Samsung, Pantech and AT&T have joined forces to introduce a quartet of new messaging phones. These new AT&T top texting phones will offer quick messaging features and support for a line new services for low-end devices. Let's break down the details of these message-centric handsets after the break.

When it comes to deciding how to pay for your cell phone, the choice can be tough. If you use your cell phone a lot, chances are you may want to sign up for a contract. If you only use your phone occasionally, a prepay plan may be the best option for you.  It’s not always that clear cut, however. Let’s take a look at exactly what prepay and contract mean, and which is a better plan for you and your needs.

When the time comes to ditch your ancient cell phone for a brand new Blackberry, what should you do with your old cell phone? Rather than stuff it in a drawer never to be seen again, why not do one of the following with it:

Here's some bad news for AT&T subscribers who want to keep their wireless bill low. The folks at BGR have been informed by their connects that AT&T is planing to require a text/messaging plan with activation for some of its non-smartphone devices. It appears that the minimum monthly cost when purchasing a “Quick Messaging” phone from AT&T is around $20 or a $5 200 SMS/MMS plan and a $15/month unlimited data plan.

As one of my favorite quotes said: "We can't help everyone but everyone can help someone", let us reach out to help almost 3 million victims of Haiti Earthquake. If you're interested, check the rest of my post to find out what can you do to bring back the smiles on the faces of Haitian people.

Nowadays, mobile phones are getting more and more unique and wristwatch mobile phones are no longer surprising. But have you heard of a mobile phone that's fashioned after a lighter? No, I think not.

I know that it's counterintuitive to say this (especially working for a cell phone blog), but we need to stop advancing electronic devices. Remember those old chemistry problems where you have a balanced chemical system, and you're given the amount of each compound on the left hand side with the goal of finding out the amount of one of the compounds on the right hand side, except that there's a limiting reactant in the fray keeping the product amount from being anywhere near what it is capable of being?

Think of that, except with portable electronics, and instead of making salt water you can bankrupt companies and make consumers very angry.

The Pantech C790 or Pantech Aladdin is an upcoming AT&T messaging phone that was recently approved by Bluetooth SIG. The C790 messaging phone sports both QWERTY and alphanumeric keypad. However, the release date for this device is still unknown.

The leaked info on this upcoming Verizon world phone turned out to be correct. Big Red has just announced the Pantech Escapade, a world roaming phone that is currently available for 29.99 on contract after rebate.