brings to mind words like functional, dependable, workhorse, indispensable. For its detractors, the words are more like ugly, old, out-of-date and passe.

Samsung Epic 4G

Rating: 3 Out of 5
The latest in the Samsung Galaxy family of phones, Sprint's Epic 4G runs on the Google Android 2.1 platform and features a 4-inch "Super AMOLED" touch screen display. The lightweight handset is powered by a 1-gigahertz processor and supports blazing-fast WiMax 4G connectivity for data downloads.

Samsung Vibrant

Rating: 3 Out of 5
Samsung's new touch screen Galaxy smartphone is one of the handsets in the pack still chasing the iPhone. And despite innovations on Apple's new iPhone, the Galaxy is an example of how some phones are getting more competitive with the iconic device. The Vibrant reviewed here is T-Mobile's version of the Samsung Galaxy, and AT&T is also offering it as the Captivate. Verizon's version is called the Fascinate and Sprint's, the Epic.