It's been just over a month since we've last looked at the phones available on AT&T and a lot has changed. Most of the phones I recommended last month are gone off the list, but a few have remained. I am trying to cover most bases here, from people with athletic lifestyles to the business person. If you have any specific requests or questions, feel free to post them down below and I will do my best to answer them to the best of my abilities.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4G came out near the end of last month which is why I missed it on my previous Buyer's Guide. Let me just say this up front: this phone isn't for everybody, but is well suited for the business person and the media fanatic alike. With a screen size of 5.3 inches, this phone is huge, so it's sometimes referred to as a phablet (a phone/tablet hybrid). If you are looking for something to replace that 7″ tablet, or that 4.5 inch phone, or a device that can do the job of both, this is your phone. It has all the latest specs and its most notable feature is the 5.3 inch HD Super AMOLED WXVGA screen with a resolution of 1280×800. With a screen that size you will be able to watch movies in great detail and with great colors. Last, but certainly not least, is the battery which comes in at 2500 mAH. You'll have no problem using all the features of this phone without having to worry about it dying in the middle of the day.
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A phone from last month's list, the HTC Vivid made it's way to March's line up. Spec-wise, the Vivid is impressive, sporting technology that will (we hope) keep you in the game for the next two years. This phone is shipping with Android 2.3 aka Gingerbread, but the roll out for ICS has begun! It is available in black or white, so have your pick. While the HTC Vivid is one of the best phones currently available on AT&T, it does have its share of downsides. One of them is the battery, which is ridiculously small when compared to any other 4G phone out there today – it's barely pumping out 1620 mAh. This is not such a big problem though, since it is can remedied with an extended life battery.
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For the outdoorsy among us, comes the Samsung Rugby Smart, an Android smartphone designed to take a beating. Beyond just being able to take a fall from your pocket (it's shockproof), it can also be submerged in up to a meter of water for 30 minutes (waterproof). Although the specs are not stellar, they should keep this phone alive and well for the life of a 2-year contract. So, for those who often find themselves behind the wheel on their way out to a new adventure, instead of stuck behind a computer monitor or desk, this is the phone for you.
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The Samsung Captivate Glide (SCG) has again made it to my list of phones this month. This is not because it is an amazing phone, but mainly due to a lack of good phones with slide-out keyboard as an alternative. While the SCG is, spec-wise, a surprisingly capable phone , it still leaves something to be desired (mainly a higher resolution screen). For anyone who needs a QWERTY keyboard, this will do the job; I highly recommend it over any other QWERTY on AT&T’s network. If you can live without the keyboard, I would strongly recommend picking the Vivid instead, due to its spectacular specs and features.
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