 Sony Ericsson Vivaz (AT&T) cosmic black |  Samsung SGH-a107 GoPhone (AT&T) - prepaid |  ZTE Agent - black (MetroPCS) |
CNET - We spend a lot of time talking about our favorite cell phones, but it's equally important that we tell you which handsets you should avoid. Though the following phones aren't completely abysmal, there are better options.
 Blu Tango - black (unlocked) |  Motorola Flipout (AT&T) |
Had it only kept its ambitions in check, we'd hail the Motorola Flipout as a competent messaging phone with a bold, square design. Instead, Motorola, a self-proclaimed Android manufacturer, crammed Google's smartphone operating system into a 2.8-inch display, which is much too small to perform its functions well. We eagerly waited for Dell to release the Aero, only for it to disappoint. As CNET's Bonnie Cha put it, the Aero is "unintuitive, slow, and limited in functionality." Indeed, you're better off buying just about any other smartphone in AT&T's stable. AT&T also dished up a dud with the Sony Ericsson Vivaz. Even if you can get past its resistive touch screen and frustrating user interface, its sluggishness and unreliable data performance won't impress you. The Xperia X10 will better serve Sony Ericsson fans. Read More
