Wirefly’s Top 10 Back-to-School Cell Phones for Generation Y Students
Written by Wirefly
Monday, 11 August 2008
Device Color, SMS Text Capabilities, Touch-Screen, Cameras, Music,
& Games Among the Most Popular Features
RESTON, Va.-- Summer is fading fast and it’s time for
parents to get busy on their children's back-to-school lists. But in
today’s wireless age, students need more than
the typical school supplies. Cell phones are now on the list of
necessities, and the new generation of techno-savvy students is not
satisfied with having just any wireless device. Teens and young adults
want the most-current, up-to-date cell phones with specific features and
capabilities before they head back into the classroom.
Wirefly, (www.wirefly.com), the
online leader in one-stop comparison shopping for cell phones and
wireless phone plans, announces its Top 10 hottest selling “Back-to-School” cell phones for 2008. Among the most popular include touch-screens such
as the LG VU920 and music phones such as the Sony Ericsson W580i and
Nokia 5310.
“Not surprising, the phones that made our Top
10 list include feature-specific models geared towards the next
generation of cell phone users with easy SMS text capabilities, cameras,
music, games, cool colors, and of course, new and improved batteries for
longer talk time,” says Brian Westrick, Wirefly’s
President. “However, at the same time, these
devices are all still affordable. Typically, it is the parents, not the
students, who are purchasing the devices. They want to stay connected to
their children, but in the current economic environment, the phones
cannot cost a fortune.”
According to Wirefly, the Top 10 Back to School Cell Phones:
AT&T
LG Vu CU920(Black)– This
sleek touch-screen phone has a large display and a matte black finish,
with 3G data speeds, wide-screen virtual keyboard for texting, and
streaming live TV.
Verizon
LG enV2 VX9100 (Black, Maroon) – The highly anticipated LG enV2 is slimmer and lighter than the
original enV, and operates at EV-DO speeds; its large QWERTY keyboard
and 2-MP camera help complete the package.
Sprint
PCS LG Rumor (Black, Green, White, Blue) – Sprint’s LG Rumor was designed to deliver a
top-notch messaging experience, and it does. A full keyboard and a
built-in music player are among the features hidden inside the small
shell.
T-Mobile
BlackBerry Curve 8320 w/ myFaves(Titanium, Sunset Red)– The best-selling BlackBerry is available for all carriers, with
internet browsing, texting, instant messaging, plus camera, music, and
video.
AT&T
Sony Ericsson W580i Walkman (Black, Pink, Grey, White, Red
and Green) –The W580i is Sony’s
best-selling Walkman phone, and it’s
equipped to handle all of your music needs; features like Shake
Control and Track ID set this phone apart from the competition.
Sprint PCS
Palm Centro Onyx– The slimmest and
best Palm ever is power-packed with Microsoft Windows applications
plus high-speed internet, camera, video and music player.
Verizon
Motorola W755 (Black Slate, Purple) –The solidly constructed Motorola W755 is housed in an elegant
metallic shell with smooth touch-sensitive buttons, and supports V
CAST, Bluetooth, and turn-by-turn directions.
AT&T
BlackBerry Pearl 8110 (Red, Titanium) – As BlackBerry’s slimmest offering, the
Pearl combines the power of a productivity device with the stylish
look of a compact cell phone. The 8110 model adds GPS to a strong set
of features.
T-Mobile
Nokia 5310 XpressMusic(Red, Orange, Purple) –The Nokia 5310 XpressMusic is an eye-catching music phone with
sleek external controls, support for 8 GB of expandable memory, and an
FM radio built-in.
A&T
LG Shine CU720(Red, Black, Silver)–The LG Shine’s unmistakable 2.2” mirrored QVGA display will attract attention anywhere, but its
streaming TV & radio, video sharing, and 2-MP camera deliver more than
just good looks.
Wirefly.com customers can utilize our exclusive Wireless
Rate Plan Wizard, a comparison tool that assists cell phone users in
determining the most appropriate rate plan based on their past cell
phone usage. For instance, studies have found that text messaging is
prevalent among teens and young adults ages 13-24. The Wireless Rate
Plan Wizard will allow parents to input their teenager’s
text message usage from prior months to determine the most cost
effective rate plan with unlimited text messaging.
Wirefly.com has increasingly become a bellwether for consumer trends in
wireless, as tens of thousands of people purchase cell phones and rate
plans on Wirefly.com every month after comparing hundreds of phone
models from all the major carriers. With that many shoppers, Wirefly has
great insight into the hottest trends and more importantly, consumer
buying behavior in the wireless market today.
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